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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3087

HB 3087: Course materials/colleges

Concerning cost savings on course materials for students at state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College.

Summary

  • States intent of the Legislature to encourage faculty and staff to work with bookstores and publishers to implement least costly options for students.
  • Requires boards of regents or trustees at the baccalaureate institutions to adopt rules requiring that bookstores: (l) provide students the option of purchasing unbundled materials; (2) disclose student costs to faculty and staff; (3) disclose the difference between new and previous editions; (4) promote and publicize book buyback programs; and (5) disclose per-course costs.
  • Boards must also adopt rules requiring faculty and staff to consider the least costly practices in assigning course materials.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 3087), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2006
  6. LawMar 15, 2006
Prime sponsor
Timm Ormsby (D-3)
Introduced
January 19, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2006
Session law
Chapter 81, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3087, SHB 3087

AN ACT Relating to cost savings on course materials for students at state universities, regional universities, and The Evergreen State College;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Timm Ormsby (D-3)

18 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Sells D-38Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Don Cox R-9David Buri R-9Bill Fromhold D-49Bob Hasegawa D-11Dawn Morrell D-25John McCoy D-38Dave Upthegrove D-33Mark Ericks D-1Jeannie Darneille D-27Jay Rodne R-5Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29Lynn Kessler D-24Jim Dunn R-17Tami Green D-28Patricia Lantz D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 3087
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 3087
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 3087)
  2. Chapter 81, 2006 Laws. (SHB 3087)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 3087)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 3087)
  5. President signed. (SHB 3087)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 3087)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 3087)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 3087)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3087)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 3087)
  11. EKHE - Majority; do pass. (SHB 3087)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3087)
  13. First reading, referred to Early Learning, K-12 & Higher Education. (SHB 3087)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 3087)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 3087)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3087)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading. (SHB 3087)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3087)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. HEWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3087)
  23. HEWE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. HEWE - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Higher Ed & Workforce Ed.

HB 3087 in other sessions

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