BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5183

SB 5183: Student course materials

Regarding cost savings on course materials for students at community and technical colleges.

Summary

Requires bookstores affiliated with community and technical colleges to: (l) provide students the option of purchasing unbundled materials; (2) disclose the difference between new and previous editions; (3) promote and publicize book buy-back programs; and (4) disclose retail costs of materials.
Requires community and technical college faculty and staff to consider the least costly practices in assigning course materials.
Subjects rules impacting faculty to collective bargaining provisions.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2007 (SSB 5183), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to cost savings on course materials for students at community and technical colleges;

Passed February 28, 2007

Version voted on: SSB 5183

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	0	1
Republican	16	0	0	1

How each member voted

Jan 14, 2008Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5183)
Jan 14, 2008By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5183)
Apr 22, 2007By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5183)
Mar 5, 2007First reading, referred to Higher Education. (SSB 5183)
Feb 28, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5183)
Feb 28, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5183)
Feb 28, 20071st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5183)
Feb 28, 20071st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 7, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5183)
Feb 7, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 1, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5183)
Feb 1, 2007HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5183)
Feb 1, 2007HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 1, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 12, 2007First reading, referred to Higher Education.

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