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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6077

SB 6077: College textbooks

Concerning college textbooks.

Summary

  • Upon the request of a prospective purchaser who is a faculty member at an institution of higher education, textbook publishers must disclose the intended price of their products at the on-campus bookstore. The history of revisions must also be disclosed upon request.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6077), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Kilmer (D-26)
Introduced
February 19, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
HB 2300
Versions
SB 6077, SSB 6077

AN ACT Relating to college textbooks;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Kilmer (D-26)

11 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Paull Shin D-21Senator D-35Brian Hatfield D-19Karen Keiser D-33Rodney Tom D-48Steve Hobbs D-44Brian Weinstein D-41Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Craig Pridemore D-49Ed Murray D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 6077)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 6077)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6077)
  6. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  7. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6077)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6077)
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. HIE - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Higher Education.

SB 6077 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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