BILL · 2017–18 SESSION
HB 1253: Open source ed. materials
Making higher education more affordable by providing incentives for the use of open source instructional materials.
Summary
- Establishes the textbook affordability via open sourcing act.
From the Bill Digest (HB 1253), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2017
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Representative (R-26)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2017 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2018
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to making higher education more affordable by providing incentives for the use of open source instructional materials;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Representative (R-26)
15 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Finance.
- Committee relieved of further consideration.
- First reading, referred to Higher Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
HB 1253 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1253 (2025–26) Utility joint use agreements
- HB 1253 (2023–24) Pharmacy benefit managers
- HB 1253 (2021–22) Working forest license plate
- HB 1253 (2019–20) Law enf. training timeline
- HB 1253 (2015–16) Workplace injury reporting
- HB 1253 (2013–14) Lodging tax
- HB 1253 (2011–12) Family support act
- HB 1253 (2009–10) Air operating permit exemps