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2008 SESSION

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HB 137 Textbook purchases; permits local school boards to enter into contracts with publishers.

Introduced by: Christopher K. Peace | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Textbook purchasing contracts. Permits local school boards to enter into contracts with publishers for the purchase of textbooks. The bill expands the definition of textbook to include print and electronic media.  The bill reorganizes the textbook purchasing process and repeals several sections of outdated code. Also provides that if consumable materials are sold to students, the local school board must provide those materials at a reduced price, or free of charge, to students who are unable to afford them.  This bill is identical to SB 356 (Watkins).

FULL TEXT

• 12/20/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087917676  pdf | impact statement
• 01/23/08  House: Committee substitute printed 083359676-H1  pdf | impact statement
• 02/29/08  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB137ER)  pdf | impact statement
• 03/14/08  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0430)  pdf

AMENDMENTS

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HISTORY

• 12/20/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087917676
• 12/20/07  House: Referred to Committee on Education
• 01/23/08  House: Reported from Education with substitute (20-Y 0-N)
• 01/23/08  House: Committee substitute printed 083359676-H1
• 01/24/08  House: Read first time
• 01/25/08  House: Read second time
• 01/25/08  House: Committee substitute agreed to 083359676-H1
• 01/25/08  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB137H1
• 01/28/08  House: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
• 01/28/08  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
• 01/28/08  House: Communicated to Senate
• 01/29/08  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
• 01/29/08  Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
• 02/21/08  Senate: Reported from Education and Health with amendments (15-Y 0-N)
• 02/22/08  Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/25/08  Senate: Read third time
• 02/25/08  Senate: Reading of amendments waived
• 02/25/08  Senate: Committee amendments agreed to
• 02/25/08  Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
• 02/25/08  Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (39-Y 0-N)
• 02/25/08  Senate: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/25/08  Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N)
• 02/26/08  House: Placed on Calendar
• 02/27/08  House: Senate amendments agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N)
• 02/27/08  House: VOTE: --- ADOPTION (96-Y 0-N)
• 02/29/08  House: Enrolled
• 02/29/08  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB137ER)
• 02/29/08  House: Signed by Speaker
• 03/03/08  Senate: Signed by President
• 03/07/08  Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 430 (effective 7/1/08)
• 03/14/08  Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0430)