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 Bill Status of HB3745  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  BD HIGHER ED-TEXTBOOK RENTALS

House Sponsors
Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 205/9.30 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board to create a statewide textbook rental program for public institutions of higher education to save students a significant amount of money each semester. Provides that, under the program, the Board shall provide grants to those public institutions of higher education that choose to participate to cover start-up costs for those institutions. Provides that the institutions shall then provide students with the option to rent or purchase textbooks, which may be purchased from an inventory with a 20% to 40% discount off retail price. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/24/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  2/25/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/25/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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