HB3745 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB3745

Introduced 2/24/2005, by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 205/9.30 new

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.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by adding Section 9.30 as follows:

(110 ILCS 205/9.30 new)

Sec. 9.30. Textbook rental program. The Board shall create a statewide textbook rental program for public institutions of higher education to save students a significant amount of money each semester. Under the program, the Board shall provide grants, subject to appropriation, to those public institutions of higher education that choose to participate in the program to cover start-up costs for those institutions. The institutions shall then provide students with the option to rent or purchase textbooks. If a student wishes to purchase a textbook under the program, he or she may purchase from an inventory with a 20% to 40% discount off retail price. The program shall be phased in gradually, beginning with freshman and sophomore level classes.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.