Legislation

Title: University System of Maryland – Textbooks – Availability of Free or Low–Cost Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020)
Sponsored by: Senators Rosapepe and Ready
Status: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 166
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Requiring each constituent institution of higher education in the University System of Maryland to develop a method to clearly and conspicuously show students in the online course catalog which courses use free or low-cost digital materials and may provide access to certain low-cost print materials; and providing that certain free or low-cost digital materials include certain resources and be equally accessible and usable by individuals with disabilities.

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Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Appropriations

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Cross-filed with: HB0318

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2020 Legislative Date 2/03/2020 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - University System of Maryland - Textbooks - Availability of Free Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2020 Legislative Date 2/05/2020 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/06/2020 Legislative Date 3/06/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2020 Legislative Date 3/04/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {644632/1 Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2020 Legislative Date 3/04/2020 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Reilly) Adopted Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2020 Legislative Date 3/05/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {644632/1 Adopted Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2020 Legislative Date 3/05/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 44 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - University System of Maryland – Textbooks – Availability of Free or Low–Cost Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2020 Legislative Date 3/07/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/12/2020 Legislative Date 3/10/2020 Action Referred Appropriations Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/16/2020 Action Favorable Report by Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/16/2020 Legislative Date 3/12/2020 Action Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed Proceedings 49AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (134-0) Proceedings 51AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 53CClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2020 Legislative Date 5/08/2020 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 166 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - University System of Maryland – Textbooks – Availability of Free or Low–Cost Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/03/2020	2/03/2020	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - University System of Maryland - Textbooks - Availability of Free Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020)
Senate	2/05/2020	2/05/2020	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/06/2020	3/06/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	3/09/2020	3/04/2020	Favorable with Amendments {644632/1	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2020	3/04/2020	Motion Laid Over (Senator Reilly) Adopted	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2020	3/05/2020	Favorable with Amendments {644632/1 Adopted	44 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2020	3/05/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	44 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - University System of Maryland – Textbooks – Availability of Free or Low–Cost Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020)
Senate	3/12/2020	3/07/2020	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/12/2020	3/10/2020	Referred Appropriations	47 Click to view Recorded Media
			Vote - House - Committee - Appropriations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/16/2020	3/16/2020	Favorable Report by Appropriations
House	3/16/2020	3/12/2020	Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed	49AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2020	3/14/2020	Third Reading Passed (134-0)	51AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2020	3/15/2020	Returned Passed	53CClick to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/08/2020	5/08/2020	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 166
			Text - Chapter - University System of Maryland – Textbooks – Availability of Free or Low–Cost Digital Materials (Textbook Transparency Act of 2020)

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