2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 854

File Code: Higher Education Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 374
Sponsored By:
Delegate Holmes
Entitled:
Institutions of Higher Education - College Textbooks - Publication of International Standard Book Numbers and Retail Prices

Synopsis:

Requiring institutions of higher education in the State to publish the International Standard Book Number and retail price information of college textbooks and supplemental materials on the institution's Internet course schedule no later than the date on which course offerings and schedules are published before the commencement of a semester; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/12
First Reading Appropriations
2/25
Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Electronic Government
Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc.
Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index
Publications -see also- Maryland Register
State Universities and Colleges
Textbooks

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education
( 15-112 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered