HOUSE BILL 854

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

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