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 Bill Status of HB5068  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  HIGHER ED-TEXTBOOK-PAY FACULTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Daniel Biss

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 78/23 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Transparency in College Textbook Publishing Practices Act. Prohibits a publisher of college textbooks from offering or giving anything of monetary value to any person involved in the selection of a textbook or supplemental material for a course taught at a public institution of higher education if the offer or gift influences or is intended to influence the action or judgment of the person in selecting a textbook or supplemental material. Prohibits a person involved in the selection of a textbook or supplemental material for a course taught at an institution from soliciting or accepting anything of monetary value from a publisher of college textbooks if the solicitation or acceptance influences or is intended to influence the action or judgment of the person in selecting a textbook or supplemental material. Sets forth exceptions to these prohibitions. Provides that a person who violates the prohibitions is guilty of a petty offense. Effective July 1, 2013.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Biss
  2/7/2012HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2012HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  2/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Biss
  2/29/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/9/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  3/9/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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