Bill Title: 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB5068 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Amended	2012-02-29	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2012-02-07	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

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Supplemental Documents

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