Bill Text: TX HB3669 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of certain library materials.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-11 - Referred to Higher Education [HB3669 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB3669-Engrossed.html

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87R17418 CJC-F
By: Dean H.B. No. 3669

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the disposition by a public junior college library of
certain library materials.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 130, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 130.01015 to read as follows:
Sec. 130.01015. DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN LIBRARY MATERIALS.
(a) In this section, "library materials" means periodicals, books,
e-books, tapes, and other media.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a public junior college
library may donate library materials to any person or organization
if the library materials:
(1) as determined by library staff:
(A) duplicate library materials that are a part
of the library's collection; or
(B) are no longer appropriate for inclusion in
the library's collection due to age, condition, or obsolete
content; and
(2) have little or no monetary value.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.