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.