94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB3745


 
Introduced 2/24/2005, by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













110 ILCS 205/9.30 new










    Amends the Board of Higher Education Act.  Requires the Board to create a statewide textbook rental program for public institutions of higher education to save students a significant amount of money each semester.  Provides that, under the program, the Board shall provide grants to those public institutions of higher education that choose to participate to cover start-up costs for those institutions.  Provides that the institutions shall then provide students with the option to rent or purchase textbooks, which may be purchased from an inventory with a 20% to 40% discount off retail price.  Effective immediately.
















LRB094 08843 NHT 39062 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


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HB3745

LRB094 08843 NHT 39062 b






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    AN ACT concerning education.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended  by 
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adding Section 9.30 as follows:
 
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    (110 ILCS 205/9.30  new)
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    Sec. 9.30. Textbook rental program. The Board shall create 
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a statewide textbook rental program for public institutions of 
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higher education to save students a significant amount of money 
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each semester.  Under the program, the Board shall provide 
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grants, subject to appropriation, to those public institutions 
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of higher education that choose to participate in the program 
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to cover start-up costs for those institutions.  The 
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institutions shall then provide students with the option to 
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rent or purchase textbooks.  If a student wishes to purchase a 
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textbook under the program, he or she may purchase from an 
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inventory with a 20% to 40% discount off retail price.  The 
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program shall be phased in gradually, beginning with freshman 
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and sophomore level classes.
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.