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AR HB1734

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jim Dotson

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-60-601 to add a new subsection (d) prohibiting state-supported institutions of higher education from incorporating the cost of course materials into tuition and fees charged to students
  • Aims to promote free market competition for student course materials by preventing bundled pricing through institutional billing
  • Applies only to state-supported institutions of higher education in Arkansas
  • Prevents institutions from adding course material costs to a student's billing account

Legislative Description

To Promote The Free Market Competition Of Student Course Materials; And To Prohibit The Cost Of Student Course Materials From Being Added To A Student's Billing Account.

Last Action

Died in House at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Insurance & Commerce3/17/2015
Education3/6/2015

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