MA S2169

Bill

Resolve establishing a special commission relative to reducing costs associated with the purchase of college textbooks

Introduced
10/02/2017

In Committee
02/07/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a special commission relative to reducing the costs associated with the purchase of college textbooks,- reports the accompanying resolve (Senate, No. 2169).

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate and study the college textbook industry. The commission will examine the costs of purchasing textbooks and study materials, review information on offering lower-cost options like digital and softcover texts, explore the use of e-textbooks and open-source materials, and encourage colleges to implement textbook buy-back and swap programs. The commission will consist of 19 members, including legislators, education officials, textbook publishers, bookstore representatives, faculty, librarians, and a student trustee. The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 31, 2018.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules (on 02/07/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2169

(10 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2169
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2169.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1314	Resolve establishing a special commission to investigate and study relative to the application of building codes when existing structures in gateway cities are converted to a mixed-use development	No further action taken	Similar To
H1707	Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2656	Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H291	Authorizing the establishment of a commission to evaluate student health	Accompanied a study order, see H4723	Similar To
H311	Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4706	Similar To
H4098	Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
H4922	Resolve reviving and further continuing the special commission established to investigate and report on the preservation of Polish culture and history in the Pioneer Valley.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 2 of the Resolves of 2018	Similar To
S1861	Establishing a broadband infrastructure study commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2498	Similar To
S2074	Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture	Placed on file	Similar To
S714	Resolve establishing a special commission relative to reducing the costs associated with the purchase of college textbooks	Accompanied a new draft, see S2169	Replaces

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1314

Resolve establishing a special commission to investigate and study relative to the application of building codes when existing structures in gateway cities are converted to a mixed-use development

No further action taken

Similar To

H1707

Resolve providing for the creation of a special commission relative to the seal and motto of the Commonwealth

No further action taken

Similar To

H2656

Establishing a special commission to study the legislative process

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Similar To

H291

Authorizing the establishment of a commission to evaluate student health

Accompanied a study order, see H4723

Similar To

H311

Establishing a special commission relative to reimbursements of school busing costs

Accompanied a study order, see H4706

Similar To

H4098

Resolve reviving and continuing the special commission studying cutting, welding and hot work processes regulated by the state fire code

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 1 of the Resolves of 2018

Similar To

H4922

Resolve reviving and further continuing the special commission established to investigate and report on the preservation of Polish culture and history in the Pioneer Valley.

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 2 of the Resolves of 2018

Similar To

S1861

Establishing a broadband infrastructure study commission

Accompanied a study order, see S2498

Similar To

S2074

Report of the Special Commission on Pension Forfeiture

Placed on file

Similar To

S714

Resolve establishing a special commission relative to reducing the costs associated with the purchase of college textbooks

Accompanied a new draft, see S2169

Replaces

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