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Introduced
01/18/2023
01/18/2023
In Committee
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
05/05/2023
05/05/2023
Passed
05/15/2024
05/15/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/09/2024
10/09/2024
Introduced Session
33rd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act relating to costs of and charges for textbooks and other course materials required for University of Alaska courses; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Textbook Cost Transparency Act, requires the University of Alaska to provide detailed information on its online course schedule about required course materials, including whether they are zero-cost or low-cost resources. It also mandates the inclusion of a search function to allow students to identify courses with only zero-cost or low-cost materials. The bill defines "course materials," "low-cost resource," and "zero-cost resource" to provide clarity on these key terms. The provisions of this bill will take effect on July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (14)
Robert Myers (R)*,
Maxine Dibert (D),
Forrest Dunbar (D),
Alyse Galvin (NP),
Elvi Gray-Jackson (D),
Shelley Hughes (R),
Andy Josephson (D),
James Kaufman (R),
Scott Kawasaki (D),
Jesse Kiehl (D),
Genevieve Mina (D),
Dan Saddler (R),
Mike Shower (R),
Löki Tobin (D),
Last Action
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/26 (on 10/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/33?Root=SB13 |
| BillText | https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/33/Bills/SB0013Z.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.akleg.gov/PDF/33/Bills/SB0013A.PDF |
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