Who sponsors HB 1701?

HB 1701 is sponsored by Sutherland, Debra Entenman (Democrat), Skyler Rude (Republican), Kraft, Gildon, Young, Laurie Jinkins (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), and Van Werven.

What is the current status of HB 1701?

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

Where can I track HB 1701?

Track HB 1701 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

HB 1701: Notifying students of courses with low-cost instructional materials and open educational resources at the four-year institutions of higher education.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HB 1701 adds a provision that requires universities to inform students about course materials with low costs or open educational resources as soon as possible if a faculty member is assigned to the course after registration. This change is important because it ensures that students are still informed about affordable learning materials even if there was a delay in hiring a faculty member, helping them plan their finances better. Additionally, it emphasizes the goal of increasing access to low-cost educational resources, which can ease the financial burden on students.

~~H-1619.1SUBSTITUTE~~H-0396.1HOUSE ~~HOUSE~~ BILL 1701State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular ~~SessionByHouse~~SessionByRepresentatives ~~College~~ & ~~Workforce~~ ~~Development~~ ~~(originally~~ ~~sponsored~~ by ~~Representatives~~ Van Werven, Leavitt, Sutherland, Entenman, Rude, Kraft, Gildon, Young, Jinkins, Bergquist, Doglio, and ~~Fey)READ~~FeyRead ~~FIRST~~first ~~TIME~~time ~~02/14/19.AN~~01/28/19.Referred to Committee on College & Workforce Development.AN ACT Relating to notifying students of courses with low-cost instructional materials and open educational resources at the four-year institutions of higher education;

and(b) Faculty and staff members consider the least costly practices in assigning course materials, such as adopting the least expensive edition available, adopting free, open textbooks when available, and working with college librarians to put together collections of free online web and library resources, when educational content is comparable as determined by the faculty.(2) The state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall each designate in their online course descriptions used by students for registration purposes whether a course uses open educational resources or low-cost required instructional ~~materials.~~materials.(3) As used in this section:(a) "Materials" means any supplies or texts required or recommended by faculty or staff for a given course.(b) "Bundled" means a group of objects joined together by packaging or required to be purchased as an indivisible unit.(c) "Low-cost" means the entire course's required instructional materials equal fifty dollars or less.--- END ---

If a course's required textbooks and course materials are not determined prior to registration due to an unassigned faculty member, the textbooks' and course materials' low-cost or open educational resource designation must be provided as soon as feasible after a faculty member is assigned.(3) As used in this section:(a) "Materials" means any supplies or texts required or recommended by faculty or staff for a given course.(b) "Bundled" means a group of objects joined together by packaging or required to be purchased as an indivisible unit.(c) "Low-cost" means the entire course's required instructional materials equal fifty dollars or less.--- END ---

~~H-1619.1SUBSTITUTE~~ ~~HOUSE~~ BILL 1701State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular ~~SessionByHouse~~ ~~College~~ & ~~Workforce~~ ~~Development~~ ~~(originally~~ ~~sponsored~~ by ~~Representatives~~ Van Werven, Leavitt, Sutherland, Entenman, Rude, Kraft, Gildon, Young, Jinkins, Bergquist, Doglio, and ~~Fey)READ~~ ~~FIRST~~ ~~TIME~~ ~~02/14/19.AN~~ ACT Relating to notifying students of courses with low-cost instructional materials and open educational resources at the four-year institutions of higher education;

H-0396.1HOUSE BILL 1701State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionByRepresentatives Van Werven, Leavitt, Sutherland, Entenman, Rude, Kraft, Gildon, Young, Jinkins, Bergquist, Doglio, and FeyRead first time 01/28/19.Referred to Committee on College & Workforce Development.AN ACT Relating to notifying students of courses with low-cost instructional materials and open educational resources at the four-year institutions of higher education;

and(b) Faculty and staff members consider the least costly practices in assigning course materials, such as adopting the least expensive edition available, adopting free, open textbooks when available, and working with college librarians to put together collections of free online web and library resources, when educational content is comparable as determined by the faculty.(2) The state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall each designate in their online course descriptions used by students for registration purposes whether a course uses open educational resources or low-cost required instructional ~~materials.~~

and(b) Faculty and staff members consider the least costly practices in assigning course materials, such as adopting the least expensive edition available, adopting free, open textbooks when available, and working with college librarians to put together collections of free online web and library resources, when educational content is comparable as determined by the faculty.(2) The state universities, the regional universities, and The Evergreen State College shall each designate in their online course descriptions used by students for registration purposes whether a course uses open educational resources or low-cost required instructional materials.(3) As used in this section:(a) "Materials" means any supplies or texts required or recommended by faculty or staff for a given course.(b) "Bundled" means a group of objects joined together by packaging or required to be purchased as an indivisible unit.(c) "Low-cost" means the entire course's required instructional materials equal fifty dollars or less.--- END ---

If a course's required textbooks and course materials are not determined prior to registration due to an unassigned faculty member, the textbooks' and course materials' low-cost or open educational resource designation must be provided as soon as feasible after a faculty member is assigned.(3) As used in this section:(a) "Materials" means any supplies or texts required or recommended by faculty or staff for a given course.(b) "Bundled" means a group of objects joined together by packaging or required to be purchased as an indivisible unit.(c) "Low-cost" means the entire course's required instructional materials equal fifty dollars or less.--- END ---

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Action History

February 21, 2020
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 21, 2020
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 21, 2020
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
February 12, 2020
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
February 12, 2020
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
February 12, 2020
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
February 07, 2020
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
February 07, 2020
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
February 07, 2020
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
February 06, 2020
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM
February 06, 2020
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
February 06, 2020
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
February 06, 2020
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
January 30, 2020
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM
January 13, 2020
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
January 13, 2020
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
February 14, 2019
Referred to Appropriations.
February 14, 2019
Referred to Appropriations.
February 08, 2019
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 08:30 AM
February 08, 2019
CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
February 08, 2019
CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
February 05, 2019
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on College & Workforce Development at 01:30 PM
January 28, 2019
First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1701?: HB 1701 is sponsored by Sutherland, Debra Entenman (Democrat), Skyler Rude (Republican), Kraft, Gildon, Young, Laurie Jinkins (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Beth Doglio (Democrat), Jake Fey (Democrat), Mari Leavitt (Democrat), and Van Werven.
What is the current status of HB 1701?: This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1701?: Track HB 1701 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

HB 1701 — Notifying students of courses with low-cost instructional materials and open educational resources at the four-year institutions of higher education.