Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 948 — AN ACT AUTHORIZING GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE STUDENT COSTS AND EXEMPTING CONSTITUENT UNIT QUALIFIED, REVENUE AND NONMONETARY CONTRACTS FROM CERTAIN STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now allows the Office of Higher Education to assist both the Board of Regents for Higher Education and The University of Connecticut in establishing guidelines to encourage public and independent institutions of higher education to implement programs that reduce the cost of textbooks and other educational resources for students. This change broadens the focus from only independent institutions to include public institutions as well, which may enhance efforts to lower costs for a wider range of students.

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General Assembly   Raised Bill No.
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948 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
948 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00948HED___031717____* AN ACT CONCERNING DIGITAL DISCOUNTS TO REDUCE THE COST OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
4145   *04145_______HED* Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT   Introduced by:
  (HED)   AN ACT CONCERNING DIGITAL DISCOUNTS TO REDUCE THE COST OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES.
(NEW) (Effective January 1, 2018) The Office of Higher Education may establish guidelines, in accordance with 34 CFR 668.164(c)(2), as amended from time to time, to encourage and assist independent institutions of higher education with the implementation of programs that reduce the cost of textbooks and other educational resources for students.
(NEW) (Effective January 1, 2018) The Office of Higher Education may assist the Board of Regents for Higher Education and The University of Connecticut in establishing guidelines that encourage public and independent institutions of higher education to implement programs that reduce the cost of textbooks and other educational resources for students.
Section 1 January 1, 2018 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 January 1, 2018 New section HED Joint Favorable Subst.
To reduce the cost of textbooks and other educational resources.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-130

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 602

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  11. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. FILE NO. 375

  13. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 199

  14. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  15. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  16. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/03/17

  17. FILED WITH LCO

  18. Joint Favorable Substitute

  19. PUBLIC HEARING 0309

  20. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Higher Education and Employment Advancement

Sponsors

  • Tom" b"O'Dea · Primary
  • Robert' b'Sanchez · Primary
  • Joseph C.' b'Serra · Primary
  • Kevin' b'Skulczyck · Primary
  • Vincent J.' b'Candelora · Primary
  • Nicole' b'Klarides-Ditria · Primary
  • Michael' b'Ferguson · Primary
  • Pam' b'Staneski · Primary
  • Stephanie E.' b'Cummings · Primary
  • Daniel S.' b'Rovero · Primary
  • Kim' b'Rose · Primary
  • Lezlye' b'Zupkus · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (12)

  • b"O'Dea, Tom"
  • b'Sanchez, Robert'
  • b'Serra, Joseph C.'
  • b'Skulczyck, Kevin'
  • b'Candelora, Vincent J.'
  • b'Klarides-Ditria, Nicole'
  • b'Ferguson, Michael'
  • b'Staneski, Pam'
  • b'Cummings, Stephanie E.'
  • b'Rovero, Daniel S.'
  • b'Rose, Kim'
  • b'Zupkus, Lezlye'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 220 PASS AS AMENDED BY SEN A

Passed 31 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 7100
Unaffiliated 19300
Republican 5100
Total 31500
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Nay
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Nay
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Nay
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Nay
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Nay
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 948?
SB 948 is sponsored by b"O'Dea, Tom", b'Sanchez, Robert', b'Serra, Joseph C.', b'Skulczyck, Kevin', b'Candelora, Vincent J.', b'Klarides-Ditria, Nicole', b'Ferguson, Michael', b'Staneski, Pam', b'Cummings, Stephanie E.', b'Rovero, Daniel S.', b'Rose, Kim', and b'Zupkus, Lezlye'.
What is the current status of SB 948?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.
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