Legislation on Policy Theme 7 for EM

POLICY THEME 7: Regulate textbook prices at public institutions

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SB: Senate Bill	HB: House Bill
SR: Senate Resolution	HR: House Resolution
AB: Assembly Bill	AR: Assembly Resolution
SF: Senate File	HF: House File
HCR: Concurrent Resolution	LB: Legislative Bill

Proposed and Passed State Legislation (2004-2007)

compiled from ACSFA 2007

1. HB 1368 (GA)
   • Introduced 2/6/04
   • Prohibits bookstores at public institutions from selling books at more than 15% above wholesale
2. HB 3745 (IL)
   • Introduced 2/24/06
   • Mandates selling textbooks at 20-40% below retail
3. SB 151 (OH)
   • Introduced 4/24/07
   • Bookstores must buy back books at 50% of intended resell price

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