Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-153

EDU 153

Reducing the Cost of College Textbooks

Messrs. Tarr, O'Connor, Fattman, Lesser and Ross moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following new section:-

"SECTION  __.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the Department of Higher Education is hereby authorized and directed to establish suggested guidelines and protocols in accordance with U.S. Department of Education Regulation 668.164C to encourage and assist Colleges and Universities with the implementation of programs which reduce the cost of college textbooks and other educational materials.”