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                         SENATE BILL 5838

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Senators Bauer, Hochstatter, Wood and Winsley

Read first time 02/08/95.  Referred to Committee on Higher Education.

Prohibiting the resale and distribution of goods or services obtained by students free or under special terms of a contract.

    AN ACT Relating to commercial activities by institutions of higher education; amending RCW 28B.63.050; and adding a new section to chapter 28B.63 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

    Sec. 1.  RCW 28B.63.050 and 1987 c 97 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

    This chapter shall not apply to the initiation of or changes in academic or vocational programs of instruction in the institutions' regular, extension, evening, or continuing education programs, or the fees therefor, fees for services provided in the practicum aspects of instruction, or research programs, and in extracurricular or residential life programs, including residence halls, ((food services,)) athletic and recreational programs, and performing arts programs.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.  A new section is added to chapter 28B.63 RCW to read as follows:

    Institutions shall adopt policies prohibiting the resale and distribution of goods or services obtained by students free or under special terms of a contract to persons not authorized to buy or receive the goods or services under the terms of the contract.

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