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Senate committee hears bill to let public junior college libraries donate outdated materials
Summary
Senators discussed Senate Bill 60, which would allow public junior college libraries to donate books, periodicals and other media judged to have no monetary value under library staff determinations; public testimony was not offered and the measure was left pending.
Senate committee members heard an explanation of Senate Bill 60, which would permit public junior college libraries to donate outdated, duplicative or valueless books, periodicals and other media as determined by library staff. Dean Zaffirini introduced the measure and said the change would reduce waste and make it easier for libraries to support local needs.
The bill’s sponsor told the committee that “Public Junior College Library struggle to donate old books due to strict state per state surplus property laws, leading librarians to discard materials that could benefit the community.” The sponsor summarized the proposal this way: “Generally, it would authorize public junior college libraries to donate books, periodicals, and other media that are outdated, duplicative, or have no monetary value as determined by library staff.” Dean Zaffirini added, “It's a simple bill, but it's really a very good little bill.”
Committee staff opened the floor for public testimony, and no members of the public came forward. The chair closed public testimony and the committee left Senate Bill 60 pending subject to the call of the chair. No formal vote was recorded at the hearing.
The record shows the discussion occurred during the committee’s consideration of higher-education technical bills and was limited in duration; the committee did not amend the bill on the floor and took no further action at that hearing.
