Bill Text: IL HB2193 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2024, any fixed route public transportation services provided by or through the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided at a 50% discounted fare off the non-discounted adult fare to all students who present a valid student ID card issued within the previous 12 months by a college or university, or under conditions prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-08 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB2193 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB2193-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2193 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, on and after January 1, 2024, any fixed route public transportation services provided by or through the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided at a 50% discounted fare off the non-discounted adult fare to all students who present a valid student ID card issued within the previous 12 months by a college or university, or under conditions prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.
LRB103 26519 AWJ 52882 b
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
HB2193 LRB103 26519 AWJ 52882 b
AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
amended by adding Section 3B.17 as follows:
(70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new)
Sec. 3B.17. Reduced services; students. Notwithstanding
any law to the contrary, on and after January 1, 2024, any
fixed route public transportation services provided by, or
under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Commuter
Rail Board shall be provided at a 50% discounted fare off the
non-discounted adult fare to all students who present a valid
student ID card issued within the previous 12 months by a
college or university, or under conditions prescribed by the
Commuter Rail Board.