Bill Text: IL HB5648 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2017, 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 in the metropolitan region, or under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-04-08 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5648 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HB5648-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 HB5648 Introduced , by Rep. Jack D. Franks SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new
Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2017, 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 in the metropolitan region, or under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.
LRB099 19917 AWJ 44316 b
FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
A BILL FOR
HB5648 LRB099 19917 AWJ 44316 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.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, on and after
January 1, 2017, 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 in the
metropolitan region, or under such conditions as shall be
prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.