100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB3775

 

Introduced , by Rep. Deb Conroy

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new

    Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2018, 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 such conditions as shall be prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
5amended by adding Section 3B.17 as follows:
 
6    (70 ILCS 3615/3B.17 new)
7    Sec. 3B.17. Reduced services; students.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, on and after
9January 1, 2018, any fixed route public transportation services
10provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts
11of, the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided at a 50%
12discounted fare off the non-discounted adult fare to all
13students who present a valid student ID card issued within the
14previous 12 months by a college or university, or under such
15conditions as shall be prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.