103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2193

 

Introduced 2/8/2023, 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

 

HB2193LRB103 26519 AWJ 52882 b

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. Notwithstanding
8any law to the contrary, on and after January 1, 2024, any
9fixed route public transportation services provided by, or
10under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Commuter
11Rail Board shall be provided at a 50% discounted fare off the
12non-discounted adult fare to all students who present a valid
13student ID card issued within the previous 12 months by a
14college or university, or under conditions prescribed by the
15Commuter Rail Board.