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

 

HB5648LRB099 19917 AWJ 44316 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.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, on and after
9January 1, 2017, 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 in the
15metropolitan region, or under such conditions as shall be
16prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.