HB5648 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB099 19917 AWJ 44316 b

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.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

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.