Bill Text: IL HB4217 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2021, 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB4217 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HB4217-Introduced.html

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2019 and 2020 HB4217 Introduced , 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, 2021, 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.
LRB101 16891 AWJ 66960 b
FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
A BILL FOR
HB4217 LRB101 16891 AWJ 66960 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, 2021, 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, or under such
conditions as shall be prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.