Sen. Carole Pankau
Filed: 4/27/2009
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2296




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2296 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
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    "Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is 
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amended  by adding Section 53 as follows:
 
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    (70 ILCS 3605/53  new)
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    Sec. 53. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the 
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effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General 
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Assembly, the Board must develop written protocols to respond 
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to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other safety 
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hazards.


 
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    Section 10. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is 
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amended  by adding Sections 3A.17 and 3B.16 as follows:
 
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    (70 ILCS 3615/3A.17 new)

 


 






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    Sec. 3A.17. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the 
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effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General 
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Assembly, the Suburban Bus Board must develop written protocols 
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to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and to other 
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safety hazards.
 
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    (70 ILCS 3615/3B.16 new)

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    Sec. 3B.16. Emergency protocols. Within 6 months after the 
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effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General 
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Assembly, the Commuter Rail Board must develop written 
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protocols to respond to medical and sanitation emergencies and 
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to other safety hazards.
 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.".