Rep. Elaine Nekritz
Filed: 5/15/2009
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 577




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 577 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:



 
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    "Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is 
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amended  by adding Section 3B.09b as follows:
 
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    (70 ILCS 3615/3B.09b  new)
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    Sec. 3B.09b. Payment of fares by credit card. 
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    (a) By February 28, 2010, the Commuter Rail Board shall 
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allow passengers to purchase fares by credit card (i) through 
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an Internet  website operated by the Board, (ii) at its LaSalle 
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Street Station, Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, 
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and Millenium Station, (iii) at stations with agents, and (iv) 
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from vending machines capable of providing fares by credit card 
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at the 14 largest stations on the Metra Electric Line.
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    (b) The Board may not require a passenger who chooses to 
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purchase a fare by credit card to pay an additional fee. 

 
 


 






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    Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding 
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Section 8.33 as follows:
 
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    (30 ILCS 805/8.33 new)
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    Sec. 8.33. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 
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of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the 
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implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of 
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the 96th General Assembly.".