HR0030 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Public transportation serves an important role in meeting the transportation needs of many State citizens; and

WHEREAS, The State must be prepared to consolidate the mass transit services provided by the Regional Transportation Authority, the Commuter Rail Board, the Suburban Bus Board, and the Chicago Transit Authority in order to provide citizens with the most effective and cost efficient means of public transportation; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Mass Transit Consolidation Commission is created for the purpose of recommending the best procedure and governmental structure for consolidating the mass transit services provided by the Regional Transportation Authority, the Commuter Rail Board, the Suburban Bus Board, and the Chicago Transit Authority; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall be composed of 10 members as follows:

(1) 4 members of the Illinois House of Representatives, 2 appointed by the Speaker of the House and 2 appointed by the House Minority Leader;

(2) 4 members of the Illinois Senate, 2 appointed by the Senate President and 2 appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; and

(3) 2 public members appointed by the Governor; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a person appointed as a public member of the Commission must have expertise and experience in the area of public transportation; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the members of the Commission shall elect one member to serve as the chair of the Commission; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a member of the Commission is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for the travel expenses incurred by the member while transacting Commission business; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall meet at least monthly at the times and places that the chair designates; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a majority of the members of the Commission constitute a quorum for transacting Commission business; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission shall prepare and issue a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by July 1, 2012, recommending the best procedure and governmental structure for consolidating the mass transit services provided by the Regional Transportation Authority, the Commuter Rail Board, the Suburban Bus Board, and the Chicago Transit Authority; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the report must include recommendations for legislation to implement the consolidation of mass transit services; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Commission must hold at least one public hearing in each of the counties served by the Regional Transportation Authority, the Commuter Rail Board, the Suburban Bus Board, and the Chicago Transit Authority in order to receive public input concerning the consolidation of mass transit services; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission.