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HB 3597 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

RTA-REDUCED TRANSFER COSTS

Summary
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2012, the Regional Transportation Authority, in consultation with the Service Boards (Commuter Rail Division, Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority), must develop a policy for reducing the cost of transfers on all public transportation services provided by the Service Boards. Sets forth the requirements for the policy and the implementation of the policy by the Service Boards. Provides that, by January 1, 2015, the Authority must develop and make available for use by riders a universal fare card that may be used interchangeably on all bus, rapid transit, commuter rail, and paratransit services provided by the Service Boards. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2011
Committee Review
May 2011
House Passage
May 2011
Senate Passage
May 2011
Signed into Law
Jul 2011
Introduced Apr 13, 2011 Signed Jul 7, 2011
Floor votes · Senate May 17, 2011 · House Apr 12, 2011

How they voted

54–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 56
May 17, 2011
D Democratic33
33 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican23
21 Yea 2
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Jul 7, 2011
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 17, 2011
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 17, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (54-0-2)
senate
May 5, 2011
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Transportation; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 27, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Transportation
upper
Apr 13, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 13, 2011
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 12, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
lower
Apr 12, 2011
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (103-0-4)
house
Apr 11, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Mass Transit Committee; 022-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2011
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mass Transit Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2011
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2011
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns
lower
Mar 10, 2011
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 023-000-000
lower
Mar 3, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Mass Transit Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2011
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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