HARTKE. New Act 30 ILCS 740/2-13.01 new 70 ILCS 3605/7b new 70 ILCS 3610/5.4 new 70 ILCS 3615/2.25 new Creates the Public Transportation Consumer Protection Act. Provides that transit operators shall seek competitive proposals on at least 10% of their services on an annual basis. Provides for the establishment of minimum standards for private transit operators and contracts. Establishes procedures for competitive bidding. Provides for audits of service providers. Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act to make those Acts subject to the Public Transportation Consumer Protection Act. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Transportation) There will be no direct fiscal impact on DOT. 99-02-19 H FIRST READING 99-02-19 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-02-24 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N 99-03-04 H FISCAL NOTE FILED 99-03-04 H COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N 99-03-05 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 01-01-09 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary