RTA-UNIVERSAL FARE CARD House SponsorsRep. Julie Hamos-Suzanne Bassi-Harry Osterman-Ruth Munson-Kathleen A. Ryg, Eileen Lyons, Elaine Nekritz, Sidney H. Mathias, John J. Millner, Constance A. Howard, Patricia Bailey, William Davis, Karen May, Sara Feigenholtz, Elizabeth Coulson, Cynthia Soto, Carolyn H. Krause, Patricia R. Bellock, Sandra M. Pihos, Joseph M. Lyons, Rosemary Mulligan and Karen A. Yarbrough Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett and Jeffrey M. Schoenberg) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 70 ILCS 3615/2.04A new Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires the Regional Transportation Authority to adopt a universal fare card and establish rules concerning its implementation and use. Requires the Service Boards, upon request, to expeditiously provide to the Authority any information related to the Authority's responsibilities concerning the implementation and use of a universal fare card. Requires the Authority, by January 1, 2005, (i) to issue a request for proposal inviting potential builders to develop a plan to implement a universal fare card and (ii)to develop a cost analysis of the fare management system currently in use by the Service Boards so that the Authority, the General Assembly, and the Governor can compare the costs of conversion to a universal fare card and integrated fare management system with existing costs for each Service Board. Requires the Authority, by April 1, 2005, to compile certain information into a report and submit it to the General Assembly and to the Governor. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced. Requires the Regional Transportation Authority to adopt policies (rather than rules) concerning the implementation and use of a universal fare card. Provides that information provided by the Service Boards to the Authority related to the Authority's responsibilities regarding the adoption of a universal fare card system is subject to execution of appropriate non-disclosure agreements with respect to the owners of confidential and proprietary information. Provides that adoption of the card shall be contingent upon federal and State funds provided to the Authority for that purpose. Changes references to a "smart card" to a "universal fare card". Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Provides that information provided by the Service Boards to the Regional Transportation Authority related to the Authority's responsibilities regarding the adoption of a universal fare card system is subject to execution of appropriate non-disclosure agreements with (rather than with respect to) the owners of confidential and proprietary information. 1/15/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Julie Hamos 1/15/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 1/15/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 1/15/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 1/15/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 1/15/2004HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 1/15/2004HouseCo-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 1/15/2004HouseFirst Reading 1/15/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/10/2004HouseAssigned to Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 2/19/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee; 016-002-000 2/19/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/24/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/26/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 3/2/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/2/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 3, 2004 3/4/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 3/4/2004SenateFirst Reading 3/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules 3/24/2004SenateAssigned to Transportation 4/19/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/19/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/20/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/20/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 4/21/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/21/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 4/21/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Transportation 4/21/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Transportation 4/21/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/21/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 4/21/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 007-000-001 4/21/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 22, 2004 4/22/2004SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2004 5/5/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/5/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/5/2004HouseArrived in House 5/5/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2,3 5/6/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/18/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos 5/18/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Julie Hamos 5/18/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Julie Hamos; Motion #2 6/1/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 6/1/2004HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2004 6/1/2004HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; by Voice Vote 6/1/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2,3 6/1/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 6/1/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 108-000-000 6/1/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Non-Concurs by Voice Vote 6/4/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 03 6/4/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 03- June 9, 2004 6/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. Susan Garrett 6/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Referred to Rules 7/14/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Rules Referred to Transportation 7/15/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede Be Adopted Transportation; 007-000-000 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 8/24/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Recede-Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b)-Referred to Rules. 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die