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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5959   </title>
<shortdesc>LOC MASS TRANSIT-MILITARY</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Daniel J. Burke</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>30 ILCS 740/2-15.3 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3605/52 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3610/10 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3A.16 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>70 ILCS 3615/3B.15 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that all fixed route transit services provided by a local mass transit district, the Chicago Transit Authority, the Suburban Bus Board, and the Commuter Rail Division must be provided free of charge to active duty military personnel who are wearing a certified uniform of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel J. Burke</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/15/2008</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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