LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Bond-John J. Millner and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Elaine Nekritz, Jack D. Franks and Keith Farnham) 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0621 70 ILCS 200/2-25Amends the Civic Center Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a civic center authority's power to incur obligations.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 200/2-25Adds reference to:70 ILCS 3615/3B.09b new30 ILCS 805/8.33 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that on and after the effective date of this Act, the Commuter Rail Board shall allow passengers to purchase fares by credit card (i) through an Internet website operated by the Board and (ii) at 25% or more of its stations, including the LaSalle Street Station, Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, and Millennium Station. Provides that within one year after the effective date of this Act, the Board must allow passengers to purchase fares by credit card at 50% or more of its stations. Provides that within 2 years after the effective date of this Act, the Commuter Rail Board shall allow passengers to purchase fares by credit card at 75% or more of its stations. Provides that the Board may not require a passenger who chooses to purchase a fare by credit card to pay an additional fee, an additional charge, or a higher fare than is charged to passengers who pay by some other means. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that the Commuter Rail Board shall allow passengers to purchase fares by credit card (i) through an Internet website operated by the Board, (ii) at its LaSalle Street Station, Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, and Millennium Station, (iii) at stations with agents, and (iv) from vending machines capable of providing fares by credit card at the 14 largest stations on the Metra Electric Line. Provides that the Board may not require a passenger who chooses to purchase a fare by credit card to pay an additional fee. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. 2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009 3/25/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Bond 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/27/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009 3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 008-000-000 4/2/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bond 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee 5/7/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 015-001-001 5/7/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/15/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/15/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/19/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/22/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/22/2009SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2009 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael Bond 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Telecommunications and Information Technology 5/26/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 008-000-000 5/27/2009SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2009SenatePassed Both Houses 6/25/2009SenateSent to the Governor 8/24/2009SenateGovernor Approved 8/24/2009SenateEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/24/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0621