SB0577eng 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0577 Engrossed LRB096 06657 RLJ 16741 b

AN ACT concerning local government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is amended by adding Section 3B.09b as follows:

(70 ILCS 3615/3B.09b new)

Sec. 3B.09b. Payment of fares by credit card.

(a) On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, 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 Millenium Station.

(b) Within one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the Commuter Rail Board shall allow passengers to purchase fares by credit card at 50% or more of its stations.

(c) Within 2 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the Commuter Rail Board shall allow passengers to purchase fares by credit card at 75% or more of its stations.

(d) 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.

Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding Section 8.33 as follows:

(30 ILCS 805/8.33 new)

Sec. 8.33. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly.