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LRB096 06657 RLJ 16741 b |
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| AN ACT concerning local government.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is |
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| amended by adding Section 3B.09b as follows:
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| (70 ILCS 3615/3B.09b new) |
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| Sec. 3B.09b. Payment of fares by credit card. |
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| (a) By February 28, 2010, the Commuter Rail Board shall |
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| allow passengers to purchase fares by credit card (i) through |
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| an Internet website operated by the Board, (ii) at its LaSalle |
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| Street Station, Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, |
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| and Millenium Station, (iii) at stations with agents, and (iv) |
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| from vending machines capable of providing fares by credit card |
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| at the 14 largest stations on the Metra Electric Line. |
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| (b) The Board may not require a passenger who chooses to |
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| purchase a fare by credit card to pay an additional fee.
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| Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding |
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| Section 8.33 as follows:
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| (30 ILCS 805/8.33 new) |
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| Sec. 8.33. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 |
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| of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the |