RTA-REDUCED TRANSFER COSTS House SponsorsRep. William D. Burns-Robert Rita-Barbara Flynn Currie-Marlow H. Colvin-Mary E. Flowers, Robyn Gabel, Kenneth Dunkin, Sidney H. Mathias, Esther Golar and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Donne E. Trotter) 7/7/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0085 70 ILCS 3605/30from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 33070 ILCS 3605/55 new70 ILCS 3615/2.35 new70 ILCS 3615/2.37 new70 ILCS 3615/3A.20 new70 ILCS 3615/3B.20 new Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2012, the Regional Transportation Authority, in consultation with the Service Boards (Commuter Rail Division, Suburban Bus Division, and Chicago Transit Authority), must develop a policy for reducing the cost of transfers on all public transportation services provided by the Service Boards. Sets forth the requirements for the policy and the implementation of the policy by the Service Boards. Provides that, by January 1, 2015, the Authority must develop and make available for use by riders a universal fare card that may be used interchangeably on all bus, rapid transit, commuter rail, and paratransit services provided by the Service Boards. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 3605/55 new70 ILCS 3615/3A.20 newAdds reference to:70 ILCS 3615/2.04from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 702.0470 ILCS 3615/3B.25 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2013, the Regional Transportation Authority, in consultation with the Service Boards (Chicago Transit Authority, Commuter Rail Division, and Suburban Bus Division) and the general public, must develop a policy regarding transfer fares on all fixed-route public transportation services provided by the Service Boards. Sets forth the requirements for the policy. Provides that, by January 1, 2015, the Authority must develop and implement a regional fare payment system. Requires that the payment system developed by the Authority allow consumers to use contactless credit cards, debit cards, and prepaid cards to pay for all fixed-route public transportation services. Requires that the Authority submit a report to the Governor and General Assembly regarding the feasibility of providing wireless Internet services on all fixed-route public transportation services. Provides that the Commuter Rail Board must conduct a study concerning the installation and use of automated external defibrillators on passenger trains. Requires that the Commuter Rail Board provide wireless Internet service on all passenger trains that it owns or operates, but only if the service can be provided with no cost to the Commuter Rail Division. Effective immediately. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2011HouseAssigned to Mass Transit Committee 3/10/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 023-000-000 3/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/10/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/10/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/15/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/29/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. William D. Burns 4/7/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Mass Transit Committee 4/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Mass Transit Committee; 022-000-000 4/12/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/12/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/12/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/12/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/13/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/13/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 4/13/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/13/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Transportation; 008-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/13/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/17/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2011HouseSent to the Governor 7/7/2011HouseGovernor Approved 7/7/2011HouseEffective Date July 7, 2011 7/7/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0085