Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 577 — LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0621

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2009. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Civic Center Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a civic center authority's power to incur obligations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 577 simplifies the requirements for the Commuter Rail Board regarding credit card fare purchases. Instead of gradually increasing the number of stations where fares can be purchased by credit card over several years, it now mandates that passengers be able to purchase fares at specific major stations immediately, with no additional fees. This change makes it more convenient for passengers to buy tickets while ensuring they don't face extra costs, which can encourage more people to use public transportation.

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SB0577 Engrossed LRB096 06657 RLJ 16741 b AN ACT concerning local government.
SB0577 Enrolled LRB096 06657 RLJ 16741 b AN ACT concerning local government.
(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.
(a) By February 28, 2010, 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 Millenium 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.
(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.
(b) The Board may not require a passenger who chooses to purchase a fare by credit card to pay an additional fee.
(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 SB0577 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 06657 RLJ 16741 b 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.
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.
Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the SB0577 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 06657 RLJ 16741 b implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0621

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2010

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 008-000-000

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Telecommunications and Information Technology

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael Bond

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 26, 2009

  12. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

  16. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  17. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote

  18. Second Reading - Short Debate

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  22. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  23. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Do Pass / Short Debate Mass Transit Committee; 015-001-001

  28. Assigned to Mass Transit Committee

  29. Referred to Rules Committee

  30. First Reading

  31. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  33. Arrived in House

  34. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  35. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  36. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bond

  37. Recalled to Second Reading

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Telecommunications and Information Technology; 008-000-000

  39. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  40. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Telecommunications and Information Technology

  41. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009

  42. Second Reading

  43. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner

  44. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  45. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond

  46. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Bond

  47. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009

  48. Do Pass Executive; 012-000-000

  49. Assigned to Executive

  50. Referred to Assignments

  51. First Reading

  52. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • Michael Bond · Cosponsor
  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor
  • Keith Farnham · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Michael Bond
  • Jack D. Franks
  • Keith Farnham

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Concurrence

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 48001
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Not Voting
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100003
Democrat 11000
Republican 3001
Total 114004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Myers — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Senger — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Soto — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Not Voting
Turner — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Howard — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Not Voting
Schmitz — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Burns — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting

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Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47002
Democrat 8001
Republican 1000
Total 56003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hultgren — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Steans — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Not Voting
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 577 do?
Amends the Civic Center Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a civic center authority's power to incur obligations.
Who sponsors SB 577?
SB 577 is sponsored by Michael Bond, Jack D. Franks, and Keith Farnham.
What is the current status of SB 577?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2009. Enacted.
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