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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 664          </title>
<shortdesc>MTA ACT-FREE STUDENT FARES</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>70 ILCS 3605/51</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that on and after January 1, 2022, any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Chicago Transit Board shall be provided without charge to high school students that are eligible for free or reduced price meals and free milk under specified federal programs on days when school is in session. Provides that Chicago School District shall reimburse the Chicago Transit Board for the regular fare for each free fare provided to a student and the State shall, subject to appropriation, reimburse the Chicago School District any moneys the District paid to the Board. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/5/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/2/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation: Regulation, Roads &amp; Bridges Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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