HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1722 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3351
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to a transit fair voucher program.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex | 1/17/2023 |
Nicholas A. Boldyga | 3rd Hampden | 1/26/2023 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 1/26/2023 |
F. Jay Barrows | 1st Bristol | 1/26/2023 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 1/31/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1722 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3351
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3351) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to establishing a transit fair voucher program. Transportation. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to a transit fair voucher program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 161A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new section: -
Section 53: Transit Fare Voucher Fund.
(1) The authority shall establish a Transit Fare Voucher Fund into which it shall deposit revenues from the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. The authority shall draw funds from the Transit Fare Voucher Fund for fare reimbursements for riders using commuter rail servicing beyond fare zone two, as authorized in section 156 of Chapter 161 of the General Laws.
(2) Fare reimbursements pursuant to this section shall not exceed $200 per rider per month.