Bill Text: IL HB2955 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority shall, no later than July 1, 2022, establish a program, similar to the U-Pass program, for allowing persons 18 or younger to use the Authority's buses and trains for transportation to youth programs or youth services. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. Effective immediately.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-27 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB2955 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB2955-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 HB2955 Introduced , by Rep. Camille Y. Lilly SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3605/54 new
30 ILCS 805/8.45 new
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. Provides that the Chicago Transit Authority shall, no later than July 1, 2022, establish a program, similar to the U-Pass program, for allowing persons 18 or younger use the Authority's buses and trains for transportation to youth programs or youth services. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement from the State. Effective immediately.
LRB102 11894 AWJ 17230 b
FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
A BILL FOR
HB2955 LRB102 11894 AWJ 17230 b
AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is
amended by adding Section 54 as follows:
(70 ILCS 3605/54 new)
Sec. 54. Transportation for youth programs and services.
The Authority shall, no later than July 1, 2022, establish a
program, similar to the U-Pass program, for allowing persons
18 or younger use the Authority's buses and trains for
transportation to youth programs or youth services.
Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
Section 8.45 as follows:
(30 ILCS 805/8.45 new)
Sec. 8.45. Exempt mandate. 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 102nd General Assembly.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.