Bill Text: IL SB3848 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that, by January 1, 2023, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and its MPO Policy Committee, in coordination with the Authority, shall develop and submit a report of legislative recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly regarding changes to the recovery ratio, sales tax formula and distributions, governance structures, regional fare systems, and any other changes to State statute, Authority, or Service Board enabling legislation, policy, rules, or funding that will ensure the long-term financial viability of a comprehensive and coordinated regional public transportation system that moves people safely, securely, cleanly, and efficiently and supports and fosters efficient land use. Provides for the content and development of the report. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2024. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-27 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-1028 [SB3848 Detail]

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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
amended by adding Section 5.10 as follows:
(70 ILCS 3615/5.10 new)
Sec. 5.10. Report of legislative recommendations.
(a) By January 1, 2024, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency
for Planning and its MPO Policy Committee, in coordination
with the Authority, shall develop and submit a report of
legislative recommendations to the Governor and General
Assembly regarding changes to the recovery ratio, sales tax
formula and distributions, governance structures, regional
fare systems, and any other changes to State statute,
Authority, or Service Board enabling legislation, policy,
rules, or funding that will ensure the long-term financial
viability of a comprehensive and coordinated regional public
transportation system that moves people safely, securely,
cleanly, and efficiently and supports and fosters efficient
land use. In developing the report, the vision, principles,
and recommendations of the Authority's strategic plan required
by Section 2.01a shall be considered. The report shall also
consider recommendations on how the Authority and Service

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Boards can better address racial equity, climate change, and
economic development. The development of the report shall
include meaningful public engagement led by the Chicago
Metropolitan Agency for Planning and its MPO Policy Committee
and should be developed with the support of a steering
committee composed of representatives of business, community,
environmental, labor, and civic organizations. The report
shall be adopted by the MPO Policy Committee prior to
submission to the Governor and General Assembly. The report
shall be separate from the Strategic Plan required under
Section 2.01a.
(b) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2025.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.