102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB2955

 

Introduced 2/19/2021, 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

 

HB2955LRB102 11894 AWJ 17230 b

1    AN ACT concerning local government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is
5amended by adding Section 54 as follows:
 
6    (70 ILCS 3605/54 new)
7    Sec. 54. Transportation for youth programs and services.
8The Authority shall, no later than July 1, 2022, establish a
9program, similar to the U-Pass program, for allowing persons
1018 or younger use the Authority's buses and trains for
11transportation to youth programs or youth services.
 
12    Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding
13Section 8.45 as follows:
 
14    (30 ILCS 805/8.45 new)
15    Sec. 8.45. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and
168 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for
17the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory
18Act of the 102nd General Assembly.
 
19    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20becoming law.