IL HB2533 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-0)
Status: Introduced on February 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-23 - Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Creates the Transportation Benefit Program Act. Provides that an employer that is situated in Cook County and for which an average of 20 or more full-time employees work for compensation shall offer a program that allows a covered employee to elect to exclude from taxable wages and compensation the employee's commuting costs incurred for the purchase of a transit pass to use public transit up to a maximum level allowed by federal tax law. Provides that a covered employer may comply by participating in a program offered by the Chicago Transit Authority or the Regional Transit Authority. Provides that all transit agencies shall market the existence of the program to their riders. Establishes penalties for violations of the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Transportation Benefits Program Fund. Effective January 1, 2020.

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Title

TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-06-23HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2020-03-05HouseTo Job Growth, Preservation and Training Subcommittee
2020-02-18HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2019-03-29HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2019-03-06HouseTo Job Growth, Preservation and Training Subcommittee
2019-02-26HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
2019-02-14HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Celina Villanueva
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2019-02-14HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2019-02-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
2019-02-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
2019-02-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2019-02-14HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
2019-02-13HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2019-02-13HouseFirst Reading
2019-02-13HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Theresa Mah

Code Citations

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301055.886New CodeSee Bill Text

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