Bill > HB2533

Introduced Session

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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Theresa Mah (D)*,  Jaime Andrade (D),  Luis Arroyo (D),  Kam Buckner (D),  Kelly Cassidy (D),  Linda Chapa LaVia (D),  Deborah Conroy (D),  Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D),  John D'Amico (D),  William Davis (D),  Marcus Evans (D),  Sara Feigenholtz (D),  La Shawn Ford (D),  Robyn Gabel (D),  Jen Gong-Gershowitz (D),  Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),  Will Guzzardi (D),  Mike Halpin (D),  Sonya Harper (D),  Greg Harris (D),  Lisa Hernandez (D),  Frances Hurley (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  Natalie Manley (D),  Rob Martwick (D),  Anna Moeller (D),  Bob Morgan (D),  Marty Moylan (D),  Michelle Mussman (D),  Aarón Ortíz (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Bob Rita (D),  Lamont Robinson (D),  Justin Slaughter (D),  Curtis Tarver (D),  André Thapedi (D),  Karina Villa (D),  Celina Villanueva (D),  Mark Walker (D),  Chris Welch (D),  Ann Williams (D),  Kathleen Willis (D),  Sam Yingling (D),  Michael Zalewski (D), 

Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 06/23/2020)

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