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HB 2533 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2019 Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Total actions
53
Key actions
2
Committee
7
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2020
Lower · Passed
To Job Growth, Preservation and Training Subcommittee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Job Growth, Preservation and Training Subcommittee
lower
Feb 26, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 39 co-sponsors

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