RTA-CONTINUATION OF BENEFITS Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Simmons and Rachel Ventura-Dan McConchie-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas House Sponsors(Rep. Hoan Huynh-Abdelnasser Rashid-Martin J. Moylan-Kevin John Olickal, Norma Hernandez, Daniel Didech and Matt Hanson) 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0241 70 ILCS 3615/5.07 newAmends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that public transportation benefits provided to a person with a disability by the Regional Transportation Authority or the Service Boards shall automatically renew unless discontinued by the person with a disability. Provides that benefits provided may not be suspended or discontinued pending a reevaluation of eligibility for those benefits.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:70 ILCS 3615/5.07 newAdds reference to:70 ILCS 3605/5170 ILCS 3605/5270 ILCS 3615/3A.1570 ILCS 3615/3A.1670 ILCS 3615/3B.1470 ILCS 3615/3B.15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act. In provisions concerning free services for seniors and persons with disabilities, provides that, after an initial eligibility determination is made, an individual's eligibility for free services shall automatically renew every 5 years after receipt by the Authority of a copy of the individual's government-issued identification card validating Illinois residency. Requires individuals who have not submitted an Illinois Persons with a Disability Identification Card to the Authority to also submit a document verifying the individual's disability. Makes similar changes in provisions of the Regional Transportation Authority Act with respect to the Suburban Bus Board and the Commuter Rail Board. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Transportation; 016-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/8/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 3/10/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons 3/24/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/28/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/29/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 017-000-000 3/30/2023SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Simmons 3/30/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/30/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 3/31/2023HouseArrived in House 3/31/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh 4/11/2023HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2023HouseAssigned to Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan 4/19/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/20/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 4/25/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Regulations, Roads & Bridges; 016-000-000 4/26/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/26/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 5/1/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 5/9/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000 5/9/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 6/7/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0241