Wayne A. Rosenthal, Illinois State Representative from the 108th District | Illinois General Assembly
Wayne A. Rosenthal, Illinois State Representative from the 108th District | Illinois General Assembly
According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the Toll Highway Act. Allows a veteran who is traveling to or from a medical appointment to use a toll highway without paying the toll if the veteran has applied for and received from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority an Official Permit Card. Requires the Authority to adopt rules for the issuance of a permit that allows a veteran to use any toll highway without paying the established toll."
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill amends the Toll Highway Act to allow veterans traveling to or from medical appointments to use toll highways without paying, provided they have received an Official Permit Card from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. The Authority is tasked with adopting rules for issuing such permits. Additionally, the bill states that toll revenues should cover the costs of the toll highway system and that exemptions should not impair the rights of bondholders. It emphasizes the unique role of public transportation and specifies instances where vehicles, including those operated by the Regional Transportation Authority and mass transit districts, may be exempt from tolls.
Wayne A. Rosenthal has proposed one other bill since the beginning of the 104th session.
Rosenthal graduated from the University of Illinois-Springfield in 1974 with a BA.
Wayne A. Rosenthal is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 108th House District. He replaced previous state representative Charles Meier in 2023.
Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.
You can read more about bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB2742 | 02/05/2025 | Amends the Toll Highway Act. Allows a veteran who is traveling to or from a medical appointment to use a toll highway without paying the toll if the veteran has applied for and received from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority an Official Permit Card. Requires the Authority to adopt rules for the issuance of a permit that allows a veteran to use any toll highway without paying the established toll. |
| HB1635 | 01/23/2025 | Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that, by no later than January 1, 2026, the Department of Central Management Services shall, by rule, establish a program to allow the active members of TRS and their dependent beneficiaries to participate in the program of group health benefits made available under the Act to TRS benefit recipients and TRS dependent beneficiaries, including the program of group health benefits for Medicare-primary members and their Medicare-primary dependents, in lieu of health benefits otherwise provided by the school district. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer the program, including, but not limited to, the manner of electing to participate in the program, eligibility for participation in the program, and contributions for coverage through the program. Effective immediately. |
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