b' The service standards would identify quantitative and qualitative attributes of quality public transit service using metrics drawn from the performance of high-quality transit systems in global metropolitan areas with populations and metropolitan economies com-parable to the metropolitan region. Strengthens the ability for the new NITA Board and subordinate transit agencies to work on regional plan-ning Establishes a NITA Law Enforcement Task ForceoLed by the Cook County Sheriff, in cooperation with the Chicago Police Department, Metra Police, State Police, and collar county and municipal departments, the Task Force would establish a public safety strategy. Establishes the Office of Transit Safety and ExperienceoThe Office would coordinate with law enforcement and social service agencies and oversee safety technologies and incident data collection. Expands transit-oriented development authority for NITA and the Service BoardsoNITA and local transit districts would be able to develop, finance, and partner on TOD projects.oWould allow for funds-borrowing and the entering of contracts with private and nonprofit part-ners. Establishes a 25% fare-box revenue recovery ratio Implements best-value procurement for certain contractsoAdds additional minority contracting reporting requirements. Provides for some capital projects to be designated under Fast-Track and includes authority for use of eminent domain on utility and railroad property. Eminent Domain language was removed from later Senate versions. Imposes a broad-based new Service Board/NITA reporting requirements to capture reliability, safety, and other metrics Creates multiple advisory bodies but lacks formal business representationoWould establish three Regional Service Councils, an ADA Council, and a Riders Council to advise, among other things, on service quality and planning. As passed the Senate, the following revenue-generating proposals were included in HB3438 to fund the new reformed governance structure. A statewide $1.50 climate impact fee or a per-package delivery fee. A new ground transportation tax (i.e., rideshare tax) of 10% of a gross trip fare in Chicago, Cook, and the Collar Counties.A new Real Estate Transfer Tax in Cook County (excluding Chicago) and the collar counties of $1.50 per $500 of property value.A new EV Charging Tax imposed at the rate of $0.06 per kilowatt hour of electric vehicle power. Redirects interest earned from the Road Fund to various Mass Transit Funds.Among other things, a tollway surcharge of $0.50 was removed in later drafts after strong opposition from organized labor was expressed. A Road User Charge (RUC) pilot program was also removed in later amend-ments. While the Chamber had to Oppose the legislation discussed above, we look forward to continuing conversa-tions with legislative leadership and stakeholders on a workable mass transit governance reform package. HB 3438 failed to pass in the House and is now awaiting further action.16|END OF SESSION REPORT'