103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3930 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 70 ILCS 3605/5170 ILCS 3605/5270 ILCS 3610/8.670 ILCS 3610/8.770 ILCS 3615/3A.1570 ILCS 3615/3A.1670 ILCS 3615/3B.1470 ILCS 3615/3B.15625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Eliminates provisions conditioning the eligibility of a person 65 years of age or older or a person with a disability for the waiver or reduction of certain fees and charges upon income eligibility limitations. Effective January 1, 2024. LRB103 26431 KTG 52794 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3930 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 70 ILCS 3605/5170 ILCS 3605/5270 ILCS 3610/8.670 ILCS 3610/8.770 ILCS 3615/3A.1570 ILCS 3615/3A.1670 ILCS 3615/3B.1470 ILCS 3615/3B.15625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new 70 ILCS 3605/51 70 ILCS 3605/52 70 ILCS 3610/8.6 70 ILCS 3610/8.7 70 ILCS 3615/3A.15 70 ILCS 3615/3A.16 70 ILCS 3615/3B.14 70 ILCS 3615/3B.15 625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Eliminates provisions conditioning the eligibility of a person 65 years of age or older or a person with a disability for the waiver or reduction of certain fees and charges upon income eligibility limitations. Effective January 1, 2024. LRB103 26431 KTG 52794 b LRB103 26431 KTG 52794 b A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3930 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3605/5170 ILCS 3605/5270 ILCS 3610/8.670 ILCS 3610/8.770 ILCS 3615/3A.1570 ILCS 3615/3A.1670 ILCS 3615/3B.1470 ILCS 3615/3B.15625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new 70 ILCS 3605/51 70 ILCS 3605/52 70 ILCS 3610/8.6 70 ILCS 3610/8.7 70 ILCS 3615/3A.15 70 ILCS 3615/3A.16 70 ILCS 3615/3B.14 70 ILCS 3615/3B.15 625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new
70 ILCS 3605/51
70 ILCS 3605/52
70 ILCS 3610/8.6
70 ILCS 3610/8.7
70 ILCS 3615/3A.15
70 ILCS 3615/3A.16
70 ILCS 3615/3B.14
70 ILCS 3615/3B.15
625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Eliminates provisions conditioning the eligibility of a person 65 years of age or older or a person with a disability for the waiver or reduction of certain fees and charges upon income eligibility limitations. Effective January 1, 2024.
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1 AN ACT concerning the waiver or reduction of certain fees
2 and charges.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is
6 amended by changing Sections 51 and 52 as follows:
7 (70 ILCS 3605/51)
8 Sec. 51. Free services; eligibility. Beginning January 1,
9 2024 (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later
10 than 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory
11 Act of the 95th General Assembly and until subsection (b) is
12 implemented, any fixed route public transportation services
13 provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts
14 of, the Board shall be provided without charge to all senior
15 citizens of the Metropolitan Region (as "Metropolitan Region"
16 such term is defined in Section 70 ILCS 3615/ 1.03 of the
17 Regional Transportation Authority Act) aged 65 and older,
18 under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the Board.
19 (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
20 180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act
21 of the 96th General Assembly, any fixed route public
22 transportation services provided by, or under grant or
23 purchase of service contracts of, the Board shall be provided
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3930 Introduced , by Rep. Cyril Nichols SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3605/5170 ILCS 3605/5270 ILCS 3610/8.670 ILCS 3610/8.770 ILCS 3615/3A.1570 ILCS 3615/3A.1670 ILCS 3615/3B.1470 ILCS 3615/3B.15625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new 70 ILCS 3605/51 70 ILCS 3605/52 70 ILCS 3610/8.6 70 ILCS 3610/8.7 70 ILCS 3615/3A.15 70 ILCS 3615/3A.16 70 ILCS 3615/3B.14 70 ILCS 3615/3B.15 625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new
70 ILCS 3605/51
70 ILCS 3605/52
70 ILCS 3610/8.6
70 ILCS 3610/8.7
70 ILCS 3615/3A.15
70 ILCS 3615/3A.16
70 ILCS 3615/3B.14
70 ILCS 3615/3B.15
625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Eliminates provisions conditioning the eligibility of a person 65 years of age or older or a person with a disability for the waiver or reduction of certain fees and charges upon income eligibility limitations. Effective January 1, 2024.
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70 ILCS 3605/51
70 ILCS 3605/52
70 ILCS 3610/8.6
70 ILCS 3610/8.7
70 ILCS 3615/3A.15
70 ILCS 3615/3A.16
70 ILCS 3615/3B.14
70 ILCS 3615/3B.15
625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new
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1 without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and older who meet
2 the income eligibility limitation set forth in subsection
3 (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and Persons with
4 Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such conditions as
5 shall be prescribed by the Board. The Department on Aging
6 shall furnish all information reasonably necessary to
7 determine eligibility, including updated lists of individuals
8 who are eligible for services without charge under this
9 Section. Nothing in this Section shall relieve the Board from
10 providing reduced fares as may be required by federal law.
11 (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
12 (70 ILCS 3605/52)
13 Sec. 52. Transit services for individuals with
14 disabilities. Beginning January 1, 2024 Notwithstanding any
15 law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following the
16 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General
17 Assembly, all fixed route public transportation services
18 provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contract
19 of, the Board shall be provided without charge to all persons
20 with disabilities who meet the income eligibility limitation
21 set forth in subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior
22 Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief
23 Act, under such procedures as shall be prescribed by the
24 Board. The Department on Aging shall furnish all information
25 reasonably necessary to determine eligibility, including
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1 updated lists of individuals who are eligible for services
2 without charge under this Section.
3 (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
4 Section 10. The Local Mass Transit District Act is amended
5 by changing Sections 8.6 and 8.7 as follows:
6 (70 ILCS 3610/8.6)
7 Sec. 8.6. Free services; eligibility. Beginning January 1,
8 2024 (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later
9 than 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory
10 Act of the 95th General Assembly and until subsection (b) is
11 implemented, any fixed route public transportation services
12 provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts
13 of, every District shall be provided without charge to all
14 senior citizens of the District aged 65 and older, under such
15 conditions as shall be prescribed by the District.
16 (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
17 180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act
18 of the 96th General Assembly, any fixed route public
19 transportation services provided by, or under grant or
20 purchase of service contracts of, every District shall be
21 provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and older
22 who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in
23 subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and
24 Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such
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1 conditions as shall be prescribed by the District. The
2 Department on Aging shall furnish all information reasonably
3 necessary to determine eligibility, including updated lists of
4 individuals who are eligible for services without charge under
5 this Section. Nothing in this Section shall relieve the
6 District from providing reduced fares as may be required by
7 federal law.
8 (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
9 (70 ILCS 3610/8.7)
10 Sec. 8.7. Transit services for individuals with
11 disabilities. Beginning January 1, 2024 Notwithstanding any
12 law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following the
13 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General
14 Assembly, all fixed route public transportation services
15 provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contract
16 of, any District shall be provided without charge to all
17 persons with disabilities who meet the income eligibility
18 limitation set forth in subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the
19 Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax
20 Relief Act, under such procedures as shall be prescribed by
21 the District. The Department on Aging shall furnish all
22 information reasonably necessary to determine eligibility,
23 including updated lists of individuals who are eligible for
24 services without charge under this Section.
25 (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
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1 Section 15. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
2 amended by changing Sections 3A.15, 3A.16, 3B.14, and 3B.15 as
3 follows:
4 (70 ILCS 3615/3A.15)
5 Sec. 3A.15. Free services; eligibility.
6 Beginning January 1, 2024 (a) Notwithstanding any law to
7 the contrary, no later than 60 days following the effective
8 date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly and
9 until subsection (b) is implemented, any fixed route public
10 transportation services provided by, or under grant or
11 purchase of service contracts of, the Suburban Bus Board shall
12 be provided without charge to all senior citizens of the
13 Metropolitan Region aged 65 and older, under such conditions
14 as shall be prescribed by the Suburban Bus Board.
15 (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
16 180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act
17 of the 96th General Assembly, any fixed route public
18 transportation services provided by, or under grant or
19 purchase of service contracts of, the Suburban Bus Board shall
20 be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and
21 older who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in
22 subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and
23 Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such
24 conditions as shall be prescribed by the Suburban Bus Board.
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1 The Department on Aging shall furnish all information
2 reasonably necessary to determine eligibility, including
3 updated lists of individuals who are eligible for services
4 without charge under this Section. Nothing in this Section
5 shall relieve the Suburban Bus Board from providing reduced
6 fares as may be required by federal law.
7 (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
8 (70 ILCS 3615/3A.16)
9 Sec. 3A.16. Transit services for individuals with
10 disabilities. Beginning January 1, 2024 Notwithstanding any
11 law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following the
12 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General
13 Assembly, all fixed route public transportation services
14 provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contract
15 of, the Suburban Bus Board shall be provided without charge to
16 all persons with disabilities who meet the income eligibility
17 limitation set forth in subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the
18 Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax
19 Relief Act, under such procedures as shall be prescribed by
20 the Board. The Department on Aging shall furnish all
21 information reasonably necessary to determine eligibility,
22 including updated lists of individuals who are eligible for
23 services without charge under this Section.
24 (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
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1 (70 ILCS 3615/3B.14)
2 Sec. 3B.14. Free services; eligibility. Beginning January
3 1, 2024 (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later
4 than 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory
5 Act of the 95th General Assembly and until subsection (b) is
6 implemented, any fixed route public transportation services
7 provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts
8 of, the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided without charge
9 to all senior citizens of the Metropolitan Region aged 65 and
10 older, under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the
11 Commuter Rail Board.
12 (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
13 180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act
14 of the 96th General Assembly, any fixed route public
15 transportation services provided by, or under grant or
16 purchase of service contracts of, the Commuter Rail Board
17 shall be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65
18 and older who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth
19 in subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and
20 Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such
21 conditions as shall be prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.
22 The Department on Aging shall furnish all information
23 reasonably necessary to determine eligibility, including
24 updated lists of individuals who are eligible for services
25 without charge under this Section. Nothing in this Section
26 shall relieve the Commuter Rail Board from providing reduced
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1 fares as may be required by federal law.
2 (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
3 (70 ILCS 3615/3B.15)
4 Sec. 3B.15. Transit services for individuals with
5 disabilities. Beginning January 1, 2024 Notwithstanding any
6 law to the contrary, no later than 60 days following the
7 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General
8 Assembly, all fixed route public transportation services
9 provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contract
10 of, the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided without charge
11 to all persons with disabilities who meet the income
12 eligibility limitation set forth in subsection (a-5) of
13 Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities
14 Property Tax Relief Act, under such procedures as shall be
15 prescribed by the Board. The Department on Aging shall furnish
16 all information reasonably necessary to determine eligibility,
17 including updated lists of individuals who are eligible for
18 services without charge under this Section.
19 (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
20 Section 20. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
21 Section 3-806.11 as follows:
22 (625 ILCS 5/3-806.11 new)
23 Sec. 3-806.11. Fee reduction or waiver eligibility.
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1 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning with the
2 next registration year after the effective date of this
3 amendatory Act of the 103rd General Assembly, if a provision
4 of Section 3-609, 3-623, 3-626, 3-667, 3-683, 3-806.3, or
5 11-1301.2 conditions the eligibility of a person 65 years of
6 age or older or a person with a disability for a waiver or
7 reduction of a fee or charge upon approval for benefits or a
8 grant under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities
9 Property Tax Relief Act, no income eligibility limitation
10 shall apply and a person who meets all other applicable
11 requirements for the waiver or reduction shall be granted the
12 waiver or reduction without regard to the person's income.
13 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January
14 1, 2024.
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