103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5016 Introduced , by Rep. Hoan Huynh SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 70 ILCS 3605/5170 ILCS 3615/3A.1570 ILCS 3615/3B.14 Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Chicago Transit Authority, Suburban Bus Board, and the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and older whose income does not exceed 105% of the income eligibility limitation set forth in specified provisions of the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act (rather than who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in that Act). LRB103 38113 AWJ 68245 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5016 Introduced , by Rep. Hoan Huynh SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 70 ILCS 3605/5170 ILCS 3615/3A.1570 ILCS 3615/3B.14 70 ILCS 3605/51 70 ILCS 3615/3A.15 70 ILCS 3615/3B.14 Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Chicago Transit Authority, Suburban Bus Board, and the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and older whose income does not exceed 105% of the income eligibility limitation set forth in specified provisions of the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act (rather than who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in that Act). LRB103 38113 AWJ 68245 b LRB103 38113 AWJ 68245 b STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5016 Introduced , by Rep. Hoan Huynh SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3605/5170 ILCS 3615/3A.1570 ILCS 3615/3B.14 70 ILCS 3605/51 70 ILCS 3615/3A.15 70 ILCS 3615/3B.14
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Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Chicago Transit Authority, Suburban Bus Board, and the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and older whose income does not exceed 105% of the income eligibility limitation set forth in specified provisions of the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act (rather than who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in that Act).
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1 AN ACT concerning local government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is
5 amended by changing Section 51 as follows:
6 (70 ILCS 3605/51)
7 Sec. 51. Free and reduced fare services; eligibility.
8 (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
9 60 days following January 18, 2008 (the effective date of
10 Public Act 95-708) this amendatory Act of the 95th General
11 Assembly and until subsection (b) is implemented, any fixed
12 route public transportation services provided by, or under
13 grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Board shall be
14 provided without charge to all senior citizens of the
15 Metropolitan Region (as such term is defined in Section 1.03
16 of the Regional Transportation Authority Act 70 ILCS
17 3615/1.03) aged 65 and older, under such conditions as shall
18 be prescribed by the Board.
19 (b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
20 180 days following February 14, 2011 (the effective date of
21 Public Act 96-1527) this amendatory Act of the 96th General
22 Assembly, any fixed route public transportation services
23 provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts
103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB5016 Introduced , by Rep. Hoan Huynh SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
70 ILCS 3605/5170 ILCS 3615/3A.1570 ILCS 3615/3B.14 70 ILCS 3605/51 70 ILCS 3615/3A.15 70 ILCS 3615/3B.14
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70 ILCS 3615/3A.15
70 ILCS 3615/3B.14
Amends the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Provides that any fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts of, the Chicago Transit Authority, Suburban Bus Board, and the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and older whose income does not exceed 105% of the income eligibility limitation set forth in specified provisions of the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act (rather than who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in that Act).
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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT MAY APPLY
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70 ILCS 3605/51
70 ILCS 3615/3A.15
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1 of, the Board shall be provided without charge to senior
2 citizens aged 65 and older whose income does not exceed 105% of
3 who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in
4 subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and
5 Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such
6 conditions as shall be prescribed by the Board. The Department
7 on Aging shall furnish all information reasonably necessary to
8 determine eligibility, including updated lists of individuals
9 who are eligible for services without charge under this
10 Section. After an initial eligibility determination is made,
11 an individual's eligibility for free services shall
12 automatically renew every 5 years after receipt by the
13 Authority of a copy of the individual's government-issued
14 identification card validating Illinois residency. Nothing in
15 this Section shall relieve the Board from providing reduced
16 fares as may be required by federal law.
17 (c) The Board shall partner with the City of Chicago to
18 provide transportation at reduced fares for participants in
19 programs that offer employment and internship opportunities to
20 youth and young adults ages 14 through 24.
21 (Source: P.A. 103-241, eff. 1-1-24; 103-281, eff. 1-1-24;
22 revised 12-12-23.)
23 Section 10. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
24 amended by changing Sections 3A.15 and 3B.14 as follows:
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1 (70 ILCS 3615/3A.15)
2 Sec. 3A.15. Free services; eligibility.
3 (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
4 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of
5 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 Suburban Bus Board shall be provided without charge to
9 all senior citizens of the Metropolitan Region aged 65 and
10 older, under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the
11 Suburban Bus 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 Suburban Bus Board shall
17 be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and
18 older whose income does not exceed 105% of who meet the income
19 eligibility limitation set forth in subsection (a-5) of
20 Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities
21 Property Tax Relief Act, under such conditions as shall be
22 prescribed by the Suburban Bus Board. The Department on Aging
23 shall furnish all information reasonably necessary to
24 determine eligibility, including updated lists of individuals
25 who are eligible for services without charge under this
26 Section. After an initial eligibility determination is made,
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1 an individual's eligibility for free services shall
2 automatically renew every 5 years after receipt by the
3 Authority of a copy of the individual's government-issued
4 identification card validating Illinois residency. Nothing in
5 this Section shall relieve the Suburban Bus Board from
6 providing reduced fares as may be required by federal law.
7 (Source: P.A. 103-241, eff. 1-1-24.)
8 (70 ILCS 3615/3B.14)
9 Sec. 3B.14. Free services; eligibility.
10 (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
11 60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of
12 the 95th General Assembly and until subsection (b) is
13 implemented, any fixed route public transportation services
14 provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts
15 of, the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided without charge
16 to all senior citizens of the Metropolitan Region aged 65 and
17 older, under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the
18 Commuter Rail 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 Commuter Rail Board
24 shall be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65
25 and older whose income does not exceed 105% of who meet the
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