Public Act 103-0241
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AN ACT concerning local government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Metropolitan Transit Authority Act is
amended by changing Sections 51 and 52 as follows:
(70 ILCS 3605/51)
Sec. 51. Free services; eligibility.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 95th General Assembly and until subsection (b) is
implemented, any fixed route public transportation services
provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts
of, the Board shall be provided without charge to all senior
citizens of the Metropolitan Region (as such term is defined
in 70 ILCS 3615/1.03) aged 65 and older, under such conditions
as shall be prescribed by the Board.
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 96th General Assembly, any fixed route public
transportation services provided by, or under grant or
purchase of service contracts of, the Board shall be provided
without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and older who meet
the income eligibility limitation set forth in subsection
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(a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and Persons with
Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such conditions as
shall be prescribed by the Board. The Department on Aging
shall furnish all information reasonably necessary to
determine eligibility, including updated lists of individuals
who are eligible for services without charge under this
Section. 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. Nothing in
this Section shall relieve the Board from providing reduced
fares as may be required by federal law.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
(70 ILCS 3605/52)
Sec. 52. Transit services for individuals with
disabilities. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no
later than 60 days following the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, all fixed route
public transportation services provided by, or under grant or
purchase of service contract of, the Board shall be provided
without charge to all persons with disabilities who meet the
income eligibility limitation set forth in subsection (a-5) of
Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities
Property Tax Relief Act, under such procedures as shall be
prescribed by the Board. The Department on Aging shall furnish
all information reasonably necessary to determine eligibility,
including updated lists of individuals who are eligible for
services without charge under this Section. 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. Individuals who have not submitted an Illinois
Persons with a Disability Identification Card to the Authority
shall also submit a document verifying the individual's
disability.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
Section 10. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is
amended by changing Sections 3A.15, 3A.16, 3B.14, and 3B.15 as
follows:
(70 ILCS 3615/3A.15)
Sec. 3A.15. Free services; eligibility.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 95th General Assembly and until subsection (b) is
implemented, any fixed route public transportation services
provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts
of, the Suburban Bus Board shall be provided without charge to
all senior citizens of the Metropolitan Region aged 65 and
older, under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the
Suburban Bus Board.
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 96th General Assembly, any fixed route public
transportation services provided by, or under grant or
purchase of service contracts of, the Suburban Bus Board shall
be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65 and
older who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in
subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and
Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such
conditions as shall be prescribed by the Suburban Bus Board.
The Department on Aging shall furnish all information
reasonably necessary to determine eligibility, including
updated lists of individuals who are eligible for services
without charge under this Section. 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. Nothing in this Section shall relieve the Suburban
Bus Board from providing reduced fares as may be required by
federal law.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
(70 ILCS 3615/3A.16)
Sec. 3A.16. Transit services for individuals with
disabilities. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no
later than 60 days following the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, all fixed route
public transportation services provided by, or under grant or
purchase of service contract of, the Suburban Bus Board shall
be provided without charge to all persons with disabilities
who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in
subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and
Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such
procedures as shall be prescribed by the Board. The Department
on Aging shall furnish all information reasonably necessary to
determine eligibility, including updated lists of individuals
who are eligible for services without charge under this
Section. 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. Individuals
who have not submitted an Illinois Persons with a Disability
Identification Card to the Authority shall also submit a
document verifying the individual's disability.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
(70 ILCS 3615/3B.14)
Sec. 3B.14. Free services; eligibility.
(a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
60 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 95th General Assembly and until subsection (b) is
implemented, any fixed route public transportation services
provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contracts
of, the Commuter Rail Board shall be provided without charge
to all senior citizens of the Metropolitan Region aged 65 and
older, under such conditions as shall be prescribed by the
Commuter Rail Board.
(b) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no later than
180 days following the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 96th General Assembly, any fixed route public
transportation services provided by, or under grant or
purchase of service contracts of, the Commuter Rail Board
shall be provided without charge to senior citizens aged 65
and older who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth
in subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and
Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such
conditions as shall be prescribed by the Commuter Rail Board.
The Department on Aging shall furnish all information
reasonably necessary to determine eligibility, including
updated lists of individuals who are eligible for services
without charge under this Section. 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. Nothing in this Section shall relieve the Commuter
Rail Board from providing reduced fares as may be required by
federal law.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
(70 ILCS 3615/3B.15)
Sec. 3B.15. Transit services for individuals with
disabilities. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, no
later than 60 days following the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, all fixed route
public transportation services provided by, or under grant or
purchase of service contract of, the Commuter Rail Board shall
be provided without charge to all persons with disabilities
who meet the income eligibility limitation set forth in
subsection (a-5) of Section 4 of the Senior Citizens and
Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act, under such
procedures as shall be prescribed by the Board. The Department
on Aging shall furnish all information reasonably necessary to
determine eligibility, including updated lists of individuals
who are eligible for services without charge under this
Section. 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. Individuals
who have not submitted an Illinois Persons with a Disability
Identification Card to the Authority shall also submit a
document verifying the individual's disability.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)