Public Act 103-0241

SB1892 EnrolledLRB103 29221 AWJ 55608 b



 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 
(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.)