Public Act 097-0781
 
HB4440 EnrolledLRB097 19392 RPM 64645 b


  
    AN ACT concerning public transportation.
  
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
represented in the General Assembly:
  
 
 
    Section 5. The Department of Public Health Powers and 
Duties Law of the
Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is 
amended  by adding Section 2310-55.5 as follows:
 
    (20 ILCS 2310/2310-55.5 new)
    Sec. 2310-55.5. Free and reduced fare services. The 
Regional Transportation Authority shall monthly provide the 
Department with a list of  riders that receive free or reduced 
fares under the Regional Transportation Authority Act.  The list 
shall include an individual's name, address, and date of birth.  
The Department shall, within 2 weeks after receipt of the list, 
report back to the Regional Transportation Authority any 
discrepancies that indicate that a rider receiving free or 
reduced fare services is deceased.
 
    Section 10. The Regional Transportation Authority Act is 
amended  by adding Section 3.11 as follows:
 
    (70 ILCS 3615/3.11 new)
    Sec. 3.11. Free and reduced fare services. The Authority 
shall provide the Department of Public Health with a monthly 
list of all riders that receive free or reduced fares.  The list 
shall include an individual's name, address, and date of birth.  
The Department of Public Health shall, within 2 weeks after 
receipt of the list, report back to the Authority any 
discrepancies that indicate that a rider receiving free or 
reduced fare services is deceased.  The Authority upon receipt 
of the report from the Department of Public Health shall take 
appropriate steps to remove any deceased individual's name from 
the list of individuals eligible under the free or reduced fare 
programs.