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30 ILCS 740/2-15.3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article II - Downstate Public Transportation Assistance

Sec. 2-15.3. 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, but only through State fiscal year 2021, all fixed route public transportation services provided by, or under grant or purchase of service contract of, any participant 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 participant. 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.  (Source: P.A. 102-626, eff. 8-27-21.)
30 ILCS 740/2-16
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article II - Downstate Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 677)Sec. 2-16.         (a) Pursuant to appropriation therefor, the Department may enter  into grant agreements with and make grants to counties and any private nonprofit  corporation providing public transportation services and receiving Rural  Highway Public Transportation Demonstration Program Funds from the federal Department of  Transportation during the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1979, for operating  deficits incurred in providing public transportation to  rural areas. Such program of grants shall be known as the Rural  Highway Public Transportation Assistance-Demonstration Project. Grants made pursuant to  this Section shall be made only in connection with grants from the  Federal government or any department or agency thereof.(b) No grants may be made by the Department pursuant to this Section for  costs incurred for providing public  transportation services, routes or projects prior to July 1, 1979.(c) No county board or private nonprofit corporation shall be reimbursed  for public transportation  operations which interfere with or which are in competition with  existing public transportation service.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/2-17
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article II - Downstate Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 678)Sec. 2-17. County authorization to provide public  transportation and to receive funds from appropriations to apply for funding in connection therewith.(a) Any county or counties may, by ordinance, operate or otherwise  provide for public transportation within such county or counties. In order  to so provide for such public transportation, any county or counties may  enter into agreements with any individual, corporation or other person or  private or public entity to operate or otherwise assist in the provision of  such public transportation services. Upon the execution of an agreement for  the operation of such public transportation, the operator shall file 3  copies of such agreement certified by the clerk of the county executing the  same with the Illinois Commerce Commission. Thereafter the Illinois  Commerce Commission shall enter an order directing compliance by the  operator with the provisions of Sections 55a and 55b of "An Act concerning  public utilities", approved June 28, 1921, as amended.(b) Any county may apply for, accept and expend moneys, loans or other  funds from the State of Illinois or any department or agency thereof, from  any unit of local government, from the federal government or any department  or agency thereof, or from any other person or entity, for use in  connection with any public transportation provided pursuant to this Section.  (Source: P.A. 102-626, eff. 8-27-21.)
30 ILCS 740/2-18
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article II - Downstate Public Transportation Assistance

(30 ILCS 740/2-18) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 680)Sec. 2-18.     Exemption from regulation.     Rural transportation assistance-demonstration projects shall not be  subject to regulation by the Illinois Commerce Commission except as  provided by paragraph (a) of Section 2-17 of this Act.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/Art. III heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 ARTICLE III.      NONURBANIZED AREA PUBLICTRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
30 ILCS 740/3-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 681)Sec. 3-1.         As used in this Article, unless the context clearly  requires otherwise, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed  to them in Sections 3-1.01 through 3-1.09.    (Source: P.A. 83-1471.)
30 ILCS 740/3-1.01
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 682)Sec. 3-1.01.         "Department" means the Illinois Department of  Transportation.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/3-1.02
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 683)Sec. 3-1.02.         "Participant" means any county located outside the boundaries  of the Regional Transportation Authority as established under the Regional  Transportation Authority Act and outside the Bi-State Metropolitan Development  District established under an Act approved July 26, 1949, except that  beginning, July 1, 1987 the counties within the boundaries of the Bi-State  Metropolitan Development District may be eligible for capital assistance only,  or within such county any municipality with 20,000 or more population that is  not included in an urbanized area or the boundaries of a local mass transit  district; or within such county any municipality with 20,000 or less population  receiving State mass transportation operating assistance under the Downstate  Public Transportation Act during Fiscal Year 1979; or within such county or  counties a local mass transit district organized under the local Mass Transit  District Act which is not included in an urbanized area or the boundaries of a  local mass transit district which includes an urbanized area; provided,  however, that no such entity shall be eligible to participate unless it agrees  to adhere to the regulations and requirements of the Secretary of  Transportation of the federal Department of Transportation affecting Section 18  assistance or any other conditions as deemed reasonable and necessary by the  Illinois Department of Transportation.    (Source: P.A. 87-1235.)
30 ILCS 740/3-1.03
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 684)Sec. 3-1.03.         "Operating deficits" means the amount by which  eligible operating expenses exceed revenues from nonreimbursable fares,  rental of properties, advertising, and any other amounts collected or received  in the process of providing public transportation under this Article which,  under standard accounting practices for the providing of public transportation  are properly  classified as operating revenue or operating income attributable to providing  public transportation under this Article.  For purposes of determining operating  deficits, operating revenue or operating income shall not include such funds  as the Department may determine consistent with federal Department of Transportation  regulations and requirements affecting Section 18.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/3-1.04
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 685)Sec. 3-1.04.         "Eligible operating expenses" means those expenses  required to provide public transportation, including  drivers wages and benefits, mechanics wages and benefits, contract  maintenance services, materials and supplies directly related to transit  and maintenance of vehicles, fuels and lubricants, rentals or leases of  vehicles, taxes other than income taxes, payment made for debt service  (including principal and interest) on publicly owned equipment and  facilities, and any other expenditure which is an operating expense  according to standard accounting practices for the providing of public  transportation and which is not defined as an "eligible administrative  expense" by Section 3-1.09 of this Article."Eligible operating expenses" shall not include allowances: (a) for  depreciation whether funded or unfunded; (b) for amortization of any  intangible costs; (c) for debt service on capital acquired with the  assistance of capital grant funds provided by the State of Illinois; (d)  for profits or return on investments; (e) for excessive payment to  associated entities; (f) for cost reimbursed under Sections 6  and 8 of the  "Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964", as amended; (g) for entertainment  expenses; (h) for charter expenses; (i) for fines and penalties; (j) for  charitable donations; (k) for interest expense on long term borrowing and  debt retirement other than on publicly owned equipment or facilities; (l)  for income taxes; (m) for expenses defined as "eligible administrative  expenses" in Section 3-1.09 of this Article; or (n) for such other expenses  as the Department may determine consistent with federal Department of  Transportation regulations and requirements.    (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
30 ILCS 740/3-1.05
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 686)Sec. 3-1.05.         "Public Transportation" means the transportation  or conveyance of persons within nonurbanized areas within the service area  of each participant as approved by the Department by means available to  the general public or  groups of the general public with special needs.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/3-1.06
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 687)Sec. 3-1.06.         "Fiscal Year" means the fiscal year of the State  of Illinois from July 1 to the next succeeding June 30 unless the intention  is clearly stated to mean another fiscal year.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/3-1.07
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 688)Sec. 3-1.07.         "Section 18" means Section 18 of the "Urban  Mass Transportation Act of 1964", as amended.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/3-1.08
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 689)Sec. 3-1.08.         "Capital expenses" means any expenditure of  monies for equipment or facilities necessary for provision of public transportation  services.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/3-1.09
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 689.1)Sec. 3-1.09.         "Eligible administrative expenses" means those expenses  required to provide public transportation, other than those defined as  "eligible operating expenses" in Section 3-1.04 of this Act, including, but  not limited to, general, administrative and overhead costs such as salaries  of the project director, office personnel such as secretary and bookkeeper,  office supplies, facilities, rental, insurance, marketing, and interest on  short-term loans for operating assistance.  "Eligible administrative  expenses" shall not include allowances: (a) for depreciation whether funded  or unfunded; (b) for amortization of any intangible costs; (c) for debt  service on capital acquired with the assistance of capital grant funds  provided by the State of Illinois; (d) for profits or return on  investments; (e) for excessive payment to associated entities; (f) for  costs reimbursed under Sections 6 and 8 of the "Urban Mass  Transportation  Act of 1964", as amended; (g) for entertainment expenses; (h) for charter  expenses; (i) for fines and penalties; (j) for charitable donations; (k)  for interest expense on long term borrowing and debt retirement other than  on publicly owned equipment or facilities; (l) for income taxes; (m) for  those expenses defined as "eligible operating expenses" under Section  3-1.04 of this Article; or (n) for such other  expenses as the Department may determine consistent with federal Department  of Transportation regulations and requirements.    (Source: P.A. 91-357, eff. 7-29-99.)
30 ILCS 740/3-2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 690)Sec. 3-2.         The Department shall establish forms for the reporting  of projected and actual operating deficits, operating expenses and  administrative expenses and expenses and other required  information by the participants, and has the power to promulgate rules and  regulations implementing this Article.    (Source: P.A. 83-1471.)
30 ILCS 740/3-3
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 691)Sec. 3-3.         Each participant applying for a grant pursuant to  this Article shall submit a formal application to the Department on forms  provided by the Department.  An application for operating assistance shall include:  (a) an estimate of projected administrative expenses; (b) an estimate  of projected operating deficits (including a separate statement  of eligible operating expenses and an estimate of all projected operating  income or revenues); (c) a program of proposed expenditures;  (d) a certification  to the Department by the participant that it will supply or cause to be  supplied funds, which together with funds made available under this Article  will be sufficient to meet the total eligible operating expenses and (e)  such other information, undertakings and representations as the Department  may require.  An application for capital assistance shall include:  (a)  a description of the project for which the capital expenditure is to be  made, including the estimated costs for such project; (b) a certification  by the participant that it will supply or cause to be supplied funds, which  together with funds made available under this Article, will be sufficient  to meet the total project cost; and (c) such other information, undertakings  and representations as the Department may require.For Fiscal Year 1980 preliminary grant requests containing such information  as the Department may require shall be submitted to the Department within  30 days after the promulgation of rules and regulations implementing the  nonurbanized area public transportation assistance program.  Formal application  shall be submitted to the Department in accordance with dates established  by the Department and published in such rules and regulations.  For Fiscal  Year 1981 and thereafter a preliminary request shall be submitted no later  than April 1 of the year immediately preceding such Fiscal Year.  Formal  application shall be submitted to the Department by July 1 of such year.    (Source: P.A. 83-1471.)
30 ILCS 740/3-4
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 692)Sec. 3-4.         The Department is authorized to receive Section 18  funds and to make grants for operating and capital assistance to participants  which are eligible to receive such funds.  Such grants shall not exceed  funds to be made available to the State from the federal government for  such purposes.  Of funds appropriated in any fiscal year for participants  which are not eligible for assistance under Article II of this Act, the  Department shall apportion 75% of such funds among regions established by  the Department.  Such distribution shall be calculated on the basis of nonurbanized area  population located outside of the boundaries of eligible participants under  Article II of this Act, square miles of land, and the percentage of transportation  of disadvantaged persons.Grants of the funds apportioned may be made for operating assistance to  participants within any region in an aggregate amount not to exceed the  amount apportioned to such region.  Grants of funds not apportioned may  be made for operating or capital assistance for participants in any region.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/3-5
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 693)Sec. 3-5.         Each participant receiving operating assistance shall,  no later than 30 days following the end of each quarter of any Fiscal Year,  file with the Department on forms provided by the Department for that purpose,  a report of the actual operating deficit and actual eligible  administrative expenses experienced during that quarter.  The Department shall, upon receipt of the quarterly report, and upon determining  that such operating deficits and eligible administrative expenses were  incurred in conformity with the program  of proposed expenditures approved by the Department pursuant to Section  3-8, pay to the participant such portion as may  be determined under Section 3-9.    (Source: P.A. 83-1471.)
30 ILCS 740/3-6
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 694)Sec. 3-6.         Each program of proposed expenditures shall, in the  case of a system of public transportation owned and operated by a participant,  undertake to meet operating deficits and eligible administrative  expenses directly.  Grants may be made for services  provided through purchase of service agreements with a provider of public  transportation services.    (Source: P.A. 83-1471.)
30 ILCS 740/3-7
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 695)Sec. 3-7.         Nothing in this Article shall prohibit any participant  from including  in a program of proposed expenditures and eligible administrative  expenses funding for a portion of a cooperative  public transportation project or purpose, the total cost of which is shared  among one or more other participants or other financial contributors.    (Source: P.A. 83-1471.)
30 ILCS 740/3-8
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 696)Sec. 3-8.         The Department shall review and approve or disapprove  within 60 days of receipt, each formal application submitted by any participant  under Section 3-3.  The Department shall consider  the following factors in its review of any application:(a) the level of need for the proposed project;(b) the fiscal, managerial and operating capability of the proposed operator  of the service; and(c) the amount apportioned to the region.If more than one application is received from within one county, the Department  may require the submittal of a joint application.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/3-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 697)Sec. 3-9.         (a) Upon a determination by the Department that a proposed  project is in compliance with the provisions of this Article, and upon  approval thereof by the Department and the federal Department of  Transportation, the Department shall enter into one or more grant  agreements with and shall make grants to that participant as necessary to  implement the adopted project.(b) All grants by the Department pursuant to this Article shall be  administered upon such conditions as the Secretary of Transportation shall  determine, consistent with the provisions and purposes of this Article and  consistent with Section 18 and the federal Department of Transportation  regulations and requirements thereunder.The Department may make grants to any participant for an amount not to  exceed 50% of the projected operating deficit, 80% of the projected  eligible administrative expenses and/or 80%  of any proposed capital  expenditure upon the participant paying or committing for payment funds which,  together with funds available under this Article, will be sufficient to  meet the total eligible operating expenses or the total project costs, as  the case may be, as set forth in the Agreement between the Department and  the participant.(c) Payment and/or reimbursement for services provided by a participant  shall not exceed the difference between the total of eligible operating  expense plus the eligible administrative expenses for  the service and the amounts received by the participant for such services  from any other source.(d) In addition to the grant of Section 18 moneys provided for in  subsection (b) above, the Department shall make grants from State moneys to  any participant who is eligible to receive federal operating assistance  funds under Section 18, in an amount not to exceed 25% of its operating  deficit, excepting those participants eligible to receive funds under  Article II of the Downstate Public Transportation Act during fiscal year  1990 or any year thereafter.    (Source: P.A. 86-1005.)
30 ILCS 740/3-10
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article III - Nonurbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

(30 ILCS 740/3-10) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 698)Sec. 3-10.         This Article is repealed June 30, 1983, or at such  time as Section 18 funds cease to be available to the State from the federal  government, whichever is later.    (Source: P.A. 82-783.)
30 ILCS 740/Art. IV heading
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article IV - Urbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 ARTICLE IV  URBANIZED AREA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE
30 ILCS 740/4-1
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 30 - FINANCE|30 ILCS 740/ - Downstate Public Transportation Act.|Article IV - Urbanized Area Public Transportation Assistance

 (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 699)Sec. 4-1.         As used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires  otherwise, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to  them in Section 4-1.1 through 4-1.12.    (Source: P.A. 86-16.)