DOWNSTATE PUB TRANSPORTATION House SponsorsRep. Jay Hoffman-Nicholas K. Smith 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 740/2-3from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66330 ILCS 740/2-4from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66430 ILCS 740/2-5from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66530 ILCS 740/2-5.130 ILCS 740/2-7from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66730 ILCS 740/2-9from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66930 ILCS 740/2-10from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67030 ILCS 740/2-11from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67130 ILCS 740/2-12from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67230 ILCS 740/2-13from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67330 ILCS 740/2-14from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67430 ILCS 740/2-15.230 ILCS 740/2-15.330 ILCS 740/2-17from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 678 Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Provides that commencing with State fiscal year 2021 programs, and for each fiscal year thereafter, all appropriations made under the provisions of the Act are direct appropriations and shall not constitute a grant program. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall approve programs of proposed expenditures and services submitted by participants under specified provisions. Provides for the adoption of rules to govern participants. Provides requirements for participant applications for funding concerning a program of proposed expenditures and services. Provides additional requirements for specified units of local government when applying for the approval of the program of proposed expenditures and services. Provides that any program of proposed expenditures and services submitted by a participant that is not expressly approved or disapproved by the Department within 45 days after receipt shall be deemed approved, and the Department shall obligate the appropriation for the funding thereof with and to the Comptroller no later than the commencement of the applicable State fiscal year. Provides free of charge fixed route public transportation to senior citizens aged 65 and older who meet specified income eligibility limitations. Requires the Department on Aging to furnish all information reasonably necessary to determine eligibility for free of charge fixed route public transportation to senior citizens. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. 1/28/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 1/28/2020HouseFirst Reading 1/28/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/29/2020HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 2/18/2020HouseAssigned to Appropriations-Public Safety Committee 6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die