Illinois House Bill 1755

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-24 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Repeals the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act and removes all cross-references to the Act in various statutes. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging to implement and administer the Benefits Access Program and to establish the eligibility criteria under the program for: (1) the Secretary of State with respect to reduced fees paid by qualified vehicle owners under the Illinois Vehicle Code; (2) special districts that offer free fixed route public transportation services for qualified older adults under the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act; and (3) special districts that offer transit services for qualified individuals with disabilities under the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, and the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Sets forth household income eligibility limits and other eligibility requirements under the program. Authorizes the Department to adopt rules concerning automatic renewals and appeal rights under the program. Makes corresponding changes concerning the program to the Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, the Local Mass Transit District Act, the Regional Transportation Authority Act, the Illinois Public Aid Code, the Older Adult Services Act, and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Further amends the Illinois Act on the Aging by removing a requirement that the Department: (i) study the feasibility of implementing an affirmative action employment plan for the recruitment, hiring, and training of persons 60 years of age or older; and (ii) develop a multilingual pamphlet to assist physicians, pharmacists, and patients in monitoring prescriptions provided by various physicians and to aid persons 65 years of age or older in complying with directions for proper use of pharmaceutical prescriptions. Adds a requirement that the Department implement the Older Americans Act. Removes provisions requiring a Community Care Program Medicaid Initiative and a Community Care Program Medicaid Enrollment Oversight Subcommittee. Makes other changes.

AGING-BENEFITS ACCESS PROGRAM

Rep. Michelle Mussman [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-01-24	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
110	990	1	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	105	3.07	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	105	3.08	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	105	3.11	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	105	4.01	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	105	4.02	Amended Code	Citation Text
20	105	4.15	Amended Code	Citation Text
305	5	4-1.6	Amended Code	Citation Text
305	5	4-2	Amended Code	Citation Text
305	5	6-1.2	Amended Code	Citation Text
305	5	6-2	Amended Code	Citation Text
320	25	Act	Repealed Code	Citation Text
320	30	8	Amended Code	Citation Text
320	42	35	Amended Code	Citation Text
320	50	5	Amended Code	Citation Text
35	515	7	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	11-1301.2	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	3-609	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	3-626	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	3-667	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	3-806.3	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3605	51	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3605	52	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3610	8.6	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3610	8.7	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3615	3A.15	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3615	3A.16	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3615	3B.14	Amended Code	Citation Text
70	3615	3B.15	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1755&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1755.htm