Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 2705/2705-215. Cooperative utilization of equipment and services of governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations for the transportation needs in public service programs

(a) The Department is directed to encourage and assist governmental entities, not-for-profit corporations, and nonprofit community service associations, between or among themselves, in the development of reasonable utilization of transportation equipment and operational service in satisfying the general and specialized public transportation needs.

The Department shall develop and encourage cooperative development, among all entities, of programs promoting efficient service and conservation of capital investment and energy and shall assist all entities in achieving their goals and in their applications for transportation grants under appropriate State or federal programs.

(b) Implementation of cooperative programs is to be developed within the meaning of the provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act.  1 In the circumstances of nongovernmental entities, the Department shall be guided by that Act and any other State law in encouraging the cooperative programs between those entities.

(c) The Department shall report to the members of the General Assembly, by March 1 of each year, its successes, failures and progress in achieving the intent of this Section. The report shall also include identification of problems as well as the Department's recommendations.