---
type: "Bill"
title: "PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH"
description: "Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 3474"
citation: "Illinois HB 3474 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 93
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2011-02-24"
last_action: "2012-07-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/880e09d7-22e7-4812-8c59-93801f570acc"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3474&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=60860&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "8875ec88598c371c92248af255bdac8d09c3794d1f07c44e776c66532ca10a19"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois HB 3474 (97th) — PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3474&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=60860&DocNum=3474&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3474eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=60860&DocNum=3474&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3474enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=60860&DocNum=3474&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Concurrence — **75–38** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **110–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **49–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Sandra M. Pihos — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2011-02-24** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May `filing`
- **2011-02-24** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-24** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-01** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-03-09** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-15** Re-assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-03-15** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
- **2011-03-17** Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 15, 2011
- **2011-04-04** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-04** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-06** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
- **2011-04-06** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-06** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-11** House Committee Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-11** House Committee Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2011-04-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
- **2011-04-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Biss
- **2011-04-12** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2011-04-12** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2011-04-13** House Committee Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
- **2011-04-13** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-13** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-14** House Committee Amendment No. 4 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-14** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-04-14** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-04-14** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-04-14** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-04-14** House Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-04-14** House Committee Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
- **2011-04-14** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2011-04-14** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-04-14** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-04-14** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-04-14** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-04-14** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2011-04-14** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2011-04-14** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2011-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2011-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2011-04-15** House Floor Amendment No. 6 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-04-15** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-04-15** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2011-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2011-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
- **2011-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
- **2011-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2011-04-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2011-04-15** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2011-04-22** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2011-04-22** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading May 3, 2011 `reading-1`
- **2011-05-03** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2011-05-04** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-05-04** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-16** Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011
- **2012-02-17** Assigned to Pensions and Investments `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon `amendment-introduction`
- **2012-02-21** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2012-02-22** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
- **2012-02-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions and Investments
- **2012-02-23** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2012-02-24** Do Pass as Amended Pensions and Investments; 006-000-001 `committee-passage`
- **2012-02-24** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2012
- **2012-02-27** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2012-02-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 28, 2012
- **2012-02-29** Third Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2012-02-29** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2012-02-29** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2012-03-06** Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2012-03-08** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- **2012-03-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2012-03-19** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-03-22** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2012-04-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel and Pensions Committee `referral-committee`
- **2012-04-17** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000
- **2012-05-15** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-038-001
- **2012-05-15** Passed Both Houses
- **2012-06-13** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-07-26** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-07-26** Effective Date July 26, 2012
- **2012-07-26** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0854 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/880e09d7-22e7-4812-8c59-93801f570acc`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).