---
type: "Bill"
title: "PEN CD-LEAVE-LABOR ORG"
description: "Amends the Chicago Municipal, Chicago Laborers, and Chicago Teachers Articles of the Illinois Pension Code to provide that, for certain leaves of absence during which a participant is employed by a labor organization, contributions shall be based upon the participant's regular salary (rather than the salary received from the organization). Effective immediately."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 3813"
citation: "Illinois HB 3813 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 127
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2011-09-22"
last_action: "2012-01-05"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/761fa3aa-e90f-42fd-8318-0306dcd185d9"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3813&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=62071&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "6f2401e04699e51aa9ffb5b38daeb47bcbeb1cf608098c23b337b499f9402fe8"
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 3813 (97th) — PEN CD-LEAVE-LABOR ORG

Amends the Chicago Municipal, Chicago Laborers, and Chicago Teachers Articles of the Illinois Pension Code to provide that, for certain leaves of absence during which a participant is employed by a labor organization, contributions shall be based upon the participant's regular salary (rather than the salary received from the organization). Effective immediately.

## 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=09700HB3813&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=62071&DocNum=3813&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3813eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=62071&DocNum=3813&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB3813enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=62071&DocNum=3813&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **111–3** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **108–4** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **50–0** (pass) · upper
- Concurrence — **108–4** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Tom Cross — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2011-09-22** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross `filing`
- **2011-09-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Harris
- **2011-09-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2011-09-26** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2011-09-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael G. Connelly
- **2011-09-28** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2011-09-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger
- **2011-10-05** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-10-05** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-06** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2011
- **2011-10-06** Assigned to Personnel and Pensions Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-11** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-10-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-10-19** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-21** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-10-21** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
- **2011-10-24** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
- **2011-10-24** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-10-24** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Personnel and Pensions Committee; by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-10-24** Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-10-24** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-10-24** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-10-24** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-10-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kent Gaffney
- **2011-10-25** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
- **2011-10-26** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-10-26** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-10-26** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rules Refers to Personnel and Pensions Committee
- **2011-10-26** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2011-10-27** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-10-27** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-10-27** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2011-10-27** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan
- **2011-10-27** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted by Voice Vote `amendment-passage`
- **2011-10-27** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-10-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-10-27** House Committee Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-10-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-10-27** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard Morthland
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Barickman
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
- **2011-10-27** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2011-10-27** House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-10-27** House Committee Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-10-27** House Floor Amendment No. 4 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended
- **2011-10-27** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2011-10-27** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-003-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-10-27** House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-10-27** House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 `amendment-failure`
- **2011-11-02** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2011-11-02** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-11-02** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack
- **2011-11-02** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-11-02** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-03** Assigned to Pensions and Investments `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-07** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011 `reading-3`
- **2011-11-08** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2011-11-08** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ron Sandack
- **2011-11-08** Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendments 1 & 2, from the Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability
- **2011-11-08** Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment 4, from the Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability
- **2011-11-08** Pension Note Filed as amended by House Amendments 1 & 2, from the Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability
- **2011-11-08** Pension Note Filed as amended by House Amendment 4, from the Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability
- **2011-11-08** State Debt Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendments 1 & 2, from the Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability
- **2011-11-08** State Debt Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment 4, from the Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability
- **2011-11-08** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendments 1 & 2, from the Illinois Housing Development Authority
- **2011-11-08** Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended by House Amendment 4, from the Illinois Housing Development Authority
- **2011-11-08** Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment 4, from the Illinois Department of Transportation
- **2011-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-08** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Pensions and Investments
- **2011-11-09** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2011-11-09** Do Pass as Amended Pensions and Investments; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-11-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 9, 2011
- **2011-11-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2011-11-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-11-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-09** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-11-09** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 10, 2011
- **2011-11-09** Sponsor Removed Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2011-11-09** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2011-11-09** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments;
- **2011-11-10** Sponsor Removed Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
- **2011-11-10** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Raoul `amendment-passage`
- **2011-11-10** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-11-10** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
- **2011-11-10** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2011-11-10** Third Reading - Passed; 050-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-11-10** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-11-10** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2011-11-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Cross
- **2011-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Cross
- **2011-11-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-10** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-22** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel and Pensions Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Personnel and Pensions Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-11-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000
- **2011-11-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000
- **2011-11-29** Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2011-11-29** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 108-004-001
- **2011-11-29** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 108-004-001
- **2011-11-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2011-11-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Evans
- **2011-11-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2011-11-29** House Concurs
- **2011-11-29** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-12-11** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2012-01-05** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2012-01-05** Effective Date January 5, 2012
- **2012-01-05** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0651 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/761fa3aa-e90f-42fd-8318-0306dcd185d9`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).