---
type: "Bill"
title: "PENSIONS-TECH"
description: "Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning downstate police."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "HB 599"
citation: "Illinois HB 599 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 93
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2003-01-31"
last_action: "2004-07-09"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/0555b734-fc6a-40ba-8e30-a7cd5ed30391"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=599&GAID=3&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=1060&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "a8d7ffa77b56646caecf4ce9374ec5170ca2f617d2eaf659733e6760dec30623"
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 599 (93rd) — PENSIONS-TECH

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

## 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=09300HB0599&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=1060&DocNum=599&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB0599eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=1060&DocNum=599&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300HB0599enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=1060&DocNum=599&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Motion — **47–3** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **69–43** (pass) · lower
- Conference Committee Report — **47–8** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **54–1** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **74–30** (fail) · lower
- Conference Committee Report — **81–35** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Adeline Jay Geo-Karis — cosponsor (person)
- Frank C. Watson — cosponsor (person)
- Lawrence M. Walsh — cosponsor (person)
- Louis S. Viverito — cosponsor (person)
- Michael J. Madigan — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2003-01-31** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan `filing`
- **2003-01-31** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2003-01-31** Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2003-01-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-01-31** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-04** Assigned to Executive Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-20** Pension Note Filed
- **2003-03-12** Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-12** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
- **2003-03-31** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-03-31** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate ** `reading-2`
- **2003-04-02** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate **
- **2003-04-03** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-043-005 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-04-08** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2003-04-08** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2003 `reading-1`
- **2003-04-08** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
- **2003-04-08** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-04-08** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-16** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-01** Do Pass Executive; 007-004-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-05-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2003
- **2003-05-06** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-05-06** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003
- **2003-05-16** Third Reading Deadline Extended - Rule 2-10, to December 31, 2003. `reading-3`
- **2003-07-01** Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-01-14** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Denny Jacobs
- **2004-01-14** Approved for Consideration Rules
- **2004-01-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 15, 2004
- **2004-01-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Denny Jacobs `amendment-introduction`
- **2004-01-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-01-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Insurance & Pensions
- **2004-01-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-01-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Insurance & Pensions; 009-000-001 `committee-passage-favorable`
- **2004-01-14** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2004-01-14** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Jacobs `amendment-passage`
- **2004-01-14** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2004-01-14** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2004-01-14** Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2004-01-15** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2004-01-15** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
- **2004-03-30** Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2004-03-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
- **2004-03-30** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2004-04-22** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ray Soden
- **2004-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis
- **2004-05-17** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Non-Concur Rep. Michael J. Madigan
- **2004-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Non-Concurs by Voice Vote
- **2004-05-18** Secretary's Desk - Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01
- **2004-05-18** Placed on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2004
- **2004-05-20** Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. George P. Shadid
- **2004-05-20** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Denny Jacobs
- **2004-05-20** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2004-05-20** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2004-05-20** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ray Soden
- **2004-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Refuse to Recede Filed with Secretary Sen. George P. Shadid `filing`
- **2004-05-25** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Refuses to Recede 01
- **2004-05-25** Senate Requests Conference Committee No. 1; Shadid
- **2004-05-26** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
- **2004-05-27** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
- **2004-05-28** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh
- **2004-05-30** Conference Committee No. 1 Senate Appointed Sen. Louis S. Viverito; Sen. Denny Jacobs; Sen. George P. Shadid; Sen. Bill Brady; Sen. William E. Peterson
- **2004-05-30** Conference Committee No. 1 House Accede Request
- **2004-05-30** Conference Committee No. 1 House Appointed Rep. Richard T. Bradley; Rep. Jack McGuire; Rep. Eddie Washington; Rep. William B. Black; Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2004-05-31** Conference Committee No. 1 Report Submitted in House by Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2004-05-31** Conference Committee No. 1 Report Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-31** Conference Committee No. 1 Report Rules Referred to Personnel and Pensions Committee `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-31** Conference Committee No. 1 Report Submitted in Senate by Sen. George P. Shadid
- **2004-05-31** Conference Committee No. 1 Report Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-31** Conference Committee No. 1 Report Rules Referred to Insurance & Pensions `referral-committee`
- **2004-05-31** Conference Committee No. 1 Report Be Approved for Consideration Insurance & Pensions; 006-000-000
- **2004-05-31** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
- **2004-05-31** Conference Committee No. 1 Report - Recommends be Adopted Personnel and Pensions Committee; 009-000-000
- **2004-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Larry McKeon
- **2004-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2004-05-31** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
- **2004-05-31** Conference Committee No. 1 Report Adopted by the House 081-035-001
- **2004-06-01** Conference Committee No. 1 3/5 Vote Required
- **2004-06-01** Conference Committee No. 1 Report Adopted by the Senate 047-008-002
- **2004-06-01** Conference Committee No. 1 Report - Both Houses Adopted
- **2004-06-01** Passed Both Houses
- **2004-06-29** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2004-06-30** Governor Vetoed `executive-veto`
- **2004-06-30** Placed on Calendar Total Veto
- **2004-06-30** Motion Filed Override Governor Veto Rep. Michael J. Madigan
- **2004-06-30** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2004-06-30** Override Governor Veto - House Passed 074-030-000
- **2004-07-01** Placed Calendar Total Veto July 1, 2004
- **2004-07-01** Motion Filed Override Governor Veto Sen. George P. Shadid
- **2004-07-01** 3/5 Vote Required
- **2004-07-01** Override Governor Veto - Senate Passed 047-003-000
- **2004-07-01** Both Houses Override Total Veto `veto-override-passage`
- **2004-07-09** Effective Date July 1, 2004
- **2004-07-09** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0689 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/0555b734-fc6a-40ba-8e30-a7cd5ed30391`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).