Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that a borrowing employer that has entered into an agreement with a loaning employer may not avail itself of the exclusive remedy protection under the Act. Provides that any agreement between a loaning employer and a borrowing employer by which the loaning employer is entitled to receive certain reimbursements relating to fees and costs in hearings before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission is prohibited, is against public policy, and shall be wholly void.

Amends the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning unlicensed practice.

Amends the Governor Succession Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the line of succession for the office of Governor.

Creates the Chicago Local Government Vendor Diversity Act. Creates the Chicago Local Government Vendor Diversity Task Force to promote and encourage open access in the awarding of governmental contracts to businesses with diverse hiring practices. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force and the terms of office of its members. Provides that the Department of Central Management Services shall house, staff, and otherwise provide day-to-day support to the Task Force necessary to achieve the policy objectives and enforcement described in the Act. Requires vendors who enter into a contracts with a governmental participant on or after January 1, 2017 to file certain reports with the Department of Central Management Services. Provides that a vendor that fails to file a report is ineligible to do any business with or provide any services to any governmental participant. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2028. Effective immediately.

Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Repeals a provision exempting certain persons or businesses engaged in the installation or repair of fire sprinkler systems from having a designated certified person. Effective immediately.

Amends the Nurse Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a licensed practical nurse's scope of practice.

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Extends the repeal date of the Medical Practice Act of 1987 from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2025. Effective immediately.

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Requires the Secretary of State, following implementation of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, to refuse to issue an identification card to any person who has been issued a driver's license under the Illinois Vehicle Code, unless he or she surrenders the driver's license in order to become eligible to obtain an identification card. Directs the Secretary to comply with the provisions of the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 in the issuance of standard Illinois Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards. Requires applicants for standard Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards that comply with the REAL ID Act of 2005 to provide proof of lawful status within the United States. Provides for the expiration of identification cards issued to persons at least 65 years of age based upon whether that card was issued before or after the implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Directs the Secretary of State to comply with the provisions of the REAL ID Act of 2005 in the issuance of driver's licenses and permits. Requires the Secretary, based upon the REAL ID Act of 2005, to refuse to issue an identification card to any person who has been issued a driver's license under the Illinois Vehicle Code, unless he or she surrenders the driver's license in order to become eligible to obtain an identification card. Requires applicants for driver's licenses or permits that comply with the REAL ID Act of 2005 to provide proof of lawful status within the United States.

Amends the Acupuncture Practice Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning activities exempt from the application of the Act.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code in the Section concerning credit allowed a domestic ceding insurer. Provides that the assuming insurer shall provide or make certain information to be reported to the Director of Insurance available to the ceding insurer and that the assuming insurer may decline to release trade secrets or commercially sensitive information that would qualify as exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. With regard to an assuming insurer's trust fund, provides that not later than February 28 of each year, the assuming insurer's chief executive officer or chief financial officer shall certify to the Director that the trust fund contains funds in an amount not less than the assuming insurer's liabilities attributable to reinsurance ceded by U.S. ceding insurers, and in addition, a trusteed surplus of not less than $20,000,000. Permits a reduction in the required trusteed surplus in specified circumstances. Provides that in the event that the provision concerning the reduction in the required trusteed surplus applies to the trust, the assuming insurer's chief executive officer or chief financial officer shall then certify to the Director that the trust fund contains funds in an amount not less than the assuming insurer's liabilities attributable to reinsurance ceded by U.S. ceding insurers, and in addition, a reduced trusteed surplus of not less than the amount that has been authorized by the regulatory authority having principal regulatory oversight of the trust. Makes changes to the provisions concerning financial strength ratings. Sets forth provisions concerning downgrades by rating agencies, the Director's authority, upgrading the rating of a certified reinsurer, and the revocation of the certification of a certified reinsurer. Makes other changes.