FL S1172

Establishes a statewide nominating commission to nominate administrative law judges (ALJs) and the Division of Administrative Hearings director, who would serve 4-year terms and be appointed by the Administration Commission from lists of three nominees

Creates an 18-member nominating commission with six members appointed by the Florida Bar Board of Governors, six by the Governor, and six by the other 12 commission members, with requirements for minority group representation and geographic diversity across district court jurisdictions

Requires ALJs to follow stare decisis and precedent to ensure consistency in decisions, mandates training for new and sitting judges, and authorizes the DOAH director to investigate complaints and recommend discipline or removal

Mandates agencies include a summary of intended actions for rules scheduled for review in the next 12 months in their annual regulatory plans, and requires rules amended or reviewed after July 1, 2025 to be reviewed again within 5 years

Requires the Department of State to approve notices of correction before publication and to publish hyperlinks to agency regulatory plans, while eliminating the requirement for the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee to submit annual licensing performance reports