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ID H0629
Bill
Status
3/2/2012
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes a centralized register of hearing officers maintained by the Department of Administration from which state agencies must request qualified hearing officers for contested case proceedings.
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Requires all hearing officers to be licensed Idaho attorneys who have signed a master hearing officer contract, with compensation paid by the agency initiating the contested case.
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Exempts the Department of Labor and Department of Water Resources from the hearing officer assignment provisions.
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Allows hearing officers to appoint impartial technical experts to assist in contested cases if parties agree, with costs borne by the agency unless parties agree otherwise.
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Directs the Director of Administration to maintain the hearing officer register, determine compensation considering agency budgetary needs, and create a master hearing officer contract with rulemaking authority.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the appointment of hearing officers by state agencies; and to provide additional duties of the director of the Department of Administration regarding agency hearing officers.
HEARING OFFICERS
Last Action
to St Aff
3/5/2012