HF4854 Summary

• Establishes new data classification for administrative courts (Office of Administrative Hearings, Tax Court, Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals) making judicial work product confidential and health-related documents in court files private data on individuals.

• Requires agencies to file rule-related documents with the Office of Administrative Hearings by electronic transmission and eliminates the requirement to file four paper copies with the Secretary of State, replacing it with electronic filing.

• Modifies rulemaking timelines by clarifying that the chief administrative law judge's 90-day deadline for issuing decisions is tolled while considering extension requests, and changes notice requirements from "business days" to "working days" for rule comments.

• Authorizes the chief administrative law judge to contract with interpreters through the Supreme Court's Court Interpreter Program without complying with state procurement requirements.

• Restructures fair campaign practices enforcement procedures by eliminating section 211B.06 (false political campaign material criminal penalties) and modifying administrative law judge review timelines for campaign complaint investigations.