Bill > SB1883

This bill modifies procedures for contested cases, which are formal legal disputes heard by an administrative judge, for certain boards administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation. Specifically, it prevents these boards from voting to review an initial order issued by an administrative law judge unless a party to the case appeals that order. The bill also reduces the timeframe for an administrative law judge to issue an initial order after a hearing is completed from 180 days to 90 days for these specific boards, while preserving a party's right to appeal directly to the board.