Minnesota SF2236 renames the Office of Administrative Hearings to the Court of Administrative Hearings and provides for remand opportunities.

Minnesota SF2236 renames the Office of Administrative Hearings to the Court of Administrative Hearings and establishes a chief administrative law judge appointed by the governor. The bill allows for agency requests for remand within 45 days of the hearing record closing, with specific reasons required. The chief administrative law judge must assign an administrative law judge for further proceedings if a remand request is accepted. The bill also mandates written decisions and orders from agencies in contested cases, including findings of fact and conclusions.

Minnesota SF2236 renames the Office of Administrative Hearings to the Court of Administrative Hearings and provides for remand opportunities.

Minnesota SF2236 renames the Office of Administrative Hearings to the Court of Administrative Hearings and establishes a chief administrative law judge appointed by the governor. The bill allows for agency requests for remand within 45 days of the hearing record closing, with specific reasons required. The chief administrative law judge must assign an administrative law judge for further proceedings if a remand request is accepted. The bill also mandates written decisions and orders from agencies in contested cases, including findings of fact and conclusions.