administrative hearings; change of judge

Removed the entire amendment to section 41-1001 that established definitions for terms such as 'agency', 'appealable agency action', 'rule', 'license', and 'small business'.

Corrected a grammatical error in section 41-1092.07 where the text 'may shall' was changed to 'may' to clarify that parties can file nonperemptory motions to disqualify administrative law judges.

Changed the bill title from 'House Engrossed' to 'Senate Engrossed' and removed the reference to amending section 41-1001 in the summary description.

Added new Section 41-1001 containing detailed definitions for terms like 'agency,' 'contested case,' 'rule,' 'license,' and 'small business' to standardize administrative terminology across all proceedings.

Modified the rules for changing administrative law judges to clarify that one change is a right, while subsequent changes require specific grounds like bias, conflict of interest, or material witness status.

Added new provisions clarifying burden of persuasion rules for different types of hearings, specifying when the applicant versus the agency must prove their case.

Added new subsections requiring findings of fact and conclusions of law to be separately stated in final administrative decisions, improving transparency and reviewability.

Consolidated and renumbered existing procedural sections, merging related provisions about evidence, depositions, and record-keeping into clearer subsections.