AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYING THE COST OF TRANSCRIPTS IN ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

This bill shifts the cost of transcripts from participants to the government agency in administrative hearings. It prohibits parties involved in agency proceedings from being charged for transcript copies provided to the agency or its delegated third parties. The law directly affects individuals and organizations participating in government hearings, such as licensing or regulatory cases, by eliminating a financial burden. The key change is clarifying that agencies, not participants, bear transcript costs.