Administrative procedure: contested cases; award of costs and fees to prevailing party in a case involving this state; remove certain restrictions, exempt parole hearings from administrative procedures act, and make general revisions to contested case provisions. Amends secs. 71, 72, 80, 87, 115, 122 & 123 of 1969 PA 306 (MCL 24.271 et seq.).

This bill updates Michigan's Administrative Procedures Act to clarify rules for contested cases and remove certain restrictions on how hearings are conducted. It ensures that all parties receive clear notice of hearings and have the right to present evidence and arguments, while also allowing presiding officers to order rehearings if the initial record is insufficient. A significant provision exempts parole hearings from these administrative procedures, meaning parole decisions will no longer follow the standard contested case rules. Additionally, the bill includes specific instructions for handling hearings involving state legislators, requiring that their testimony or participation be postponed to days when they are not attending legislative sessions.