Legislative Session number- 81

Bill Name: SF3539

E Modifying certain provisions relating to the recovery of costs and attorney
fees from the state; expanding the definition of expenses to the reasonable
costs of studies, analyses, engineering reports, tests or projects and defining
demand and final judgment; modifying the maximum expert witness fee; increasing
the maximum award of attorney or agent fees; expanding the definition of party
for civil action or contested case proceedings eligibility purposes and defining
prevailing party and position of the state; modifying and clarifying a certain
provision providing for the award of fees and expenses in civil actions or
contested case proceedings involving the state; repealing the definition of
substantially justified(ja)