SB 448 - This act provides that an insurer issuing commercial casualty insurance policies must cover costs associated with the defense of certain claims made in administrative proceedings, as defined in the act. The payment of the defense costs is in addition to the limit of liability. Currently, if an agency proposes a rule that affects the use of real property, the agency must have a takings analysis performed. This act provides that such analysis shall be performed by the Attorney General's office and removes the provisions providing that an analysis is not necessary where the rule is federally mandated or where the rule codifies existing law. The act also modifies provisions regarding the award of fees and expenses to the prevailing party in an agency proceeding or civil action arising from an agency proceeding. The act repeals the requirement that a prevailing party must have a net worth of under two million dollars or own a business with a net worth not exceeding seven million dollars in order to qualify for an award of fees and expenses. The court or agency may award the expenses and fees only if the court finds that the agency acted in ways as provided in the act, which include violating constitutional provisions, acting arbitrarily, or abusing discretion. The act also modifies provisions regarding judicial review of agency decisions in contested cases. Language is repealed which specifies that the court shall hear a contested case without a jury. When hearing a case, the court shall first make a determination of whether the agency action violated the constitution, exceeded statutory authority, was unsupported by evidence, unauthorized by law, arbitrary, capricious or unreasonable, or abused discretion. If the court finds that the agency acted in such a way, then the court shall reverse or modify the agency's order. Currently, the court may conduct a de novo review only when the action being reviewed is the application of the law to the facts and does not involve agency discretion. This act states that any party, other than the agency, may apply for de novo review. The de novo review may be conducted before a jury. JESSI BAKER