HAR §20-1.1-19. Conduct of rulemaking hearing

{a} Public hearing. Unless otherwise specifically directed by the board, all rulemaking hearings shall be held at Honolulu when the entire State or a major portion thereof is affected by the proposed adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule. However, the board may hold such hearings on a neighbor island if a written request for such a hearing is received by the board within the time specified in the public notice. When a matter affects only a county other than the city and county of Honolulu, then the hearing shall be held in that county . {b) Presiding officer. Unless otherwise specifically directed by the board, each rulemaking hearing shall be presided over by the chairperson of the board or by the chairperson's designated representative. The presiding officer shall have authority to take all actions necessary for the orderly conduct of the hearing. {c) Continuance of rulemaking hearing. Each hearing shall be held at the date, time, and place set in the notice of hearing, but, thereafter, may be continued by the presiding officer from day to day or to a later date or to a different place without notice other than the announcement at the time the hearing is continued. {d) Order of hearing. At the commencement of the hearing, the presiding officer shall read the notice of hearing and shall then outline briefly the procedure to be followed. Evidence shall then be received with respect to the matters specified in the notice of hearing in the order prescribed by the presiding officer. {e) Conduct of hearing. All interested persons , organizations, or agencies shall be given reasonable opportunity to offer testimony which may consist of data, views, or arguments with respect to the matters 1 . 1-13