HAR §15-15-107. Rulemaking; action on petition

(a) Within sixty days after the filing of a petition for rulemaking, the commission shal! either deny the petition in writing, stating its reasons for its denia! or initiate proceedings for the adoption, amendment, or repeal of the rule, in accordance with section 91-3, HRS. (b) Any petition that fails in material respect to comply with the requirements of this subchapter, or that fails to disclose sufficient reasons to justify the institution of public rulemaking proceedings shal! not be considered by the commission. The commission shall notify the petitioner in writing of the denial, 87 ]081 stating the reasons therefor. Denial of a petition shall not prevent the commission from acting on its own motion on any matter contained in the petition. (c) If the commission determines that the petition is in order and that it discloses sufficient reasons in support of the proposed rulemaking to justify the institution of rulemaking proceedings, the procedures to be followed shall be as set forth in sections 15-15-108, 15-15-109, 15-15-110, and chapter 92, HRS. [Eff 10/27/86; am andÿ9ÿp 8/16/97; comp 5/8/00; am and comp NOV 02ÿUIÿ ] (Auth: HRS 205-I, 205-7) (Imp: HRS §ÿ91-3, 91-6, 92-1, et seq.)