HAR §15-15-55.1. Filing of exhibits

(a) No later than forty-five days prior to the scheduled hearing pursuant to section 15-15-51, all parties shall submit all exhibits to substantiate their position on the boundary amendment. (b) No later than forty-five days prior to the scheduled hearing pursuant to section 15-15-51, all intervenors granted standing shall submit all exhibits to substantiate their position on the boundary amendment petition. (c) Each party shall have the opportunity to provide further response to address the exhibits submitted or amended pleadings up to thirty days prior to the hearing date set pursuant to section 15-15-51. (d) Any amendments to pleadings shall be submitted pursuant to section 15-15- 43. [Eff and comp 8/16/97; am and comp May 08 2000] (Auth: HRS §§205-1, 205-7, SLH 1995, Act 235, §2) (Imp: HRS §§91-2, 205-4, SLH 1995, Act 235, §1) §15-15-56 Stipulation as to findings of fact, conclusions of law, and conditions of reclassification. At the hearing, all parties may enter into appropriate stipulations as to findings of fact, conclusions of law, and conditions of reclassification concerning the proposed boundary change as follows: (1) A petitioner who desires to enter into a stipulation shall prepare a proposed stipulation as to any or all findings of fact, conclusions of law, and conditions of reclassification concerning the proposed boundary change; (2) All parties shall sign the proposed stipulation as to any or all proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, conditions of reclassification, and a proposed decision and order, if at all, and shall submit such stipulation to the commission ten days prior to the hearing date; (3) At the hearing, the commission may approve or deny the proposed stipulation and proposed decision and order or the commission may require the parties to submit additional evidence concerning the proposed stipulation and proposed decision and order; (4) The commission may approve the proposed decision and order by amending or adopting the proposed decision and order. The commission shall issue a decision and order pursuant to provisions of sections 15-15-36 and 15-15-74 and section 205-4(g), HRS. [Eff 10/27/86; am and comp 8/16/97; comp May 08 2000] (Auth: HRS §§205-1, 205-7) (Imp: HRS §205-4) §15-15-57 Prehearing conference; exchange of exhibits; prehearing conference order. (a) The chairperson, presiding officer, or the executive officer shall be authorized to hold a prehearing conference with the parties for the purpose of identifying the issues, identifying the position of the parties, arranging for the exchange of proposed exhibits or proposed written testimony, setting of schedules, exchanging names of witnesses, limitation of number of witnesses, determining the extent of agreement as to proposed findings, and such other matters as may expedite orderly conduct and disposition of the hearing. No motions and decisions on substantive matters shall occur at the meeting. - 31 - Hawai`i Administrative Rules Title 15, Chapter 15 - Unofficial (b) The chairperson, presiding officer, or the executive officer may issue a prehearing conference order that shall establish a schedule for the mutual exchange of exhibits and identification of witnesses. The prehearing conference order shall insure that all parties will be provided an opportunity to actively participate in the hearing. No party shall be allowed to present additional exhibits or witnesses that are material or substantial and not identified within the schedule provided by the prehearing conference order, unless the presenting party provides good cause or the exhibit or witness is being presented for rebuttal purposes. [Eff 10/27/86; am and comp 8/16/97; comp May 08 2000] (Auth: HRS §§205-1, 205-7) (Imp: HRS §§91-2, 205-4)