HAR §15-15-85. Recommendation of hearings officer

(a) Upon completion of taking of the evidence, the hearings officer may request the parties to submit a proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and decision and order. Proposed decision and orders submitted shall be served upon each party to the proceeding and an opportunity given to each party to comment thereon. If requested, and upon receipt of the proposed decision and orders and any comments from the parties, the hearings officer shall prepare a report setting forth proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, the reasons therefore, and a recommended order, and shall present the report of the proceeding to the commission. (b) The record shall include the petition, notice of hearing, motions, rulings, orders, transcript of the hearing, stipulations, documentary evidence, proposed findings, or other documents submitted by the parties, objections to the conduct of the hearing, the report of the hearings officer, and all other matters placed in evidence. (c) The hearings officer shall cause a copy of the report to be served upon all parties to the proceedings. [Eff 10/27/86; am and comp 8/16/97; comp May 08 2000] (Auth: HRS §§205-1, 205-7) (Imp: HRS §§91-2, 91-11, 92-16, 205-4)