HAR §16-133-45. Written decision

(a) The director shall issue a written decision setting forth the director’s reasons whenever: (1) A filing for an initial rate for the basic service tier or associated equipment is disapproved in whole or in part; (2) A filing for a proposed rate increase is disapproved in whole or in part; or (3) A filing for a proposed rate increase is approved in whole or in part over the objections of interested persons. The director is not required to issue a written decision that approves an unopposed existing or proposed rate increase for the basic service tier or associated equipment. (b) The director shall provide public notice of any written decision required in subsection (a). Public notice of a decision shall be published at least once in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the cable operator provides service. The text of the decision is not required to be included in the notice. However, the notice shall include a statement that the text of the decision is available upon request and at cost from the director and the cable operator. The last published notice shall appear at least three days prior to the date the filing becomes effective. The director may require the cable operator to cablecast notice of the director’s decision over its cable system. The director may specify the frequency of, and a range of times and dates for the cablecasts. [Eff and comp 4/22/94] (Auth: HRS §440G-12) (Imp: HRS §440G-11)