HAR §16-96-8. Petition for changes in rates and charges

(a) The director may at any time increase, lower, or alter any rate, charge, rule, or practice of pilotage after a public hearing and contested hearing pursuant to chapter 91, HRS. (b) Any interested person may petition the director for a change in any rate, charge, rule, or practice by filing a petition which shall provide the following information: (1) Name of the petitioner; (2) Statement of petitioner’s interest; (3) Statement of current and proposed changes; (4) Facts and circumstances giving rise to the petition, including the necessity for the proposed changes; (5) The anticipated effect or impact of the proposed change on the maritime industry, the pilotage industry, and the general public; (6) Financial statements for each of the two annual periods preceding the date of the petition under current and proposed rates and charges, including but not limited to the following: (A) Statement of gross pilotage revenues and expenses; (B) Statement of operating expenses, including maintenance, depreciation, separately stated; and (C) Statement of current and projected rate of return on investment for property used in the business of pilotage; (7) Statement of any rates and charges of pilotage at any comparable ports of the United States, including a statement describing the basis or conditions that a port may be comparable; and 6 (8) Any other relevant information the director or department may require. (c) The petitioner shall serve a copy of the petition on the individual licensed pilots, any pilot association, and all owners, charters, operators, and agents of vessels who have made a timely written request to the director for advance notice of any proposed change of pilotage rates or charges. [Eff 7/30/81; am and comp 12/2/89; comp 8/20/90] (Auth: HRS §462A-3) (Imp: HRS §462A-11)