Section 1727 - Final Report and Proposed Decision Hearings(a) The Commission or the assigned committee may hold one or more hearings to consider any statements of the parties on the final report and on the proposed decision, and the comments and recommendations of interested agencies and members of the public. Such statements may contain recommendations for amendments to the final report and proposed decision.(b) The chair or the presiding member may require that all statements by parties and other persons be filed in writing in advance of the hearings. No new or additional evidence shall be considered at the hearings under this section unless the commission or the assigned committee adopts a motion to reopen the evidentiary record. In such case, the commission or the assigned committee shall afford such notice to the parties as appears fair and reasonable under the circumstances, but in no event shall such notice be given less than ten days prior to the hearings.(c) Any member may propose an alternative decision, including supporting findings and conclusions. Such proposed decision may also be considered at the hearings under this section but need not be acted upon until the commission makes its decision on the notice. The commission or the assigned committee shall provide any party with a reasonable opportunity in the hearings or prior to adoption of the final decision to comment on any proposed decision.(d) The commission shall adopt, reject, or amend and adopt, any proposed decision considered in the hearing on the final report.(e) The decision shall be based exclusively on the evidentiary record of the proceedings on the notice. The decision shall conform to the requirements of Sections 25516, 25516.1, 25516.5 and 25516.6 of the Public Resources Code.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 20, § 1727
1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b), and renumbering and amendment of former section 1728 to section 1727(d) and (e) filed 1-11-83; designated effective 2-1-83 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 3).
2. Amendment of section heading and text filed 8-10-93; operative 9-9-93 (Register 93, No. 33).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 8-24-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 34). Note: Authority cited: Sections 25218(e) and 25541.5, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 25515, 25516.1, 25516.5 and 25516.6, Public Resources Code.
1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b), and renumbering and amendment of former section 1728 to section 1727(d) and (e) filed 1-11-83; designated effective 2-1-83 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 3).
2. Amendment of section heading and text filed 8-10-93; operative 9-9-93 (Register 93, No. 33).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 8-24-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 34).