Section 10-5-22 - Proposed rulemaking notice(a) When, pursuant to a petition or upon its own motion, the commission proposes to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule, the commission shall publish a notice of proposed rulemaking at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the State and in each county affected by the rule. Notice shall also be made available on the website of the department. All rulemaking notices shall be issued at least thirty days before the date set for public hearing.(b) The proposed rulemaking notice shall include:(1) A statement of the topic of the proposed rule adoption, amendment, or repeal or a general description of the subjects involved;(2) A statement that a copy of the proposed rule to be adopted, the proposed rule amendment, or the rule proposed to be repealed will be e-mailed or mailed to any interested person who requests a copy and pays in advance for the copy and the postage, together with a description of where and how the requests may be made;(3) A statement of when, where, and during what times the proposed rule to be adopted, the proposed rule amendment, or the rule proposed to be repealed may be viewed in person; and(4) The date, time, and place where the public hearing will be held and where interested persons may be heard on the proposed rule adoption, amendment, or repeal.(c) The notice shall be mailed to all persons or agencies who have made timely written requests for advance notice of the commission's rulemaking proceedings. Proposed rule adoption, amendment, or repeal shall also be posted on the Internet as provided in section 91-2.6, HRS.(d) Copies of the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule shall be sent at least thirty days before the date set for public hearing as follows: (1) Five copies to each district office;(2) Two copies to each registered and recognized homestead association; and(3) Five copies to the main office identified in section 10-1-2. [Eff 7/30/81; am and comp 10/26/98] (Auth: HRS § 91-1) (Imp: HRS § 91-2)