Section 2-1-4 - Petition for adoption, amendment or repeal of rules(a) A petition requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of any rule of the lieutenant governor may be filed with the office. The petition shall include both the text of the affected rule according to the Ramseyer format and the text of the affected rule in its final form. The petition shall also clearly and concisely state: the exact changes to be made and the reasons for the changes; the final result to be expected by instituting the proposed adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule; full disclosure of the petitioner's interest including any relevant facts, views, arguments or data. The lieutenant governor may serve or require the petitioner to serve a copy of the petition on other persons or agencies known to be interested or affected thereby.(b) Upon filing, the petition shall be given a docket number and become a matter of public record. Within thirty days after the filing of the petition, the lieutenant governor shall either deny the petition in writing, stating the reasons for the denial, or initiate proceedings for the adoption, amendment or repeal of the rule as provided by law.(c) Notwithstanding any petition or the disposition thereof, nothing in this section shall operate to prohibit the lieutenant governor from adopting, amending or repealing the rules or from taking any action on any matter disclosed in the petition.[Eff. 9/30/69; am and ren § 2-1-4 MAR 11 1982] (Auth: HRS § 91-2) (Imp: HRS § 91-6)