Haw. Code R. § 2-2-6
If the lieutenant governor decides to deny the petition, a notice of intent to deny shall be sent by certified or registered mail to the petitioner. The notice of intent to deny shall state that the lieutenant governor intends to deny the petition and shall include the reasons for the denial.
If the petitioner desires a hearing on the intent to deny, the petitioner shall, not later than 4:30 p.m. on the tenth day after receipt of the denial notice, file a statement with the lieutenant governor setting forth facts and arguments showing the reasons why the petition should not be denied. The lieutenant governor shall call a hearing not later than twenty days following receipt of the filed statement and notify the petitioner of the date, time and place of the hearing. The decision of the lieutenent governor shall be final and rendered not later than 4:30 p.m. on the seventh day following the hearing. If the petitioner does not file a statement within the time specified, the notice of intent to deny shall constitute final denial.
Haw. Code R. § 2-2-6