Section 15-15-85 - Recommended decision(a) Upon completion of taking of the evidence, the hearings officer may request the parties to submit a proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and decision and order, consisting of one original, one paper copy, and one electronic copy. Proposed decision and orders submitted shall be served upon each party to the proceeding and an opportunity given to each party to comment thereon. Upon receipt of the proposed decision and orders and any comments from the parties, the hearings officer shall prepare and submit to the commission a recommended decision which shall include recommended findings of fact, conclusions of law and a recommended decision and order.(b) The record shall include the petition and other pleadings, notice of hearing, motions, rulings, orders, transcript of the hearing, stipulations, documentary evidence, offers of proof, proposed findings, or other documents submitted by the parties, all matters placed in evidence, objections to the conduct of the hearing, the recommended decision of the hearings officer, and all other matters placed in evidence.[Eff 10/27/86; am and comp 8/16/97; comp MAY 08 2000] (Auth: HRS §§ 205-1, 205-7) (Imp: HRS §§ 91-2, 91-11, 92-16, 205-4)Am and comp 11/2/2013; comp 10/18/2019