Section 15-16-26 - Initiation of rule making procedure(a) The adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule of the authority may be made by the authority on its own motion, or by petition of any interested person or agency. Petitions for rule making filed with the authority shall become matters of public record.(b) Petitions for rule making shall conform to the requirements of section 15-16-19 and shall contain: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of each petitioner;(2) The signature of each petitioner;(3) A draft or the substance of the proposed rule or amendment or a designation of the provisions the repeal of which is desired;(4) A statement of the petitioner's interest in the subject matter; and(5) A statement of the reasons in support of the proposed rule, amendment, or repeal.(c) The authority, within thirty days after the filing of a petition for rule making, shall either deny the petition or initiate rule making proceedings.[Eff 6/25/81, comp 9/8/86] (Auth: HRS §§ 91-6, 206E-4) (Imp: HRS 91-6, 206E-4)