Section 4-54-4 - Consideration of Request(a) Within forty-five days after receipt of an application, the chairperson shall deny or grant, either in part or in whole, the request in writing. Where additional information from the applicant is required by the chairperson, the forty-five days will begin upon receipt of that information by the department.(b) In considering the request, the chairperson shall be guided by the following factors: (1) Preference shall be given according to the need for a product promotion program to attain the full potential of an industry and according to the scope, thoroughness of preparation, and soundness of the applicant's proposed promotion program plan;(2) Preference shall be given to the association contributing to a greater ratio of the matching funds;(3) Preference shall be given to an association, such as one in a fledgling industry, with a lesser ability to pay for a promotion program;(4) An association in an industry with a greater potential for expansion shall be assigned a higher priority;(5) A higher priority shall be assigned to an association with a membership consisting of a greater number of producers whose combined production accounts for a substantial portion of the value of its industry;(6) A higher priority shall be assigned to products with a greater value to the State including labor and material utilized, or value added within the State; and(7) Evidence of progress and accomplishments of previous promotional programs based on staff evaluation and written reports submitted by the applicant.[Eff FEB 14 1986] (Auth: HRS § 141-2) (Imp: HRS § 26-16)