1. (a) The Commission may, upon its own motion, set an informational hearing on any subject within its jurisdiction. Matters subject to informational hearings under article 8 of these regulations include: a proposed assignment of an article 7 matter to a hearing officer, a rulemaking proceeding, the adoption of a statewide cost estimate, and any other subject that meets the definition of “informational hearing” in section 1181.2 of these regulations and is not subject to hearings under article 7 of these regulations.
2. (b) An article 8 matter is set for hearing when Commission staff issues its notice and agenda providing the date, time, and place of the hearing to all persons on the mailing list described in section 1181.4 of these regulations.

3. (c) Commission staff shall issue notice of an informational hearing in accordance with Government Code section 11120 et seq. The notice shall include the following:

   1. (1) A statement of the authority pursuant to which the hearing is ordered, and a reference to any code sections or other provisions of law pursuant to which the information is to be gathered or disseminated;
   2. (2) A statement of the nature and purpose of the proceedings;
   3. (3) A statement requiring the presence and participation of any persons the Commission may direct, consistent with the nature and purpose of the proceedings;
   4. (4) A statement indicating the time during which written comments will be received and the manner by which the comments shall be filed;
   5. (5) A statement that any person may make oral comments on the subject of the hearing; and
   6. (6) A statement setting forth additional procedures deemed necessary by the Commission and not inconsistent with these regulations.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 17527(c) and 17527(g), Government Code. Reference: Sections 11125, 17527(c) and 17532, Government Code.

History

1. New subsection (b), subsection relettering, and amendment of newly designated subsections (d)-(f) and Note filed 7-23-96; operative 7-23-96. Submitted to OAL for printing only (Register 96, No. 30).

2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (g) and amendment of Note filed 9-13-99; operative 9-13-99. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 99, No. 38).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-6-2005; operative 9-6-2005. Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2005, No. 36).

4. Amendment of section and Note filed 10-27-2010; operative 1-1-2011. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11343.8 (Register 2010, No. 44).

5. New article 8 (sections 1188.1-1188.2) and repealer and new section filed 5-19-2014; operative 7-1-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(a)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2014, No. 21).

6. Amendment of Note filed 9-24-2015; operative 10-1-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Exempt from OAL review and submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527(g) (Register 2015, No. 39).

7. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 1-23-2020; operative 4-1-2020 (Register 2020, No. 4).

8. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 11-6-2025; operative 1-1-2026. Submitted to OAL for filing and printing only pursuant to Government Code section 17527 (Register 2025, No. 45).