PURPOSE: This rule defines what constitutes the record of the public hearing.
- (1) The record of the hearing shall include the notice of hearing; the verified complaint filed pursuant to 1 CSR 50-2.015 and any amendments; the answer, if any, and any amendments; the transcript of the testimony taken at the hearing; the exhibits and depositions admitted into evidence; written applications, motions and stipulations; briefs submitted by the parties; orders entered by the presiding commissioner; suggested findings of fact, conclusions of law, decisions and orders submitted by the parties; the final findings of fact, conclusions of law, and decision and order of the commission; and all other pleadings. The record shall not include rejected exhibits, unless received by the commission pursuant to an offer of proof made by any party. Prehearing discovery filed with the commission shall not be a part of the record unless specifically received into evidence at the hearing.
- (2) A verbatim record of the proceeding shall be made and kept by the commission. The testimony may be recorded by stenographer, by videotape, by audiotape or by any other means which would ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made.
AUTHORITY: section 105.955.14(7), RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1996).* Original rule filed March 24, 1997, effective Sept. 30, 1997.
*Original authority 1991, amended 1994, 1995, 1996.