Costa v. Sunn

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

NAKAMURA, J.

The issue is whether two notices of public hearings on proposed amendments of the rules of the Public Welfare Division of the Department of Social Services and Housing (DSSH or the department) conformed to applicable provisions of the Hawaii Administrative Procedure Act, HRS Chapter 91 (HAPA). Plaintiffs-appellants, recipients of public assistance under programs administered by the DSSH, contend the published notices failed to state the “substance” of the proposed amendments, as required by HRS § 91-3. 1 Defendant-appellee, the Director of the department,…