Section 1125.180  Public Comment − Hearings

a)         Written comments shall be designated as the proper public response to proposed rules unless a hearing is statutorily required or determined appropriate by the Division of Governmental Affairs in consultation with program staff.

b)         The Division of Governmental Affairs shall be responsible for conducting all public hearings with regard to changes in rules.  The hearings shall be held during the first 45-day period following the publication of proposed rules in the Illinois Register.  A summary of the public hearing shall be prepared by the Division of Governmental Affairs.

(Source:  Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 2410, effective February 6, 2023)