§ 1176.3. — 1176.3. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 863, Sec. 2.)

(a)
Within 120 days of the receipt of a petition requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation, the commission shall notify the petitioner in writing of the receipt of the petition, set the matter for consideration at a public meeting, and issue a written decision taking one of the following actions:
(1)
Setting the matter for public hearing pursuant to Section 1178 or 1178.5.
(2)
Denying the petition. A decision denying a petition shall include a statement explaining the reasons for the denial.
(b)
The petitioner may request reconsideration of any part or all of a decision denying a petition pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 1176.3. The commission’s reconsideration of any matter relating to a petition shall be subject to subdivision (a), except that a decision to deny reconsideration shall be final.
(c)
In cases where a petition is referred to a wage board, the commission shall complete its final actions on the petition within 90 days after completion of the public hearing process pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1178.5.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 863, Sec. 2.