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GIFFIN:Do you think it might extend beyond 90 days? <br />TORIGOE:I suspect it might. Mr. Vitousek is here, he represents the <br />Applicant, I don't know if he might have any, you know, suggestion on that; but I <br />suspect it may last beyond the termination of your term. <br />GIFFIN:Then what? What do we do? <br />TORIGOE:Well, that's why I'm suggesting that the Commission authorize <br />you and Mr. Togashi to continue on in that capacity as Hearings Officers past the <br />termination of your term, should that occur. It's -, there is ample precedent for former <br />Commissioners, especially Chairpersons, continuing on as Hearings Officers or <br />functioning as Hearings Officers. <br />GIFFIN:Excuse me, one more time? <br />TORIGOE:There are other instances of other -. <br />GIFFIN:Oh. <br />TORIGOE:Former Commissioners -. <br />GIFFIN:Oh. <br />TORIGOE:Functioning as Hearings Officers. <br />GIFFIN:Oh. There is a history of that? <br />TORIGOE:There is some, yes, especially Chairpersons. <br />GIFFIN:I'm going to acquiesce to Mr. Togashi because I know he has <br />some thoughts on this issue. <br />GALDONES:Mr. -. <br />TOGASHI:I was wondering if this contested case hearing does extend <br />beyond the 90-day layover period, and if Commissioners, or if Commissioner Giffin <br />and I, let's say, agree to serve as Hearings Officers, wouldn't we be serving in a <br />capacity as a, kind of like a un -, non-paid, non-Commissioner? We wouldn't be <br />Commissioners at that time, we would be basically volun -. <br />GALDONES:Volunteers. <br />TOGASHI:Unpaid -. <br />3 <br /> <br />