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4-13Requests for Subpoenas (a) Subpoena of a Witness. Any request for the issuance of a subpoena, requiring the attendance of a witness for the purpose of taking oral testimony before the Commission, shall be in writing and shall state the reasons why the testimony of the witness is believed to be material and relevant to the issues involved. Only a party or a member of the Commission may request the issuance of a subpoena. (b) Subpoena of Documents. Any request for the issuance of a subpoena for the production of documents or records shall be in writing; shall state the name of the person who is to produce such documents or records; shall specify the particular document or record, or part thereof, desired to be produced; and shall state the reasons why the production thereof is believed to be material and relevant to the issues involved. (c) Time for Filing. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this section shall be valid only if it is physically received by the Commission no later than five working days before the date of the hearing at which the subpoenaed witness is to testify or documents are to be produced. The names of those for whom subpoenas have been issued, and any returns of the service of said subpoenas, shall be available upon request to the public at the office of the Planning Department. (d) Who May Issue A Subpoena. A subpoena may be issued by the chairperson of the Commission, the presiding officer, or a Commission member so authorized by the Commission. No subpoena shall be issued unless the party requesting the subpoena has complied with this section and gives the name and address of the desired witness. Signed and sealed blank subpoenas will not be issued to anyone. The name and address of the witness shall be inserted in the original subpoena, a copy of which shall be filed in the proceeding. The subpoena shall show at whose instance the subpoena is issued. (e) Fees and Mileage. Any witness summoned shall be paid the same fees and mileage as are paid to witnesses in the circuit court of the State of Hawai‘i, and such fees and mileage shall be paid by the party at whose request the witness appears. (f) Oath. Each witness shall be placed under oath or affirmation prior to testifying. (g) Written Request to Quash. Any party may bring a written request to quash any subpoena issued, pursuant to this section, prior to the next scheduled meeting of the Commission. Any such written request may be granted if the subpoena is unreasonable or oppressive or may be denied or denied upon condition that the requestor of the subpoena advance the reasonable cost of producing any requested book, paper, document or tangible thing. 4-14Consolidation The Commission, upon its own initiative or upon written request, may consolidate for hearing or for other purposes, or may contemporaneously consider, two or more proceedings which involve substantially the same parties or issues which are the same or 4-5