3 person local appeal board:
Status quo is 1 employee of the political subdivision, 2 are
members of the public one of which with professional experience with requesting
or managing records
SB 242: 1 employee of the political subdivision, 2 members
of the public who are not employed by or officials of a governmental entity
Governmental entity: state agencies, Governor’s office, LG,
Auditor, AG, Treasurer, Pardons, National Guard, Board of Education, State
Archives, Legislature, courts, higher education, public education, any
political subdivision, or any office, agency, board, bureau, committee,
department, advisory board, or commission; inter-local or cooperative
63G-2-103(11)
Rationale:
Requesters want a fair hearing that is independent of the
government and not biased toward government
What about professors? School personnel? Members of the
public who serve on other boards?
Intent to have someone who has no ties to the community whatsoever?
Political subdivision: county, city, district, school
district, interlocal
Alternatives:
Training for local appeals board (Jeff Hunt disagrees)
1 political subdivision, 2 members of public that cannot be appointed
or elected officials from a political subdivision
1 political subdivision, 2 members of public that cannot be
appointed or elected officials or employees from a political subdivision
1 political subdivision, 2 members of public at least one of
which has professional experience outside of the public sector managing or
requesting records
Policy question:
Does being an employee of another political subdivision predispose
someone to defer to the political subdivision? Does being an employee of any
government entity? Does being a volunteer? |