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?