“U” PRES. SELECTION PROCESS S.B. 212: FLOOR ANALYSIS
Senate Bill 212 (as reported without amendment) Sponsor: Senator John J.H. Schwarz, M.D. Committee: Government Operations
The bill would amend the Freedom of Information Act to provide that a public body could exempt from disclosure as a public record an application for the position of president of an institution of higher education, and records or information relating to the process of searching for and selecting an individual for the position, if the records or information could be used to identify a candidate for the position. Currently, under the Act, a person has a right to inspect, copy, or receive copies of a public record of a public body, unless the record is expressly exempted from disclosure by the Act.
The bill would apply only to State-supported institutions of higher education; it would not apply to community colleges.
MCL 15.243 Legislative Analyst: G. Towne
The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.
Date Completed: 3-27-95 Fiscal Analyst: E. Jeffries
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This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.