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Commission reviews hearing‑officer rules for disciplinary cases, plans vote
Summary
Commissioner Dejazis presented proposed hearing‑officer procedures for commissioned disciplinary cases, including rights of accused members to request a hearing officer, selection rules, scope limitations and a requirement that hearing officers file detailed credibility reports; commissioners praised the draft and suggested calendaring a vote.
Commissioner Dejazis and staff presented proposed rules for using hearing officers in commissioned disciplinary cases and described how the process would work if a member requests a hearing.
Under the draft, accused members would receive notice at the time of a charging document and would have the right to request referral to a hearing officer; the commission president would then decide whether the case should proceed to a hearing officer. The rules set procedures for selecting the hearing officer, limit hearing officers27 authority on dispositive motions, allow non-dispositive rulings, and require a written report after the hearing that includes credibility assessments and findings for the commission to review.
Commission counsel and commissioners discussed appeal paths and how transcripts and reports would return to the commission for final action. Several commissioners praised the document as well-developed; one suggested calendaring a vote so the change can move forward this year.
No final vote occurred; commissioners indicated a vote may be scheduled at a future meeting after any final edits.
