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QUESTION
What are the benefits and drawbacks of the Conflicts of Interest Board using a model for assessing fines?
0:40:43
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Amy Millard suggests guidelines for assessing fines could be beneficial for the Conflicts of Interest Board, drawing parallels with the criminal justice system.
- Millard cites the criminal justice system's transition from mandatory to advisory guidelines to argue for flexible guidelines instead of strict rules.
- The advantage of having guidelines is that they provide a framework for deciding penalties, ensuring consistency in similar cases.
- Millard is positive towards the idea of guidelines for fines, provided they remain advisory.
- The discussion ends with Council Member Farías expressing appreciation for the insights and concluding her questions.
Amanda Farías
0:40:43
Based on your experience with COI benefit from having an explicit model for assessing fines for violations?
0:40:49
And if so, what would be the advantages or disadvantages of having such a model or lens?
Amy Millard
0:40:56
Sure.
0:40:58
My understanding is that Hive takes into account a holistic Hive has a holistic approach to taking into account fines and penalties.
0:41:09
Guidelines I have found from Mike's experience as an attorney are helpful in providing a a model.
0:41:21
Within the criminal justice system, there are federal sentencing guidelines.
0:41:28
At first, they were mandatory.
0:41:31
Over the years, the criminal justice system found that mandatory guidelines don't actually always ensure fair sentencing.
0:41:42
And so I think that guidelines are always helpful.
0:41:47
They enable people deciding penalties to know ranges of of what is considered to be similar penalties for similar conduct.
0:42:03
And so I I actually do think that it could be useful as long as they are guidelines.
Amanda Farías
0:42:09
I appreciate that response.
0:42:11
I I'm done for questions now.
0:42:12
Thank you.