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Senate adopts code of ethics narrowing financial-interest rules to senators and spouses
Summary
The Arkansas Senate voted to adopt a revised code of ethics that narrows the statutory definition of ‘‘financial interest’’ to a senator and that senator’s spouse, clarifies disclosure requirements, and makes disclosures available to senators and the public.
The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday adopted a revised code of ethics that narrows the definition of a financial interest to include only a senator and the senator’s spouse, clarifies the scope of conflicts, and standardizes disclosure procedures.
The revision, introduced on the floor by Senator Irvin, also narrows the application of several conduct provisions to senators and their spouses, clarifies what constitutes a conflict, and directs that disclosures be made available both to fellow senators and to the public.…
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