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House advances rule change letting Ethics Panel issue public closure reports and statements
Summary
The House ordered third reading for HR6, a resolution amending House rules to allow the House Ethics Panel to issue brief public statements and nonidentifying closure reports summarizing allegations and dispositions; the change is intended to increase transparency while preserving confidentiality where required.
The Vermont House on April 8 ordered third reading of HR6, a resolution amending House rules to permit the House Ethics Panel to issue public comments and closure reports about complaints without identifying complainants or respondents.
Representative Bartholomew, speaking for the House Rules Committee, told members the proposal is intended to increase transparency in the panel’s work. The committee reported a unanimous 7–0 vote in favor of the resolution.
Under the rule changes described in the committee…
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