HB1402

House Bill 1402 amends the law governing how citizen complaints are filed with the Arkansas Ethics Commission. The bill mandates that the Commission must accept complaints via an online submission process, an electronic form on their official website, or the traditional paper method. It establishes that a complaint is considered timely if it is electronically filed on or before the due date. Additionally, the bill requires the Commission to promulgate rules to implement this new electronic submission process under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act. It further sets a timeline for the adoption of these initial rules, requiring them to be filed with the Secretary of State by November 1, 2023, or as soon as practicable following Legislative Council approval.