An act relating to accepting and referring complaints by the State Ethics Commission

This bill amends Vermont's State Ethics Commission procedures for handling complaints about government ethics violations. It requires the Commission's Executive Director to accept all complaints regarding state government conduct, campaign finance, or municipal ethics, then conduct an initial review to refer them to the appropriate entity (e.g., departments, municipalities, or the Commission itself). Complaints must be referred within 60 days for consultation, and all complaint records remain confidential except for final actions like warnings or reprimands. The bill directly affects state agencies, municipalities, and public officials by standardizing how ethics complaints are processed and ensuring confidentiality in the review process.