北达科他州的立法者批准修改利益冲突规则,以提高透明度。 North Dakota lawmakers approve changes to conflict of interest rules to boost transparency.

北达科他州立法者已批准修改利益冲突规则,以提高透明度。 North Dakota lawmakers have approved changes to conflict of interest rules to improve transparency. 修正案将在最后批准前进一步讨论,要求立法者披露冲突,并为作出知情决定提供细节。 The amendments, which will be further discussed before final approval, require lawmakers to disclose conflicts and provide details for informed decisions. 如果立法者有严重的冲突,他们可以投弃权票。 Lawmakers can abstain from voting if they have a serious conflict. 新规则还为无意中披露失误提供了宽限期。 The new rules also offer a grace period for inadvertent disclosure lapses.