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COMMISSION TO STUDY CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAW

Bruce L. Marcus, Esq., Chair (chosen jointly by Senate President & House Speaker)

Appointed by Governor: Carl H. Francioli; Larry S. Gibson, Esq.; William D. Missouri. Terms expire 2013.

Appointed by Senate President: Joanne C. Benson; Jamel R. (Mel) Franklin; Bill Ferguson; J. B. Jennings; Martin G. Madden; Bruce L. Marcus, Esq.

Appointed by House Speaker: Jon S. Cardin; Ronald A. George; Bruce L. Robinson; Joseph E. Sandler, Esq.; Diana Saquella; Michael G. Summers.

Ex officio: Linda H. Lamone, Esq., State Administrator of Elections; Michael W. Lord, Esq.; Executive Director, State Ethics Commission.

Staff: Scott D. Kennedy; Theodore E. King; Stanford D. Ward.

c/o Dept. of Legislative Services
Legislative Services Building, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 946-5530, (301) 970-5530

Staff: Jared DeMarinis

c/o State Board of Elections
P. O. Box 6486
151 West St., Suite 200, Annapolis, MD 21401 - 0486
(410) 269-2853
e-mail: jdemarinis@elections.state.md.us

Final Report to Governor & General Assembly due Dec. 31, 2012.

The Commission to Study Campaign Finance Law was authorized in May 2011 (Joint Resolution no. 1, Acts of 2011). The Commission is to examine those parts of the State election code that relate to campaign financing, and also collect information about similar laws, including federal laws, and similar practices in other jurisdictions. The source of, role, and current limits of campaign contributions will be considered by the Commission. Further, issues concerning the feasibility of a voluntary system of public financing are to be examined, as well as the role of candidate slates. Also, responsibility for enforcing election laws is to be scrutinized by the Commission.

Authorization for the Commission extends through June 30, 2013.

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