Final Report

The commission was established in the summer of 2002 pursuant to Chapter 169 of the Laws of Maryland (2002). The commission was established for the purpose of analyzing campaign finance practices in Maryland and making any recommendations for changes in the current system. Specifically, the commission’s charge was to consider the effects
of public funding of election campaigns and determine the need in Maryland for public funding of all state election campaigns. In fulfilling this charge, the commission has met nearly twenty times; heard over ten guest speakers; and reviewed hundreds of documents, reports, and analyses
of existing public financing systems across the country.