Final Report of the

Campaign Finance Reform Advisory Board

September 26, 2002

Table of Contents

I. Executive Summary

II. Recommendations

1. Earlier filing date for last period reports

2. Electronic filing

3. Last date for accepting contributions

4. Synchronizing report deadlines for committees and parties with candidates

5. Requirement to file copies of reports locally

6. Limitation on contribution amount

7. Publication of finance and compliance information

8. Voter Information and Candidate Assistance program

9. Reporting of additional information

10. Voluntary Campaign Practices program

III. Appendices

1. Campaign Finance Reform Advisory Board members

2. Campaign Finance Reform Advisory Board minutes

3. Motions to recommend campaign finance regulation

4. Written input received by Campaign Finance Reform Advisory Board

5. List of speakers providing input at the public forums

6. Receipt dates of last period reports 1998 and 2000

7. Example of illegible candidate financial report

8. Citizens for Less Taxes and Limited Government PAC example

9. Local governments that have adopted a contribution cap of $200 or less

10. Aspen CO example of contribution deadline

11. Examples of required publication of information

12. Report on Dade and Sarasota Counties' campaign finance regulation

13. Donated reference and research materials