December 2, 2008
New Hampshire Public Elections Financing Commission
The New Hampshire commission to study the feasibility of public elections financing was established through legislation passed by the New Hampshire General Court in May, 2008. The charge of the commission is to:
Examine potential revenue sources for public funding of state election campaigns and develop a recommendation to the general court for a plan to fund state election campaigns in a sustainable manner. The commission may not consider revenue from the state general fund in developing its plan, but may consider voluntary contributions, in-kind donations of services, and other means to generate revenue from public and private sources. The commission may also consider the legislative framework for a system of public funding of state election campaigns developed by the election law committee at the house of representatives, which the election law committee shall file with the secretary of state within 30 days of the effective date of this section. (HB-794-FN, 55:3)
The committee is charged with issuing its final report as follows:
The commission shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before December 1, 2008. (HB-794-FN, 55:5)
Read the report here in full: NH Final Report