The Task Force submitted its findings and rec-
ommendations on January 9, 1987.

TASK FORCE ON VICTIMS' SERVICES

Chairperson: J. Joseph Curran, Jr., Attorney
General

Staff Counsel: Patricia Storch

Office of the Attorney General
7 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 576-6426

The Task Force submitted an interim report to
the Governor and General Assembly prior to the
1985 legislative session. In 1986, the General As-
sembly enacted a victims' "bill of rights", recom-
mended by the Task Force (Chapter 125, Acts of
1986). The Task Force concluded its work in
1986.

TASK FORCE ON VIOLENCE AND
EXTREMISM

Chairperson: Constance R. Beims

c/o Human Relations Commission
20 E. Franklin St.
Baltimore 21202 Telephone: 333-1700
TTY for Deaf: 333-1737

The final report of the Task Force was submit-
ted to the Governor in January 1987. The final
document included a synopsis of the six-year ef-
forts of the Task Force to carry out its charges;
the status of the issue in Maryland, based on a
1986 survey conducted by the University of Mary-
land to update the 1981 Survey; and recommenda-
tions for future State responsibilities and actions.
Copies of the report are available upon request.

GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON
STATE SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEER
FIRE, RESCUE AND AMBULANCE
COMPANIES

Chairperson: Fred L. Wineland

1100 West Riverview Rd.
Fort Washington 20744 Telephone: 423-3767

The Task Force submitted its final report to the
Governor and General Assembly in 1985.

TASK FORCE ON VOTER
REGISTRATION

Chairperson: Lorraine M. Sheehan, former
Secretary of State

Dale Balfour; Dr. M. Margaret Conway; Marie
M. Garber; Ernest R. Greco; Barbara A.
Hoffman; Ruth M. Kirk; Martha S. Klima; Dr.
James W. Latham; Frank Lupashunski: Fred
Price, Jr.; Francis D. Rowling; James M. Sanders,
Jr.; S. Frank Shore; Robbie Tranberg; John T.
Willis.

Staff contact: Nancy Cohen

c/o Speaker's Office
State House
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 841-3888

At the request of the General Assembly, the
Governor formed this task force in November
1984 (Joint Resolution no. 26, Acts of 1984). The
Task Force charge was to study ways to increase
voter registration and participation. The Task
Force examined what opportunities for registra-
tion exist at schools, post offices. State govern-
ment offices, universities and colleges, community
centers, and workplaces.

In March 1986, the Task Force submitted its fi-
nal report to the Governor and General Assem-
bly.

WESTERN MARYLAND ENTERPRISE
STUDY COMMITTEE

Chairperson: Douglas A. McGregor
Staff contact: Michael J. Nelson

Capital Programs Administration
Department of Natural Resources
Tawes State Office Building
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 974-3947

In December 1983, the Governor created the
Western Maryland Enterprise Study Committee.
The Committee evaluated the feasibility of devel-
oping a resort conference center on State-owned
land in Western Maryland. In March 1984, the
Committee subsequently submitted an interim re-
port to the Governor and the Secretary of Natural
Resources. The Committee subsequently found
that by a joint State government and private sec-
tor effort, a conference center might be feasible at
Rocky Gap State Park.