The Task Force submitted its final report in Febru-
ary 1994.

JOINT TASK FORCE ON PAYMENT
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY TAXES

Thomas M. Middleton, Senate Co-Chair
Carolyn J. B. Howard, House Co-Chair

Appointed by Governor: Ronald W. Wineholt

Appointed by Senate President & House Speaker:
Gene L. Burner; William A. Castelli; Jack (Jay)
Gullo, Jr.; Janet Hoffman; Peter Kristian; Lloyd
Lurie; Wayne McCusker; William L. Wilcox, Jr.

Appointed by Senate President: Patrick J. Hogan;
John A. Pica, Jr.

Appointed by House Speaker: Michael J. Finifter;
Salima S. Marriott.

Staff: Stephen M. Ports (410) 841-3761

In 1995, the Joint Task Force on Payment Schedule
of Property Taxes was established by the Legislative
Policy Committee. The Task Force (also known as
the Property Tax Payment Task Force) studied
how the current prepayment schedule for property
taxes might change over time to a postpayment
schedule to help reduce the closing costs in Mary-
land. The Task Force held its last meeting in early
January 1996 and submitted its final report to the
Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the
House Ways and Means Committee by January 15,
1996.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE SELECTION OF
THE STATE TREASURER

Clarence W. Blount, Senate Chair
Elijah E. Cummings, House Chair

Appointed by Senate President: William H. Amoss;
Walter M. Baker; F. Vernon Boozer; Thomas L.
Bromwell; John A. Cade; Arthur Dorman; Leo F.
Green; Barbara A. Hoffman; Paula C. Hollinger;
Gloria G. Lawlah; John A. Pica, Jr.; Ida G. Ruben;
Norman R. Stone, Jr.

Appointed by House Speaker: John S. Arnick;
Michael E. Busch; Gerald J. Curran; Ronald A.
Guns; Hattie N. Harrison; Sheila E. Hixson; John
Adams Hurson; Robert H. Kittleman; Nancy K.
Kopp; Richard La Vay; George W. Owings III;
Howard P. Rawlings; Joseph F. Vallario.

Staff: F. Carvel Payne (410) 841-3865

The Joint Committee on the Selection of the State
Treasurer was formed in January 1996 to recom-
mend to the General Assembly a candidate for State
Treasurer. On January 18, 1996, the Committee
reported its recommendation which was accepted
in joint legislative session on January 19, 1996.

JOINT TRANSPORTATION FINANCING
COMMITTEE (TRANSPORTATION 2000)

William H. Amoss, Senate Co-Chair
John A. Cade, Senate Co-Chair
James W. Campbell, House Co-Chair
James C. Rosapepe, House Co-Chair

Appointed by Senate President: Clarence W. Blount;
Thomas L. Bromwell; Arthur Dorman; Leo E.
Green; Barbara A. Hoffman; Donald F. Munson;
Ida G. Ruben.

Appointed by House Speaker: Donald C. Fry; James
F. Ports, Jr.

Ex officio: Barbara A. Hoffman, Chair, Senate
Budget & Taxation Committee; Sheila E. Hixson,
Chair, House Ways & Means Committee.

Staff: Peter E. Plumeau (410) 841-3710

The Committee concluded its work in December
1994.

SPECIAL JOINT TASK FORCE ON
TRANSPORTATION

Barbara A. Hoffman, Senate Chair
Sheila E. Hixson, House Chair

Appointed by Senate President: William H. Amoss;
John A. Cade; Gloria G. Lawlah; Donald F.
Munson; Ida G. Ruben.

Appointed by House Speaker: James W. Campbell;
George C. Edwards; Donald C. Fry; Robert A.
McKee; Joan N. Parker.

Staff: Julie F. Weinberg (410) 841-3710

The Special Joint Task Force on Transportation was
formed in October 1995 by the Senate President
and House Speaker. The Task Force held public
hearings across the State to seek citizens' views on
Maryland's transportation system.

TASK FORCE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TAXES

Laurence Levitan, Senate Chair
Anne Healey, House Chair

Appointed by Senate President: William H. Amoss;
Donald F. Munson.

Appointed by House Speaker: Michael R. Gordon;
Thomas H. Hattery.

Md. Association of Counties representatives: Eileen
M. Rehrmann; Richard Maine.

Md. Municipal League representative: Rex Hailey

Private sector members appointed by Senate President
& House Speaker: Gene L. Burner; William M.
Dunbar; William M. English; Patrick J. Nugent.

Staff: David F. Roose (410) 841-3710

The Task Force concluded its work in January
1995.