Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Public Hearing
2020-02-20 11:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-0509, the “Local Rent Application Voucher Amendment Act of 2019”
B23-0528, the “Rental Housing Source of Income Amendment Act of 2019”

Those who wish to testify are requested to telephone the Committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization, at (202) 724-8198, or email housing@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any), by close of business on February 19, 2020. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged to submit 15 copies of written testimony. Oral testimony will be limited to 3 minutes.
B23-509 and B23-528 REVISED

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2020-02-27 12:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-606, “Diversity in Fund Management Amendment Act of 2020”

Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Evan Cash at (202) 724-7002, and to provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Tuesday, February 25,2020. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered.
B23-606

Judiciary & Public Safety Public Hearing
2020-03-03 14:30 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-513, “Hate Crime Civil Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2019”

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact the Committee via email at judiciary@dccouncil.us and provide their name, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any), by close of business Thursday, February 27. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five minutes for oral testimony, and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three minutes. Witnesses should bring twenty copies of their written testimony and, if possible, also submit a copy of their testimony electronically in advance to judiciary@dccouncil.us.
B23-513

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2020-03-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation & Matter:

Bill 23-489, “Intra-District Transfer Limitation Amendment Act of 2019”
Unfunded Spending Initiatives and Deficiency Spending

Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Evan Cash at (202) 724-7002, and to provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Monday, March 2, 2020. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled.
B23-489 and Unfunded Spending Initiatives and Deficiency Spending

Committee of the Whole & Education Public Hearing
2020-03-10 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole & the Committee on Education will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-488, the “Student Activity Fund Theatrical and Music Performance Expenditures Act of 2019”
B23-569, the “District of Columbia Public Schools Family and School Community Fundraising Equity Act of 2019”
B23-365, the “Critical Risk Rate School Funding Designation Act of 2019”

Those who wish to testify may sign-up online at bit.do/EducationHearings or call the Committee on Education at (202) 724-8061 by 5:00pm on Friday, March 6, 2020. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 10-15 copies of written testimony. Witnesses appearing on his or her own behalf should limit their testimony to three minutes; witnesses representing organizations should limit their testimony to five minutes.
B23-0488 B23-0569 B23-0365 REVISED

Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Public Hearing (CANCELLED)
2020-03-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization has cancelled this Public Hearing.
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Human Services Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-03-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Human Services has Cancelled this Public Hearing.
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Transportation & the Environment Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-03-23 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 120, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Transportation & the Environment has Cancelled this Public Hearing.
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Committee of the Whole Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-03-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
This hearing has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later date.
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Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-03-27 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization has Cancelled this Public Hearing.
B23-0601 B23-0623 B23-0568 and B23-0530 CANCELLATION

Committee of the Whole & Education Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-03-30 10:30 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States

Business & Economic Development Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-04-02 09:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Business & Economic Development has Cancelled this Public Hearing.
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Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-04-03 09:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Housing & Neighborhood Revitalization has Cancelled this Public Hearing.
B23-0643 CANCELLATION

Transportation & the Environment Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-04-06 14:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Transportation & the Environment has Cancelled this Public Hearing.
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Committee of the Whole Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-04-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 123, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States

Transportation & the Environment Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-04-30 11:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Transportation & the Environment has Cancelled this Public Hearing.
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Health Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-06-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 500, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Health has Cancelled this Public Hearing. The committee intends to reschedule the public hearings at a later date.

Health Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-06-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Wilson Building Room 412, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States

Business & Economic Development & Health Public Hearing
2020-06-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Business & Economic Development & the Committee on Health will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-777, the “New Hospital at St. Elizabeths Act of 2020”
B23-778, the “New Howard University Hospital and Redevelopment Tax Abatement Act of 2020”

Persons wishing to provide oral testimony should contact Malcolm Cameron, Legislative Analyst of the Committee on Health by e-mail at mcameron@dccouncil.us or by phone at (202) 341-4425 by before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2020. You may also send an e-mail indicating that you wish to view the hearing in Webex, but that you do not intend to provide oral testimony. When sending an e-mail or leaving a voicemail, please provide Mr. Cameron with the following information:

Your first and last name,
The name of the organization you are representing (if any),
Your title with the organization,
Your e-mail address,
Your phone number, and
The bill or bills you will be speaking about.

Mr. Cameron will e-mail a confirmation of your attendance with an agenda, witness list, and attached instructions for accessing the Webex video conference hearing by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020. If you do not receive a confirmation of your attendance, please contact Mr. Cameron by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Oral testimony will be strictly limited to three minutes to allow everyone an opportunity to testify. Due to technological limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic, only the first nine hours of the hearing will be broadcasted, however, the Webex hearing will continue until all witnesses who have signed up have had an opportunity to testify.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13
2020-06-30 - Notice of COH BED Joint Public Hearing Witness List - B23-0777 B23-0778 (002)

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2020-07-08 10:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill23-670, Bloomingdale Historic District Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 2020

Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Julia Koster, Senior Planning Advisor, at (202) 724-7130, and to provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Monday, July 6, 2020. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13

7.8.20 Bloomingdale Historic District Grants

Health Public Hearing
2020-07-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Health will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 23-0529, the Certificate of Stillbirth Amendment Act of 2019
Bill 23-0534, the Lyme Disease Testing Information Disclosure Act of 2019
Bill 23-0535, the Opioid Labeling Amendment Act of 2019
Bill 23-0543, the Suicide Prevention Continuing Education Amendment Act of 2019
Bill 23-0690, the SMA Screening Act of 2020
Bill 23-0752, the Nurse Staffing Agency Amendment Act of 2020.

Persons wishing to provide written testimony should e-mail their written testimony to Malcolm Cameron, Legislative Analyst of the Committee on Health at mcameron@dccouncil.us before 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020. Any testimony provided after this time will not be made part of the hearing record. Please indicate that you are submitting testimony for this hearing in the subject line of the email. The Committee also welcomes e-mails commenting on the proposed legislation, however, this correspondence is not included in the official Committee report if it is not labeled as testimony.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13
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Business & Economic Development Public Hearing
2020-07-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-0351, the “Reunion Square Tax Increment Financing Act of 2019”

The Committee invites the public to testify remotely or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify must sign up in advance by contacting the Committee by e-mail at BusinessEconomicDevelopment@dccouncil.us or by phone and provide their name, phone number or e-mail, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by 5:00 p.m. on July 24, 2020. Witnesses are encouraged to submit their testimony in writing electronically in advance to BusinessEconomicDevelopment@dccouncil.us. Public witnesses will participate remotely, and the Committee will follow-up with witnesses with additional instructions on how to provide testimony through a web conferencing platform.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13

Revised Notice of CBED Public Hearing 7-30-20

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2020-07-31 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 23-817, UDC Board of Trustees Term Limit Amendment Act of 2020

Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to email their written testimony to
cow@dccouncil.us. If submitted by the close of business on July 29, 2020 the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing. Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses. The hearing will be limited to one hour. Copies of the legislation can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or on http://lims.dccouncil.us. Hearing materials, including a draft witness list, can be accessed at http://www.chairmanmendelson.com/circulation, 24 hours in advance of the hearing.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13
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Committee of the Whole & Education Public Hearing
2020-07-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole and Committee on Education will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-717, the “Expanding Equitable Access to Great Schools Act of 2020;”
B23-642, “African American and Cultural Studies Inclusion Amendment Act of 2020;”and
B23-818, the “Child Enrollment Preference Amendment Act of 2020”

Those who wish to testify may sign-up by emailing Ashley Strange, Committee Assistant,
at astrange@dccouncil.us or call the Committee on Education at (202) 724-8061 by 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 29 and include your name, organization affiliation (if any), and title. Persons
wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 10-15 copies of written testimony
via email. Witnesses appearing on his or her own behalf should limit their testimony to four
minutes. If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be
made a part of the official record. Statements should be submitted by email to astrange@dccouncil.us. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2020.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13
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Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2020-09-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

Bill 23-508, Elaine M. Carter Community Center Designation Act of 2019
Bill 23-532, Dr. Montague Cobb Way Designation Act of 2019
Bill 23-533, Lucy Diggs Slowe Way Designation Act of 2019
Bill 23-538, Elaine M. Carter Way Designation Act of 2019
Bill 23-609, Gail Cobb Way Designation Act of 2020
Bill 23-619, Lafayette-Pointer Park and Lafayette-Pointer Recreation Center Designation Act of 2020
Bill 23-680, Cecelia’s Way Designation Act of 2020
Bill 23-787, Black Lives Matter Plaza Designation Act of 2020
Bill 23-839, Earl Wright, Jr. Way Designation Act of 2020
Bill 23-840, Ronald “Ron” Austin Memorial Park Designation Act of 2020

Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or call Evan Cash, Committee and Legislative Director, at (202) 724-7002, and to provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Friday, September 11, 2020. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives may be offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13

9.15.20 Public Space Namings1

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2020-09-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

PR 23-892, Sense of the Council Woodrow High School Renaming Protocol Resolution of 2020

Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to email their written testimony to cow@dccouncil.us. If submitted by 5:00pm on September 11, 2020 the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing. Witnesses should limit their testimony to three minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses. The hearing will be limited to three hours. Accordingly, the Committee may limit the number of witnesses. Copies of the legislation can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or on http://lims.dccouncil.us. Hearing materials, including a draft witness list, can be accessed at http://www.chairmanmendelson.com/circulation, 24 hours in advance of the hearing.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13

9.15.20 PR23-892, Wilson SOTC Final

Business & Economic Development Public Hearing
2020-09-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Business & Economic Development will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-0860, the “Power Line Undergrounding Program Certified Joint Venture Majority Interest Amendment Act of 2020”
B23-0471, the “Independent Compliance Office Establishment Act of 2019”

The Committee invites the public to testify remotely or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify must sign up in advance by contacting the Committee by e-mail at BusinessEconomicDevelopment@dccouncil.us or by phone and provide their name, phone number or e-mail, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2020. Witnesses are encouraged to submit their testimony in writing electronically in advance to BusinessEconomicDevelopment@dccouncil.us. Public witnesses will participate remotely, and the Committee will follow-up with witnesses with additional instructions on how to provide testimony through a web conferencing platform.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13

Notice of Public Hearing 9-15-20

Labor & Workforce Development Public Oversight Hearing
2020-09-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee on Labor & Workforce Development will hold a Public Oversight Hearing on the following Matter & Legislation:

The District’s Unemployment Compensation Program During the COVID-19 Pandemic
B23-500, “The Unemployment Compensation Employer Classification Amendment Act of 2019”

Witnesses may use their phone or computer to participate in this virtual hearing. Those who wish to testify must email the Committee at labor@dccouncil.us by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020 to provide their name, email address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and job title (if any), as well as the language of oral interpretation they require (if any). Witnesses who require language interpretation or sign language interpretation are requested to inform the Labor Committee of the need as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. The Council’s Office of the Secretary will fulfill timely requests for language interpretation services, however requests received later than July 1 may not be able to be fulfilled due to vendor availability.
The committee will email instructions on how to participate and the Webex link to those who have signed up by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2020. Only witnesses who have signed up by the deadline will be permitted to participate.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13

2020.7.21 - LWD Committee Oversight Hearing Notice - Sept 16 2020 Revised

Committee of the Whole Public Hearing
2020-09-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Meeting Platform, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
The Committee of the Whole will hold a Public Hearing on the following Legislation:

B23-522, Closing a portion of Chesapeake Street, S.W., Magazine Road, S.W., and Keel Avenue, S.W… Act of 2019
B23-562, Closing of Columbian Quarter Alley in Square 5860 Act of 2019
B23-580, Closing of a Public Alley in Square 2892, S.O. 19-47478, Act of 2019
B23-656, Closing of a Public Alley in Square 740, S.O. 18-41567, Act of 2020
B23-784, Closing of Public Streets and Alleys and Dedication of Land for Public and Alley Purposes Adjacent to Squares 3039, 3040, and 3043, S.O. 17-21093 and S.O. 17-21094 Act of 2020

Those who wish to testify are asked to email the Committee of the Whole at cow@dccouncil.us, or to call Blaine Stum, Legislative Policy Advisor, at (202) 724-8092, and to provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by the close of business Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Witnesses who anticipate needing spoken language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committee office of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, although alternatives maybe offered. Requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled.
Watch Live:
– On the Council site, at https://bit.ly/2ooL0l1
– On the OCTFME site, at https://bit.ly/2JNZIro
– On TV, usually Channel 13

9.17.20 B23-522 B23-562 B23-580 B23-656 and B23-784

Government Operations Public Hearing (Cancelled)
2020-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 | DC, United States
The Committee on Government Operations has Cancelled this Public Hearing.
