CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

Bill 20-433, Police and Firemen’s Retirement and Relief Board Amendment Act of 2013
Bill 20-440, Retired District Employee Annuity Amendment Act of 2013
Bill 20-481, Fossil Fuel Divestment Act of 2013

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing of the Committee of the Whole on Bill 20-433, the “Police and Firemen’s Retirement and Relief Board Amendment Act of 2013,” Bill 20-440, the “Retired District Employee Annuity Amendment Act of 2013,” and Bill 20-481, the “Fossil Fuel Divestment Act of 2013.”  The public hearing will be held Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-433 is to amend the law to change the membership of, and provide for additional alternates to serve on, the Police and Firemen’s Retirement and Relief Board.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-440 is to amend the law to amend the amount of salary that may be offset against any annuity due a re-employed District employee, to comply with federal law.

The stated purpose of Bill 20-481, Fossil Fuel Divestment Act of 2013 is to require the divestment, and prohibit the investment, of public funds in the stocks, securities, or other obligations of certain companies which hold the largest fossil fuel reserves and to provide for the identification of companies with the largest fossil fuel reserves.

Those who wish to testify are asked to telephone the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196, or e-mail Jessica Jacobs, Legislative Counsel, at jjacobs@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business Tuesday, November 5, 2013.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony.  If submitted by the close of business on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to five minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  Copies of Bill 20-433, Bill 20-440, and Bill 20-481 can be obtained through the Legislative Services Division of the Secretary of the Council’s office or at http://dcclims1.dccouncil.us/lims.

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 410 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2013.