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COW Hearing (1/16 at 10:30am)

Council of the District of Columbia
Committee of the Whole

 Attached please find the draft witness list, measures as introduced, hearing notice, and testimony for the Committee of the Whole’s upcoming hearing on:

  • Bill 23-233, “Diverse Washingtonians Commemorative Works Amendment Act of 2019”
  • Bill 23-234, “Advisory Commission on Monuments, Markers, and Symbols Establishment Act of 2019”

The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in Room 120 2020.01.14_-B23-0233_B23-0234_ATrueblood_Testimony.pdf


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COW Hearing (1/9 at 10am)

From: Johnson, Peter (Council) <PJohnson@DCCOUNCIL.US&gt;
Sent: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 9:36 AM
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Cc: Walker, Steven (EOM) <steven.walker@dc.gov&gt;; Hum, Bryan (EOM) <bryan.hum@dc.gov&gt;; Witten, Melvin (CAH) <melvin.witten@dc.gov&gt;
Subject: COW Hearing (1/9 at 10am)

Council of the District of Columbia

Committee of the Whole

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Chairman Mendelson’s Amendment to Bill 23-467

Good Afternoon All,

     Chairman Mendelson plans to move the attached amendment to Bill 23-467, the “Student Medical Marijuana Patient Fairness Amendment Act of 2019,” at tomorrow’s legislative meeting.  This amendment clarifies that students may possess and self-administer sunscreen at school, school-sponsored events, or on school-sponsored transportation, as well as clarifying that school personnel may also administer it.  Continue Reading