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COW Hearing (1/18 at 11am): Bill 25-356

Council of the District of Columbia
Committee of the Whole

Attached please find the draft witness list for the Committee of the Whole’s upcoming public hearing on:

  • Bill 25-356, “Floodplain Review Authority Amendment Act of 2023”

The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Government witnesses will be in person.

The hearing notice, final witness list, and all received testimony can be accessed through the Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hearings/210.

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1/16 Joint Public Hearing on Bill 25-309 and Bill 25-461 (LEARN))

Council of the District of Columbia
Committee of the Whole and Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety

Attached please find the draft witness list for the Committee of the Whole and Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety upcoming public hearing on:

  • Bill 25-309, “Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Amendment Act of 2023”

  • Bill 25-461, “Leading Education Access for Reentry and Necessary Success Amendment Act of 2023”

The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at 11:00 AM via Zoom.

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COW Hearing: School Safety, Bill 25-234, and Bill 25-420 (1/11 at 10:30am)

Council of the District of Columbia
Committee of the Whole

Attached please find the draft witness list for the Committee of the Whole’s upcoming public hearing on:

  • School Safety
  • Bill 25-234, “School Safety Enhancement Amendment Act of 2023”
  • Bill 25-420, “Conflict Resolution Education Amendment Act of 2023”

The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 11 at 10:30am via Zoom.

The hearing notice, final witness list, and all received testimony can be accessed through the Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings.

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COW Hearing: JNC and HPRB Nominations (1/10 at 9:30am)

Council of the District of Columbia
Committee of the Whole

Attached please find the witness list for the Committee of the Whole’s upcoming public hearing on:

  • PR 25-543, “District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission Marie Johns Reappointment Resolution of 2023”
  • PR 25-581, “Historic Preservation Review Board Marnique Heath Confirmation Resolution of 2024”

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 9:30am.

The hearing notice, final witness list, and all received testimony can be accessed through the Hearing Management System at https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings.

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COW Additional Meeting (1/9 at 11am)

Attached please find the draft agenda for an additional meeting of the Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 11:00am.  Markup materials and the final witness list will be posted to https://lims.dccouncil.gov/hearings on Monday.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

Evan Cash

Committee and Legislative Director

Committee of the Whole

Chairman Phil Mendelson

 

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Suite 410

Washington, DC 20004

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