Council Calendar

Committee of the Whole Regular Meeting

Pursuant to Committee of the Whole Rule 301(a) the Committee of the Whole has a regular meeting on May 21, 2013 in Council Chambers, Room 500.  The first item posted is the draft agenda.  The draft agenda gives a preliminary list of the legislation that will be agendized for a future legislative meeting, gives notice for future hearings, and lists the items that will be marked up and voted out of the Committee of the Whole.

Judiciary and Public Safety: B20-143

Bill 20-143, the Personal Property Robbery Prevention Amendment Act of 2013, would establish a procedure for the Chief of Police to designate and provide notice of high offense contraband, require licensed businesses to maintain records on purchase of high offense contraband, and allow police access to records; to amend the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act to include within its jurisdiction post-deprivation hearings within 72 hours of a business license revocation, suspension, or restriction; and to amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code to enable the Chief of Police to request the revocation, suspension, or restriction of business license.

Committee of the Whole: B20-126, B20-69, B20-250, and B20-241

• Bill 20-126, Closing of Public Streets and Alleys and Elimination of Building Restriction Lines in and Abutting Squares 5641, N-5641, and S.O. 07-2117, Act of 2013, would approve the closing of a portion of Akron Place, SE abutting squares 5641 and N-5641 and the removal of the building restriction lines along Akron Place, SE and the south side of Austin Streets, SE in squares 5641 and N-5641 in Ward 7.  This legislation is related to the development of Skyland Town Center. 
• Bill 20-69, Dimitar Peshev Plaza Act of 2013, would approve the designation of the intersection of 22nd and R Streets, NW as Dimitar Peshev Plaza in Ward 2.
• Bill 20-250, Atlas Court Alley Designation Act of 2013, would approve the designation of the intersection 17th Street, NW and New Hampshire Avenue, NW as Delta Sigma Theta Inc. Way in Ward 2.

Government Operations Public Hearing: B20-245, B20-265

• B20-0245, Board of Elections Petition Circulation Requirements Amendment Act of 2013.  The stated purpose of this legislation is to abolish the voter registration and residency requirements for circulators of petitions for the purposes of placing initiative and referendum measures on the ballot, nominating candidates for elected office, and recalling elected officials, and to establish in their place a requirement that circulators of petitions for these purposes be at least eighteen years of age and either residents of the relevant jurisdictions or registered as petition circulators with the Board of Elections.
• B20-0265, District of Columbia Primary Date Alteration Amendment Act of 2013.  The stated purpose of this legislation is to alter the date of District of Columbia primary elections for the President of the United States, the Council of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives.

Government Operations: B20-0245 and B20-0265

• B20-0245, the Board of Elections Petition Circulation Requirements Amendment Act of 2013, would abolish the voter registration and residency requirements for circulators of petitions for the purposes of placing initiative and referendum measures on the ballot, nominating candidates for elected office, and recalling elected officials, and to establish in their place a requirement that circulators of petitions for these purposes be at least eighteen years of age and either residents of the relevant jurisdictions or registered as petition circulators with the Board of Elections. 
• B20-0265, the District of Columbia Primary Date Alteration Amendment Act of 2013 would alter the date of District of Columbia primary elections for the President of the United States, the Council of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives.

Judiciary and Public Safety: B20-143

The purpose of this hearing is to receive public Comments on Bill 20-143, the Personal Property Robbery Prevention Amendment Act of 2013, which would establish a procedure for the Chief of Police to designate and provide notice of high offense contraband, require licensed businesses to maintain records on purchase of high offense contraband, and allow police access to those records.  The bill also would amend the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act to include within its jurisdiction post-deprivation hearings within 72 hours of a business license revocation, suspension, or restriction; and amend Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to enable the Chief of Police to request the revocation, suspension, or restriction of a business license where the business is involved with high offense contraband.  

Judiciary and Public Safety: PR20-157, PR20-158 and PR20-187

Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety is holding a roundtable on the following legislation:

• PR20-157, Commission on Re-entry and Returning Citizens Affairs Louis B. Sawyer, Jr. Confirmation Resolution of 2013
• PR30-158, Commission on Returning Citizens Affairs Petrina L. Williams Confirmation Resolution of 2013
• PR20-187, Child Fatality Review Committee Laura E. House Confirmation Resolution of 2013

Finance and Revenue: PR20-228, Bill 20-256, and Bill 20-280

• PR 20-228, the See Forever Foundation/Maya Angelou Public Charter School Revenue Bonds Project Approval Resolution of 2013
• Bill 20-256, the Income Tax Secured Bond Authorization Amendment Act of 2013
• Bill 20-280, the YMCA Community Investment Initiative Real Property Tax Exemption Emergency Act of 2013

Human Services: Homeless Services Reform Amd Act

• Bill 20-281, the Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of 2013

Transportation and the Environment: PR20-183, PR20-184, PR20-185, & PR20-186

• PR20-183, DC Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Mr. Roderic L. Woodson Confirmation Resolution of 2013
• PR20-184, DC Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Ms. Ellen O. Boardman Confirmation Resolution of 2013
• PR20-185, DC Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Mr. James Bunn Confirmation Resolution of 2013
• PR20-186, DC Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors Mr. Keith Anderson Confirmation Resolution of 2013

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