Committee of the Whole Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 CHAIRMAN PHIL MENDELSON COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on Bill 23-316, Tax Revision Commission Reestablishment Amendment Act of 2019 on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Live via Zoom Video Conference Broadcast Council Channel 13 (Cable Television Providers) DC Council Website (www.dccouncil.us) Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announces a public hearing before the Committee of the Whole on Bill 23-316 the “Tax Revision Commission Reestablishment Amendment Act of 2019.” The hearing will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 via a Zoom virtual hearing. The stated purpose of Bill 23-316 is to amend Chapter 4 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to reestablish the Tax Revision Commission and to require the Commission to submit a report of recommendations once every 10 years to consider revisions to the tax code. 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 Monday, September 28, 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. 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 September 28, 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. The Committee may limit the number of witnesses, or adjust testimony times, to ensure consideration of different viewpoints. 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 can be accessed at http://www.chairmanmendelson.com/circulation 24 hours in advance of the hearing, this includes a draft witness list. If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record. 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, DC 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2020.