Executive Administration & Labor Public Hearing

COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION & LABOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 COUNCILMEMBER ANITA BONDS, CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION AND LABOR ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING on the matter of B25-0033 – Commission on Public Compensation Establishment Amendment Act of 2023 B25-0130 – Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2023 B25-0134 – Minimum Wage Clarification Amendment Act of 2023 on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 10:00 AM Via Zoom https://dccouncil-us.zoom.us/j/82713927105?pwd=VmNlU3pTVmtKTThGRjBNMUt5UGIxdz09 On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, Councilmember Anita Bonds will hold a public hearing to discuss B25-0033, the “Commission on Public Compensation Establishment Amendment Act of 2023,” B25-0130, the “Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2023,” and B25-0134, the “Minimum Wage Clarification Amendment Act of 2023.” B25-0033, the “Commission on Public Compensation Establishment Amendment Act of 2023,” was introduced by Councilmembers Henderson, McDuffie, Gray, Lewis George, Parker, Frumin, Nadeau, and Pinto, and co-introduced by Councilmember Bonds, on January 13, 2023. This legislation would amend the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to repeal the inactive Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission, and establish a Commission on Public Compensation in its place. The Commission would review the compensation and stipend levels for members of various public commissions and boards, as well as for the Councilmembers, the Mayor, the Attorney General, and members of the State Board of Education. B25-0130, the “Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2023,” was introduced by Councilmembers Lewis George, Bonds, R. White, Nadeau, Parker, Allen, and Gray on February 8, 2023. This legislation would amend the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2023 to prohibit private disability insurance providers from reducing short-term disability benefits based on the paid leave benefits offered by the District’s universal paid leave program. B25-0134, the “Minimum Wage Clarification Amendment Act of 2023,” was introduced by Councilmembers Lewis George, Bonds, R. White, Henderson, Pinto, Nadeau, Parker, and Gray, and co-introduced by Councilmember Frumin, on February 8, 2023. This legislation would amend the Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992 to require employers to pay at least the District minimum wage for hours worked in the District of Columbia to employees that perform at least two hours of work in the District within one week. Persons who wish to testify are requested to either email the Committee at ceal@dccouncil.gov or telephone the Committee at (202) 724-8198, at least two business days before the hearing and provide their name, address, telephone number, email address, organizational affiliation and title, if any. Each witness will receive an individual Zoom invitation for the hearing in a separate e-mail. Witnesses are encouraged to submit an electronic version of their testimony to ceal@dccouncil.gov. Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes for those testifying on behalf of an organization and 3 minutes for those testifying on behalf of themselves. All Councilmembers will receive an individual Zoom invitation for the hearing in a separate email. The hearing can be viewed on www.dccouncil.gov and www.entertainment.dc.gov, and on the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor YouTube (www.youtube.com/channel/UCgy5EojaMYGtwicWSfg9NeA). Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation or require sign language interpretation are encouraged to inform the Committee of the need as soon as possible but no later than five business days before the proceeding. The Committee will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received in less than five business days may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered. If someone is unable to testify at the public hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Written statements should be submitted to the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 116, Washington, D.C. 20004 or by email at ceal@dccouncil.gov. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023.