Government Operations & Facilities Public Hearing

C OU N C IL O F T H E D I S T R ICT O F C OL U M B I A COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES R OB E R T C. W H IT E , J R ., C HA IR COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATION A N IT A B O ND S , C H A I R NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING on B24-0649, the “Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Amendment Act of 2022” Thursday, June 30, 2022, 3:00 PM Live via: Zoom Video Conference Broadcast on DC Council Channel 13 Streamed live at www.dccouncil.us, www.entertainment.dc.gov, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPJZbHhKFbnyGeQclJxQk0g/live On Thursday, June 30, 2022, Councilmember Robert C. White Jr., Chair of the Committee on Government Operations and Facilities and Councilmember Anita Bonds, Chair of the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration, will hold a joint public hearing on B24-0649, the “Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Amendment Act of 2022”. The joint public hearing will take place via the Zoom web conferencing platform at 3:00 PM. Members of the public will be able to view the joint public hearing on DC Council Channel 13, www.dccouncil.us, www.entertainment.dc.gov, and https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPJZbHhKFbnyGeQclJxQk0g/live. The stated purpose of B24-0649, the “Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Amendment Act of 2022” is to amend the District of Columbia Commission for Women Act of 1978 to require that all District government agencies conduct gender analyses every four years, to require the Commission on women to make training on gender equity and human rights available to District government employees, and to require the development of a citywide action plan to eliminate discrimination against women. The Committees invite the public to testify remotely or to submit written testimony. Anyone wishing to testify must sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA5DFJ5bYlIKU- fMe_70uVdtXBys7KrO1r5KKXInKO2SuppQ/viewform. or by phone at (202) 741-8593, and provide their name, phone number or e-mail, organizational affiliation, and title (if any) by the close of business on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Witnesses are encouraged, but not required, to submit their testimony in writing electronically in advance to facilities@dccouncil.us. Witnesses Page 1 of 2 will participate remotely via Zoom. The Committees will follow-up with witnesses with additional instructions on how to provide testimony in advance of the proceeding. All public witnesses will be allowed a maximum of four minutes to testify, while Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners will be permitted five minutes to testify. At the discretion of the Chair, the length of time provided for oral testimony may be reduced. Witnesses who anticipate needing language interpretation, or require sign language interpretation, are requested to inform the Committees of the need as soon as possible but no later than five (5) business days before the proceeding. We will make every effort to fulfill timely requests, however requests received in less than five (5) business days may not be fulfilled and alternatives may be offered. The Committees also encourage the public to submit written testimony to be included for the public record. Copies of written testimony should be submitted by e-mail to facilities@dccouncil.us. The record for this joint public hearing will close at the close of business on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Page 2 of 2