6242646 Public Hearing on Bill 21-0541, Accountancy Practice Act of 2015 and B21-279, Professional Engineers Licensure and Regulation Clarification Act of 2015 (Revised/Abbreviated)  

  • REVISED/ABBREVIATED

     

    COUNCILMEMBER BRANDON TODD, CHAIRPERSON

    COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: SUBCOMMITTEE ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS

    ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING

    on

    Bill 21-0541, Accountancy Practice Act of 2015

     

    and

     

    B21-279, Professional Engineers Licensure and Regulation Clarification Act of 2015

    on

    Wednesday, October 19, 2016

    11:00 a.m., Hearing Room 412, John A. Wilson Building

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

    Washington, DC 20004

     

                Councilmember Todd, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Boards & Commissions, announces a public hearing before the Subcommittee on Bill 21-0541, the “Accountancy Practice Act of 2015” and Bill 21-279 the “Professional Engineers Licensure and Regulation Clarification Act of 2015.”  The hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building. 

     

                The stated purpose of Bill 21-0541,the “Accountancy Practice Act of 2015”is to update the laws on the practice of accountancy. Among other things it, revises eligibility requirements for licensure, eliminating residency and place of employment restrictions. It clarifies licensure requirements for certified public accountant (CPA) firms that provide attestation services. It also expands the range of disciplinary action that may be imposed on firms of certified public accountants that are permitted to operate in the District of Columbia.

     

    The stated purpose of Bill 21-279, the “Professional Engineers Licensure and Regulation Clarification Act of 2015” is to repeal D.C. Official Code § 47-2886.01 through 47-2886.16 to prevent confusion in the licensing and regulation of Professional Engineers in the District of Columbia.

     

    Those who wish to testify are asked to email Special Assistant Faye Caldwell  at fcaldwell@dccouncil.us, or call at (202) 727-6683, and to provide your name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Wednesday, October 12, 2016.  Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony.  If submitted by the close of business on Wednesday 12, 2016 the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing.  Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.  A copy 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.

     

    If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Written statements should be submitted to the Committee of the Whole, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite 119 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.  The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on October 20, 2016. This notice is being revised and abbreviated to change the date and location of the original hearing from the Council Room 123 on Monday, October 17th at 10:0am to Room 412 on Wednesday, October 19th at 11:00am.