5731844 Public Hearing (Cancelled) on B21-47, Educational and Instructional Animals Clarification Amendment Act of 2015
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COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004 CANCELLED
COUNCILMEMBER YVETTE M. ALEXANDER, CHAIRPERSON
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON
B21-47, the “Educational and Instructional Animals Clarification Amendment Act of 2015”
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015
11:00 A.M., ROOM 412, JOHN A. WILSON BUILDING
1350 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20004
Councilmember Yvette M. Alexander, Chairperson of the Committee on Health and Human Services, announces a public hearing on B21-47, the “Educational and Instructional Animals Clarification Amendment Act of 2015.” The hearing will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2015 in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building. This hearing has been cancelled.
The purpose of this bill is to amend the Animal Control Act of 1979 which, among other things, prohibits the possession of certain animals in the District of Columbia. The bill clarifies that the prohibition is not applicable to an educational institution that possesses an animal for educational and instructional purposes and that complies with humane, sanitary, and safe treatment of the animal.
Those who wish to testify should contact Malcolm Cameron, Legislative Analyst to the Committee on Health and Human Services, at 202-741-0909 or via e-mail at mcameron@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony. Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.
For those unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements can be emailed to mcameron@dccouncil.us or mailed to Malcolm Cameron at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 115, Washington, D.C., 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2015.
