4348430 Public Hearing Notice (Revised) on B20-61, B20-177, B20-231, B20-275 and B20-279

Notice of Public Hearing on

 

Bill 20-61, the Non-Driver’s Identification Card/Driver’s Licensed Amendment Act of 2013

 

Bill 20-177, the Older Adult Driver Safety Amendment Act of 2013

Bill 20-231, the Veteran Status Designation on Driver’s License Amendment Act of 2013

Bill 20-275, the District of Columbia Drivers Safety Amendment Act of 2013

Bill 20-279, the Commercial Driver’s License Skills Test Amendment Act of 2013

Thursday, June 6, 2013

at 11:00 a.m.

in Room 123 of the

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC  20004

 

On Thursday, June 6, 2013, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public hearing on Bill 20-61, the Non-Driver’s Identification Card/Driver’s Licensed Amendment Act of 2013; Bill 20-177, the Older Adult Driver Safety Amendment Act of 2013; and Bill 20-231, the Veteran Status Designation on Driver’s License Amendment Act of 2013. The hearing will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  This notice is revised to include Bills 20-275 and 20-279, which were introduced after this hearing was scheduled.

Bill 20-61, the Non-Driver’s Identification Card/Driver’s Licensed Amendment Act of 2013, would prohibit the Mayor from requiring a Social Security number from residents who apply for a driver’s license or identification card.  Bill 20-177, the Older Adult Driver Safety Amendment Act of 2013, would lower from 55 to 50 the eligible age for residents to take a driver safety course that qualifies them for an insurance discount, allow the course to be taken online, and reduce the required hours for the course.  Bill 20-231 would require the District to indicate a resident’s veteran status on his or her driver’s license.  Bill 20-275, would authorize the Mayor to issue a driver’s license to a person who is unable to present documentation authorizing the person’s presence in the country.  Bill 20-279 would decrease the time that an applicant must wait to retake a commercial driver’s license skills test and increase the number of times a year that an applicant may take the test.

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official Hearing Record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].  Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony.  Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony.  Witnesses should bring 8 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to [e-mail].

 

If you are unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004.  They may also be e-mailed to [e-mail] or faxed to [phone].  The record will close at the end of the business day on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.