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Council of the District of Columbia
COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Notice of Public Hearing
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004
Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson
Committee on Government Operations
Announces a Public Hearing on
B20-0574 – “Board of Elections Nominating Petition Circulator Affidavit Amendment Act of 2013;”
B20-0611 – “Special Election Reform Amendment Act of 2013”
B20-0575 – “Party Officer Elections Amendment Act of 2013”;
and
B20-0507, “Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2013”
June 9, 2014, 11:00 AM
Room 412 John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
On June 9, 2014, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson of the Committee on Government Operations, will convene a public hearing on B20-0574 - Board of Elections Nominating Petition Circulator Affidavit Amendment Act of 2013; B20-0611 - Special Election Reform Amendment Act of 2013; B20-0575 – Party Officer Elections Amendment Act of 2013; And B20-0507, the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2013.
This public hearing will be held in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave, NW at 11:00 AM.
The purpose of this hearing is to give the public the opportunity to comment on these measures. The following is an outline of the stated purpose of each bill scheduled to be considered at this hearing:
· The stated purpose of the “Board of Elections Nominating Petition Circulator Affidavit Amendment Act of 2013” is to amend the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to establish that each nominating petition circulator must make and sign an affidavit that states that he or she is a qualified petition circulator as that term is defined in the Election Code.
· The stated purpose of the “Special Election Reform Amendment Act of 2013” is to amend the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to align the special election requirements of the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia and Members of the Board of Education of the District with all other District elected officials.
· The stated purpose of the “Party Officer Elections Amendment Act of 2013” is to amend the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to permit the election of officials of political parties during any regularly scheduled primary election.
· The stated purpose of the “Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2013” is to amend the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 20 11 to remove the requirement that Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners file a confidential disclosure of financial interest requirement, to require that an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner certify that the commissioner has filed and paid income and property taxes, diligently safeguarded the assets of the taxpayers, reported known illegal activity, not been offered or accepted a bribe, not directly or indirectly received government funds through improper means, not raised or received funds in violation of federal or district law, and not received or been given anything of value based on any understanding that the commissioner's official actions or judgment or vote would be influenced.
The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify at the hearing should contact Mr. Ronan Gulstone, Committee Director at (202) 724-8028, or via e-mail at rgulstone@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Thursday June, 5 2014. Representatives of organizations will be allowed a maximum of five (5) minutes for oral presentation and individuals will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes for oral presentation. Witnesses should bring 10 copies of their written testimony and if possible submit a copy of their testimony electronically to rgulstone@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. Copies of written statements should be submitted either to the Committee, or to Ms. Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 5, Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at the end of the business day on June 25, 2014.
