4317681 Public Hearing Notice on B20-61, "Non-Driver's Identification Card/Driver's Licensed Amendment Act of 2013", B20-177, "Older Adult Driver Safety Amendment Act of 2013", and B20-231, "Veteran Status Designation on Driver's License Amendment ...
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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
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 hearing has been moved to accommodate the Chairman’s budget meeting on May 15.
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.
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 (202) 724-8062 or via e-mail at abenjamin@dccouncil.us. 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 abenjamin@dccouncil.us.
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 abenjamin@dccouncil.us or faxed to (202) 724-8118. The record will close at the end of the business day on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.
