4949733 Public Hearing Notice on B20-494, Animal Sirens Amendment Act of 2013" and B20-504, "Tobacco-Free Kids Smoking Restriction Amendment Act of 2013"  

  • Notice of Public Hearing on

     

    Bill 20-494, Animal Sirens Amendment Act of 2013

     

    Bill 20-504, the Tobacco-Free Kids Smoking Restriction Amendment Act of 2013

     

    Thursday, July 3, 2014

    at 11:00 a.m.

    in Room 412 of the

    John A. Wilson Building

    1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

    Washington, DC  20004

     

    On Thursday, July 3, 2014, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on the Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public hearing on Bill 20-494, Animal Sirens Amendment Act of 2013, which would authorize animal control officers to have emergency lights on their vehicles; and Bill 20-504, the Tobacco-Free Kids Smoking Restriction Amendment Act of 2013, which would prohibit smoking in motor vehicles where children under the age of 12 are present. The hearing will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.   

     

    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 July 17, 2014.