4962246 Public Hearing Notice on B20-465, "Used Bicycle Sales Amendment Act of 2013" B20-773, "Workforce Investment Implementation Amendment Act of 2014", and B20-791, "Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014"

Council of the District of Columbia

Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs

Notice of Public Hearing

 

John A. Wilson Building   1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Ste. G-6    Washington, DC 20004                                          

 

COUNCILMEMBER VINCENT B. ORANGE, SR., CHAIR

COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, CONSUMER, AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

 

ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:

 

·         B20-465, the Used Bicycle Sales Amendment Act of 2013

·         B20-773, the Workforce Investment Implementation Amendment Act of 2014

·         B20-791, the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014

 

Thursday, July 10, 2014, 10:00 am

John A. Wilson Building, Room 120

1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

Washington, D.C. 20004

 

Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr. announces the scheduling of a public hearing of the Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs for the purpose of receiving testimony on following measures: Bill 20-465, the “Used Bicycle Sales Amendment Act of 2013”, Bill 20-773, the “Workforce Investment Implementation Amendment Act of 2014”, and Bill 20-791, the “Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014”.

 

The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 120 of the John A. Wilson Building located at 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20014.

 

B20-465, the “Used Bicycle Sales Amendment Act of 2013 would amend Section 16-1000.6 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (16 DCMR § 1000.6) to exempt dealers of used bicycles from being required to obtain a secondhand dealer license.  The bill was introduced by Councilmembers Muriel Bowser (W-4).

 

B20-773, the “Workforce Investment Implementation Amendment Act of 2014” was introduced by Council Chair Phil Mendelson at the request of the Mayor.  The bill amends the Workforce Investment Implementation Act of 2000 to update and conform to federal requirements.

 

B20-791, the “Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014” proposes to modernize and standardize the law concerning the titling of vessels, provide clear rules for security interests in vessels, facilitate interstate transfers of vessels, and protect consumers from buy unsafe boats among other purposes.  B20-791 was introduce by Councilmember Vincent B. Orange (AL).

 

Individuals and representatives of organizations who wish to testify at the public hearing are asked to contact Ms. Faye Caldwell or Gene Fisher of the Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs at [phone] or by email at [e-mail] or [e-mail].  Witnesses are asked to furnish their names, addresses, telephone number, email address, and organizational affiliation, if any, by the close of business, Thursday, July 3, 2014.  Each witness is requested to bring 20 copies of his/her written testimony.  Representatives of organizations and government agencies will be limited to 5 minutes in order to permit each witness an opportunity to be heard.  Individual witnesses will be limited to 3 minutes.

 

If you are unable to testify at the hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made part of the official record.  The official record will remain open until the close of business of July 24, 2014.  Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs, Council of the District of Columbia, Suite G-6, of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.