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Council of the District of Columbia
Committee on Health
Notice of Public Hearing
1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004
COUNCILMEMBER YVETTE M. ALEXANDER, CHAIRPERSON
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH ANNOUNCES A PUBLIC HEARING
on
Bill 20-233, the “Electronic Cigarette Parity Amendment Act of 2013"
Thursday, November 21, 2013
11:00 a.m., Room 412, John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Councilmember Yvette M. Alexander, Chairperson of the Committee on Health, announces a hearing on Bill 20-233, the “Electronic Cigarette Parity Amendment Act of 2013". The public hearing will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2013 in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building.
The stated purpose of Bill 20-233 is to amend the District of Columbia Smoking Restriction Act of 1979 to ensure that the prohibition of smoking electronic cigarettes in restricted areas is in parity with traditional tobacco products and to prevent the purchase of electronic cigarettes by individuals under the age of 18.
Those who wish to testify should contact Rayna Smith, Committee Director, at (202) 741-2111 or via e-mail at rsmith@dccouncil.us and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Persons wishing to testify are encouraged, but not required, to submit 15 copies of written testimony. If submitted by the close of business on Tuesday, November 19, 2013, the testimony will be distributed to Councilmembers before the hearing. Witnesses should limit their testimony to four minutes; less time will be allowed if there are a large number of witnesses.
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 to Ms. Rayna Smith, Room 115 of the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004. The record will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013.
