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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
Revised
Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson
Committee on Government Operations
Announces a Public Hearing on
B20-0169 The “EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION ACT OF 2013”
October 3, 2013, 11:00 AM
Room 123 John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
On October 3, 2013, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie, Chairperson of the Committee on Government Operations, will convene a public hearing on B20-0169 The “Employee Suggestion Act of 2013.” This public hearing will be held in Room 123 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 this measure. The following is an outline of the stated purpose of the bill scheduled to be considered at this hearing:
· The stated purpose of the “Employee Suggestion Act of 2013” is to establish an Employee Suggestion Evaluation Commission to review District employee suggestions and grant cash awards to District employees who propose solutions that contribute to government economy or efficiency, and to create the Employee Suggestion Merit Award Fund.
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 Monday October, 1 2013. 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. This notice has been revised to reflect that B20-0251, The “Government Managers Accountability Amendment Act of 2013” will not be considered at this hearing.
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 October 18, 2013.
