The
Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs, Chaired by
Councilmember Cheh, is responsible for matters related to consumer
and regulatory affairs; public utlities and cable television,
the regulation of banks and banking activities; securities, and
insurance, including private health insurance matters.
The Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs is now accepting comments on the District of Columbia Construction Codes of 2008. Comments will be accepted until July 9.
Click here for a link to the proposed codes.
VIDEO OF RECENT PSCA
HEARINGS
 April 30, 2008 View Meeting
April 24, 2008 View Meeting
RECENT
LEGISLATION
Rent Control Protection Amendment Act of 2007
Click
here to read the bill online.
Water Pollution Reduction Amendment Act of 2008
Click
here to read the bill online.
Protection of Students with Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008
Click
here to read the bill online.
Clean
and Affordable Energy Act of 2007
Click
here to read the bill online.
Pedestrian
Safety Reinforcement Ammendment Act of 2007
Click
here to read the bill online.
Financial
Literacy Council Establishment Act of 2007
Click
here to read the bill online.
Pre-K
for All DC Ammendment Act of 2007
Click
here to read the bill online.
Click
here for a link to all of the legislation from the
17th Council Period
DC
Register
Legislative
Information Management System
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CALENDAR
Committee Hearing on B17-0579, Fairness in Foreclosure Act of 2008: June 18th, Council Chambers
Committee Hearing on B17-0729, Abatement of Nuisance Properties and Tenant Receivership Amendment Act of 2008: June 23, Council Chambers
Regular Legislative Session: July 1, Council Chambers
Oversight Hearing on Natural Gas Service Reliability: July 14, Council Chambers
The Council adjourns for summer recess on July 16 until September 15. The Committee office will remain open during this time.
HOW TO
TESTIFY
The
Council invites citizens to testify at public hearings. Council
Rules require notification to the public in the DC Register
at least 15 days before the hearing. Persons wishing to speak
may sign up by calling the appropriate standing committee or
724-8000. Time allocated for each speaker is determined by the
Committee chairperson. Organization representatives generally
receive 5 minutes, and individuals 3 minutes. Witnesses are
asked to bring written copies of testimony so that each Councilmember,
Council staff, and the Secretary to the Council can have a copy.
The Council also encourages written testimony. Those wishing
to submit written testimony for the record can send it directly
to the appropriate committee or to the Secretary to the Council,
Suite 5, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004.
Contact
PSCA Committee Staff Assistant Aukima Benjamin at abenjamin@dccouncil.us
or (202)-724-4902.
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