CLPA List of Upcoming DC Area Policy Meetings (December 5th-December 9th)

We are close to the end of the year, and as such, legislative bodies around the area are making the push to get legislation across the finish line. Here is a list of the most important meetings that residents should pay attention to around the DMV.

The DC Council is having a Legislative Meeting this week and will discuss a number of important bills. The consent agenda will have final votes on bills such as:

B24-0951 - Automatic Voter Registration Expansion Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0419- No Senior Hungry Omnibus Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0649 - Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Amendment Act of 2022Automatic Voter Registration Expansion Amendment Act of 2022

They will also have first readings on:

B24-0066 - Safe Passage to School Expansion Act of 2021
B24-0113 - Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0570 - Schools First In Budgeting Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0989 - Educator Background Check Streamlining Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0120 - Emergency Rental Assistance Reform Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0200 - Internet Equity Amendment Act of 2021
B24-1034 - Child Wealth Building Amendment Act of 2022

Since these bills appear on the consent agenda, they will most likely pass. The bills scheduled for first reading will be referred to various DC Council committees. However, bills scheduled on the non-consent agenda may be more contentious. Bills up for final reading and vote are:

B24-0455 - Uniform Athletes Agents Act Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0301 - Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0665 - Access to Advanced Placement Exams Amendment Act of 2022

In Maryland, there is not too much legislative activity occurring, however, in Montgomery County, during a work session this week, will review and take positions on local and bi-county bills sponsored by a member of the Montgomery County Delegation or Chair of the Montgomery County Government. In the Prince Geroge's County Council, they will hear CB-006-2023, Landlord Reporting of Tenant’s Rental Payments to Major Credit Bureaus, which will create a pilot program requiring landlords with dwelling units to give their tenants the option of having their rental payments reported to at least one of the three major credit bureaus.

In Virginia, the Alexandria City Council will have a Special Meeting. There is also a meeting this week in the Alexandria School Board, but unfortunately, neither meetings have its agendas posted online. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will meet this week where they will adopt their legislative program for the 2023 Session of the Virginia General Assembly and approval their federal legislative strategy and principles for the 118th Congress.

Here is our list of the most important meetings occurring around the DC Area this week.

Click on the blue hyperlinks below for more information about each meeting.

District of Columbia

DC Council

Legislative Meeting-Tuesday, December 6 at 10:00 am
- Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
  - Consent Agenda:
    - Final Reading
      - B24-0951 - Automatic Voter Registration Expansion Amendment Act of 2022
      - B24-0419- No Senior Hungry Omnibus Amendment Act of 2021
      - B24-0649 - Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Amendment Act of 2022
      - B24-0996- Senior Nutrition and Well-Being Equity Amendment Act of 2022
    - First Reading
      - B24-0066 - Safe Passage to School Expansion Act of 2021
      - B24-0113 - Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021
      - B24-0570 - Schools First In Budgeting Amendment Act of 2021
      - B24-0989 - Educator Background Check Streamlining Amendment Act of 2022
      - B24-0120 - Emergency Rental Assistance Reform Amendment Act of 2021
      - B24-0600 - Give SNAP a Raise Amendment Act of 2022
      - B24-0857 - Preserving Our Kids’ Equity Through Trusts (POKETT) Amendment Act of 2022
      - B24-0200 - Internet Equity Amendment Act of 2021
      - B24-1034 - Child Wealth Building Amendment Act of 2022
      - B24-0942 - Consent for Vaccinations of Minors Amendment Act of 2022
      - B24-0063 - Second Chance Amendment Act of 2021
      - B24-0093 - Uniform Family Law Arbitration Act of 2021
      - B24-0760 - Omnibus Firearm and Ghost Gun Clarification Amendment Act of 2022
      - B24-0952 - Opioid Litigation Proceeds Act of 2022
  - Non Consent Agenda:
    - Final Reading
      - B24-0455 - Uniform Athletes Agents Act Amendment Act of 2021
      - B24-0301 - Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive Amendment Act of 2021
      - B24-0665 - Access to Advanced Placement Exams Amendment Act of 2022
    - First Reading
      - B24-0712 - Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2022
      - B24-0053 - District Government Family Bereavement Leave Amendment Act of 2021
      - B24-0320 - Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2021

DC State Board of Education

DC SBOE working meeting-Wednesday December 7 at 5:00 pm

Maryland

Charles County

Board of Charles County Commissioners

No Charles County Board of County Commissioners meeting this week

Charles County Board of Education

No Charles County Board of Education public meeting this week

Montgomery County

Montgomery County Council

Montgomery County Council meeting -Tuesday, December 6 at 9:00 am
- Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
  - Worksession
    - State Legislation

Montgomery County Board of Education

Montgomery County Board of Education Business Meeting-Tuesday, December 6 at 9:00 am

Prince George's County

Prince George's County Council

Prince George's County Council Meeting-Tuesday, December 6 at 10:30 am
- Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
  - CB-006-2023-Landlord Reporting of Tenant’s Rental Payments to Major Credit Bureaus