Here are the most essential policy meetings that residents should be paying attention to around the DC area this week.
The DC Council will have a Legislative meeting week on a number of bills including B24-0798, the New Markets Tax Credit Real Property Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2022. This bill wold provide a property tax exemption for property that belongs to Qualified Low Income Community Businesses participating in transactions qualifying for the federal government's New Markets Tax Credit. In Maryland, the Montgomery County Council will interview and approve the appointment of the Assistant Chief of Police, Captain Nicholas R. Augustine. They will also have a public hearing on a resolution to that will amend Council Rules of Procedure, as well as final vote of a number of bills meetings, including one that will require radon testing in multifamily and single-family rental housing.
Virginia is quiet this week with a number of legislative bodies being in recess but the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing this week. They will receive comments on their proposed legislative program to be presented to the 2023 Virginia General Assembly. The public hearing will occur at 3:00 pm tomorrow. You can sign up to testify tomorrow using this link.
Click on the blue hyperlinks below for more information about each meeting.
District of Columbia
DC Council
Legislative Meeting-Tuesday, November 1 at 1:00 pm
Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
B24-0142 - Bedbug Control Act of 2021
B24-0125 - Expedited Adoption Eligibility Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0455 - Uniform Athletes Agents Act Amendment Act of 2021
B24-0416 - Revised Criminal Code Act of 2021
B24-0798 - New Markets Tax Credit Real Property Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0851 - State Small Business Credit Initiative Venture Capital Program Grant-Making Establishment Act of 2022
B24-0940 - Performing Arts Promotion Tax Rebate Clarification Amendment Act of 2022
B24-0430 - Limited Equity Cooperative Advisory Council Act of 2021
B24-0653 - Period Equity Righting an Injustice of District Residents Act of 2022
Committee of the Whole Public Hearing-Wednesday, November 2 at 12:00 pm
Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
Bill 24-989, the “Educator Background Check Streamlining Amendment Act of 2022”
Committee of the Whole Public Hearing-Thursday, November 3 at 11:00 pm
Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
Bill 24-658 the “Consumer Protection Procedures Amendment Act of 2022”
Committee of the Whole Public Hearing-Thursday, November 3 at 12:30 pm
Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
Bill 24-947 the “Proactive Inspection Program Act of 2022”
Committee of the Whole Public Hearing-Thursday, November 3 at 3:00 pm
Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
Teacher and Principal Turnover vs. Retention in the District’s Public School
Bill 24-355, “Statewide Data Warehouse Amendment Act of 2021”
DC State Board of Education
Working Session-Wednesday, November 2 at 5:00pm
Maryland
Charles County
Board of Charles County Commissioners
Charles County Board of County Commissioners Regular Session (Legislative Day)-Tuesday, November 1 at 9:00 am
Charles County Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing-Wednesday, November 2 at 6:00 pm
Charles County Board of Education
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council
Council Meeting-Tuesday, November 1 at 9:00 am
Legislation/policy of interest to be discussed:
Interview and approve the appointment of the Assistant Chief of Police (Sworn) -Captain Nicholas R. Augustine
Call of Bills for Final Reading:
Expedited Bill 29-22, Local Laws – Updates to Required Numbers of Councilmember Votes
Expedited Bill 31-22, Finance – Economic Development Fund - Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Matching Grant Program
Bill 12-22, Electricity – Board of Electrical Examiners – Licenses – Permit Requirements
Bill 17-22, Public Ethics Law – Amendments
Bill 26-22, Landlord-Tenant Relations - Radon Testing and Mitigation - Required
Public Hearing:
Resolution to amend Council Rules of Procedure
Montgomery County Board of Education
Prince George's County
Prince George's County Council
County Council-Monday, October 31 at 10:00 am
District Council-Monday, October 31 at 10:15 am
Board of Education
Virginia
Alexandria City
Alexandria City Council
Board of Education
Arlington County
Arlington County Board
Arlington County School Board
Fairfax County
Fairfax County Board of Supervisors
Fairfax Board of Supervisors Meeting-Tuesday, November 1 at 9:30 am
Public Hearing to Receive Comment from Citizens on the Proposed Legislative Program to be Presented to the 2023 Virginia General Assembly
Fairfax County School Board
Fairfax County School Board Session-Thursday, November 3 at 6:00 pm
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