Committee on Business and Economic Development #
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Membership, committee rules, and agencies under committee available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Business and Economic Development is responsible for matters affecting concerning small and local business development policy; matters related to economic, industrial, and commercial development; the disposition of property for economic-development purposes; the regulation of alcoholic beverages; public utilities; the operation of business improvement districts (“BIDs”) and oversight of BIDS, but not including the establishment of BIDs; the regulation of banks and banking activities, securities, and insurance, including private health insurance, but not including the Health Benefit Exchange; and the regulation of for-hire vehicles.”
“The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Business and Economic Development:
- “Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
- “Board of Accountancy
- “Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture
- “Board of Barber and Cosmetology
- “Board of Consumer Claims Arbitration for the District of Columbia
- “Board of Funeral Directors
- “Board of Professional Engineering
- “Captive Insurance Agency
- “Combat Sports Commission
- “Commission on Nightlife and Culture
- “Commission to Commemorate and Recognize Charles Hamilton Houston and for His Contributions to the American Civil Rights Movement, Education, and the Legal Profession
- “Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
- “Department of Small and Local Business Development
- “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
- “Destination DC
- “Innovation and Technology Inclusion Council
- “Multistate Tax Commission
- “Office of Lottery and Gaming
- “Office of Nightlife and Culture
- “Office of the Chief Financial Officer (not including the Office of Budget and Planning)
- “Office of the People’s Counsel
- “Public Service Commission
- “Real Property Tax Appeals Commission for the District of Columbia
- “St. Elizabeth’s East Redevelopment Initiative Advisory Board
- “Walter Reed Army Medical Center Site Reuse Advisory Committee
- “Washington Convention and Sports Authority/Events DC” (Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Committee on Business and Economic Development, Article II).
Committee on Executive Administration and Labor #
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Membership, committee rules, and agencies under committee available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“(a) The Committee on Executive Administration and Labor is responsible for matters related to the Executive Office of the Mayor; matters related to seniors; government ethics; elections and campaign finance; labor relations; matters related to workforce development; and employment.
“(b) The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Executive Administration and Labor:
- “Adult Career Pathways Task Force
- “Advisory Committee on Community Use of Public Space
- “Age-Friendly DC Task Force
- “Apprenticeship Council
- “Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
- “Campaign Finance Board
- “Commission on Aging
- “Commission on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
- “Department of Aging and Community Living
- “Department of Employment Services
- “Department of Human Resources
- “District of Columbia Board of Elections
- “Employees’ Compensation Fund
- “Executive Office of the Mayor
- “Financial Literacy Council
- “Labor/Management Partnership Council
- “Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel
- “Occupational Safety and Health Board
- “Office of Campaign Finance
- “Office of Employee Appeals
- “Office of Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining
- “Office of the City Administrator
- “Office of the Inspector General
- “Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia
- “Office of the Senior Advisor
- “Public Employee Relations Board
- “Unemployment Compensation Fund
- “Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
- “Universal Paid Leave Fund
- “Workforce Investment Council
- “Workforce Investment Fund
- “Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee” (Article II, Period XXV, Section D-233).
Committee on Facilities and Family Services #
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Membership, committee rules, and agencies under committee available on website.
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“(a) The Committee on Facilities and Family Services is responsible for matters concerning welfare; social services; disability services; and matters relating to the maintenance of public buildings and property management, including the declaration of government property as no longer required for public purposes.
“(b) The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Facilities and Family Services:
- “Advisory Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
- “Child and Family Services Agency
- “Citizen Review Panel on Child Abuse and Neglect
- “Commission on Persons with Disabilities
- “Commission on Poverty
- “Department of Buildings (jointly for oversight purposes only with the Committee of the Whole)
- “Department of General Services
- “Department on Disability Services
- “Developmental Disabilities State Planning Council
- “Office for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing
- “Office of Disability Rights
- “Office of the Ombudsperson for Children
- “State Rehabilitation Council
- “Statewide Independent Living Council” (Article II, Period XXV, Section D-234).
Committee on Health #
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Membership, committee rules, and agencies under committee available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Health is responsible for matters concerning health, including environmental health; the regulation of health occupations and professions, and health care inspectors; and joint jurisdiction with the Committee on Hospital and Health Equity on matters and agencies within the purview of the Committee on Hospital and Health Equity” (Rules for the Committee on Health, Article III, Sec. 301).
“(b) The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Health:
- “Advisory Committee on Acupuncture
- “Advisory Committee on Anesthesiologist Assistants
- “Advisory Committee on Clinical Laboratory Practitioners
- “Advisory Committee on Naturopathic Medicine
- “Advisory Committee on Physician Assistants
- “Advisory Committee on Polysomnography
- “Advisory Committee on Surgical Assistants
- “Board of Allied Health
- “Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- “Board of Behavioral Health
- “Board of Chiropractic
- “Board of Dentistry
- “Board of Dietetics and Nutrition
- “Board of Long-Term Care Administration
- “Board of Marriage and Family Therapy
- “Board of Massage Therapy
- “Board of Medicine
- “Board of Nursing
- “Board of Occupational Therapy
- “Board of Optometry
- “Board of Pharmacy
- “Board of Physical Therapy
- “Board of Podiatry
- “Board of Professional Counseling
- “Board of Psychology
- “Board of Respiratory Care
- “Board of Social Work
- “Board of Veterinary Medicine
- “Cedar Hill Hospital on the St. Elizabeth’s campus
- “Commission on Health Disparities
- “Commission on Health Equity
- “Commission on HIV/AIDS
- “Committee on Metabolic Disorders
- “Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Nutrition
- “Department of Behavioral Health
- “Department of Health
- “Department of Health Care Finance
- “District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange Authority
- “Food Policy Council
- “Health Information Exchange Policy Board
- “Health Literacy Council
- “Medicaid Reserve
- “Mental Health Planning Council
- “Metropolitan Washington Regional Ryan White Planning Council
- “Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation
- “Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
- “Perinatal and Infant Health Advisory Committee
- “Statewide Health Coordinating Council” (Rules for the Committee on Health, Article III, Sec. 302).
Committee on Hospital and Health Equity #
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Membership, committee rules, and agencies under committee available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“(a) The Committee on Hospital and Health Equity is responsible for matters concerning the United Medical Center and Cedar Hill hospitals and health equity in general.
“(b) The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Hospital and Health Equity for the purpose of oversight (not legislation), shared jointly with the Committee on Health:
- “Cedar Hill Hospital on the St. Elizabeth’s campus
- “Commission on Health Disparities
- “Commission on Health Equity
- “Department of Health Care Finance
- “Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation
- “Office of the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services” (Article II, Period XXV, Section D-236).
Committee on Housing #
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Membership, committee rules, and agencies under committee available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“(a) The Committee on Housing is responsible for matters relating to the development, maintenance, preservation, and regulation of housing stock, including rental housing and public housing; neighborhood revitalization, development, improvement, and stabilization; joint jurisdiction for the purpose of oversight (not legislation) with the Committee on Business and Economic Development for New Communities; urban affairs; homelessness; housing vouchers; matters regarding Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; and matters regarding returning citizens.
“(b) The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Housing:
- “Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
- “Board of Real Estate Appraisers
- “Condominium Association Advisory Council
- “Commission on Re-Entry and Returning Citizen Affairs
- “Department of Housing and Community Development
- “Department of Human Services
- “District of Columbia Housing Authority
- “Housing and Community Development Reform Commission
- “Housing Finance Agency
- “Housing Production Trust Fund
- “Interagency Council on Homelessness
- “Office on Returning Citizen Affairs
- “Office of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
- “Office of the Tenant Advocate
- “Office-to-Affordable-Housing Task Force
- “Real Estate Commission
- “Rental Housing Commission” (Article II, Period XXV, Section D-237).
Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety #
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“The Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety is responsible for matters affecting the judiciary and judicial procedure that are within the authority of the Council; matters affecting decedents’ estates and fiduciary affairs; matters affecting criminal law and procedure; juvenile justice; elections; campaign finance; matters arising from or pertaining to the police and fire regulations of the District of Columbia; and other matters related to police protection, correctional institutions (including youth corrections), fire prevention, emergency medical services, homeland security, criminal justice, and public safety. The Committee shall also serve as the Council’s liaison to federal partners in the justice system, including the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia Courts, the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, the Pretrial Services Agency, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the United States Parole Commission” (Rules for the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Article II, Sec. 201).
The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety:
- “Access to Justice Initiative
- “Child Fatality Review Committee
- “Child Support Guideline Commission
- “Clemency Board
- “Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure
- “Commission on Women
- “Comprehensive Homicide Elimination Strategy Task Force
- “Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board
- “Corrections Information Council
- “Criminal Code Reform Commission
- “Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
- “Department of Corrections
- “Department of Forensic Sciences, or successor agency
- “Developmental Disabilities Fatality Review Committee
- “District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission
- “District of Columbia National Guard
- “District of Columbia Sentencing Commission
- “Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board
- “Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
- “Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
- “Homeland Security Commission
- “Juvenile Justice Advisory Group
- “Maternal Mortality Review Committee
- “Metropolitan Police Department
- “Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Commission
- “Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
- “Office of Police Complaints
- “Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
- “Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- “Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
- “Office of Unified Communications
- “Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants
- “Office on Women’s Policy and Initiatives
- “Police Complaints Board
- “Police Officers Standards and Training Board
- “Science Advisory Board, or successor board
- “Uniform Law Commission
- “Use of Force Review Board
- “Violence Fatality Review Committee” (Rules for the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Article II, Sec. 202).
Committee on Public Works and Operations #
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Membership, committee rules, and agencies under committee available on website.
Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“The Committee on Public Works and Operations is responsible for matters relating to the general operation and service of government, including procurement; human rights; partnerships and grants management; matters relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning affairs; veterans affairs; matters affecting administrative law and procedure; consumer and regulatory affairs; recycling; waste management; and regulation of for-hire vehicles” (Rules for the Committee on Public Works & Operations, Article II, Sec. 201).
“The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Public Works and Operations:
- “Advisory Board on Veterans Affairs for the District of Columbia
- “Advisory Committee on Street Harassment
- “Advisory Committee to the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs
- “Commission on Fashion Arts and Events
- “Commission on Human Rights
- “Contract Appeals Board
- “Department of For-Hire Vehicles
- “Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection
- “Department of Public Works
- “Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure, shared jointly with the Committee on Transportation and Environment
- “Emancipation Commemoration Commission
- “For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council
- “Interfaith Council
- “Office of Administrative Hearings (including the Advisory Committee to the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Commission on Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges)
- “Office of Community Affairs
- “Office of Contracting and Procurement
- “Office of Human Rights
- “Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs
- “Office of Partnerships and Grants Services
- “Office of Risk Management
- “Office of the Chief Technology Officer
- “Office of Veterans Affairs
- “Office on Religious Affairs” (Rules for the Committee on Public Works & Operations, Article II, Sec. 202).
Committee on Recreations, Libraries, and Youth Affairs #
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“(a) The Committee on Recreation, Libraries, and Youth Affairs is responsible for public libraries; public parks and recreation; cable television and entertainment; matters relating to Caribbean, Latino, African, African American, and Asian and Pacific Islander affairs; and youth affairs (other than juvenile justice).
(b) The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Recreation, Libraries, and Youth Affairs:
- “Advisory Commission on Caribbean Community Affairs
- “Board of Library Trustees
- “Commission on African Affairs
- “Commission on African American Affairs
- “Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
- “Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys
- “Commission on Latino Community Development
- “Department of Parks and Recreation
- “Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
- “District of Columbia Public Library System
- “District of Columbia Public Library Trust Fund
- “Juvenile Abscondence Review Committee
- “Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment
- “Office of East of the River Services
- “Office on African Affairs
- “Office on African American Affairs
- “Office on Asian and Pacific Islanders Affairs
- “Office on Caribbean Affairs
- “Office on Fathers, Men, and Boys
- “Office on Latino Affairs
- “Public Access Corporation
- “Serve DC” (Article II, Period XXV, Section D-240).
Committee on Transportation and the Environment #
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Purpose/Jurisdiction #
“(a) The Committee on Transportation and the Environment is responsible for matters relating to environmental protection; highways, bridges, traffic, vehicles, and other transportation issues; maintenance of public spaces; waterways; and water supply and wastewater treatment” (Rules for the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, Article II, Sec. 201).
“(b) The following agencies come within the purview of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment:
- “Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency
- “Department of Energy and Environment
- “Department of Motor Vehicles
- “Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure, shared jointly with the Committee on Public Works and Operations
- “District Department of Transportation
- “District of Columbia Bicycle Advisory Council
- “District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority
- “Green Buildings Advisory Council
- “Green Finance Authority
- “Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River
- “Major Crash Review Task Force
- “Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council
- “Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure
- “Pedestrian Advisory Council
- “Public Space Committee
- “Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
- “Soil and Water Conservation District
- “Streetcar Financing and Governance Task Force
- “Sustainable Energy Utility Advisory Board
- “Transit Rider Advisory Council
- “Urban Forestry Advisory Council
- “Washington Aqueduct
- “Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- “Washington Metrorail Safety Commission” (Rules for the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, Article II, Sec. 202).