I call to order this meeting.

This is an additional meeting of the committee of the whole of the Council of the District of Columbia.

I'm Phil Mendelssohn, Chair of the Council and Chair of the Committee as a whole.

Today is Tuesday, June 30th, 2026.

The time is 12 33 in the afternoon.

We're in room 500, the council chambers of the Johnny Wilson building.

This meeting is being broadcast on Cable Channel 13 as well as on the Council's website, www.dccouncil.gov.

This is an additional meeting, meaning that it is not a regularly scheduled meeting of the committee of the whole.

This meeting will be followed by the regular monthly meeting of the council, the legislative meeting, the regular meeting for July, even though today is June 30th.

And that then allows us to have a meeting in two weeks to take care of final readings on July 14th.

We have one item for markup in the committee of the whole, and then a number of measures that were reported out of other committees.

We begin our committee of the whole meetings by determining whether we have a quorum.

Mr.

Cash, would you call the roll?

Chairman Mendelson.

Present.

Councilmember Allen.

Here.

Councilmember Bonds.

Here.

Councilmember Crawford.

Here.

Councilmember Felder.

Present.

Council Member Freeman.

Present.

Councilmember Henderson.

Here.

Councilmember Louis George.

Councilmember Lewis George, Councilmember Nadeau.

Here.

Councilmember Parker.

Here.

Councilmember Pinto.

Present.

Councilmember Robert White.

Councilmember Robert White.

Councilmember Trion White.

Present.

Mr.

Chairman, you have a quorum.

Thank you, Mr.

Cash.

So the first item for consideration is markup of PR 26-708 entitled District of Columbia Uniform Law Commission, Janine D.

Jackson appointment resolution of 2026.

This is an appointment by the council, not a confirmation resolution.

The purpose of PR 26-708 is to appoint Ms.

Janine Jackson as the council appointee to the District of Columbia Uniform Law Commission, replacing Heidi Sue, who to serve the remainder of an unexpired three-year term to end on July 1st, 2027.

Miss Jackson is award for a resident.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the City College of New York and a jurisdictor degree from the Washington College of Law at American University.

She currently serves as the executive partner of Howland and Knights' Washington, D.C.

office.

Prior to coming to Holland and Knight, Ms.

Jackson worked in and around all branches of the government of the District of Columbia, including serving as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of the Policy Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs for Mayor Gray.

Served as an assistant corporation counsel in the office of the Corporation Council, which is the predecessor to the DC Attorney General, and served as committee director to the council's committees on public safety in the judiciary and committee on education libraries and recreation.

In 2010, the council adopted the District of Columbia Uniform Law Commission Act, which provides the statutory basis for the appointment and duties of the district's commissioners to the Uniform Law Commission.

Members of the Commission serve as official commissioners from the district to the Uniform Law Commission.

The Uniform Law Commission, first established in 1892, provides states with a venue to address the problems resulting from the inconsistencies in the law of different states that impede commerce and other interstate activities.

The main purpose of the Uniform Law Commission is to study and review the law of the states to determine which areas of the law should be uniform.

The Uniform Law Commission can only propose laws, and it is up to the state legislature to approve the proposed law.

The district first sent representatives to the Uniform Law Commission in 1905, and since that date, numerous uniform laws have been adopted in the district.

The legal subject areas covered include family law, commercial law, trusts and estates, civil, criminal, and administrative and environmental law.

Uniform laws are different than model laws in that the Uniform Law Commission recommends their adoption with minimal changes by as many states as possible.

The goal is to promote uniformity in the law among the states.

The district's delegation to the commission consists of seven commissioners, five of whom are appointed, three by the mayor, one by the council, and one by the chief judge of superior court.

The general counsel to the council, or his or her designee, and a resident of the district who is elected as a life member of the Uniform Law Commission also serve as commissioners.

The commissioners must be residents of the district, and each must be a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar.

Based on her experience and credentials, Ms.

Jackson has an in-depth knowledge of legislative issues, including uniform laws.

This legislation was introduced by me on May 13th of this year.

And the committee of the whole held a public round table on June 17th.

Committees received no testimony or comments in opposition to this appointment.

I moved both the print and report together with leave for staff to make technical conforming and editorial changes.

Is there discussion?

The vote will be on both the print and report with leave for staff.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Aye.

Are there any posed?

Hearing none, the ayes have it unanimously.

Madam General Counsel, is the measure legal and technically sufficient for our consideration?

Yes, it is.

Madam Secretary, is the record complete.

What's the report in here we're going to file?

Mr.

Assistant Secretary.

No.

And Madam Budget Director, this is an appointment resolution, so there would not be a fiscal impact.

Correct.

So the absence is consistent with council requirements.

Without objection, this measure will be placed on the consent agenda for today's legislative meeting.

I will turn now to consideration of measures from other committees.

If there's no objection, the four resolutions regarding the board of pharmacy will be moved or presented in block.

They are PR 26-687, Board of Pharmacy Dr.

Alison Hill confirmation resolution of 2026.

PR 26-688, Board of Pharmacy Dr.

Jamila Jordan, confirmation resolution of 2026.

PR 26-689, Board of Pharmacy Dr.

Jewel Redick, confirmation resolution of 2026.

And PR 26-690, Board of Pharmacy, Dr.

Stephanie, confirmation resolution of 2026.

These were all reported out of the Committee on Health, chaired by Councilmember Christina Henderson.

Councilmember Henderson, will you present these?

Thank you, Mr.

Chairman.

PR 26-0687 nominates Dr.

Allison Hill for a reappointment to the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist licensed in the district for a term to end March 12, 2028.

Dr.

Hill has served on the board since 2020, and she currently serves as its chairperson.

Dr.

Hill serves as the pharmacy manager for CVS Health, where she is responsible for various aspects of pharmacy operations, including consumer health needs, pharmacy inventory, and security.

In addition to her role at CVS Health, Dr.

Hill is an active member of the National Association of Board of Pharmacies.

She is a CAPESI Pharmaceutical Fraternity Incorporated DC grad chapter member.

She also holds a bachelor's of arts and chemistry from North Carolina State University and a doctor of pharmacy degree from Howard University.

She is award seven resident.

PR 26-688 nominates Dr.

Jamila Jordan for reappointment to the Board of Pharmacy for a term to end March 12, 2029.

Currently, Dr.

Jordan serves as an assistant professor and director of experiential programs at Howard University College of Pharmacy, where she oversees the practical experience component of the pharmacy curriculum.

In addition to her role at the College of Pharmacy, Dr.

Jordan is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Washington DC Pharmacy Association, the Washington Metropolitan Society of Health System Pharmacists, and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, as well as the American Associations of the College of Pharmacy.

Dr.

Jordan holds a Master's of Business Administration with Pharmaceutical Management Concentration from Drexel University and is a doctor of pharmacy degree from Howard University, and she is a Ward 5 resident.

PR 26-689 nominates Dr.

Jewel Reddick to the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist licensed in the district, filling a vacant seat for a remainder of unexpired term to end on March 12, 2028.

The honorable Dr.

Jewel Reddick is an administrative law judge in the civil remedies division of the Department of Appeals Board at the U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services.

He is also a pharmacist in the district.

He earned his Doctorate pharmacy from uh Florida AM University and his jurisdictorate degree from the University of Miami, and he is a Ward 7 resident.

At the hearing, Dr.

Reddick discussed his unique background in both pharmacy and law sharing how his interdisciplinary experiences enable him to assist other pharmacies in navigating complex regulatory and legal issues.

He expressed concern about the impact of pharmacy consolidation, particularly in underserved communities east of the Anacostia River, where reduced access to pharmacies may result in gaps in care and medication management.

He also expressed interest in expanding the board's role in supporting patient and family education and continuing to address the opio epidemic where further work remains.

Mr.

Um Chairman, I need just a little bit more time for one more.

Without objection.

Thank you.

PR 26-690 nominates Dr.

Stephanie Johnnikin to the Board of Pharmacy as a pharmacist licensed in the district for a term ending March 12, 2029.

Dr.

Johnikan serves as a primary care clinical pharmacist at the Washington, D.C.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Previously, she served as a clinical pharmacist at the Oakland VA outpatient clinic.

She completed her residency with the Federal Bureau of Prisons and is licensed to practice pharmacy in Kentucky, California, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.

Dr.

Jonikan holds a doctor of pharmacy degree from Turo University California, and she is a ward six resident.

At the hearing, Dr.

Jonikan expressed the importance of increasing public awareness about the full scope of services that pharmacists can provide.

She explained that pharmacists are often an underutilized resource in the health system and can play a critical role in patient education, disease management, and improving health outcomes.

In particular, she highlighted a greater need for public information around how pharmacists can offer support to individuals with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, and assisting with various tools, et cetera.

Mr.

Chairman, all five, excuse me, all four of these nominees are exceptional, and I ask that they be placed on the legislative meeting for today's legislative agenda.

Thank you, Councilmember Henderson.

Are there questions from members?

Madam General Counsel, are these four measures legally technically sufficient for our consideration?

Yes, they are.

Madam Secretary or Mr.

Assistant Secretary, are the records complete for each?

Yes, they are.

Thank you.

And Madam Budget Director, these are confirmations, so there would be no fiscal impact statement.

Correct.

Without objection, these measures will be placed on the consent agenda for today's legislative meeting.

Also from the Committee on Health is PR 26-691, Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board, John Auerbach Confirmation Resolution 2026.

Councilmember Anderson.

Thank you, Mr.

Chairman.

PR 26-691 nominates Mr.

John Arbach to the Health Benefit Exchange Authority Executive Board for a term to end July 6, 2030.

Mr.

Arbach currently serves as Senior Vice President of Health at ICF International Inc., as their lead federal health expert.

He's a rich career of over 30 years in public health and has served in senior roles at the federal, state, and local levels, including serving as the public health commissioner for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

He also served as the president and CEO of Trust for America's Health and in several director roles at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, serving most recently as the Director of Intergovernmental and Strategic Affairs.

He holds a master's in business administration with a concentration in health care management from Boston University and is a Ward 3 resident.

At the hearing, he discussed his role to help enact and implement Massachusetts landmark universal health insurance law, and his work at the CDC during the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, noting that both efforts required policymakers and practitioners to learn and adapt through implementation.

His lessons learned from those experiences were the following.

One, the importance of partnering with community-based organizations to ensure residents receive accurate information and have their questions answered, and two, keeping processes as simple as possible.

Mr.

Chairman, this gives me an opportunity to give my normal PSA when I'm presenting.

We have a lot of health professional wards, and it's an excellent way to serve the community and give back to district residents and the workforce.

If anyone is interested in serving on one of our health professional boards or commissions, please visit the mayor's office of talent and appointments website.

I ask that this nomination be confirmed and placed on today's legislative meeting agenda.

Thank you.

Thank you, Councilmember Henderson.

Are there questions from members?

Councilmember Henderson, listening to you go over the nominees' credentials.

Is this part of the, is this a benefit to us from the brain drain from the current federal administration?

It does appear that we do have a number of federal folks who are now choosing to give some of their time in a local capacity, which is great.

Thank you.

Madam General Council is the measure legally and technically sufficient for our consideration.

Yes, it is.

One of you.

Madam Secretary.

Is the record complete?

Yes.

Madam Budget Director.

Uh this is a confirmation, so there would be no fiscal impact.

Correct.

Without objection, this measure will be placed on the consent agenda for today's legislative meeting.

Councilmember Allen, you wanted to be recognized?

Mr.

Chairman, yes.

Could I make a motion to reconsider PR 26-708, the DC Uniform Law Commission, Janine D.

Jackson appointment resolution of 2026?

Councillor Lewis George wasn't in the room, and we had a chance to vote on that earlier.

And it also might just happen to be that Ms.

Jackson is actually in the room herself.

Uh so if I can make a motion to reconsider that.

Hearing no objection.

So 26 PR 26-708 is again before us.

I will forego the um uh presentation that I made earlier.

Uh ask if there's any hearing some noise.

Do we need to clear the chamber?

Um the um is is there any uh are there any questions from members?

Uh excuse me, it's uh up for debate.

Any discussion by members.

Uh the vote will be on both the print and report for PR 26-708.

All those in favor say aye.

Aye.

Are there any opposed?

Uh hearing none, the ayes have it unanimously.

And we will continue with the agenda.

Congratulations.

Um thank you, Mr.

Allen.

Uh, if there's no objection, the next nine resolutions, which are all confirmations regarding the commission on human rights, uh, will be presented in block.

They were moved by the committee on public works and operations, chaired by councilmember Brienne Nadeau.

PR 26-661, Commission on Human Rights, Isabel Vladuew, resolution of 2026, PR 26-662, Commission on Human Rights, Carmen Moreno Moreno Sans, Resolution of 2026.

PR 26-663, Commission on Human Rights, Adam Mayer, resolution of 2026, PR 26-664, Commission on Human Rights, Jordan White resolution of 2026.

PR 26-665, Commission on Human Rights, Joel Caston Resolution of 2026, PR 26-710, Commission on Human Rights, Reverend Thomas Bowen resolution of 2026, PR 26-714, Commission on Human Rights, Patima Narayan Resolution of 2026, PR 26-715, Commission on Human Rights, Joshua Blecker Cohn, resolution of 2026, and PR 26-716, Commission on Human Rights, Dr.

Krista Bywater resolution of 2026.

Councilmember Nidau.

Thank you, Chairman.

That was a test you passed.

You read all the names.

Excellent work.

So last week, the Committee on Public Works and Operations approved nine resolutions confirming people to the Commission on Human Rights.

The Commission is our volunteer panel that delivers final decisions in administrative trials under the Human Rights Act, which bans discrimination based on various protected characteristics such as race and gender.

Adam Mayor, Isabelle Bladieu, and Carmen Moreno Sans are current commissioners whose terms will end this year.

The mayor is reappointing them for three more years.

Excuse me for one second.

Then we have six new nominees: Jordan White, Joel Castone, Thomas Bowen, Pratima Narayan, Joshua Bletcher Cohen, and Krista Bywater.

I was impressed with these nominees' qualifications and thoughtfulness, and urge colleagues to support these resolutions.

And I ask that we include proposed resolutions 26-661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 710, 714, 715, and 716 on the consent agenda for today's legislative meeting.

Thank you, Chairman.

That's it.

There's more in my report if you want to read it later.

If any member wants to, are there questions from members?

Madam General Counsel, are these nine measures legally technically sufficient for our consideration?

Yes, they are.

Madam Secretary, are the records complete for each?

Yes.

And Madam Budget Director, the user confirmations on no fiscal impact statements required.

Correct.

Without objection, these measures will be placed on the consent agenda for today's legislative meeting.

Bill 26-224.

Restricting egregious scalping against live entertainment amendment act of 2026, also known as the Reseale Act.

Councilmember Nado.

Thank you, Chairman.

The DC music scene and our local entertainment venues have deeply ingrained principles of inclusivity more than anywhere else in the country.

The DC hardcore punk scene and the 930 Club in particular are largely responsible for establishing the tradition of all age venues, exemplified by the practice of marking the hands of fans under legal drinking age with X's.

Go go, the official music of DC, is also a highly democratized genre with much of its talent emerging from local schools, community events, and other public facilities.

Broad access to shows and events is essential to having a thriving arts and music scene in the first place.

While the district's music and arts scenes continue to carry on this spirit of inclusivity, it's increasingly threatened by a crisis in affordability driven by the private ticket market.

It's widely known that the ticket buying experience for events, both big and small, has deteriorated for consumers and venues.

On average, ticket prices have risen about 81% since 2021 and 429% since 1996.

More and more people are being shut out by scalping bots, speculative ticket sales, and other unfair trade practices.

Councilmember Allen's resale bill responds to some of the price dynamics that are corroding our local music and theatrical ticket markets.

It provides detailed new licensing and transparency requirements for people who resell large numbers of tickets.

The committee print adds a new requirement for the secondary ticket exchange to disclose the original purchase price of ticket listed for resale.

This disclosure to consumers is a critical tool for transparency in the secondary market and mirrors legislation recently passed in Maryland.

Compared to the introduction, the print increases the surety bond requirement from 10,000 to 25,000.

This is a requirement of any reseller that lists 50 or more tickets for resale in a year, then to ensure compensation to consumers in cases where the reseller fails to deliver purchase tickets or engages in fraudulent activities.

The print adds a new provision granting the mayor regulatory powers to address high costs in both the primary and secondary markets, including but not limited to, the authority to limit resale prices, tickets cap ticket sale fees, and regulate the use of surveillance pricing.

Compared to a statutory resale cap in the bill as introduced, this new provision maximizes the power and flexibility of the district to respond to a dynamic market.

It safeguards consumer trust and price controls and importantly, it addresses the entire ticket market, including the primary market.

The ticket sale and resale industry is experiencing seismic shifts as a result of antitrust action and national policy dynamics.

Even without those factors, even event ticketing's capture by the tech sector means that it's subject to rapidly changing strategies and business models.

It's a known strategy of these industries to push for specificity in law while strongly opposing open-ended regulatory authority.

This is done with the knowledge that business will be able to adopt, adapt and evolve faster than legislative action can ever hope to.

It's important for this law to be resilient and stand the test of time, regardless of how the industry evolves.

A broad and flexible regulatory mandate in both the secondary and primary markets will allow the district to address the consumer ticket buying experience as a whole, rather than then having to play price gouging whack-a-mole.

I ask that this measure be agendized in the legislative meeting to follow.

Thank you, Councilmember Nateau.

Are there questions from members?

I have one.

I assume that there was a discussion before this meeting and things have been largely worked out.

Yes, we have come up with some compromises that we will present in the legislative meeting.

Okay.

I have three more questions.

Councilmember Parker would like to be recognized as well.

Sorry.

I don't know if your questions were clearance.

They were clearance.

Okay.

Still were actually better.

Councilmember Parker.

Thank you.

I'm I'm eager to hear what might have been worked out.

But I know, Councilmember Nadeau, you mentioned in breakfast you might look at the language in the print that seemed to give the mayor pretty expansive authority, even to cap the overall price of a ticket, which I heard you say that wasn't your intent.

If you could speak to that, I would also just say for the primary record, I pulled up the FTC complaint filed by the OAG and a number of other states.

I know there was a lot of debate and back and forth.

I just, for the record, it's important to share according to internal ticket master documents, the average percentage of fees charged on tickets range from 24% to 44% of the original total price from 2019 to 2024.

Consumers paid over 16.4 billion dollars.

And so I just share this to compliment and commend you, Councilmember Doe, for trying to wrangle what's happening in the primary market.

And I it sounds like you're not ready to share what the work around is, but if you could just speak to how we're dealing with what clearly is a problem.

Yeah, sorry, not trying to be secretive.

Um, I just I Christina and um sorry, council member Alan and Henderson are working on um an amendment.

We came to together on the language.

Um, for my part, I had heard like last week, late last week, that the rulemaking provision was draft drafted was kind of too broad compared to what we were trying to accomplish in the bill.

So we kind of already had some language in mind, and so it makes clear that we're not trying to cap prices in the primary market, which would be a little silly, I think.

Um but uh that we we want to get at fees.

Um, in particular, we want to get at surveillance pricing, and we want to do all of that without getting in the way of an ongoing litigation that the attorney general is in.

So I think we've got it pretty close, and we'll we are gonna be circulating it before the legislative meeting.

I think they'll be circulating it before the legislative meeting.

Awesome.

I'm glad to hear one more question.

I'm glad to hear you all work that out.

And the other question is around enforcement.

And I heard you loud and clear that enforcement will uh lie with DLCP, and with all due respect to our friends at DLCP, enforcement has not always seemed to be uh the thing they lean towards the most.

Yeah, I agree it's been challenging.

And so, like, how how do we ensure that the intent behind this bill is actually what we see in practice?

Um, and I wasn't completely convinced that between the monitoring of various sites or the reporting, there's a clear end goal to ensure that residents aren't being taken advantage of.

In other words, we passed this.

How do we ensure that the goals are going to be adhered to uh via DLCP?

Uh, great question.

Um, so in the in this budget, Councilmember Allen has provided for more staff and tools at DLCP to actively monitor the secondary market platforms.

Um, I will say that maybe a similar model to in law right now would be the Airbnb, the short-term rental platforms, which has been challenging.

I think it's gonna require rigorous oversight from this body.

Um, it does require partnership between the platforms and the agency and the council.

Um I like to believe that if we make clear in a law what's expected of a platform, they will try to follow the law and be a good partner.

It's not always true.

We can, but we've got to do our best.

We've got to put that out there in law and then work with folks to become compliant.

But for example, I have experienced with short-term rental that some of the platforms, you know, if they don't realize something is happening and we alert them to it, they will get that person off the platform.

Um so it's been a partnership, even if DLCP hasn't always had the capacity to do it proactively like we wish.

Hopefully, the funds that Councilmember Allen put in the budget will also help with more proactivity though.

Awesome.

Thank you.

Sure.

Madam General Council, is the measure legally and technically sufficient for our consideration?

Yes, it is.

Madam Secretary is the record complete.

Yes, it is.

Madam Budget Director, does the measure's fiscal impact statement comply with council requirements?

Yes, it does.

Is there a fiscal impact?

Uh there is, but we did fund it in the um FY27 budget and financial plan that we passed last Tuesday.

Uh the cost is 150,000 in fiscal year 26 and 3.1 million across the plan.

Thank you.

Without this measure will be placed on the uh agenda, non-consent agenda for today's legislative meeting.

The next measure is Bill 26-494 Accountancy Practice Amendment Act to 2026.

Councilmember Nadeau.

Um, yes, okay.

So this bill comes to us from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.

It updates the district's accountancy licensure laws by adding a third pathway to obtaining a certified public accountant license and updating reciprocity rules to allow out-of-state CPAs to practice in the district more easily.

Both changes align the district with 2025 edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act.

The accounting profession is facing a severe staffing shortage that is liable to get much worse in the coming years.

Today's legislation is a critical tool to help prevent this crisis from growing and will ensure the district's laws support the licensing of new accountants without jeopardizing industry standards.

More than 20 states have adopted these changes, including our neighbors in Maryland and Virginia.

The bill was strongly supported by DLCP, the chair of the Board of Accountancy, and other industry representatives.

I ask that this pleasure measure be placed on the non-consent agenda for today's legislative meeting because I intend to offer an amendment, which I'll get into then.

Thank you.

Thank you, Councilmember.

It's amendment nature for substitute, isn't it?

Yes.

Uh, are there questions from members?

Adam General Council is the measure legally and technically sufficient for our consideration.

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is.

Adam budget director, does the measure's fiscal impact statement comply with council requirements?

Yes, it does.

Is there a fiscal impact?

There is not.

Uh, this measure will be placed on the non-consent agenda for today's legislative meeting.

Uh, the last item from the committee on public works and operations is Bill 26-422, Glazure Licensing Standards and Certification Act of 2026.

Councilmember Nidob.

Thank you.

Chairman, um, glazers are skilled tradespeople who install repair and maintain glass and other fixtures in the buildings.

As detailed in the committee report, the glacier industry is central to the success of the district's ambitious building energy efficiency, soundproofing, and other building quality standards that rely on high quality fenestration.

Despite the skill and risk involved in the trade, glaciers in the District of Columbia are not currently required to be licensed.

The trade has developed its own certifications that many workers voluntary up voluntarily obtain, but most glazing work in the district is done without certification.

According to one estimate, there are about 240 working glazers in the district, and only about 60 have certification.

Today's bill was introduced by Councilmember Lewis George, co-introduced by council members Alan and Fruman and co-sponsored by me.

It establishes licensing standards for glaciers and glazing contractors.

It adds two members representing the Glazier Trade to the Board of Industrial Trades.

The committee print removes a specific reference to the architectural glass and metal technician certification and instead allows the Board of Industrial Trades to determine what experience is acceptable.

The additional flexibility should help reduce any concerns about the ability of other trades, including iron workers, to obtain a glazing license if they have comparable experience and addresses concerns we heard about the burdens created by the licensure.

I ask that the bill be uh put on the consent agenda at the legislative meeting, Chairman.

Thank you, Councilmember.

Are there questions from members?

Councilmember Henderson.

Thank you, Mr.

Chairman.

Um, Councilmember Nando, thank you for uh presenting this legislation.

Um I think as I sort of stated earlier, we have a lot of health um licensing um in the health space and um I had some questions about the approach uh as it pertains to glaciers.

Um, so first um I think it said in the committee report that we would be one of uh or so far there have only been five jurisdictions in the country that have required licensure for glaciers.

Is that accurate?

I'm sorry, can you say that again?

Um, but there have only been five other states that have required licensure for glaciers.

Uh that sounds right.

Okay.

Um, and that Maryland and Virginia aren't one of those states.

Is that also accurate?

Um, I think that's right.

Okay.

Um I get where we're trying to go in terms of the consumer protection part, but I guess I'm curious why do we choose to require licensure for a trait that isn't often licensed versus requiring um a glazier to register with DLCP, such that if there are complaints that are submitted from consumers, DLCP can accurately follow up, etc.

The licensure uh for folks who don't realize, like the licensure process uh can take years, whereas registration is uh a much quicker process.

Um, the reason, councilmember, is because licensure allows better upfront monitoring of qualifications.

Um, I'm not sure if you know, but there was a high-profile safety incident occurring in Maryland.

I think I mentioned it this morning with in this industry um that was very scary.

And it is certainly a safety issue.

Um, but there's also a need to be able for contractors to differentiate trades workers who have the skills needed for highly technical installation work that's essential for maintaining energy efficiency.

So just to be so people know, because this is maybe I didn't know all about this before the bill came to my committee.

Not all glass installation work requires glazier work.

Contractors seek out glazers for high-rise work or other highly technical or complex installations because they know that it's highly skilled work that requires highly trained experts in the field, and those are exactly the kind of workers that we want to make sure are licensed because of the technical skill and the risk involved in the work.

That makes sense.

Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you, Mr.

Chairman.

Um, Mr.

Chairman, I will ask that this be on non-consent.

All right, uh Councilmember Lewis George.

Yeah, I my hope is to try to clear it up so it could be on consent, but um, so uh glaziers install and maintain the glass and metal systems that shape our buildings and their work affects how much energy a structure uses, how it withstands weather, and how safe it is for occupants, workers, and the public.

And so when this work is performed correctly by skilled workers, it helps the district meet our energy efficient goals as well as a climate readiness goals.

Um, when it's not, dangerous incidents occur, such as the accident that occurred uh at the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission building in Rockville, Maryland, where a three by 15-foot acrylic panel fell from the 21st floor.

Uh, had anyone been on the ground at the time, they would have been greatly injured or killed.

Um, unlike electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and other skilled trades, glaziers in the district are not currently required to be licensed.

And this bill would close the gap by creating a licensing framework for glaciers and glazing contractors, bringing this trade more in line with other construction professions where the district already requires standards, oversight, and accountability.

So we're really bringing this in line with the other highly skilled professions that do uh same or similar work as far as safety concerns go.

Um, as Councilman Dadeau noted, not all glaciers will work uh glass installation required glacier work.

This is really contractors actually seek out glaciers for high rise work and other highly technical or complex installations because they know that it is highly skilled work that requires an expertise.

Um, so the licensure will actually help contractors identify the tradespeople with the skills and expertise needed to perform this type of work.

Um it also uh, and so I want to thank Council Member Doe for the improvements our committee made to the bill to ensure there are more pathways to licensure, as well as the IUP uh PAT and iron workers for their recommendations to strengthen this bill.

I think the ultimate goal here is that allowing the Board of Industrial Trades to consider an exam and apprenticeship comparable experience or combination of education experiences, keeps the core purpose of the bill intact while making it more flexible and workable.

And so my hope is that colleagues would support this as a both a safety issue and effort that we need to address as also an effort towards climate resiliency and energy efficiency that we also have as our ultimate goals.

Yes, Councilmember, that is correct.

Great question.

Thank you.

Councilmember Pinto.

Thank you.

Thank you, Councilmember Nadal.

Um, does this new standard create any changes to existing CBE programs for who would be eligible for certain contracts?

No.

Okay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Are there any other questions from members?

Uh I have three Madam General Councils to measure legally and technically sufficient for our consideration.

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is.

Yes, it does.

Is there a fiscal impact?

There is uh 300,000 in FY27 and 534,000 across the plan.

Okay.

Uh with uh and uh Councilmember Hendrixon, you asked if this be a non-consent.

So this measure will be a non-consent.

Is already printed, but it will be removed from the consent agenda.

The last item for consideration came out of the committee on transportation and the environment, shared by councilmember Charles Allen.

PR26-598.

Green Finance Authority Board, Jennifer Wade confirmation resolution of 2026.

Councilmember Allen.

Thank you, Mr.

Chairman.

You introduced PR 26-598 at the request of the mayor on March 20th, 2026.

It would appoint Jennifer Wade to the Green Finance Authority Board to fulfill the remainder of Brandy Collander's term, which is set to end July 9th, 2028.

This nomination is for a seat reserved for a voting member with background in financial project development or legal expertise in clean energy, clean infrastructure, clean transportation, stormwater management, or green infrastructure.

Ms.

Wade currently serves as the director of the division of regulation with the US Department of Energy, where she manages a team of federal employees and contractors to monitor compliance with federal statutes and regulations governing the import and export of natural gas.

She has served in this capacity since 2020.

Prior to this role, she held numerous positions in the U.S.

Energy Information Administration, beginning her service there in 2009 as a DC general engineer, where she managed natural gas data collection efforts.

She next briefly served as special assistant to the administrator before becoming an operations research analyst, a position that she held from 2012 to 2018.

In 2018, she became a supervisory survey statistician where she helped oversee a team responsible for producing national energy reports and ensuring regulatory compliance.

She holds a BS in chemical energy from the University of Virginia and a master's of arts and teaching from education in education from Towson University.

Miss Wade is a Ward 8 resident.

Ms.

Wade has over two decades of service in the federal Government, where she has cultivated leadership skills, a subject matter expertise in energy policy, particularly with respect to natural gas, and experience with regulatory compliance.

Based on the experience noted above, the committee found that Ms.

Wade is qualified to serve as a voting member on the Green Finance Authority Board with expertise in financial project development or legal expertise and clean energy, clean infrastructure, clean transportation, stormwater management, or green infrastructure.

So I therefore ask PR twenty six-five ninety eight be added to the consent agenda for today's additional meeting.

Thank you, Councilmember Allen.

Are there questions from members?

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is.

Without objection, this measure will be placed on the consent agenda for today's legislative meeting.

Uh that concludes the items for today's committee of the whole meeting.

Uh we have a legislative meeting uh to follow, obviously, but then a legislative meeting additional meeting next uh Tuesday.

Um, probably not a committee to the whole next Tuesday, but there will probably be a committee to hold meeting on July fourteenth.

I'm being reminded that I'm thinking that uh next week's legislative meeting will start earlier than the uh ordinary time, like at ten o'clock.

Which is when we used to meet.

Uh so final decision will be in the notice that uh the mat that the secretary distributes.

In any event, we're done with the business for this meeting.

Five minutes to set up for legislative meeting.

Time is one sixteen PM, and this meetings adjourned.