The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (Board) will hold a hearing to receive public comment on its Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking to amend subsections 718.2 and 718.3 of Title 23 of the D.C. Municipal Regulations regarding the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Reimbursable Detail Subsidy Program. Proposed amendments include:
- Reducing subsidies paid to MPD by the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (ABRA) from 70 percent to 60 percent for MPD officers working reimbursable details under the program.
- Allowing for reimbursable detail coverage of pub crawls under the program.
The Board will adopt these rules on a permanent basis following 30 days of publication in the D.C. Register. Review complete details of the proposal in the Notice of Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking.
HEARING INFORMATION
- WHEN: 11:30 am on Wednesday, February 15, 2017
- WHERE: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Hearing Room, 2000 14th Street NW, Suite 400 South, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20009
Individuals and representatives of organizations that want to testify should contact ABRA General Counsel Martha Jenkins by Tuesday, February 14, 2017:
- Email (include full name, title, and organization, if applicable, of the person(s) testifying in the email)
- Call - (202) 442-4456
Witnesses should bring five copies of their written testimony to the Board. Testimony may be limited to five minutes in order to permit each person an opportunity to be heard.
Members of the public that are unable to testify in person are encouraged to provide written comments, which will be made a part of the Board’s official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to ABRA General Counsel Martha Jenkins no later than 4 pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2017.
- Email (include full name, title, and organization, if applicable, of the person(s) providing comment)
- Mail - 2000 14th Street NW, Suite 400 South, Washington, DC 20009