COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, CONSUMER, AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS DRAFT COMMITTEE REPORT 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 119

Washington, DC 20004

TO:

Members of the Council of the District of the Columbia

FROM:

Councilmember Vincent B. Orange, Sr., Chairperson Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs

DATE:

June 23, 2016

SUBJECT:

Report on B21-463, “Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program Act of 2016”

The Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs, to which Bill 21-463, the “Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program Act of 2016” was referred, reports favorably thereon and recommends its approval by the Council of the District of Columbia. __________________________________ Summary of Contents I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. X.

Purpose and Effect Legislative Chronology Position of the Executive Comments of the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Summary of Testimony Impact on Existing Law Fiscal Impact Section-by-Section Analysis Committee Action Attachments

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PURPOSE AND EFFECT

Background Bill 21-463, the “Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program Act of 2016”1, was introduced on November 3, 2015 by Councilmember Orange. It was co-sponsored by Councilmember Alexander. The legislation would require the Department of Employee Services (“DOES”) and the Department of Small and Local Business Development (“DSLBD”) to 1

The title of the bill was changed to reflect that the bill was introduced in 2015, but being considered by the Council in 2016. Technical change by the General Counsel’s office to delete “District of Columbia” from the title.

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establish a business development program for returning citizens called the Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program (“IIEP”) to educate, train and assist returning citizens in becoming socially responsible entrepreneurs. The bill also requires the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity (“DMGEO”) to establish the Incarceration to Incorporation Fund which shall be used to implement and promote the program. In addition, the bill would provide returning citizens with the skills, training, and education to become self-employed. An estimated 60,000 District citizens have criminal records and 8,000 residents return to the District each year after serving their sentence.2 After just three years, half of them, approximately 4,000 will return to prison or jail. Research shows that when returning citizens have stable employment they are less likely to return to crime and public safety improves. Prison-based entrepreneurship education began emerging in the 2000s to teach inmates selfemployment skills before their return to society. By 2010, more than 30 states offered programs. Due to stigma and public perception, many employers are reluctant to hire returning citizens and thus self-employment is one of the few viable career alternatives for returning citizens. The most efficient way to combat criminal recidivism is by offering returning citizens in the District the opportunity to better their lives by gaining financial independence to provide for themselves, their family, and take the most of their second chances. The IIEP is aimed at helping returning citizens provide for themselves and their families, to give them a second chance, a new lease on life, and the opportunity to control their own destiny. Conclusion The Committee believes that this bill is critical to the District’s workforce policies that promote full employment by providing returning citizens and their families the economic security they need to lead productive and sustaining lives. B21-463 would align the District of Columbia laws with the necessary economic stability of a large population of District residents who deserve a second change and who simply seek to return to the District and participate in the American dream.

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LEGISLATIVE CHRONOLOGY

November 3, 2015

B21-463 is introduced by Councilmember Orange.

November 3, 2015

B21-463 was referred to the Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs.

November 6, 2015

Notice of Intent to Act on B21-463 is published in the District of Columbia Register.

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See Washington Post, “Returning Citizens Are Still One of D.C.’s Most Marginalized Groups,” (Jan. 2015), available at https:/www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/01/16/returning-citizens-are-still-one-of-d-c-s-mostmarginalized-and-motivitated-groups.

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December 11, 2015

Notice of Public Hearing on B21-463 is published in the District of Columbia Register.

January 28, 2016

The Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs held a public hearing on B21-463.

June 23, 2016

Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs considers and reports favorably on B21-463.

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POSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE

Deborah A. Carroll, Director, Department of Employment Services, and Ana R. Harvey, Director, Department of Small and Local Business Development, testified on behalf of the executive and in support of the legislation.

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COMMENTS OF ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS

The Committee received no testimony or comments from the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions. V.

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY

Public Witnesses Rev. George C. Gilbert, Jr., Executive Director, East of the River Clergy Police Community Partnership, testified in support of the legislation. He testified that one of the key factors in reducing recidivism is employment. Without jobs, returning citizens will return to crime. He indicated that many returning citizens do not have the skills to find long term employment. He further stated his support for the bill provision for scholarships and grants to attend the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and the UDC Community College. Professor Edwina Dorch, University of the District of Columbia, testified in support of the legislation. She addressed several opportunities that the District has to achieve economic development for returning citizens. She also advised the committee to track savings accrued from the success of this bill. She specifically mentioned the ability of the District to track savings from the reduction in arrests and incarceration, along with seeking federal JRI grants to supplement the aims of the legislation.3

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Testimony of Edwina Dorch, Professor, Administration of Justice Department, University of the District of Columbia, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, Page 1, January 28, 2016.

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Professor Susan Jones, Professor of Clinical Law, The George Washington University Law School, testified in support of the legislation. She outlined her role in clinical legal education on returning citizens at George Washington Law School over the past several years. She spoke of hosting a Returning Citizens and Entrepreneurship Convening last November, 2015 where national key leaders, thinkers and innovators in the reentry field gathered to discuss emerging ideas. She outlined some local and national programs that are working now. She concluded that this bill is important for the District to give its returning citizens the chance to infuse their communities with human and monetary capital, increase the tax base, and celebrate the talents of those with the capacity to effectuate great change.4 Professor Etienne Toussaint, The George Washington University Law School, testified in support of the legislation. His support was based on his belief that the bill would go a long way toward empowering the District’s most vulnerable citizens. He trumpeted the legislation as an opportunity to boldly and proudly declare that the lives of incarcerated men and women matter. He reviewed a Council for Court Excellence Study that found that 77% of D.C. offenders who return from prison received no employment assistance while incarcerated, and only one-third stated that assistance was available to them post release.5 He concluded that in a world of limited employment for returning citizens, entrepreneurship can be a pathway to the middle class.6 Kevin Smith, DC Reentry Task Force, testified in support of the legislation. He indicated that this legislation is innovative and would have far reaching effects in providing returning citizens with an opportunity to be self-sufficient and productive members of society. He pointed out the key impact on economic savings and economic gains from the successful implementation of the legislation: savings related to reduced recidivism, increased tax revenue, increased child support payments, and finally, increased savings from reduced public assistance costs. As a member of the DC Reentry Task Force, he mentioned several amendments the group proposed. He provided a study of other entrepreneurial programs offered to returning citizens in New Jersey, Houston, New York city, Sacramento, San Francisco, and Albany, NY. He also listed several Federal and local grant opportunities for additional funding sources for the program.7 Harry Thomas, Jr. private citizen, former City Councilmember, spoke in favor of the legislation. He mentioned his experiences as a returning citizen and the critical need for this legislation that he indicated would do so much good for the vast returning citizen population in the District. He spoke of the need for more training, more classes, and more opportunities to remove the barriers and overcome the stigma associated with a criminal past. 4

Testimony of Susan R. Jones, Professor of Clinical Law, George Washington Law School Business and Community Economic Development Clinic, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, Page 4, January 28, 2016. 5 See Washington Examiner, “District Residents Must Get Serious About Recidivism,” (Dec. 2011), available at http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/district-residents-must-get-serious-about-recidivism/article/156866. 6 Testimony of Etienne C. Toussaint, Visiting Associate Professor of Clinical Law and Friedman Fellow, George Washington Law School Business and Community Economic Development Clinic, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, Page 3, January 28, 2016. 7 Testimony of Kevin Smith, Member, D.C. Reentry Task Force, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, Page 3-4, 5-10. January 28, 2016.

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Teresa Hodge, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Mission: Launch, Inc. testified in support of the legislation. She mentioned her personal experiences in the penal system for 87 months who was an entrepreneur before her incarceration. She urged passage of the bill because it anchors a foundation for the development of an eco-system to encourage business development. Her organization works to eliminate the bias and barriers against returning citizens. Laurin Hodge, Executive Director, Mission: Launch, Inc., testified in support of the legislation. She indicated this legislation is critical to diversify opportunities for returning citizens facing workforce discrimination. She emphasized that when returning citizens earn a living wage, public safety improves, cities thrive, and families and communities are strengthened. Ian Callender, Blind Whino SW Arts Club, testified in support of the legislation. His organization is a non-profit arts creative organization in Ward 6 and that returning citizens are a model core of his building facilities maintenance program. Scott Breeze, State Chairman, CURE-DC, testified in support of the legislation. He shared his story as a returning citizen, and his work as the DC State Chairman of CURE, the international prisoner advocacy and judicial reform organization. He pointed out that the legislation is an intelligent crime prevention measure that can save millions in law enforcement, prosecution costs, penitentiary costs, and the untold heartbreak of both the victim and the criminal. He urged the Council to move quickly to enact this legislation. Marni Barron, President & CEO, Soul Tree, LLC, testified in support of the legislation. She shared her testimony as a District small business and former DC teacher who worked with families of returning citizens. Briane Cornish-Knight, Public Witness, testified in support of the legislation. She addressed several barrios to those with criminal records. She pointed to models of success from Detroit, New York city and New Orleans. She mentioned the success of the Case Foundation and the Kauffman Foundation on the role of local government to foster entrepreneurship for returning citizens. Kevin Petty, Policy Director, the National Association for the Advancement of Returning Citizens, testified in support of the legislation. His organization fully supports the goals and objectives of the legislation. The bill would redirect the economic trajectory in poor and under-served communities in a positive way away from perpetual poverty to viable economic opportunity. Equally important, it provides collateral benefits to their families and communities. Debra G. Rowe, Executive Director, Returning Citizens United, testified in support of the legislation. She proposed some recommendations for the Committee to consider, including a “start- up kit” for those that complete training and submit a comprehensive business plan. In addition, she recommended that returning citizens who become successful CBE’s be allowed to provide peer training with the Department of Employment Services.

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Al Malik Farrakhan, Executive Director, Cease Fire Don’t Smoke the Brothers, testified in support of the legislation. He addressed the community focus on creating opportunities for returning citizens, pointing out that most of his community organization consists of returning citizens. He stressed that the District government has a moral obligation to create hope, opportunity and a second chance in life for many Washingtonians who simply made a mistake and deserve a second chance in life. Tyshan Cho’zon, Cease Fire Don’t Smoke the Brothers, testified in support of the legislation. She related her personal experiences as a returning citizen. Rylinda Rhodes, Public Witness, testified in support of the legislation. She indicated her strong belief that this legislation is important to implement and will go a long way toward achieving economic justice for the District’s poor communities. Charles Avery, CEO, MBI Health Services, LLC, testified in support of the legislation. He pointed out the legislation will have a great effect, reintegrating returning citizens into the community, reducing crime, joblessness, homelessness and hopelessness. The bill makes good sense and it is exceptionally good public policy. Tony Crews, Sr. VP, MBI Health Services, LLC, testified in support of the legislation. He indicated that his organization has an MOU with the Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens to help reduce crime, provide housing, find job opportunities, reduce the recidivism rate and deliver outcomes to offer our returning citizens a clear pathway to reintegrating into society. Akea Jackson, Returning Citizens Division Director, MBI Health Services, LLC, testified in support of the legislation. She testified that her purpose was to support the critical need for common sense programs and policies that allow returning citizens to participate in business classes, workforce training, which allow returning citizens to become law-abiding, selfsufficient, productive citizens. Andre Marr, CEO, A & E Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC, testified in support of the legislation. He indicated that his certified business enterprise has been an employer for returning citizens for the past decade. He indicated there are still barriers to getting District contracts but was encouraged that this legislation will help open the closed doors on District procurement opportunities. Mitchell Credle, former member of MPD, testified in support of the legislation. He expressed his support for returning citizens as a former member of the MPD and as a youth mentor at Raymond Recreational Center in the District. Jacqueline Rodgers-Hart, Founder, CEO, SiNGA, Inc., testified in support of the legislation. With a background as school teacher, and college professor, she taught creative design and entrepreneurship. She testified that with proper skill building, many returning citizens, who are often called the “hidden workforce’ can lead productive lives. Kim Bryden, CEO & Founder, Cureate, testified in support of the legislation. She shared her company mindset to work with returning citizens. She pointed out many have below average reading and math skills and can’t enter college. In supporting the bill, she challenged the Council 6

to find ways to position skills from the illegitimate economy, in the poorest neighborhoods of the District, like inventory management and negotiation skills, to a legitimate economy. Stuart Anderson, Executive Director, Friends and Families of Incarceration People, testified in support of the legislation. He expressed his total support for the legislation, recognizing that the District has a large returning citizen population. Tanisha Murden, Founding Member, The Women Involved in Reentry EFFORTS, testified in support of the legislation. She highlighted her organization’s work with former incarcerated women regarding the gender specific needs of returning women. She indicated that her biggest need is resources, financial support and business development. She emphasized the the primary need for returning women, family reunification, housing and social support. Che’ Ruddell-Tabisola, Executive Director, DMV Food Truck Association, testified in support of the legislation. She believed the bill would be a tremendous help given the District’s large returning citizen population. Veronica Vargas, Executive Director, Changing Perceptions, testified in support of the legislation. Her non-profit organization works to enable returning citizens to reach their full potential. She added that given the power of peer mentorship and the “train-the-trainer” model, she recommended that graduates be eligible to become future trainers. Will Avila, CEO, Clean Decisions, LLC, testified in support of the legislation. He indicated he is a returning citizen who has provided work for over 25 returning citizens and more importantly, he testified that none of his returning citizen employees have returned to prison. He concluded that many returning citizens desire a chance to be employed, and many want the opportunity to start a business and become a positive impact on their families, and communities. Anthony Pleasant, employee, Clean Decisions, LLC, testified in support of the legislation. He testified that after serving time in prison, Will Avila gave him an opportunity to work. He focused on the legislation’s combination of grants, no interest loans, and training as necessary tools to support returning citizens. Government Witnesses Ana Harvey, Director, Department of Small and Local Business Development, testified in support of the legislation. In her testimony, she stated that returning citizens deserve a fair chance to build their own prosperity. She pointed out that many of them face obstacles like living below the poverty line, high recidivism, and high unemployment rates. In addition, many employers are reluctant to provide returning citizens with an opportunity to work. She thanked the Council for legislation such as “Ban the Box” and the Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens

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as examples of how the District is changing the narrative on the District’s most vulnerable citizens are treated.8 She closed by stating that DSLBD is excited to work with DOES, CSOSA, and the DMGEO to create a program with will train, prepare and guide returning citizens on entrepreneurship.9 Deborah Carroll, Director, Department of Employment Services, stated she applauds the intent of the bill. Ms. Carroll noted that as drafted, the bill provides a pathway for returning citizens to achieve economic security and the necessary education to succeed. She recounted the role DOES has already taken with the Department of Corrections’ Re-Entry Center Worker Readiness Program. This program is designed to provide inmates with job readiness training before their release date. In addition, she mentioned the department’s work with the Court Services Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) on Project Empowerment. Finally, she mentioned the agency’s work with the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizens Affairs (MORCA) and DSLBD to develop and implement the career pathway, preparing returning citizens for entrepreneurship through apprenticeship, financial management training and advanced entrepreneurship training. 10

Testimony Submitted for the Record Brandon Wyatt, DC Resident, spoke in support of the legislation. He spoke about the US Department of Justice goal of incarceration: to provide productive work, educational, and other programs to meet inmate needs and to help reintegrate former inmates into society. He suggested several amendments to the bill, such as amending the bill to function as a transition from incarceration to further decrease recidivism and remedy the unwritten path back to citizenship. In addition he added that the bill should include a competitive contracting process and preference for program graduates, and earmark funding for returning citizens who provide a five year business plan.11 Eugene Puryear, Director of Fields Operations, Justice First, spoke in support of the legislation. He spoke strongly of the need for this legislation. He indicated that the District is plagued by income inequality, unemployment and underemployment. He mentioned that half of returning citizens are unemployed and the other half are stuck in low wage jobs. He stated that discrimination against returning citizens is rampant in the District.12 He added the following recommendations for the bill: coop businesses should be considered in the business training module; the scholarship amounts should be stipulated; the appointment of a representative from the Office of Returning Citizens to report on a quarterly basis on all open meetings to insure 8

Testimony of Ana R. Harvey, Director, Department of Small and Local Business Development, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, Page 4, January 28, 2016. 9 Id at page 5. 10 Testimony of Deborah A. Carroll, Director, Department of Employment Services, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, Page 4, January 28, 2016. 11 Written Statement of Brandon L. Wyatt, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, page 1. 12 Written Statement of Eugene Puryear, Director of Field Operations, Justice First, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, page 1.

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vigorous community input; and finally, the program should be authorized for an initial five year period before the Council reevaluates the effectiveness of the program.13 Barbara Kraft, Member, DC Reentry Task Force, spoke in support of the legislation. She indicated that this legislation is about investing in the District’s greatest resource, its people. It’s about hope and possibility and constructive action on behalf of people at a vulnerable stage in their lives. She added that we know that returning citizens experience job discrimination. Their resources are already thin. They need to get back on their feet quickly. This critical legislation is about apportioning some of the city’s resources to provide support and structure to those most in need. She concluded that the bill is about fairness, transparency, financial integrity and support for returning citizens who deserve a second chance.14 David Moore, private citizen, spoke in support of the legislation. He stated he believed the program can motivate returning citizens with a pure desire for entrepreneurship, this bill can change lives and redirect paths for so many Americans. As a returning citizen and an entrepreneur I believe this opportunity opens many doors for a population very deserving. Louis Wasilewski, Co-founder & CEO of Acivilate, Atlanta, GA, spoke in support of the legislation. She indicated she supports the bill first, because it originates with returning citizens who know what works in the real world, second, she supports the microloan aspect of the bill for training, inventory, and equipment. In addition, she added that the program concept has worked elsewhere. She also mentioned the successful programs in New York City, San Francisco, and Texas.15 She outlined her personal experiences with a similar program in Atlanta. She also spoke of her personal experience with her father who became an entrepreneur because he couldn’t find work after serving a sentence. In addition, she highlighted the success of David Moore, another returning citizen who was a successful entrepreneur associated with her company.16 She concluded that the returning citizens program is not novel, so the District isn’t taking an unreasonable risk. The District can lead the way in making programs available at scale. Allison Bassile, Resident, Ward 5, Co-Director, Cooperation DC, spoke in support of the legislation. She indicated this will be an excellent program in support of reducing barriers for returning citizens. She asked that business coops be included in the training and education components of the bill. She indicated that several cities across the country have used the worker cooperative development model to great success. Markus Larson, Executive Director, Life Asset, spoke in support of the legislation. He indicated his business loans money to entrepreneurs who might not qualify elsewhere. He indicated that 98% of his clients repay their loans in full and over 97% of the businesses remain 13

Id at page 2. Written Statement of Barbara Kraft, Member, DC Reentry Task Force, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, page 1. 15 Written Statement of Louise Wasilewski, CEO & Co-Founder, Acivilate, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, page 1. 16 Id at page 3. 14

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in business. He indicated that even though his loans are small, they make a huge difference to returning citizens and the small businesses they run.17 Lamont Carey, President and CEO, Contact Visits, spoke in support of the legislation. He indicated that as a returning citizen he found that having his own business was better than trying to find a job. He mentioned the numerous challenges returning citizens face looking for employment. He highlighted the fact that returning citizens have many skills, developed during criminal behavior that can be used for legal business and they deserve a chance to succeed. He also suggested that it be a mandatory requirement for all offenders to complete their G.E.D. Rodney C. Mitchell, Esq. Founder of Reentry Legal Services, spoke in support of the legislation. As a returning citizen and a 25 year survivor of the “War on Drugs,” this legislation will go a long way to reach a sizable portion of the District population. Daria Fisher Page, Director, The Community Justice Project, Georgetown University Law Center, spoke in support of the legislation. The program will have two important effects, first, returning citizens will have increased access to employment and income. Second, the program will have an expressive value to the community. Through the bill, the District sends the message to the business and DC community that returning citizen’s matter, that they are smart, creative, and trustworthy. Returning citizens will be able to access non-traditional types of employment, with the necessary resources from the District. In addition, the program affords returning citizens the ability to connect with peers, mentors, and teachers who support their successful reentry. Further, the program will showcase the value of the returning citizen’s ingenuity, creativity, and ability to contribute to their communities. Finally, the program will empower returning citizens to accomplish goals focused on family relationships and resilience.18

VI. IMPACT ON EXISTING LAW B21-463, the “Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program Act of 2016” will not have any impact on existing law. VI.

FISCAL IMPACT

The Committee accepts the fiscal impact statement from the District’s Chief Financial Officer. See Attachment F.

VII.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

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Written Statement of Markus Larson, Executive Director, Life Asset, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, pages 1-2. 18 Written Statement of Daria Fisher Page, Director, The Community Justice Project, Georgetown University Law Center, Public Hearing on “District of Columbia Incarceration to Incorporation Act of 2015”, Pages 1-3. February 5, 2016.

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SECTION 1

States the long and short titles of the legislation.

SECTION 2

Defines the Incarceration to Incorporation program requirements.

Subsection (a)

the Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program (“IIEP”) is established within the Department of Employment Services (“DOES”), in conjunction with the Department of Small and Local Business Development (“DSLBD”).

SECTION 3

Establishes the IIEP Fund.

Subsection (a)

administered by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO).

Subsection (b)

DMGEO shall maintain an up to ten million dollar ($10,000,000) fund.

Subsection (c)

money in the fund shall be used to implement, operate, and administer IIEP

Subsection (d)

money in the fund shall not be used for any other purpose than for the purposes outlined.

Subsection (e)

money deposited in the fund and interest earned shall not revert back to the General Fund of the District at the end of the fiscal year.

SECTION 4

Describes the reporting requirements by DOES.

Subsection (a)

DOES shall report to the Mayor and Council after the first year and every year thereafter.

Subsection (b)

Includes at a minimum reporting requirements.

Subsection (c)

IIEP participants may expressly authorize their anonymity be preserved in the report.

SECTION 5

Applicability.

SECTION 6

Adopts the fiscal impact statement.

SECTION 7

Establishes the effective date.

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VIII. COMMITTEE ACTION On June 23, 2016, the Committee on Business, Consumer, and Regulatory Affairs convened a meeting to consider B21-463, the “Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program Act of 2016”. Committee Chair Vincent B. Orange, Sr. called the meeting to order at X:XX a.m., and the presence of a quorum was noted consisting of Councilmembers. After Chairperson Orange made his opening statement, he made a motion to adopt the committee print and asked if there was any discussion. There being no further discussion, Chairperson Orange then moved the committee print of B21463, with leave for staff to make necessary technical and conforming revisions. The motion was approved by a vote of X to X. Committee Members voted as follows: Committee Members Voting in Favor:

Committee Members Voting Against:

Committee Members Voting Present:

Chairperson Orange then moved the adoption of the committee report and asked if there was any discussion. There being no further discussion, Chairperson Orange move to approve the committee report to B21-463, with leave for staff to make technical and conforming revisions consistent with the actions taken at the meeting. The motion was approved by a vote of X to X. Committee Members voted as follows: Committee Members Voting in Favor:

Committee Members Voting Against: Committee Members Voting Present:

Following its consideration of B21-463, the Committee adjourned at X:XX a.m.

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IX. A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H.

ATTACHMENTS

Measure as Introduced Notice of Intent to Act as Published in the District of Columbia Register Notice of Public Hearing as Published in the District of Columbia Register Agenda and Witness List Witness Testimony and Statement Fiscal Impact Statement Attestation of Legal Sufficiency Committee Print

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