AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction 970 on massage parlor licensing
0:31:18
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Commissioner Mayuga briefly addresses Introduction 970 related to massage parlor licensing, noting that DCWP has not had sufficient time to review the proposal in detail.
- The proposal was added to the hearing agenda on short notice
- The underlying intent appears to address concerns with prostitution
- DCWP suggests it may not be the appropriate agency to address these concerns or license these entities
Vilda Vera Mayuga
0:31:18
Now let me turn briefly to introduction introduction 970 related to massage parlor licensing.
0:31:26
Unfortunately, we have not had time to review this proposal in detail since it was just added to today's hearing agenda yesterday afternoon.
0:31:35
Our understanding of the proposal broadly is that the underlying intent is really to address concerns with prostitution.
0:31:43
The administration wants to continue working with the council on potential solutions to this issue.
0:31:50
With that said, we are not the appropriate agency to address those concerns and should not be licensing these entities for that reason.
0:32:00
The administration is happy to discuss this in further detail with the council once we have had time to review this legislation.
0:32:08
Thank you again for the opportunity to testify today.
0:32:11
My team and I look forward to working with all of you to implement these vital protections for consumers and workers and I'm happy to address any questions you may have.
