B 23-0734 — COVID-19 Response Supplemental Temporary Amendment Act of 2020
Last action — Law L23-0129, Effective from Oct 09, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 12235, Expires on May 21, 2021
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ENGROSSEDENROLLED ORIGINAL AAN BILLACT 3______________ 23-734 5 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 __________________ 9 To provide, on ana temporary basis, additional authority to the MayorExecutive and to address critical needs of District residents and businesses during the current public health emergencyemergency, including wage replacement, business relief, and additional authorities and exemptions regarding health, public safety, consumer protection, and government operation, and to authorize and provide for the issuance, sale, and delivery of certain District of Columbia notes and bonds.
TABLE OF CONTENTS (forPART PartA B).................................................................................................................................. TITLE I.
LABOR,9 WORKFORCETITLE DEVELOPMENT,I. AND EDUCATION ............................41 Sec.
LABOR AND WORKFORCE PROTECTIONS..............................................................9 Sec.
Wage replacement.......................................................................................................
9 Sec.
102.
Employment protections............................................................................................
10 TITLE II.
BUSINESS RELIEF............................................................................................................11 Sec.
201.
Delayed hotel property and general sales tax remittances.........................................
11 Sec.
202.
Public health emergency small business grant program............................................
12 Sec.
203.
Corporate filing extension.........................................................................................
13 TITLE III.
PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION.......................13 Sec.
301.
Emergency executive authority.................................................................................
13 Sec.
302.
Emergency Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking authority.................
15 Sec.
303.
Public benefits extension and continued access........................................................
16 ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
304.
Price gouging and stockpiling...................................................................................
17 Sec.
305.
Disconnection of electric service...............................................................................
17 Sec.
306.
Disconnection of gas service.....................................................................................
18 Sec.
307.
Disconnection of water service.
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18 Sec.
308.
Eviction prohibition...................................................................................................
18 Sec.
309.
Prescription drugs......................................................................................................
19 Sec.
310.
Extension of licenses and registrations;
waiver of deadlines....................................
19 Sec.
311.
Homeless services.
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20 Sec.
312.
Tenant rights..............................................................................................................
21 Sec.
313.
Good time credits.
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22 Sec.
314.
Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation..........................................................................
22 TITLE IV.
EDUCATION......................................................................................................................22 Sec.
401.
Summer school attendance........................................................................................
22 Sec.
402.
Education research practice partnership review panel.
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23 TITLE V.
PUBLIC BODY MEETINGS............................................................................................23 Sec.
501.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission meetings.
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23 Sec.
502.
Other boards and commissions..................................................................................
24 Sec.
503.
Freedom of Information Act......................................................................................
24 Sec.
504.
Open meetings...........................................................................................................
25 TITLE VI.
COUNCIL AUTHORITY.................................................................................................25 Sec.
601.
Budget submission requirements...............................................................................
26 Sec.
602.
Virtual meetings........................................................................................................
26 Sec.
603.
Grant budget modifications.......................................................................................
26 PART B.................................................................................................................................
27 TITLE I.
LABOR, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION ............................27 Sec.
101.
4127 Sec.
4528 ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
4629 Sec.
5131 Sec.
5131 Sec.
5231 TITLE II.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTION.........................52PROTECTION.........................32 Sec.
5232 Sec.
5332 Sec.
5735 Sec.
6137 Sec.
6338 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
6640 Sec.
6941 Sec.
7243 Sec.
7443 Sec.
7745 Sec.
7846 Sec.
7846 TITLE III.
JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY...........................................................................79SAFETY...........................................................................46 Sec.
7946 Sec.
7946 Sec.
8047 Sec.
8147 Sec.
8148 Sec.
8649 TITLE IV.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES............................................................................90SERVICES............................................................................51 Sec.
9051 Sec.
9253 ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
9354 TITLE V.
GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORTSUPPORT.........................................................55 .........................................................95 Sec.
9555 Sec.
9756 Sec.
Advisory neighborhoodNeighborhood commissions.......................................................................Commissions.....................................................................
9856 Sec.
and disbursement extension.....extension.......
10057 Sec.
Election preparations...............................................................................................preparations.................................................................................................
10258 Sec.
Absentee ballot request signature waiver................................................................waiver..................................................................
10359 Sec.
Board of Elections stipends.....................................................................................stipends.......................................................................................
10459 Sec.
Administrative hearings deadline tolling.................................................................tolling...................................................................
10459 ENGROSSEDTITLE ORIGINALVI. Sec.
509.BORROWING AUTHORITY.........................................................................................60 SUBTITLE A.
ApprovalGENERAL ofOBLIGATION MayoralNOTES nominations.....................................................................................................................................
10560 TITLESec. VI.
BORROWING601. AUTHORITY.......................................................................................108 TITLE VI.
BORROWINGShort AUTHORITY.......................................................................................108title................................................................................................................... SUBTITLE A.
GENERAL60 OBLIGATIONSec. NOTES .........................................................
109 Sec.
Definitions...............................................................................................................Definitions.................................................................................................................
10960 Sec.
603.
Findings.....................................................................................................................
61 Sec.
Note authorization...................................................................................................authorization.....................................................................................................
11261 Sec.
Note details..............................................................................................................details................................................................................................................
11262 Sec.
Sale of the notes.......................................................................................................notes.........................................................................................................
11463 Sec.
Payment and security...............................................................................................security.................................................................................................
11664 Sec.
Defeasance...............................................................................................................Defeasance.................................................................................................................
12166 Sec.
Additional debt and other obligations.....................................................................obligations.......................................................................
12267 Sec.
Tax matters..............................................................................................................matters................................................................................................................
12368 Sec.
Contract...................................................................................................................Contract.....................................................................................................................
12468 Sec.
District officials.......................................................................................................officials.........................................................................................................
12468 Sec.
Authorized delegation of authority..........................................................................authority............................................................................
12468 Sec.
Maintenance of documents......................................................................................documents........................................................................................
12468 SUBTITLE B.
TRANs NOTES............................................................................................NOTES..............................................................................................
12569 ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
621.
Short title...................................................................................................................
69 Sec.
Definitions...............................................................................................................Definitions.................................................................................................................
12569 Sec.
Findings...................................................................................................................Findings.....................................................................................................................
12770 Sec.
Note authorization...................................................................................................authorization.....................................................................................................
12870 Sec.
Note details..............................................................................................................details................................................................................................................
12971 Sec.
Sale of the notes.......................................................................................................notes.........................................................................................................
13172 Sec.
Payment and security...............................................................................................security.................................................................................................
13373 Sec.
Defeasance...............................................................................................................Defeasance.................................................................................................................
14076 Sec.
Additional debt and other obligations.....................................................................obligations.......................................................................
14177 Sec.
Tax matters..............................................................................................................matters................................................................................................................
14378 Sec.
Contract...................................................................................................................Contract.....................................................................................................................
14378 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
District officials.......................................................................................................officials.........................................................................................................
14378 Sec.
Authorized delegation of authority..........................................................................authority............................................................................
14378 Sec.
Maintenance of documents......................................................................................documents........................................................................................
14478 TITLE VII.
REVENUE BONDS........................................................................................................144BONDS..........................................................................................................79 SUBTITLE A.
STUDIO THEATER, INC..........................................................................INC............................................................................
14479 Sec.
701.
Short title...................................................................................................................
79 Sec.
Definitions...............................................................................................................Definitions.................................................................................................................
14479 Sec.
Findings...................................................................................................................Findings.....................................................................................................................
14880 Sec.
Bond authorization..................................................................................................authorization....................................................................................................
14981 Sec.
Bond details.............................................................................................................details...............................................................................................................
15082 Sec.
Sale of the Bonds.....................................................................................................Bonds.......................................................................................................
15283 Sec.
Payment and security...............................................................................................security.................................................................................................
15383 Sec.
Financing and Closing Documents..........................................................................Documents............................................................................
15484 Sec.
Authorized delegation of authority..........................................................................authority............................................................................
15584 Sec.
Limited liability.......................................................................................................liability.........................................................................................................
15585 Sec.
District officials.......................................................................................................officials.........................................................................................................
15785 Sec.712.ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
Maintenance712. of documents.......................................................................................
157Maintenance Sec.713.of documents........................................................................................
Information86 reporting...............................................................................................Sec.
157713. Sec.
Information reporting................................................................................................
86 Sec.
Disclaimer................................................................................................................Disclaimer..................................................................................................................
15886 Sec.
Expiration................................................................................................................Expiration..................................................................................................................
15886 Sec.
Severability..............................................................................................................Severability................................................................................................................
15987 SUBTITLE B.
DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC..........................INC............................
15987 Sec.
721.
Short title...................................................................................................................
87 Sec.
Definitions...............................................................................................................Definitions.................................................................................................................
15987 Sec.
Findings...................................................................................................................Findings.....................................................................................................................
16288 Sec.
Bond authorization..................................................................................................authorization....................................................................................................
16389 Sec.
Bond details.............................................................................................................details...............................................................................................................
16490 Sec.
Sale of the Bonds.....................................................................................................Bonds.......................................................................................................
16791 Sec.
Payment and security...............................................................................................security.................................................................................................
16891 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
Financing and Closing Documents..........................................................................Documents............................................................................
16892 Sec.
Authorized delegation of authority..........................................................................authority............................................................................
16992 Sec.
Limited liability.......................................................................................................liability.........................................................................................................
17092 Sec.
District officials.......................................................................................................officials.........................................................................................................
17193 Sec.
Maintenance of documents......................................................................................documents........................................................................................
17294 Sec.
Information reporting..............................................................................................reporting................................................................................................
17294 Sec.
Disclaimer................................................................................................................Disclaimer..................................................................................................................
17294 Sec.
Expiration................................................................................................................Expiration..................................................................................................................
17394 Sec.
Severability..............................................................................................................Severability................................................................................................................
17394 SUBTITLE C.
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17495 Sec.
741.
Short title...................................................................................................................
95 Sec.
Definitions...............................................................................................................Definitions.................................................................................................................
17495 Sec.
Findings...................................................................................................................Findings.....................................................................................................................
17797 Sec.
Bond authorization..................................................................................................authorization....................................................................................................
17997 ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
Bond details.............................................................................................................details...............................................................................................................
17998 Sec.
Sale of the Bonds.....................................................................................................Bonds.......................................................................................................
18299 Sec.
Payment and security...............................................................................................security.................................................................................................
18399 Sec.
184100 Sec.
185100 Sec.
185101 Sec.
186101 Sec.
187102 Sec.
187102 Sec.
187102 Sec.
188102 Sec.
188103 SUBTITLE D.
189103 Sec.
761.
Short title.................................................................................................................
103 Sec.
Definitions...............................................................................................................................189Definitions............................................................................................................... ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
103 Sec.
192105 Sec.
193105 Sec.
194106 Sec.
197107 Sec.
198108 Sec.
198108 Sec.
200109 Sec.
200109 Sec.
201109 Sec.
202110 Sec.
202110 Sec.
202110 ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
203111 Sec.
203111 SUBTITLE E.
204111 Sec.
781.
Short title.................................................................................................................
111 Sec.
204111 Sec.
207113 Sec.
208113 Sec.
209114 Sec.
211115 Sec.
212116 Sec.
213116 Sec.
214117 Sec.
214117 Sec.
216117 Sec.
216118 Sec.
216118 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
217118 Sec.
218119 Sec.
218119 TITLEPART VIII.C ..............................................................................................................................
119 APPLICABILITY;
EFFECTIVE DATE..218DATE..........................119 Sec.
801.101.
Applicability............................................................................................................Fiscal impact statement...........................................................................................
218119 Sec.
802.102.
FiscalEffective impactdate........................................................................................................... statement ...........................................................................................
219119 Sec.BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “COVID-19 Response Supplemental Temporary Amendment Act of 2020”.
803.ENROLLED ORIGINAL PART A TITLE I.
Effective date..........................................................................................................
219 BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “COVID-19 Response Supplemental Temporary Amendment Act of 2020”.
PART A TITLE I.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (b)(1) Upon application, an affected employee shall receive unemployment insurance compensation (“UI”), which the Director of the Department of Employment Services shall administer under the Unemployment Compensation Program established pursuant to the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat.
(3) For an affected employee, the term “most recent work” shall mean the employer for whom the individual last performed at least one day of “employment”employment as that term is defined by section 1(2)(B) of the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat.
Official Code § 51-101(2)(B)).51-101(2)).
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term “affected employee” means an employee who, except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, is otherwise eligible for UI pursuant to section 9 of the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, ENGROSSED ORIGINAL 1935 (49 Stat.
Official Code § 51-109), and who is determined by the Mayor to have become unemployed or partially unemployed as a result of the circumstances giving rise to the public health emergency.
The term “affected employee” includes an employee who has been quarantined or isolated by the Department of Health or any other applicable District or federal agency;agency, an employee who has self-quarantined or self-isolated in a manner consistent with the recommendations or guidance of the Department of Health, any other applicable District or federal agency, or a medical professional, or an employee of an employer that ceased or reduced operations due to an order or guidance from the Mayor or the Department of Health or a ENROLLED ORIGINAL reduction in business revenue resulting from the circumstances giving rise to the public health emergency, as determined by the Mayor, all as demonstrated by reasonable documentation required by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee.
an employee who has self-quarantined or self-isolated in a manner consistent with the recommendations or guidance of the Department of Health, any other applicable District or federal agency, or a medical professional;
or an employee of an employer that ceased or reduced operations due to an order or guidance from the Mayor or the Department of Health or a reduction in business revenue resulting from the circumstances giving rise to the public health emergency, as determined by the Mayor, all as demonstrated by reasonable documentation required by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee.
Official Code § 51-110), shall include:
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (A) Been quarantined or isolated by the Department of Health or any other applicable District or federal agency;
946;950;
The District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, effective October 3, 1990 (D.C.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (a) Section 2(1) (D.C.
Official Code § 32-501(1)) is amended by striking the phrase “medical leave” and inserting the phrase “medical leave,leave; except that during a period of time for which a public health emergency has been declared by the Mayor pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
except, that during a period of time for which a public health emergency has been declared by the Mayor pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
Official Code § 7-2304.01), the one-year employment requirement and 1,000-hour work requirement shall not apply to an employee who has been ordered or recommended to ENROLLED ORIGINAL quarantine or isolate,isolate by the Department of Health,Health or any other District oragency, a federal agency, or a medical professional.
Official Code §32-502.01)§ 32-502.01) is added to read as follows:
“(b) For DOE leave, a recommendation from the Mayor, Department of Health,Health or any other District oragency, a federal agency, or a medical professional that the employee self-quarantineself- quarantine or self-self-isolate isolate shall serve as certification of the need for such leave, and, in the case of a government-government-mandated ENGROSSED ORIGINAL mandated quarantine or isolation, the declaration of public health emergency shall serve as certification of the need for such leave.”.
(a) Section 811(b)47-811(b) (D.C.is amended by striking the phrase “tax year beginning July 1, 1989, and ending June 30, 1990, the amount of the first and second installments shall reflect and be consistent with the tax rates applicable to that tax year, as provided in § 47-812(b) and (c)” and inserting the phrase “tax year 2020 first installment owing for a real property that is commercially improved and occupied and is a hotel or motel;
Official Code § 47-811(b)) is amended by striking the phrase “tax year beginning July 1, 1989, and ending June 30, 1990, the amount of the first and second installments shall reflect and be consistent with the tax rates applicable to that tax year, as provided in § 47-812(b) and (c)” and inserting the phrase “tax year 2020 first installment owing for a real property that is commercially improved and occupied and is a hotel or motel;
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (b) Section 422147-4221 (D.C.is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read as follows:
Official“(d)(1) CodeExcept §as 47-4221)provided isin amendedparagraph by(2) addingand anotwithstanding newany subsectionother (d)provision of this title, the Chief Financial Officer may waive any penalty and abate interest that may be imposed for failure to readtimely aspay follows:any taxes due pursuant to Chapters 20 and 22 of this title for periods ending on February 29, 2020, or March 31, 2020;
“(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) and notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the Chief Financial Officer may waive any penalties and abate interest that may be imposed for failure to timely pay any taxes due pursuant to Chapters 20 and 22 of this title for periods ending on February 29, 2020 or March 31, 2020;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(2) This subsection shall not apply to hotels or motels permitted to defer real property tax under D.C.§ 47-811(b).”.
Official Code § 47-811(b).”.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(a)(1) Upon the Mayor’s declaration of a public health emergency pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
“(A)“(A)(i) Employee wages and benefits.
“(ii) For the purposes of this subparagraph, “benefits” means fringe benefits associated with employment, including health insurance;
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(b) ForThe theMayor purposesmay ofissue thisone section,or themore termgrants “eligibleto small business” means a businessthird-party enterprisegrant-managing eligibleentity for certificationthe underpurpose sectionof 2332,administering athe nonprofitgrant entity,program orand anmaking independentsubgrants contractoron orbehalf self-employedof individualthe determinedMayor ineligiblein foraccordance Unemploymentwith Insurance by the Directorrequirements of thethis Departmentsection. of Employment Services.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(c) The MayorMayor, maypursuant issue one or more grants to asection third-party105 grant-managing entity for the purpose of administering the grantDistrict program and making subgrants on behalf of theColumbia MayorAdministrative inProcedure accordanceAct, withapproved theOctober requirements21, of1968 this(82 section.Stat.
“(d) The Mayor, pursuant to section 105 of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat.
“(e)“(d) The Mayor, and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to subsection (c),(b), shall maintain a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this section, identifying for each award the grant recipient, the date of award, intended use of the award, and the award amount.
“(f)“(e) For the purposes of this section, the termterm: “COVID-19 emergency” means the emergencies declared in the Declaration of Public Emergency (Mayor’s Order 2020-045) together with the Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mayor’s Order 2020-46), declared on March 11, 2020, including any extension of those declared emergencies.”.
ENGROSSED“(1) ORIGINAL“COVID-19 Sec.emergency” means the emergencies declared in the Declaration of Public Emergency (Mayor’s Order 2020-045) together with the Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mayor’s Order 2020-046), declared on March 11, 2020, including any extension of those declared emergencies.
“(2) “Eligible small business” means a business enterprise eligible for certification under section 2332, a nonprofit entity, or an independent contractor or self- employed individual determined ineligible for Unemployment Insurance by the Director of the Department of Employment Services.
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“(e) There shall be no fee for delivering the first biennial report for 2020 required by Sectionsection 29-102.11(c);
Emergency executive authority.
SuchThe summary shall includeinclude: a description of the goods or services procured;
(A) A description of the sourcegoods selectionor method;services procured;
the(B) awardThe amount;source selection method;
andENROLLED theORIGINAL name(C) ofThe theaward awardee.”.amount;
and (D) The name of the awardee.”.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (3) Paragraph (14) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.
Law 2-139,2-139; D.C.
Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.) (“CMPA”) or the rules issued pursuant to the CMPA, the Jobs for D.C.
Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.) (“CMPA”), or the rules issued pursuant to the CMPA, the Jobs for D.C.
Law 17-108,17-108; D.C.
D.C.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(F) Providing appropriate meals to employees required to work overtime or work without meal breaks;
(1) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “solely for the duration of the public health emergency;
and” and inserting the phrase “solely for actions taken during the public health emergency;” in its place.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(5) Waive application in the District of any law administered by the Department of Insurance, SecuritiesSecurities, and Banking if doing so is reasonably calculated to protect the health, safety, and welfare of District residents;
and ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(7) Authorize the Department of Health to coordinate health-care delivery for first aid within the limits of individual licensure in shelters or facilities as provided in plans and protocols published by the Department of Health.”.
Emergency Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking authority.
Official Code § 7-2304.01), and to address the circumstances giving rise ENGROSSED ORIGINAL to that emergency, the Commissioner may issue emergency rulemakings,rulemaking, orders, or bulletins that:
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(E) Insurer operations;
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(J) Temporarily waiving application of laws, rulemakings,rulemaking, or requirements to ensure that depository services, non-depository services, and securities transactions can continue to be provided, including allowing for the opening of a temporary service location, which may be a mobile branch, temporary office space, or other facility;
“(c) Emergency rulemakings,rulemaking, orders, and bulletins.
and ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(iv) The period of time for which the regulation, order, or bulletin applies.
Notwithstanding any provision of District law, the Mayor may extend the eligibility period for individuals receiving benefits, extend the timeframe for determinations for new applicants, and take such other actions as the Mayor determines appropriate to support continuity of, and access to, any public benefit program, including the DC Healthcare Alliance and Immigrant Children’s program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, until 60 days after the end of a public health emergency declared by the Mayor pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act ENROLLED ORIGINAL of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “28-4102.01.
“It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, in quantities greater than those specified by the Mayor, the Department of Health (“DOH”), the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (“HSEMA”), or the federal government,government goods that the Mayor, DOH, HSEMA, or the federal government have declared:
Official Code § 7-7-2304.01) 2304.01) (“public health emergency”);
or ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(3) Subject to rationing.”.
(1) Strike the phrase “§ 28-4102(a)” eachwherever time it appears and insert the phrase “§ 28-4102(a) or § 28-4102.01” in its place.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL The Retail Electric Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000 (D.C.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
Section 103 of the District of Columbia Public Works Act of 1954, approved May 18, 1954 (68 Stat.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(2) During a public health emergency, or for 15 calendar days thereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the water supply to any property shall not be shut off for non-payment of a bill or fees.”.
(a) D.C.Section 16-1502 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by striking the phrase “exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays” and inserting the phrase “exclusive of Sundays, ENROLLED ORIGINAL legal holidays, and a period of time for which the Mayor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
Official Code § 16-1502 is amended by striking the phrase “exclusive of Sundays and legal holidays” and inserting the phrase “exclusive of Sundays, legal holidays, and the period of time for which the Mayor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
Official Code § 7-2304.01),”7-2304.01)” in its place.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (1) Prospectively or retroactively extend the validity of a license, registration, permit, or authorization, including driversdriver licenses, vehicle registrations, professional licenses, registrations, and certifications;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (2) Waive the deadlines for filings, and waive fees, fines, and penalties associated with the failure to timely renew a license, registration, permit, or other authorization or to timely submit a filing;
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “and section 9(a)(20)” and inserting the phrase “and section 9(a)(20);
except, that the Mayor may extend an interim eligibility placement to coincide with the period of a public health emergency declared pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
Official Code § 7-2304.01), the Mayor shall have 10 business days following the end of the public health emergency to issue the eligibility determination required by this paragraph”paragraph,” in its place.
Official Code § 4-754.11(a)(14)) is amended by striking the phrase “and other professionals” and inserting the phrase “and other professionals,professionals; except, that the Mayor may waive the requirements of this provision for in-person meetings and communications during a public health emergency declared pursuant to section 5a of the District ENGROSSED ORIGINAL of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
except, that the Mayor may waive the requirements of this provision for in-person meetings and communications during a public health emergency declared pursuant to section 5a of the District ENROLLED ORIGINAL of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(C) During a period of time for which a public health emergency has been declared pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “to paragraph (1)(B)” and inserting the phrase “to paragraphsparagraph (1)(B) or (1)(C)”(C)” in its place.
SectionSec. 312.
312.
(b)Section The531(c) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C.
Law 6-10;6- 10;
Official Code § 42-3501.0142-3505.31(c)), et seq.), is amended as follows:
(1)(a) SectionParagraph 531(c)(4) (D.C.is amended by striking the phrase “late fee;” and inserting the phrase “late fee;
Official Code § 42-3505.31(c)) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “late fee;” and inserting the phrase “late fee;
(B)(b) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
(C)(c) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows:
“(6) Impose a late fee on a tenant during any month for which a public health emergency has been declared pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public ENGROSSEDENROLLED ORIGINAL Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
Official Code § 7- 2304.01).”2304.01).”. Sec.
Sec.
SecSec. 314.
Section314. 5115(l)(1) of the Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Amendment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C.
Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation.
Section 5115(l) of the Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Amendment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C.
Official Code § 44-951.04.),44-951.04(l)), is amended as follows:
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(1A) During the period of time for which the Mayor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
Summer school attendance.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL “(c) The Chancellor shall have the authority to waive the requirements of subsection (a) of this section for any student who fails to meet the promotion criteria specified in the DCMR during a school year that includes a period of time for which the Mayor declared a public health emergency pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
33 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL Sec.
Education research practice partnership review panel.
except, that upon the declaration of a public health emergency pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
Advisory Neighborhood Commission Meetings.meetings.
(1)(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “by the Commission.” and inserting the phrase “by the Commission;
ENGROSSED(b) ORIGINAL (2) A new paragraph (1B) is added to read as follows:
Official Code § 7-2304.01), an Advisory Neighborhood CommissionersCommissioner may call a meeting and remotely participate in that meeting and vote on matters before the Commission without being physically present through a teleconference or through digital means identified by the Commission for this purpose.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
(a)(1) Any requirement for a board, commission, or other public body to meet is waived, unless the Mayor determines that it is necessary or appropriate for the board, commission, or other public body to meet during the period of the public health emergency, in which case the Mayor may order the board, commission, or other public body to meet;
ENGROSSED(2) ORIGINAL (b) Any vacancy that occurs on a board or commission shall not be considered a vacancy for the purposes of nominating a replacement;
and (c)(3) The review period for nominations transmitted to the Council for approval or disapproval in accordance with section 2(a) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Sundays, and” and inserting the phrase “Sundays, days of a COVID-19 closure, and” in its place (B) Paragraph (2)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “Sundays, and” and inserting the phrase “Sundays, days of a COVID-19 closure, and” in its place (2) Subsection (d)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “Sundays, and” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “Sundays, days of a COVID-19 closure, and” in its place.
(B) Paragraph (2)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “Sundays, and” and inserting the phrase “Sundays, days of a COVID-19 closure, and” in its place.
(2) Subsection (d)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “Sundays, and” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “Sundays, days of a COVID-19 closure, and” in its place.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (c) Section 209 (D.C.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
Open meetings.
Official Code § 7-2304.01), the public body takes ENGROSSED ORIGINAL steps reasonably calculated to allow the public to view or hear the meeting while the meeting is taking place, or, if doing so is not technologically feasible, as soon thereafter as reasonably practicablepracticable.”. thereafter.”.
Official Code § 7-2304.01), steps are taken that are reasonably calculated to allow the public to view or hear the meeting while the meeting is taking place, or, if doing so is not technologically feasible, as soon asthereafter soon as reasonably practicablepracticable.”. thereafter.”.
ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(3) The schedule provided in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection shall be tolled during a period for which a public health emergency has been declared pursuant to section 5a of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.
COUNCIL AUTHORITY ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.
(a) Section 2 is amended by striking the phrase “not later than March 19, 2020,” and inserting the phrase “not later than May 6,12, 2020, unless another date is set by subsequent resolution of the Council” in its place.
SectionSec. 602.
602.
Section 367 of the Rules of Organization and Procedure for the Council of the District of Columbia, Council Period 23, Resolution of 2019, effective January 2, 2019 (Res.
66 DCR 272), is amended by ENGROSSED ORIGINAL striking the phrase “remote voting or proxy shall” and inserting the phrase “proxy shall” in its place.
SectionSec. 603.
603.
Official Code § 1-204.46b(b)(1)(B)), the Council shall be deemed to have reviewed and approved the acceptance, obligation, and expenditure of a grant related to the Declaration of Public Emergency (Mayor’s Order 2020-045) and the Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mayor’s Order 2020-46),2020-046), both declared on March 11, 2020, all or a portion of which is accepted, obligated, and expended for the purpose of addressing a public emergency, if:
(1) No written notice of disapproval is filed with the Secretary ofto the Council within 2 business days of the receipt of the report from the Chief Financial Officer under section ENGROSSED ORIGINAL 446B(b)(1)(A) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
or ENROLLED ORIGINAL (2) Such a notice of disapproval is filed within such deadline, the Council does not by resolution disapprove the acceptance, obligation, or expenditure of the grant within 5 calendar days of the initial receipt of the report from the Chief Financial Officer under section 446B(b)(1)(A) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.
(a)The SectionDistrict 101 of theColumbia COVID-19Unemployment ResponseCompensation EmergencyAct, Amendment Act of 2020, effective MarchAugust 17,28, 20201935 (D.C.(49 Stat.
Act 23-247;
67 DCR 3093), is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
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Action History
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Law L23-0129, Effective from Oct 09, 2020 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 12235, Expires on May 21, 2021
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Transmitted to Congress
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Act A23-0323 Published in DC Register Vol 67 and Page 6601
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Returned from Mayor
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Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A23-0323
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Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on May 21, 2020
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Final Reading
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Amendment (Mendelson)
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Retained by the Council
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Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0734 Published in the District of Columbia Register
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First Reading
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Amendment (Mendelson)
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B23-0734 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson, Councilmembers Grosso, R. White, Cheh, Allen, T. White, McDuffie, Bonds, Silverman, Nadeau, Todd, and Gray at Office of the Secretary
Sponsors
- Robert C. White · Primary
- Vincent Gray · Primary
- Brandon Todd · Primary
- Brianne K. Nadeau · Primary
- Anita Bonds · Primary
- Elissa Silverman · Primary
- Sr. Trayon White · Primary
- Kenyan R. McDuffie · Primary
- Charles Allen · Primary
- Mary Cheh · Primary
- David Grosso · Primary
- Phil Mendelson · Primary
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- B 23-0734 is sponsored by White, Robert C., Vincent Gray, Brandon Todd, Brianne K. Nadeau, Anita Bonds, Elissa Silverman, Trayon White, Sr., Kenyan R. McDuffie, Charles Allen, Mary Cheh, David Grosso, and Phil Mendelson.
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