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B25-1055 — Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

Last action — Act A25-0675 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 000016, Expires on Mar 24, 2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2024. Enacted.

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Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

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The bill has been updated to standardize the Mayoral appointment process for members of the District Waterways Advisory Commission, aligning it with similar commissions. Additionally, it introduces the Department of Parks and Recreation as a non-voting member and modifies the meeting schedule to allow more time for stakeholder input. These changes are important because they aim to improve collaboration and transparency in managing waterways in the District, ensuring that community concerns are adequately addressed and that the advisory plan remains relevant.

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_______________________________ Councilmember Charles Allen 4 6 A BILL 8 _________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA __________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022 to make the process for Mayoral appointment of members of the District Waterways Advisory Commission consistent with that of similar commissions, to add the Department of Parks and Recreation as an ex-officio non-voting member of the District Waterways Advisory Commission, to adjust the District Waterways Advisory Commission meeting schedule to allow sufficient time for engagement with stakeholders and the District Waterways Advisory Commission in development of the AdvisoryPlan,andtoprovidetheDistrictWaterwaysAdvisoryCommissionwithauthority to determine whether the Advisory Plan needs to be updated and extend the update period to at least every 3 years;
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT __________________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _______________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022 to make the process for Mayoral appointment of members of the District Waterways Advisory Commission consistent with that of similar commissions, to add the Department of Parks and Recreation as an ex-officio non-voting member of the District Waterways Advisory Commission, toadjust the District Waterways Advisory Commission meeting schedule to allow sufficient time for engagement with stakeholders and the District Waterways Advisory Commission in development of the AdvisoryPlan,andtoprovidetheDistrictWaterwaysAdvisoryCommissionwithauthority to determine whether the Advisory Plan needs to be updated and extend the update period to at least every 3 years;
(3) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “once every month” and inserting the phrase “once every 2 months” in its place.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL (3) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “once every month” and inserting the phrase “once every 2 months” in its place.
“(d) If considered necessary by the Commission, the Advisory Plan shall be updated at least once every3 years, following thesameprocess required fortheinitial AdvisoryPlanpursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.”.
“(d) If considered necessary by the Commission, the Advisory Plan shall be updated at least once every 3 years, following thesameprocess required fortheinitial AdvisoryPlanpursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.”.
“(74) The Office of District Waterways Management, established by section 2(a) of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022, effective March 22, 2023 (D.C.
“(74) The Office of District Waterways Management, established by section 2(a) of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022, effective March 22, (D.C.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than ENROLLED ORIGINAL days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.
___________________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 3
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Action History

  1. Act A25-0675 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 000016, Expires on Mar 24, 2025

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0675, Expires on Mar 24, 2025

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jan 02, 2025

  5. Legislative Meeting

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B25-1055 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

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What does B25-1055 do?
Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024
Who sponsors B25-1055?
B25-1055 is sponsored by Charles Allen.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 02, 2024. Enacted.
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