B23-1027 — Coronavirus Public Health Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2020

~ENGROSSED ~ORIGINAL ChairmanA PhilBILL Mendelson3 423-1027 65 8 ABILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7 __________________ 9 To extend, on a temporary basis, the Mayor'sMayor’s authority to declare a public health emergency;

and to repeal an obsolete provisiontheprovision of the Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-COVID-19 19 Temporary Amendment Act of 2020.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Coronavirusublic“Coronavirus Public Health Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2020".2020”.

Official Code§Code § 7-2306(c-1)), is amended to read as follows:

"(c-1)“(c-1) Notwithstanding subsections (b) andc)ofand (c) of this section, the Council authorizes the Mayor to extend the 15-day March 11, 2020, emergency executive order and public health emergency executive order ("emergency(“emergency orders")orders”) issued in response to the coronavirus (SARS CoV-2) until March 31, 2021.

After the extension authorized by this subsection, the Mayor may ENGROSSED ORIGINAL extend the emergency orders for additional 15-day periods pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this section.".section.”.

The Coronavirus Suppo1iSupport Temporary Amendment Act of2020,of 2020, effective October 9, 2020 (D.C.

"(a-1)“(a-1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) ofthisof this section, a ce11ifiedcertified business enterprise awarded a contract for a government-assisted project in excess of$250,000of $250,000 that is unrelated to the District'sDistrict’s response to the COVID-19 emergency, but entered into during the COVID-19 emergency, shall:

"(1)“(1) Perform at least 35% oftheof the contracting effort with its own organization and resources iftheif ce11ifiedthe certified business enterprise is granted points or a price reduction pursuant to section 2343 oftheof the CBE Act or selected through a set-aside program;

and "(2)If“(2) If the certified business enterprise subcontracts, ensure that 50% oftheof the dollar volume oftheof the subcontracted effort be with ce11ifiedcertified business enterprises unless a waiver is granted pursuant to section 2351 oftheof the CBE Act.

"(a-2)“(a-2) Notwithstanding subsection (a) ofthisof this section, a ce1iifiedjointcertified joint venture awarded a contract for a government-assisted project in excess of$250,000of $250,000 that is unrelated to the District'sDistrict’s response to the COVID-19 emergency, but entered into during the COVID-19 emergency, shall:

"(1)“(1) Include a requirement that the ce11ifiedcertified business enterprise perform at least 50% oftheof the contracting effort with its own organization and resources iftheif certifiedjointthe certified joint ENGROSSED ORIGINAL venture is granted points or a price reduction pursuant to section 2343 oftheof the CBE Act or selected through a set-aside program;

and "(2)“(2) IftheIf certifiedjointthe certified joint venture subcontracts, 50% oftheof the dollar volume oftheof the subcontracted effort shall be with ce11ifiedcertified business enterprises unless a waiver is granted pursuant to section 2351 oftheof the CBE Act."Act.” (b) Amendatory Section Sb(a)5b(a) contained in Section 507(c) is amended as follows:

(1) Strike the phrase "program“program or organization"organization” and insert the phrase "program,“program, organization, business, or entity"entity” in its place.

(2) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase ";“;

or"or” and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(3) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase "services."“services.” and inse1iinginserting the phrase "services;"“services;” in its place.

"(6)“(6) Covering the costs of operating a business or organization including rent, utilities or employee wages and benefits;

or "(7)“(7) Providing technical assistance to the business community."community.” (c) Section 601 is amended to read as follows:

"Sec.“Sec.

"Chapter“Chapter 22 ofTitleof Title 5-A oftheof the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (5-A DCMR § 2201 et seq.isseq.) is amended as follows:

"(a)ENGROSSED ORIGINAL “(a) Section 2203.3(f) (5-ADCMR(5-A DCMR § 2203.3(f)) is amended by striking the phrase "shall“shall be satisfactorily completed"completed” and inse1iinginserting the phrase "shall“shall be satisfactorily completed;

except, that this requirement shall be waived for a senior who otherwise would be eligible to graduate from high school in the District of Columbia in the 2019-2020 or 2020-2021 school year"year” in its place.

82“(b) "(b) Section 2299.l2299.1 (5-A DCMR §2299.1)§ 2299.1) is amended by striking the phrase "one“one hundred and twenty (120) hours of classroom instruction over the course of an academic year"year” and inserting the phraseonephrase “one hundred and twenty (120) hours of classroom instruction over the course of an academic year;

except, that following the Superintendent'sSuperintendent’s approval to grant an exception to the one hundred eighty (180) day instructional day requirement pursuantSAopursuant to 5A DCMR § 2100.3 for school year 2019-2020 or 2020-2021, a Carnegie Unit may consist offewerof fewer than one hundred and twenty (120) hours ofclassroomof classroom instruction over the course oftheof 2019-:the 2019- 2020 or 2020-2021 academic year for any course in which a student in grades 9-12 is enrolled” in its place.

2020(d) orSection 2020-20211204(b) academicis yearamended forby anystriking coursethe inphrase which“225” aand studentinserting inthe gradesphrase 9-12“295” is enrolled" in its place.

Section 301 oftheof the Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Temporary Amendment Act of2020,of 2020, enacted on October 28, 2020 (D.C.

ENGROSSED ORIGINAL (a) Amendatory section 7(c-1) oftheof the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective March 5, 1981 (D.C.

Official Code § 7-2306(c-1)), in subsection (a) is amended by striking the date "December“December 31, 2020"2020” and inserting the date "March“March 31, 2021"2021” in its place.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement oftheof the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a oftheof the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.

Official Code§Code § 1-301.47a).

(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event ofvetoof veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602)(1)602(c)(1) oftheof the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

Official Code§Code 1-206.02(c)(l)),§ 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days ofitsof its having taken effect.