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Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2020
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To enact and amend, on an emergeney basis, provisionsof law necessary to support the Fiscal
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Year 2021 budget.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TITLE 1. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT...
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SUBTITLE A. ARCHIVES ADVISORY GROUP.
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SUBTITLE B. AUDIT ENGAGEMENT FUND..
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SUBTITLE C, FREEZE ON PAY INCREASES AND BENEFITS..
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SUBTITLE D. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS TECHNICAL
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SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE...
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SUBTITLE E. RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE
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SUBTITLE F. DC CENTER FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY GRANT...
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SUBTITLE G. ACCESS TO JOBS..
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SUBTITLE H. PARALEGAL PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT ..
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SUBTITLE |. NON-PROFIT FAIRNESS ANALYSIS...
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SUBTITLE J. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY.
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SUBTITLE K. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION.
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TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ....................................... 22
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SUBTITLE A. BUSINESS RECOVERY TASK FORCE ESTABLISHMENT ............. 22
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SUBTITLE B. NEW YORK AVENUE, N.E., RETAIL PRIORITY AREA
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EXPANSION ......................................................................................................................... 25
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SUBTITLE C. OPPORTUNITY ZONE TAX BENEFITS............................................... 25
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SUBTITLE D. STREETSCAPE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RELIEF ..................... 28
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SUBTITLE E. EQUITY IMPACT ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHMENT ........................ 29
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SUBTITLE F. DMPED LIMITED GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY .......................... 33
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SUBTITLE G. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ....................... 36
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SUBTITLE H. HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP ................................ 40
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SUBTITLE I. DC INFRASTRUCTURE ACADEMY EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT 47
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SUBTITLE J. WORKPLACE LEAVE NAVIGATORS .................................................. 51
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SUBTITLE K. SCHOOL YEAR INTERNSHIP PILOT PROGRAM............................ 55
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SUBTITLE L. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE MODERNIZATION ...................... 59
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SUBTITLE M. TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY EMPLOYMENT STUDY ..... 61
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SUBTITLE N. TIPPED WAGE WORKERS FAIRNESS CLARIFICATION .............. 64
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SUBTITLE O. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE FUND ......................................................... 68
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SUBTITLE P. SHARED WORK COMPENSATION PROGRAM ................................ 73
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SUBTITLE Q. EQUITABLE IMPACT ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESS ...... 85
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SUBTITLE R. AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN FUND AUTHORIZATION ........... 90
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SUBTITLE S. RENT STABILIZATION EXTENSION ................................................... 91
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SUBTITLE T. EXPENDITURES FROM THE PUBLIC HOUSING AND
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STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL ACCOUNT ..................................... 92
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SUBTITLE U. DC CENTRAL KITCHEN FACILITY GRANT .................................... 93
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SUBTITLE V. C&O CANAL GRANT ............................................................................... 94
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TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ....................................................................... 94
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SUBTITLE A. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION ...................................... 94
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SUBTITLE B. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE ................................... 96
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SUBTITLE C. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORT CONTRACT . 97
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SUBTITLE D. SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS PROGRAM ............................................ 98
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SUBTITLE E. OFFICE ON RETURNING CITIZEN AFFAIRS ................................... 98
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SUBTITLE F. CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSING REVIEW BOARD ................... 100
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SUBTITLE G. LITIGATION SUPPORT FUND AND GRANT-MAKING
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AUTHORITY ...................................................................................................................... 101
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SUBTITLE H. CHIEF OF POLICE TERM OF OFFICE ............................................. 103
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SUBTITLE I. MONSANTO SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION ..................................... 104
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SUBTITLE J. ETHICS ENFORCEMENT ...................................................................... 105
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TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS ..................................................................... 106
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SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA INCREASE ..... 107
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SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION FACILITY COLOCATION ........................................... 111
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SUBTITLE C. CHILD CARE GRANTS.......................................................................... 113
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SUBTITLE D. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDRAISING
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MATCH ............................................................................................................................... 113
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SUBTITLE E. ADULT AND RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
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STABLIZATION ................................................................................................................ 114
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SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY .......................................... 115
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SUBTITLE G. HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND RESTORATION ................................. 122
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SUBTITLE H. WILKINSON SCHOOL DISPOSITION PROCESS ............................ 122
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SUBTITLE I. ACADEMIC MIDDLE MENTORING INITIATIVE ........................... 123
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SUBTITLE J. TRUANCY PREVENTION AND LITERACY PILOT FUNDING
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EXTENSION ....................................................................................................................... 124
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SUBTITLE K. DCPS AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL SECURITY ............................... 124
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TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES .......................................................................... 129
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SUBTITLE A. MEDICAID HOSPITAL SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIRECTED
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PAYMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 129
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SUBTITLE B. MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION ............ 132
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SUBTITLE C. STEVIE SELLOWS DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS
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QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS ......................................................................................... 140
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SUBTITLE D. MEDICAID RESERVE RE-ESTABLISHMENT ................................. 140
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SUBTITLE E. TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT .................................................... 143
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TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................... 143
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SUBTITLE A. OPPORTUNITY ACCOUNTS ................................................................ 143
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SUBTITLE B. GREEN BUILDING FUND USE EXPANSION .................................... 146
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SUBTITLE C. GAME OF SKILL MACHINES ............................................................. 146
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SUBTITLE D. PAY-BY-PHONE TRANSACTION FEES FUND ................................ 174
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SUBTITLE E. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE ACCOUNTS
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SUBTITLE F. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND DELIVERY ....................... 178
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SUBTITLE G. THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION PLATFORM ...................................... 183
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SUBTITLE H. PARKING RECIPROCITY FEE UPDATE AMENDMENT ............. 184
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SUBTITLE I. TAG TRANSFER FEE UPDATE AMENDMENT ............................... 184
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SUBTITLE J. ATE PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENT AMENDMENT .. 185
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SUBTITLE K. CAPACITY MARKET WITHDRAWAL FEASABILITY STUDY ... 185
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SUBTITLE L. COMPETITIVE GRANT ......................................................................... 186
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SUBTITLE M. URBAN AGRICULTURE FUNDING ................................................... 186
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SUBTITLE N. WASTE DISPOSAL FEES ...................................................................... 187
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SUBTITLE O. FAST FERRY GRANT ........................................................................... 187
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TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE .............................................................................. 188
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SUBTITLE A. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX .............................................................. 188
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SUBTITLE B. UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS FRANCHISE TAX ........................ 189
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SUBTITLE C. BALLPARK REVENUE FUND .............................................................. 189
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SUBTITLE D. EVENTS DC AUTHORITY ................................................................... 190
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SUBTITLE E. PARKSIDE PARCEL E AND J MIXED-INCOME APARTMENTS
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TAX ABATEMENT ........................................................................................................... 191
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SUBTITLE F. OFF-PREMISES ALCOHOL TAX RATE ............................................ 191
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SUBTITLE G. SUBJECT-TO-APPROPRIATIONS REPEALS AND
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MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 192
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SUBTITLE H. COUNCIL PERIOD 23 RULE 736 AND OTHER REPEALS ........... 196
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SUBTITLE I. DISTRICT HISTORY GRANT ............................................................... 198
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SUBTITLE J. NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL FUNDRAISING
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MATCH ............................................................................................................................... 198
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SUBTITLE K. MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX ............................................................ 199
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SUBTITLE L. NEW COMMUNITIES CLARIFICATION .......................................... 201
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SUBTITLE M. QHTC TAX INCENTIVES MODIFICATION .................................... 202
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SUBTITLE N. ADAMS MORGAN BID .......................................................................... 203
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SUBTITLE O. SKYLAND TAX EXEMPTION .............................................................. 203
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SUBTITLE P. COMBINED REPORTING TAX DEDUCTION DELAY.................... 204
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SUBTITLE Q. ESTATE TAX ADJUSTMENT ............................................................... 205
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SUBTITLE R. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX
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CREDIT CLARIFICATION ............................................................................................. 206
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TITLE VIII. SPECIAL PURPOSE AND DEDICATED REVENUE FUNDS ................... 213
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TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE ......................... 214
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
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act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2020”.
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TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT
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SUBTITLE A. ARCHIVES ADVISORY GROUP
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Sec. 1001. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Archives Advisory Emergency Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 1002. Archives Advisory Group.
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(a) There is established an Archives Advisory Group to advise the Council of the District
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of Columbia about Project AB102C in the District’s Capital Improvement Plan to construct a
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new archives facility for the District of Columbia.
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(b) The Archives Advisory Group shall consist of no fewer than 5 members and no more
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than 11 members, all appointed by the Chairman of the Council.
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(c) The Archives Advisory Group shall consider such matters as schedule, cost, and
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building attributes regarding a new archives facility. The group shall make recommendations to
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the Council whenever useful to the Council’s deliberative process.
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(d) The Archives Advisory Group shall have access to all draft and final documents
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relevant to planning and costing a new archives facility, including any feasibility study;
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provided, that requests for documents shall be made through the Chairman of the Council.
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(e) The Archives Advisory Group shall not be subject to the Open Meetings Act,
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effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code § 2-571 et seq.); provided, that
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all meetings shall be open to the public.
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(f) Members of the Archives Advisory Group shall not be reimbursed for expenses, nor
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compensated. Any other necessary resources shall be coordinated by the Secretary to the
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Council.
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SUBTITLE B. AUDIT ENGAGEMENT FUND
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Sec. 1011. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Audit Engagement Fund Emergency Act of 2019”.
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Sec. 1012. Audit Engagement Fund.
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(a) There is established as a special fund the Audit Engagement Fund (“Fund”), which
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shall be administered by the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor in accordance with
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subsection (c) of this section.
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(b) The following shall be deposited into the Fund:
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(1) All unspent local fund monies remaining in the operating budget for the Office
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of the District of Columbia Auditor at the end of each fiscal year; and
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(2) Any other funds received on behalf of the Fund or the Office of the District of
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Columbia Auditor for the purpose of performing audits.
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(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for operating expenses related to performing audits.
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(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
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revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
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of a fiscal year or at any other time.
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(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
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appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
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SUBTITLE C. FREEZE ON PAY INCREASES AND BENEFITS
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Sec. 1031. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Balanced Budget and Financial Plan Freeze on Salary
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Schedules, Benefits, and Cost-of-Living Adjustments Emergency Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 1032. Definitions.
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For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
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(1) “CMPA” means the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit
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Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01
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et seq.).
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(2) “Covered agency” means an agency, office, or instrumentality of the District
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government and independent agencies, as defined in section 301(13) of the CMPA, effective
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March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-603.01(13)), except that the term
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“covered agency” does not include the District of Columbia Housing Authority, the District of
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Columbia Housing Finance Agency, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, the
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District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation, the
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Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, or the Washington Convention
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and Sports Authority.
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(3) “Negotiated salary schedule” means a salary schedule specified in a collective
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bargaining agreement.
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(4) “Negotiated salary, wage, and benefits provision” means the salary and
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benefits provided in a collective bargaining agreement.
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(5) “Personnel authority” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
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301(14) of the CMPA.
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Sec. 1033. Freeze on cost-of-living adjustments.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or collective bargaining agreement, an
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employee of a covered agency shall not receive a cost-of-living adjustment during the period
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from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to
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prohibit collective bargaining on non-compensation issues.
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Sec. 1034. Maintenance of Fiscal Year 2020 salary schedules and benefits.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, collective bargaining agreement,
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memorandum of understanding, side letter, or settlement, whether specifically outlined or
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incorporated by reference, all Fiscal Year 2020 salary schedules of covered agencies shall be
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maintained during Fiscal Year 2021 and no increase in salary or benefits, including increases in
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negotiated salary, wage, and benefits provisions, and negotiated salary schedules, shall be
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provided in Fiscal Year 2021 from the Fiscal Year 2020 salary and benefits levels of covered
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agencies.
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Sec. 1035. Rules.
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To the extent authorized by the CMPA or other applicable law to issue rules to administer
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the salary or benefits program of a covered agency, the personnel authority for a covered agency
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may, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved
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October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), issue rules to implement
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this subtitle.
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Sec. 1036. Revised revenue contingency.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a portion of the amount of local recurring
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revenues included in the Chief Financial Officer’s revenue estimates issued prior to January 1,
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2021 that exceeds the April 24, 2020 revenue estimate incorporated in the approved budget and
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financial plan for Fiscal Year 2021 shall be deposited in the Workforce Investment Account in
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order to satisfy the Fiscal Year 2021 negotiated salary adjustments set aside by section 1033 for
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employees in the bargaining units covered by the collective bargaining agreements approved
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pursuant to the Interest Arbitration Award and Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
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District of Columbia Public Schools and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and
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the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 20, Local
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2921, AFL-CIO Emergency Approval Resolution of 2020, effective March 3, 2020 (Res. 23-374;
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67 DCR 2735), and the Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District of
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Columbia Government and Compensation Units 1 and 2, FY 2018-FY2021, Approval
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Resolution of 2018, deemed approved February 23, 2018 (P.R. 22-738); provided, that if
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amounts certified in a single revenue estimate are insufficient to satisfy the combined value of
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the negotiated salary adjustments under both agreements, the Mayor or appropriate personnel
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authority shall consult with the affected bargaining units as to how the available funds shall be
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allocated.
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Sec. 1037. Applicability.
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This subtitle shall apply as of July 31, 2020.
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SUBTITLE D. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS TECHNICAL
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SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
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Sec. 1041. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Technical
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Support and Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 1042. The Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act of 1975, effective March 26,
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1976 (D.C. Law 1-58; D.C. Official Code § 1-309.01 et seq.) is amended as follows:
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(a) Section 16(j)(3)(A)(iii) (D.C. Code § 1-309.13(j)(3)(A)(iii)), is amended by striking
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the phrase “shall return to the District’s General Fund” and inserting the phrase “shall be
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deposited in the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Technical Support and Assistance Fund
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established in section 16a” in its place.
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(b) A new section 16a is added to read as follows:
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“Sec. 16a. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Technical Support and Assistance
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Fund.
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“(a) There is established as a special fund the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
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Technical Support and Assistance Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Office of
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Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
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“(b) Money from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:
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“(1) Such amounts as may be appropriated to the Fund; and
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“(2) Any amounts allocated to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions pursuant to
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section 738(e) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87
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Stat. 824; D.C. Code Official § 1-207.38(e)), that are forfeited pursuant to section 16(d)(3) or
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(j)(3) or unclaimed by the last day of the fiscal year.
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“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to provide the following services and supports at
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the request of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions and subject to such limitations or
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prioritization as the Office may establish due to limitation of funding:
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“(1) Planning, development, or procurement of a mobile or computer application
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to assist Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners with outreach and engagement with their
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constituents;
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“(2) Supplementing any funding allocated for communications access services,
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including sign language interpretation, computer-aided real-time transcription, and other services
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and supports, for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; provided, that the funding allocated for
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this purpose prove insufficient;
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“(3) Ensuring that Advisory Neighborhood Commissions have access to remote
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meeting technologies necessary for their operations;
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“(4) Providing or procuring audio-visual technology and services to support
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Advisory Neighborhood Commissions;
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“(5) Providing or procuring printing services for Advisory Neighborhood
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Commissions; and
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“(6) Providing or procuring website assistance for Advisory Neighborhood
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Commissions.
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“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
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revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
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of a fiscal year or at any other time.
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“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
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appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
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Sec. 1043. Applicability.
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This subtitle shall apply as of September 30, 2020.
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SUBTITLE E. RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE
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Sec. 1051. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Renewable Energy Future Emergency Amendment Act
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of 2020”.
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Sec. 1052. The Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective
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September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.01, et seq.), is amended as
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follows:
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(a) Section 1026 (D.C. Code § 10-551.05) is amended as follows:
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(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
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(A) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
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a semicolon in its place.
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(B) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the period and inserting a
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semicolon in its place.
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(C) A new paragraph (10) is added to read as follows:
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“(10) Any study of the feasibility of initiating or expanding renewable energy
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generation, which shall include an analysis of the potential for capturing solar or other forms of
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renewable energy that is conducted pursuant to subsection (c-1) of this section.”.
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(2) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:
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“(c-1) The Department shall produce and publish on its website an analysis of the
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feasibility of initiating or expanding renewable energy generation, including an analysis of the
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potential for capturing solar or other forms of renewable energy at each District-owned property
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under the control of the Mayor on a rolling basis, with each property re-analyzed no less than
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once every 10 years.”.
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(b) A new section 1028d is added to read as follows:
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“Section 1028d. Renewable energy generation at District-owned properties.
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“(a) Subject to the availability of funding, the Department shall initiate or expand
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renewable energy generation at every District-owned property under the control of the Mayor
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where doing so is found feasible by the analysis required by section 1026(c-1) of this act.
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“(b) Notwithstanding the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and
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Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-
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218.01 et seq.) (“CBE Act”), or any other provision of District law or regulation, any contract
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entered into to implement this section, absent a waiver pursuant to section 2351 of the CBE Act,
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shall:
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“(1) Be awarded to a qualified small business enterprise; provided, that if the
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Department determines that there are not at least 2 qualified small business enterprises that can
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provide the services or goods that are the subject of the contract, the Department may use any
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qualified certified business enterprise; or
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“(2) Require that at least 50% of the dollar volume of the contract shall be
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subcontracted to qualified small business enterprises; provided, that if there are insufficient
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qualified small business enterprises to meet the requirement and best efforts are made to ensure
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that qualified small business enterprises are significant participants in the overall subcontracting
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work, then the subcontracting requirement may be satisfied by subcontracting 50% of the dollar
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volume to any qualified certified business enterprise.”.
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SUBTITLE F. DC CENTER FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY GRANT
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Sec. 1061. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “The DC Center for the LGBT Community Support
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Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 1062. For Fiscal Year 2021, the Department of General Services shall award the DC
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Center for the LGBT Community a grant in the amount of $70,000 to sustain its operations while
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the organization anticipates an upcoming move.
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SUBTITLE G. ACCESS TO JOBS
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Sec. 1071. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Access to Jobs Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 1072. Section 3(b)(2) of the Office on Ex-Offender Affairs and the Commission on
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Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C.
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Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1302(b)(2)), is amended by adding new subparagraph (L)
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to read as follows:
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“(L) Establish and implement a pilot program to support the employment
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of 10 returning citizens through grants to employers for 2 years beginning in Fiscal Year 2021;
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provided, that:
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“(i) To qualify for the program, an eligible employer shall:
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“(I) Register with the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs to
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accept applications for employment from eligible individuals;
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“(II) Demonstrate that potential employees in the program
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have opportunities for advancement within the eligible employer’s organization or industry;
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“(III) Hire one or more eligible individuals who meet the
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requirements of sub-subparagraph (ii) of this subparagraph;
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“(IV) Be located within the District;
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“(V) Pay each employed eligible individual at least the
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minimum wage required pursuant to the Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective
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March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. Official Code § 32-1001 et seq.);
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“(VI) Employ each eligible individual for a minimum of
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20 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks;
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“(VII) Submit an application; and
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“(VIII) Provide documentation as required by the Office on
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Returning Citizen Affairs to substantiate the satisfaction of each requirement of the program for
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the participating eligible employer and for each eligible individual employed.
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“(ii) For an eligible employer to receive a grant for the
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employment of an eligible individual, the eligible individual must:
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“(I) Have been previously incarcerated;
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“(II) Be a resident of the District;
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“(III) Have completed a workforce development and life
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skills program within the District; and
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“(IV) Have been unemployed for a period of at least one
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month prior to being hired by the participating eligible employer.
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“(iii) Grants offered through the pilot program shall be disbursed:
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“(I) Initially, after an eligible employer has provided
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documentation substantiating that the eligible employer employed an eligible individual for a
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minimum of 20 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks;
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“(II) Subsequent to the initial disbursement, at the end of
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each month that the eligible individual is employed pursuant to the requirements of the program;
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“(iv) The maximum amount of the grant disbursements offered
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through the pilot program to each participating eligible employer shall be:
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“(I) For the first year that an eligible individual is employed
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by a participating eligible employer, 40% of the minimum wage for a period not to exceed 40
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hours per week and 2,080 hours per year for each eligible individual hired under the pilot
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program; and
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“(II) For the second year that an eligible individual is
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employed by the same participating eligible employer, 80% of the minimum wage for a period
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not to exceed 40 hours per week and 2,080 hours per year for each eligible individual hired under
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the pilot program.
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“(v)(I) The total amount of funding expended through the pilot
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program shall not exceed the amount budgeted for the program.
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“(II) Eligible employers shall receive funding in the order
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that they successfully provide the documentation required pursuant to sub-subparagraph (i)(VII)
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of this subparagraph for the employment of an eligible individual.
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“(III) For each eligible individual for whom documentation
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successfully has been submitted, an amount of funds shall be set aside such that the eligible
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employer may be reimbursed for the employment of an eligible individual for a period no shorter
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than the remainder of the fiscal year during which the documentation was submitted, and the
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remainder of the assistance shall be subject to the availability of funding.”.
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SUBTITLE H. PARALEGAL PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT
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Sec. 1081. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Returning Citizen Paralegal Fellowship Initiative Pilot
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Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 1082. Section 3(b)(2) of the Office on Ex-Offender Affairs and the Commission on
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Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C.
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Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1302(b)(2)), is amended by adding a new subparagraph
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(M) to read as follows:
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“(M) Conduct a Paralegal Fellowship Initiative pilot program that places a
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cohort of returning citizen students in an accredited, university-based paralegal certification
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program located in the District of Columbia, while providing the students with support services
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necessary for their success.”.
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SUBTITLE I. NON-PROFIT FAIRNESS ANALYSIS
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Sec. 1091. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Non-Profit Reimbursement Fairness Analysis Emergency
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Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 1092. Section 204(b) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective
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April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-352.04(b)) is amended as follows:
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(a) Paragraph (15) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
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its place.
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(b) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in
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its place.
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(c) A new paragraph (17) is added to read as follows:
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“(17) To issue a report to the Mayor and the Council by April 1, 2021, that
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includes:
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“(A) A review and analysis of the funding of indirect costs in the terms of
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grant agreements or contracts entered into between non-profit organizations and the District
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government;
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“(B) A table listing the federal funding associated with contracts or grants
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passed through to nonprofit organizations by the District government in Fiscal Year 2020,
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including any funding passed through to non-profit organizations to meet their indirect costs and
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any funding retained by the District rather than being passed through for this purpose; and
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“(C) Any recommended amendments to law, regulations, policy, or
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training in order to ensure the legal, fair, and consistent funding of indirect costs to non-profit
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organizations by the District.”.
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SUBTITLE J. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
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Sec. 1101. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Indigenous Peoples’ Day Emergency
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Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 1102. Section 1202(a)(7) of the District of Columbia Government
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Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-319;
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D.C. Official Code § 1-612.02(a)(7)), is amended by striking the phrase “Columbus Day”
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and inserting the phrase “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in its place.
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Sec. 1103. Section 25-723(c)(1)(B) of the District of Columbia Official Code is
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amended by striking the phrase “Columbus Day” and inserting the phrase “Indigenous
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Peoples’ Day” in its place.
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Sec. 1104. Section 28-2701 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
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by striking the phrase “Columbus Day” and inserting the phrase “Indigenous Peoples’
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Day” in its place.
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SUBTITLE K. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION
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Sec. 1111. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Campaign Finance Reform Emergency Amendment
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Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 1112. Section 1108(c-1) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive
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Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-
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611.08(c-1)), is amended as follows:
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(a) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase “; and” in
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its place.
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(b) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a period in its
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place.
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(c) Paragraph (11) is repealed.
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Sec. 1113. Title III of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment
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and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law
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19-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
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(a) Section 302a(h) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.02a(h)) is amended to read as follows:
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“(h) Members of the Campaign Finance Board, including the Chairperson, shall not
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receive compensation for their service on the Campaign Finance Board.”.
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(b) Section 309(b) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.09(b)) is amended to read as follows:
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“(b) The reports required by subsection (a) of this section shall be filed on the 10th day of
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March, June, August, October, and December in the 7 months preceding the date on which, and
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in each year during which, an election is held for the office sought, and 8 days before a special or
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general election, and also by the 31st day of January each year. In addition, the reports shall be
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filed on the 31st day of July of each year in which there is no election. The reports shall be
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complete as of the date prescribed by the Director of Campaign Finance, which shall not be more
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than 5 days before the date of filing, except that any contribution of $200 or more received after
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the closing date prescribed by the Director of Campaign Finance for the last report required to be
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filled before the election shall be reported within 24 hours after its receipt.”.
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Sec. 1114. Section 10 of the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018,
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effective March 13, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-250; 66 DCR 985), is amended to read as follows:
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“Sec. 10. Applicability.
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“(a) Sections 6(b)(4), (8), and (22), and (pp), 8, and 9:
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“(1)(A) Shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved
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budget and financial plan.
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“(B) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of
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the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget
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Director of the Council of the certification.
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“(C)(i) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be
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published in the District of Columbia Register.
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“(ii) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall
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not affect the applicability of sections 6(b)(4), (8), and (22), and (pp), 8, and 9.
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“(2) Shall not apply to contracts, as defined in section 101(10C)(A)(ii) of the
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Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics
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Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official
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Code § 1-1161.01(10C)(A)(ii)), including those contracts’ option periods or similar contract
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extensions or modifications, sought, entered into, or executed before the applicability date of
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sections 6(b)(4), (8), and (22), and (pp), 8, and 9.
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“(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the functions and duties transferred to the
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Campaign Finance Board pursuant to this act shall continue to be implemented by the Elections
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Board or the Director of Campaign Finance, as applicable, until the date that the Campaign
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Finance Board has a quorum of members.
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“(2) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts,
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licenses, and agreements of the Board of Elections transferred to the Campaign Finance
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Board under this act shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully
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amended, repealed, or modified.”.
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TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
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SUBTITLE A. BUSINESS RECOVERY TASK FORCE ESTABLISHMENT
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Sec. 2001. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Business Recovery Task Force Emergency Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 2002. There is established the Business Recovery Task Force (“Task Force”) to
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provide recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the recovery of the District’s
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businesses following the end of the COVID-19 emergency.
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Sec. 2003. Membership; appointment; staff; meetings.
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(a) The Task Force shall be composed of:
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(1) The following government members, or their designees:
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(A) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development;
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(B) The Director of the Department of Small and Local Business
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Development and
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(C) The Chairperson of the Council’s Committee on Business and
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Economic Development; and
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(2) Eight representatives of business enterprises, one from each Ward, all
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of whom shall be District residents, who collectively represent industries and geographical areas
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hardest hit by the COVID-19 emergency, with at least one representative being an owner of an
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equity impact enterprise as defined by section 2302(8A) of the Small and Certified Business
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Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-
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33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(8A)) (“CBE Act”).
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(b) The business representatives shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Council after
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receiving recommendations made by the Chairperson of the Council Committee on Business and
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Economic Development and shall serve without compensation.
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(c) The Chairperson of the Task Force shall be designated by the Chairperson of the
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Council’s Committee on Business and Economic Development from among the business
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representatives.
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(d) The Department of Small and Local Business Development (“Department”) shall
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provide administrative support for the Task Force.
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(e) If, when all the members have been appointed and the Task Force is functioning, the
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COVID-19 emergency is still in effect, the Task Force shall convene monthly. After the COVID-
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19 emergency has been lifted, the Task Force shall meet not less frequently than quarterly until
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dissolved.
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Sec. 2004. Reporting requirement.
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Within 180 days after the appointment of the appointed members, the Task Force shall
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submit a report to the Mayor and the Council that addresses the following:
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(1) Recommendations to identify and access available technical and financial
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assistance opportunities, including the Small Business Administration Disaster Relief funds and
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other federal funds as they become available;
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(2) Support for outreach and educational efforts to small businesses; and
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(3) Long-term policy recommendations for economic recovery of small
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businesses following the COVID-19 emergency.
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Sec. 2005. Definitions.
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For the purposes of this subtitle, term:
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(1) “COVID-19 emergency” means the public health emergencies declared in the
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Declaration of Public Emergency (Mayor’s Order 2020-045) together with the Declaration of
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Public Health Emergency (Mayor’s Order 2020-046), declared on March 11, 2020, including any
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extension of those declared emergencies.
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(2) “Small business enterprise” shall have the same meaning as provided in
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2302(16) of the CBE Act.
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Sec. 2006. Sunset.
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The Task Force shall dissolve, and this subtitle shall expire as of the date the Task Force
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submits the report required by section 2004.
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SUBTITLE B. NEW YORK AVENUE, N.E., RETAIL PRIORITY AREA
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EXPANSION
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Sec. 2011. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “New York Avenue, N.E., Retail Priority Area
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Expansion Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
560
Sec. 2012. Section 4(k) of the Retail Incentive Act of 2004, effective September 8, 2004
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(D.C. Law 15-185; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.73(k)), is amended by adding a new paragraph
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(3) to read as follows:
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“(3) In addition to the areas described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection,
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the New York Avenue, N.E., Retail Priority Area shall consist of the area beginning at the
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intersection of Montello Avenue, N.E., and Florida Avenue, N.E., continuing northeast along
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Montello Avenue, N.E., until Mt. Olivet Road, N.E.”.
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SUBTITLE C. OPPORTUNITY ZONE TAX BENEFITS
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Sec. 2021. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Aligning Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits with DC
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Community Priorities Emergency Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 2022. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
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(a) Section 47-1801.04 is amended by adding new paragraphs (39A), (39(B), (39C), and
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(39D) to read as follows:
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“(39A) “Qualified Opportunity Fund” shall have the same meaning as set forth in
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section 13823 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved December 22, 2017 (131 Stat.
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2184; 26 U.S.C. § 1400Z-2) (“section 13823”).
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“(39B) “Qualified Opportunity Zone” shall have the same meaning as set forth in
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section 13823.
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“(39C) “Qualified Opportunity Zone Business” shall have the same meaning as
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set forth in section 13823.
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“(39D) “Qualified Opportunity Zone Business property” shall have the same
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meaning as set forth in section 13823.”.
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(b) Section 47-1803.03(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (20) to read as follows:
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“(20) Capital Gains. --
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“(A) Deferral of a capital gains tax payment for investing in a Qualified
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Opportunity Fund (“QOF”) shall be realized only if the taxpayer invests in a QOF that meets the
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criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph;
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“(B) Reduction of capital gains tax liability through a 10% step-up in
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basis, if invested in a QOF for 5 years prior to December 31, 2026, and an additional 5% step-up
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in basis, if invested in a QOF for 7 years prior to December 31, 2026, shall be realized only if the
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taxpayer invests in a QOF that meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph;
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“(C) Abatement of capital gains tax on an investment of capital gains in a
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QOF for at least 10 years before December 31, 2047, shall be realized only if the taxpayer
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invests in a QOF that meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph;
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“(D) To receive the benefits described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)
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of this paragraph, the taxpayer shall:
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“(i) Invest in a QOF that:
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“(I) Is certified by the Mayor as an eligible QOF pursuant
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to subparagraph (E) of this paragraph;
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“(II) Has invested at least the value of the taxpayer’s
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investment in the QOF in a Qualified Opportunity Zone in the District; and
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“(III) Has submitted its IRS Form 8996 to the Office of Tax
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and Revenue for the tax year in which the taxpayer is seeking the benefits described in
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subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this paragraph; and
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“(ii) Submit an IRS Form 8997 to the Office of Tax and Revenue
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for the tax year in which the taxpayer is seeking the benefits described in subparagraphs (A), (B),
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and (C) of this paragraph.
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“(E) To be certified by the Mayor as an eligible QOF, a QOF shall submit
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to the Mayor documentation showing:
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“(i) That some or all of its investments in Qualified Opportunity
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Zone Businesses and Qualified Opportunity Zone Business property are in businesses or property
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that:
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“(I) Have been selected by the District government for a
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grant, loan, tax incentive, tax abatement, or other benefit or incentive intended to promote
615
economic or community development in the District;
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“(II) Have been selected by the Office of the Deputy Mayor
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for Planning and Economic Development to manage the redevelopment of a property, with
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respect to a business, or that are owned or disposed of by the District government, with respect to
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a property;
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“(III) Have an unconditioned resolution of support from the
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the business or property is located or a
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conditional resolution of support from the Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the
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business or property is located and the Mayor determines that each of the conditions of the
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resolution have been met; or
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“(IV) Are located in the District and have been scored by
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the QOF using the Urban Institute’s Opportunity Zone Community Impact Assessment Tool, or
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other assessment tool approved by the Mayor, and received a score of 75 (or its equivalent) or
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greater; and
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“(ii) That the dollar amount of the investments that the QOF has
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made in Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses and Qualified Opportunity Zone Business
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property meet the standards set forth in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph.”.
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SUBTITLE D. STREETSCAPE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RELIEF
633
Sec. 2031. Short title.
634
This subtitle may be cited as the “Streetscape Business Development Relief Fund
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Expansion Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 2032. Section 603 of the Streetscape Fund Amendment Act of 2010, effective April
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8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.191), is amended as follows:
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(a) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
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(1) Strike the phrase “to any individual” and insert the phrase “to a District Main
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Streets Program organization or individual” in its place.
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(2) Strike the phrase “business inside or adjoining” and insert the phrase “business
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within the project boundaries of or adjoining” in its place.
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(3) Strike the phrase “grant, a retail business” and insert the phrase “grant, a
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District Main Streets Program organization or individual or entity operating a retail business” in
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its place.
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(4) Strike the phrase “submitted by the retail” and insert the phrase “submitted by
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the District Main Street Program organization or individual or entity operating a retail” in its
648
place.
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(b) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
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“(e) Within 180 days of the end of the Fiscal Year 2020, and every year thereafter, the
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Department shall submit a report to detailing all loans, grants, and sub-grants issued pursuant to
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this section, including information on the dollar amount disbursed, recipients of financial
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assistance, and whether the recipient is a certified business enterprise.”.
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SUBTITLE E. EQUITY IMPACT ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHMENT
655
Sec. 2041. Short title.
656
This subtitle may be cited as the “Equity Impact Enterprise Establishment Emergency
657
Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 2042. The Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act
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of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.), is
660
amended as follows:
661
(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new part D-i to read as follows:
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“Part D-i. Programs for equity impact enterprises.
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“Sec. 2377. Equity impact enterprise.”.
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(b) Section 2302 (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02) is amended by adding a new paragraph
665
(8A) to read as follows:
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“(8A) “Equity impact enterprise” means a business enterprise that is a resident-
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owned business and a small business enterprise that can demonstrate that it is at least 51% owned
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by an individual who is, or a majority number of individuals who are:
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“(A) Economically disadvantaged individuals; or
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“(B) Individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or
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cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual
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qualities.”.
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(c) Section 2343(a) (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.43(a)) is amended as follows:
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(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
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(A) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
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inserting a semicolon in its place.
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(B) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
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phase “; and” in its place.
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(C) A new subparagraph (I) is added to read as follows:
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“(I) Five points for an equity impact enterprise.”.
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(2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
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(A) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
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inserting a semicolon in its place.
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(B) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
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phase “; and” in its place.
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(C) A new subparagraph (I) is added to read as follows:
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“(I) Ten percent for an equity impact enterprise.”.
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(d) Section 2347 (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.47) is amended to read as follows:
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“Sec. 2347. Unbundling requirement; rulemaking requirement.
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“(a)(1) No later than January 1, 2021, the Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of
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Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C.
692
Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules on unbundling that include procedures to ensure
693
that solicitations are subdivided and unbundled and that smaller contracts are created to the
694
extent feasible and fiscally prudent.
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“(2) The proposed rules required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be
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submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess. If the
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Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules by resolution within the 30-day
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review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
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“(b) Beginning on January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the Department shall
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publicly make available on its website solicitations that have been subdivided and unbundled.
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“(c) Five years from the effective date of the Equity Impact Enterprise Establishment
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Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 1st reading, July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version of Bill 23-760),
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the Mayor shall evaluate the effectiveness of the equity impact enterprise program and whether
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or not it has resulted in creating more contracting opportunities for equity impact enterprises and
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submit the evaluation to the Council.
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“(d) The Department shall provide targeted technical assistance, networking
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opportunities, and vendor workshops to prepare equity impact enterprises to compete for
708
contracting and procurement opportunities.”.
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(e) Section 2349(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.49(b)) is amended to read as follows:
710
“(b) No later than October 1, 2020, the Mayor shall implement a pilot program for equity
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impact enterprises.”.
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(f) Section 2375(d)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.75(d)(1)) is amended by striking the
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phrase “or a resident-owned business enterprises pursuant to section 2235” and inserting the
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phrase “a resident-owned business enterprise pursuant to section 2235, or an equity impact
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enterprise as defined in section 2302(8A)” in its place.
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(g) A new Part D-i is added to read as follows:
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“Part D-i. Programs for Equity impact enterprises.
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“Sec. 2377. Equity impact enterprise.
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“An equity impact enterprise, as defined in section 2302(8A), shall be eligible for
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certification as an impact enterprise.”.
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Sec. 2043. Section 2 of the Minority and Women-Owned Business Assessment Act of
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2008, effective March 26, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-136; D.C. Official Code § 2-214.01), is amended
723
as follows:
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(a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
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(1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
726
semicolon in its place.
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(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
728
and” in its place.
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(3) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
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“(4) Ensure all District agencies with procurement authority, including
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independent agencies, are trained to evaluate, collect, and accurately track spending data as well
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as demographic data such as race and gender, upon request of District contract and procurement
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awardees to better assess the District utilization of equity impact enterprises, minority-owned
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prime contractors and subcontractors, and women-owned prime contractors and subcontractors.”.
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(b) Subsection (b-1) is amended as follows:
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(1) The lead-in text of paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
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“In Fiscal Year 2021, the Mayor shall contract with a person or entity to conduct a
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District-based study (“disparity study”) to:”.
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(2) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
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“(1A) All agencies with procurement authority, including independent agencies,
741
shall coordinate with the Executive Office of the Mayor to provide timely and accurate
742
information to assist with the completion of the disparity study.”.
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(3) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “270 days after October 30,
744
2018” and inserting the phrase “450 days after October 30, 2020” in its place.
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SUBTITLE F. DMPED LIMITED GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY
746
Sec. 2051. Short title.
747
This subtitle may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
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Development Limited Grant Making Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 2052. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
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Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 12, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168;
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D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows:
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(a) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:
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(1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
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semicolon in its place.
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(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in
756
its place.
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(3) New paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) are added to read as follows:
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“(4)(A) Funds to Equity Impact Enterprises operating in Wards 5, 7, or 8 to
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increase economic or community development in an underserved area of the District;
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“(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “Equity Impact
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Enterprise” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2302(8A) of the Small and
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Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20,
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2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02 (8A));
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“(5) Funds to provide real property tax rebates pursuant to D.C. Official Code
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§ 47-4665, in amount not to exceed $3 million in a fiscal year; provided, that in Fiscal Year
766
2021, the amount shall not exceed $580,366;
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“(6) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021 and annually thereafter, the Deputy Mayor
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shall award a grant of not less than $200,000 to an organization that advances equitable
769
economic development by facilitating and increasing the number of procurement contracts for
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products and services between District-based businesses and large-scale anchor institutions, such
771
as universities and hospitals.”.
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(b) A new subsection (i) is added to read as follows:
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“(i)(1) Notwithstanding section 1094 of the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
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December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.13), in Fiscal Year 2021, the
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Deputy Mayor shall award a grant to a bank chartered under the laws of the District on or before
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March 11, 2020, in an amount of at least $1 million for purposes that:
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“(A) Support an equitable economic recovery for the District of Columbia;
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and
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“(B) Increase access to loans, grants, financial services, and banking
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products to District residents, businesses, nonprofits, and community-based organizations.
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“(2) A grantee who receives a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection
782
shall submit to the Deputy Mayor by September 30, 2021, information on the use of the grant
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funds, including:
784
“(A) A description of services provided through the grant funds;
785
“(B) The aggregate number of individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and
786
community-based organization, by recipient type, receiving support from the grantee and the
787
aggregate amount received, by recipient type;
788
“(C) Except as may be prohibited by federal law, the business name and
789
address for each business receiving support from the grantee and the amount received by each
790
such business; and
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“(D) The number of homeowners receiving support from the grantee and
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the total amount spent to assist District homeowners.
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“(3) The Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council a report based on the
794
information required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, along with a summary analysis of the
795
efficacy and benefits of the grants issued by the grantee, by November 1, 2021.”.
796
Sec. 2053. Section 47–4665 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
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follows:
798
(a) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “shall receive,” and inserting the
799
phrase “may receive” in its place.
800
(b) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “shall be equal” and inserting the
801
phrase “shall be equal, subject to the availability of funds,” in its place.
802
(c) Subsection (f) is amended as follows:
803
(1) The existing language designated as paragraph (1).
804
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(2) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
805
“(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the total combined rebate
806
payments for Fiscal Year 2021 for all occupants under this section shall not exceed $580,366.”.
807
SUBTITLE G. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
808
Sec. 2061. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Tax Abatements for Affordable Housing in High-Need
810
Areas Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
811
Sec. 2062. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
812
follows:
813
(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
814
follows:
815
“47-860. Tax abatement for affordable housing in high-need affordable housing areas.”.
816
(b) A new section 47-860 is added to read as follows:
817
“§ 47-860. Tax abatement for affordable housing in high-need affordable housing areas.
818
“(a) Real property tax imposed by § 47-811 on real property certified as eligible pursuant
819
to subsection (d) of this section shall be abated for the period set forth in subsection (c) of this
820
section; provided, that:
821
“(1) The real property is located in a high-need affordable housing area;
822
“(2) The real property is designated by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (b) of
823
this section;
824
“(3) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of this section, at
825
least one third of the housing units developed or redeveloped on the real property are affordable
826
to and rented by households earning on average 80% or less of the median family income;
827
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provided, that during such period no such household earns more than 100% of the median family
828
income;
829
“(4) The developer files a covenant in the land records of the District, binding on
830
the developer and all of its successors in interest with respect to the property, covenanting to
831
comply with the requirements of paragraph (3) of this subsection;
832
“(5) The developer enters into an agreement with the District that requires the
833
developer to, at a minimum, contract with certified business enterprises for at least 35% of the
834
contract dollar volume of the construction and operations of the project, in accordance with
835
section 2349 of the CBE Act;
836
“(6) The developer enters into a First Source Agreement for the operations of the
837
project; and
838
“(7) The developer enters into an agreement with the Mayor setting forth the
839
requirements of this subsection and such other terms and conditions as the Mayor considers
840
appropriate.
841
“(b) The Mayor may, through a competitive process, designate real property to be eligible
842
to receive a tax abatement under this section; provided, that the total amount of the tax
843
abatements associated with real property designated by the Mayor pursuant to this subsection
844
shall not exceed $200,000 in Fiscal Year 2024 and shall not exceed $4 million annually
845
thereafter.
846
“(c) The tax abatement provided for by this section shall begin in the tax year
847
immediately following the tax year during which the certificate of occupancy was issued for the
848
final housing unit counted toward satisfying the affordability requirement of subsection (a)(3) of
849
this section and shall continue until the end of the 30th tax year after the tax year during which
850
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such certificate of occupancy is issued; provided, that the Mayor may opt to continue the tax
851
abatement provided for by this section until the end of the 40th tax year after the tax year during
852
which such certificate of occupancy is issued; provided further, that the tax abatement provided
853
for by this section shall not begin before October 1, 2023.
854
“(d)(1) The Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue a real property’s
855
eligibility for the abatement provided by this section. The Mayor’s certification shall include:
856
“(A) A description of the real property by street address, square, suffix,
857
and lot;
858
“(B) The date the certificate of occupancy was issued for the final housing
859
unit counted toward satisfying the affordability requirements of subsection (a)(3) of this section;
860
“(C) The date the tax abatement begins and ends under subsection (c) of
861
this section;
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“(D) A statement that the conditions specified in subsection (a) of this
863
section have been satisfied; and
864
“(E) The amount of abatement allocated to the property pursuant to
865
subsection (b) of this section; and
866
“(F) Any other information that the Mayor considers necessary or
867
appropriate.
868
“(2) If at any time the Mayor determines that the real property has become
869
ineligible for the abatement provided by this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax
870
and Revenue and shall specify the date that the property became ineligible. The entire property
871
shall be ineligible for the abatement on the first day of the tax year following the date when the
872
ineligibility occurred.
873
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“(e) The tax abatement provided by this section shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, any
874
other tax relief or assistance from any other source.
875
“(f) The requirements of the First Source Act shall not apply to the construction or
876
development of a project developed on real property designated by the Mayor pursuant to
877
subsection (b) of this section.
878
“(g) For the purposes of this section, the term:
879
“(1) “CBE Act” means the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development
880
and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code §
881
2-218.01 et seq.).
882
“(2) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint venture
883
certified pursuant to the CBE Act.
884
“(3) “Developer” means the owner of housing units on real property eligible for a
885
tax abatement under this section.
886
“(4) “First Source Act” means the First Source Employment Agreement Act of
887
1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. Official Code § 2- 219.03).
888
“(5) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District governing
889
certain obligations of the Developer pursuant to section 4 of the First Source Act, and Mayor’s
890
Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, regarding job creation and employment.
891
“(6) “High-need affordable housing area” means the 4 planning areas identified in
892
the District’s Housing Equity Report, published in October 2019, with the highest dedicated
893
affordable housing production goals (Rock Creek West, Rock Creek East, Capitol Hill, and
894
Upper Northeast), plus 1,000 feet in any direction beyond any of those 4 planning area
895
boundaries.
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“(7) “Median Family Income” has the meaning set forth in section 101(5) of the
897
Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective September 23, 2017
898
(D.C. Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01(5)).”.
899
“(h) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
900
Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue
901
regulations to implement this section.”.
902
SUBTITLE H. HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP
903
Sec. 2071. Short title.
904
This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthcare Workforce Partnership Establishment
905
Emergency Act of 2020”.
906
Sec. 2072. Definitions
907
(1) “HWI grant” means the grant awarded to the Intermediary pursuant to section
908
3.
909
(2) “Intermediary” means the entity selected to be the Healthcare Workforce
910
Intermediary pursuant to section 3.
911
(3) “Partnership” means the Healthcare Workforce Partnership established
912
pursuant to section 5.
913
(4) “Training” means occupational skills training for occupations in the healthcare
914
sector.
915
(5) “WIC” means the Workforce Investment Council.
916
(6) “WIOA” means the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act, approved July 22,
917
2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.).
918
Sec. 2073. Establishment of a Healthcare Workforce Intermediary.
919
41
(a)(1) By December 1, 2020 the WIC shall select, through award of a grant, the
920
Healthcare Workforce Intermediary to establish, convene, and assist the Healthcare Workforce
921
Partnership.
922
(2) Consistent with Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24,
923
2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the WIC shall issue multi-year
924
grants for a period of 4 years, subject to the availability of funds.
925
(b) The entity selected to be the Intermediary shall:
926
(1) Be a non-profit organization, industry association, or community-based
927
organization; and
928
(2) Have a proven track record of success convening healthcare sector employers
929
or have a significant role in the healthcare sector;
930
(3) Have existing relationships with training providers; and
931
(4) Have a proven track record of successful fundraising.
932
(c) Over the course of the HWI grant, the WIC shall:
933
(1) Provide technical assistance to the Partnership through the Intermediary,
934
which may include:
935
(A) Assisting the Partnership in obtaining data and information from
936
District agencies;
937
(B) Providing the Partnership with customized labor market and economic
938
analysis;
939
(C) Providing the Partnership with education and guidance on WIOA; and
940
(D) Providing the Partnership with information on the number of District
941
residents that training providers have the capacity to train in healthcare occupations;
942
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(2) Submit, to the Partnership for feedback, the proposed statement of work for
943
any grant solicitation for the provision of training at least 30 days before issuing the request for
944
proposals; and
945
(3) Use the Partnership’s Healthcare Occupations Reports to align District
946
government funded workforce development training with current and future healthcare sector
947
hiring needs in the District.
948
Sec. 2074. Intermediary duties.
949
The Intermediary shall:
950
(1) By July 1, 2021:
951
(A) Appoint members to the Partnership consistent with the criteria
952
specified in section 2075(b)(3);
953
(B) Convene at least 4 Partnership meetings;
954
(C) Compose and transmit to the WIC the Partnership’s first Healthcare
955
Occupations Report, described in section 2075(e);
956
(2) For the duration of the grant:
957
(A) Provide administrative support to the Partnership;
958
(B) Convene Partnership meetings at least quarterly;
959
(C) Compile and transmit to the WIC feedback from the Partnership on
960
any statement of work for a proposed grant solicitation for the provision of training no more than
961
15 days after receiving the statement of work pursuant to section 2073(d)(2);
962
(D) Work with the Partnership to coordinate and ensure provision of
963
career coaching, screening and referral services, practice interviews, and job fairs for healthcare
964
sector employment for qualified District training graduates;
965
43
(E) Facilitate requests for professional development and learning
966
opportunities for training providers and training participants at healthcare facilities;
967
(F) Annually, compose and transmit the Partnership’s Healthcare
968
Occupations Report, described in section 2075(e); and
969
(G) Perform additional duties on behalf of the Partnership consistent with
970
the purposes of this subtitle and as funds permit; and
971
(3) During the fourth year of the HWI grant, raise private funds equal to the value
972
of the HWI grant for that year, which the Intermediary shall reserve for use until after the
973
expiration of the HWI grant in order to sustain the Partnership without dedicated District
974
government funding.
975
Sec. 2075. Healthcare Workforce Partnership.
976
(a) The Intermediary shall establish the Healthcare Workforce Partnership, which shall
977
work to increase the number of District residents employed in the healthcare sector and to meet
978
the staffing needs of District healthcare employers, particularly of hospitals that receive District
979
government funds.
980
(b)(1) The Director of the WIC, or his or her designee, shall serve as a member of the
981
Partnership.
982
(2) The Intermediary shall serve as a member of the Partnership and shall appoint
983
community members in consultation with the WIC.
984
(3) Community members, the majority of which shall be healthcare sector
985
employers, shall consist of the following:
986
(A) At least 5 employer representatives of the District’s healthcare sector,
987
which shall represent a variety of healthcare disciplines;
988
44
(B) At least one representative of a healthcare industry trade association;
989
(C) At least one representative from a labor organization that represents
990
healthcare workers;
991
(D) At least one representative from a non-profit organization that offers
992
training programs; and
993
(E) At least one representative from an adult education integrated
994
education and training program, as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 463.35, in the healthcare sector.
995
(c) Community members shall serve for the duration of the HWI grant and may be
996
reappointed.
997
(d) The Partnership shall meet at least once each quarter for the duration of the HWI
998
grant;
999
(e) No later than July 1, 2021, and annually thereafter in advance of the start of a new
1000
fiscal year, the Partnership shall submit to the WIC, through the Intermediary, its Healthcare
1001
Occupations Report, which shall contain the following:
1002
(1) Recommendations of 3 to 5 healthcare occupations requiring less than a
1003
bachelor’s degree, which may include occupations for which incumbent workers may be
1004
upskilled, in which the District should invest in training;
1005
(2) A summary of the occupational hiring needs of hospitals receiving or
1006
committed to receive District government funds, including an estimate of the number of workers
1007
needed, disaggregated by healthcare occupation;
1008
(3) A recommendation of the number of District residents the WIC should train in
1009
the occupations identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
1010
45
(4) A list of occupational skills required to obtain employment in the occupations
1011
identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
1012
(5) Recommendations of curricula for training in the occupations identified
1013
pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
1014
(6) An explanation of the feasibility of providing virtual training or distance
1015
learning, and recommendations to implement virtual training;
1016
(7) Customized healthcare career pathway maps for the occupations identified
1017
pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
1018
(8) Recommendations of strategies and tactics to increase the capacity of training
1019
providers to train District residents; and
1020
(9) Recommendations to attract District resident to, and retain District residents
1021
in, the occupations identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, including necessary
1022
tactics to increase candidates’ hard and soft skills and to reduce barriers to employment.
1023
Sec. 2076. Establishment of a healthcare training program.
1024
(a) By September 1, 2021, the WIC shall establish a healthcare training program
1025
(“program”) to fund or arrange for training of District residents in a minimum of 2 healthcare
1026
occupations identified in the Partnership’s first Healthcare Occupations Report, issued pursuant
1027
to section 2075(e), which may include one occupation for upskilling of incumbent workers.
1028
(b) To provide training, the WIC may:
1029
(1) Issue healthcare training grants (“grants”) to train providers, pursuant to
1030
section 4(c) of the Workforce Investment Implementation Act of 2000, effective July 18, 2000
1031
(D.C. Law 13-150; D.C. Official Code § 32-1603(c)); or
1032
46
(2) Partner with the University of the District of Columbia Community College or
1033
Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
1034
(c)(1) If the program includes a grant, subject to availability of funds, each grant shall be
1035
for not less than $100,000 per year for 3 years to provide training for District residents.
1036
(2) To be eligible for a grant, a grantee shall:
1037
(A) Be licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission as a
1038
post-secondary institution, degree or non-degree seeking;
1039
(B) Agree to utilize the training curricula recommended by the Partnership
1040
pursuant to section 2075(e)(5); and
1041
(C) Demonstrate consistent successful attainment of the following
1042
benchmarks for its training participants:
1043
(i) Completion of training;
1044
(ii) Credential attainment;
1045
(iii) Unsubsidized employment in the occupation of training; and
1046
(iv) Retention of employment for 6 months or longer in the
1047
occupation of training.
1048
(3) Preference shall be given to grant applicants utilizing an integrated education
1049
and training model, as defined 34 C.F.R. § 463.35.
1050
(d)(1) The WIC shall utilize WIOA common performance measures to track program
1051
performance.
1052
(2) The WIC shall report on the performance of the program as required by
1053
section 102 of the Workforce Development System Transparency Amendment Act of 2018,
1054
effective May 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-95; D.C. Official Code § 32-1622).
1055
47
(e) The WIC shall make its best effort to use WIOA Title I funds to issue any grants
1056
authorized in this section.
1057
Sec. 2077. Monitoring and evaluation.
1058
By August 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the WIC shall transmit to the Mayor and the
1059
Council the Healthcare Occupation Report developed by the Partnership pursuant to section
1060
2075(e).
1061
SUBTITLE I. DC INFRASTRUCTURE ACADEMY EMPLOYER
1062
ENGAGEMENT
1063
Sec. 2081. Short title.
1064
This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Infrastructure Academy Employer Engagement
1065
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
1066
Sec. 2082. The Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5, 1980 (D.C. Law 3-
1067
46; D.C. Official Code § 32-241 et seq.), is amended as follows:
1068
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 32-241) is amended as follows:
1069
(1) A new subsection (1A) is added to read as follows:
1070
“(1A) “Committees” means the Industry Advisory Committees established
1071
pursuant to section 2f.”.
1072
(2) A new subsection (2A) is added to read as follows:
1073
“(2A) “DCIA” means the DC Infrastructure Academy established by the Mayor.”.
1074
(b) Section 2a(a-2) (D.C. Official Code § 32-242(a-2)) is repealed.
1075
(c) New sections 2e and 2f are added to read as follows:
1076
“Sec. 2e. DC Infrastructure Academy.
1077
“(a) In addition to duties the Mayor prescribes, the DCIA shall:
1078
48
“(1) Provide occupational skills training (“skills training”) annually in industries
1079
for which there is significant demand regionally or by a major employer, including construction,
1080
infrastructure, and information technology.
1081
“(2) Provide occupational skills training designed to meet the needs of employers
1082
by:
1083
“(A) Aligning skills training, where appropriate, with the annual
1084
recommendations the Committees submit to DCIA pursuant to section 2f(c);
1085
“(B)(i) Submitting a proposed curriculum, at least 30 calendar days prior
1086
to the start of any skills training taught by DCIA staff, to the relevant Committee for its
1087
feedback; and
1088
“(ii) Taking into consideration any feedback from a Committee
1089
when implementing any skills trainings taught by DCIA staff;
1090
“(C)(i) Submitting to the relevant Committee, at least 30 calendar days
1091
before soliciting applications or bids on a grant or contract to provide skills training, a request
1092
that the Committee review a grant or contract solicitation’s proposed scope of work;
1093
“(ii) Considering any feedback received from a Committee when
1094
preparing statements of work for grants and contracts to provide skills training;
1095
“(D) For any customized skills training provided specifically for a
1096
particular employer, seeking input from the employer consistent with the requirements outlined
1097
in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph.
1098
“(3) Provide test preparation sessions and practice exams to ready participants to
1099
obtain the occupational credentials the Committees identify in their annual reports pursuant to
1100
section 2f(c)(4); and
1101
49
“(4) Provide job referrals, as defined in 20 C.F.R. § 651.10, to employers in the
1102
industry sectors in which training is offered pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for all
1103
qualified graduates of DCIA training programs.
1104
“(b) DCIA skills training may include:
1105
“(1) Training services enumerated in section 134(c)(3)(D) of the Workforce
1106
Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1529; 29 U.S.C. §
1107
3174(c)(3)(D));
1108
“(2) Supportive services, as defined in 20 C.F.R. § 651.10;
1109
“(3) Integrated education and training, as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 463.35;
1110
“(4) Workforce preparation activities, as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 463.34; and
1111
“(5) Job development, as defined in 20 C.F.R. § 651.10.
1112
“(c)(1) At least 66% of the participants receiving skills training through the DCIA each
1113
fiscal year shall be trained in occupations that pay an average wage that is at least 150% of the
1114
minimum wage specified in section 4 of the Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective
1115
March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. Official Code § 32-1003).
1116
“(2) At least 25% of the value of each grant or contract with a skills training
1117
provider shall be contingent on the provider achieving at least one of the following results:
1118
“(A) At least 75% of the provider’s participants receive an industry-
1119
recognized credential; and
1120
“(B) At least 80% of the provider's participants enter permanent,
1121
unsubsidized employment in the occupation of training.
1122
“Sec. 2f. Industry Advisory Committees.
1123
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“(a)(1) The Director shall establish Industry Advisory Committees (“Committees”) to
1124
advise DCIA on occupational skills training offerings with the goal of aligning DCIA’s trainings
1125
with industry hiring needs.
1126
“(2) There shall be one committee per industry sector in which DCIA offers
1127
occupational skills training pursuant to section 2e(a)(1).
1128
“(3) Each Committee shall consist of representatives of at least 2 employers from
1129
the relevant industry sector, whom the Director shall appoint.
1130
“(4)(A) The Director shall make initial appointments to the Committees within 30
1131
days of the effective date of this subtitle.
1132
“(B) Committee members shall disclose all existing and potential conflicts
1133
of interest to the Director. No committee member may, in any manner, directly or indirectly,
1134
participate in a deliberation upon, or the determination of, any question affecting the financial
1135
interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which the member or a member of the
1136
member’s family is directly or indirectly interested. Committee members shall disclose the
1137
nature of any financial or personal relationships with any training providers by completing a
1138
conflict of interest form.
1139
“(b) No later than December 15, 2020, and annually thereafter in advance of the start of a
1140
new fiscal year, each Committee shall submit written recommendations to DCIA, which shall
1141
contain the following:
1142
“(1) Recommendations of 2 to 4 specific occupational skills trainings DCIA
1143
should offer;
1144
“(2) The number of District residents DCIA should train in the occupations
1145
identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
1146
51
“(3) Occupational skills required to obtain employment in the occupations
1147
identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
1148
“(4) A description of tools, equipment, and services necessary to conduct
1149
trainings to acquire the skills identified in paragraph (3) of this subsection;
1150
“(5) Industry-recognized credentials required for obtaining employment in the
1151
occupations identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, when appropriate; and
1152
“(6) The feasibility of providing virtual training or distance learning and
1153
recommendations to implement virtual training.
1154
“(c) After receiving a proposed training curriculum from the DCIA pursuant to section
1155
2e(a)(2)(B)(i), a Committee shall provide the DCIA with a written explanation of recommended
1156
modifications, if any.
1157
“(d) Within 30 calendar days after receiving a proposed scope of work for a grant or
1158
contract from DCIA pursuant to section 2e(a)(2(C)(i), the Committee shall provide DCIA with a
1159
written explanation of recommended modifications, if any.”.
1160
SUBTITLE J. WORKPLACE LEAVE NAVIGATORS
1161
Sec. 2091. Short title.
1162
This subtitle may be cited as the “Workplace Leave Navigators Program Establishment
1163
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
1164
Sec. 2092. Definitions.
1165
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
1166
(1) “Director” means the director of DOES.
1167
(2) “DOES” means the Department of Employment Services.
1168
52
(3) “Family and medical leave” means leave available under the District of
1169
Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, effective October 3, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-181;
1170
D.C. Official Code § 32-501 et seq.).
1171
(4) “Paid sick leave” means leave available under the Accrued Sick and Safe
1172
Leave Act of 2008, effective May 13, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-152; D.C. Official Code § 32-531.01
1173
et seq.).
1174
(5) “Universal paid leave” means leave benefits available under the Universal
1175
Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official
1176
Code § 32-541.01 et seq.).
1177
(6) “Workplace leave” means universal paid leave, paid sick leave, family and
1178
medical leave, or any other job-protected leave to which an individual may be entitled under
1179
federal or District law.
1180
Sec. 2093. Workplace Leave Navigators Program.
1181
(a) There is established a Workplace Leave Navigators Program (“Program”), which the
1182
Director shall administer.
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(b) The Program shall be funded with monies from the Universal Paid Leave
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Administration Fund, established pursuant to section 1153 of the Universal Paid Leave
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Implementation Fund Act of 2016, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version of
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Bill 23-760).
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(c) The Program shall provide funds to:
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(1) Organizations with demonstrated experience representing employees in
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matters related to workplace leave solely for the purpose of specific assistance to individuals in
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obtaining their workplace leave and benefits; and
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(2) Nonprofit organizations, businesses, or professional or trade associations with
1192
experience representing or assisting employers with the administration or understanding of
1193
workplace leave laws for the purpose of providing assistance to employers to share best practices
1194
or guidance regarding how to:
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(A) Coordinate and accommodate different types of workplace leave,
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along with employer-sponsored disability plans; and
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(B) Ensure compliance with workplace leave laws.
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(d)(1) Program funds issued to organizations for the purposes described in subsection
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(c)(1) of this section:
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(A) Shall be used solely to assist individuals with:
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(i) Filing an initial claim for universal paid leave;
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(ii) Determining the type of workplace leave or employer-offered
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leave, including an employer-sponsored disability plan, for which an individual may be eligible;
1204
(iii) Filing an administrative complaint related to the provision of
1205
workplace leave, including a complaint of retaliation;
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(iv) Responding to or appealing an initial administrative decision
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or determination related to workplace leave; or
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(v) Providing an employer with appropriate documentation
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supporting a request for workplace leave; and
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(B) May be used to provide training and guidance to medical providers or
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healthcare trade or professional associations on the requirements of workplace leave laws
1212
pertaining to documentation supporting the need for leave.
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(2) Program funds issued to non-profits, businesses, or professional or trade
1214
associations assisting employers for the purposes described in subsection (c)(2) of this section:
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(A) Shall be used to:
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(i) Assist employers with coordinating the employer’s workplace
1217
leave programs, including employer-sponsored disability plans, with workplace leave laws;
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provided, that Program funds shall not be used to decide an employee’s eligibility for a
1219
workplace leave program or for the pre-adjudication of a workplace leave claim;
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(ii) Provide guidance, including best practices, to an employer on
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what an employer must do to comply with District and federal workplace leave laws and
1222
regulations;
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(iii) Aid employers in responding to DOES’s request for
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information from the employers, including requests related to claim determinations made by
1225
DOES;
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(iv) Responding to an administrative complaint related to the
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provision of workplace leave; provided, that Program funds shall not be used to respond to a
1228
complaint of retaliation;
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(v) Responding to or appealing an initial administrative decision or
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determination related to workplace leave; and
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(B) May be used to provide training and guidance to medical providers or
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healthcare trade or professional associations on the requirements of workplace leave laws.
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(e) Funds for the Program may not be used to prosecute or defend claims in a lawsuit
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related to the provision of workplace leave.
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(f)(1) The Director shall issue Program funds through competitive grants administered
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pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
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December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), and section 2(b-1)
1238
of the Workforce Job Development Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective April 23,
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2013 (D.C. Law 19-269; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.05(b-1)).
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(2) The Director shall issue an initial Request for Applications no later than
1241
October 31, 2020, and annually thereafter. The Director may issue multi-year grants, subject to
1242
the availability of appropriations.
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(3) In a fiscal year, the amount of grants the Director issues for the purposes
1244
described in subsections (c)(1) and (2) of this section shall account for the need for each such
1245
purpose, based on the potential numbers of employees and employers to be served.
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SUBTITLE K. SCHOOL YEAR INTERNSHIP PILOT PROGRAM
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Sec. 2101. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “School Year Internship Pilot Program Emergency
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Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 2102. Section 2a(a) of the Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5,
1251
1980 (D.C. Law 3-46; D.C. Official Code § 32-242(a)), is amended by adding a new paragraph
1252
(2A) to read as follows:
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“(2A)(A) School year internship pilot. — In Fiscal Year 2021, a pilot program
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called the School Year Internship Pilot Program (“Program”) for 250 District high school
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students to provide work-based learning opportunities during the school year.
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“(B)(i) High school students including students from public schools,
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public charter schools, private schools, and students who are homeschooled, may apply to the
1258
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Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) to be matched with an internship host through
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the Program; provided, that a student may not otherwise participate in an internship, in-school
1260
youth employment, or a work-readiness program.
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“(ii) DOES shall give the applications of at-risk students priority
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over all other applications.
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“(iii) For the purposes of this subparagraph the term “at-risk”
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means a public school, public charter school, private school, or homeschool student who is
1265
identified as one or more of the following:
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“(I) Homeless;
1267
“(II) In the District’s foster care system;
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“(III) Qualifies for the Temporary Assistance for the Needy
1269
Families program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; or
1270
“(IV) A high school student that is one year older, or more,
1271
than the expected age for the grade in which the student is enrolled.
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“(C) DOES shall notify students of their placement with an internship host
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by January 5, 2021.
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“(D) Interns shall remain matched with their internship host between
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January 2021 and June 2021.
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“(E) DOES shall pay interns a training rate of $10 per hour, which it shall
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pay by way of a debit card provided to the intern or by direct deposit.
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“(F)(i) Internship hosts may be non-profit organizations, public schools or
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public charter schools, government agencies, or private businesses.
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“(ii) Prospective internship hosts shall submit applications to
1281
participate in the Program no later than December 1, 2020. The application shall include a
1282
detailed job description that identifies specific tasks, projects, or duties that the intern will
1283
perform and the name and job title of the individual who will directly supervise the intern.
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“(iii) DOES shall review internship host applications and shall give
1285
priority to applications that will engage an intern in work experience activities, rather than work
1286
readiness activities, for the majority of an intern’s time.
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“(G) DOES shall implement the Program through public-private
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partnerships between the District government and an internship host that has the ability to
1289
employ youth under the Program, subject to all federal and District laws, rules, and regulations
1290
relating to the procurement and award of contracts, grants, or other government assistance.
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“(H)(i) DOES shall develop benchmarks for interns’ growth and
1292
development in work readiness, which internship hosts shall utilize to assess an intern’s work
1293
readiness.
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“(ii) An internship host shall provide its written assessment of an
1295
intern’s work readiness to DOES within 30 days after the end of the internship.”.
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Sec. 2103. The Department of Employment Services Local Job Training Quarterly
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Outcome Report Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official
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Code § 32–771), is amended by adding a new section 2083 to read as follows:
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“Sec. 2083. Department of Employment Services annual report on year-round youth
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programs.
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“(a) Starting December 15, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Department of Employment
1302
Services (“Department”) shall publish on its website and submit to the Council a report on the
1303
operations of its year-round youth programs, including:
1304
“(1) The In-School Youth Program;
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“(2) The Out-of-School Youth Program;
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“(3) The Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute;
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“(4) Pathways for Young Adults Program;
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“(5) Youth Earn and Learn Program;
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“(6) The High School Internship Program;
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“(7) In-school Youth Innovation Grants; and
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“(8) In-school DCHR internship program.
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“(b) The report shall include the following information for each program from the
1313
previous fiscal year:
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“(1) The number of participants newly enrolled;
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“(2) The total number of participants, disaggregated by ward, grade, school, age,
1316
and, if known, at-risk status;
1317
“(3) Each program’s total expenditures, disaggregated by fund type (federal,
1318
local, Intra-district, or Special Purpose Revenue funds); and
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“(4) The names of any vendors, grantees, host employers (including public
1320
schools and public charter schools for the High School Internship Program), host sites, or other
1321
organizations providing services to youth.
1322
“(c) The Department may withhold from the report required pursuant to subsection (b) of
1323
this section any information precluded from release by federal law, rule, or policy; provided,
1324
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that, if at a later time, such information may be released, the Department shall supplement the
1325
next annual report following the date on which the information may be shared with the withheld
1326
information.
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“(d) For the purposes of this section, the term “at-risk” means a public school, public
1328
charter school, private school, or homeschool student who is identified as one or more of the
1329
following:
1330
“(1) Homeless;
1331
“(2) In the District’s foster care system;
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“(3) Qualifies for the Temporary Assistance for the Needy Families program or
1333
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; or
1334
“(4) A high school student that is one year older, or more, than the expected age
1335
for the grade in which the student is enrolled.”.
1336
SUBTITLE L. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE MODERNIZATION
1337
Sec. 2111. Short title.
1338
This subtitle may be cited as the “Unemployment Insurance Modernization Requirements
1339
Emergency Act of 2020”.
1340
Sec. 2112. Unemployment insurance modernization requirements.
1341
(a) The Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) shall launch an integrated, fully
1342
modernized, and fully functioning unemployment insurance information technology benefits and
1343
tax system (“benefits system”) for public use no later than September 30, 2022.
1344
(b) The benefits system shall include an internet accessible public interface that:
1345
(1) Can be accessed from all major internet browsers and used on mobile devices
1346
and personal computers;
1347
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(2) Is accessible to people with disabilities in compliance with section 504 of the
1348
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, approved September 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 394; 29 U.S.C. § 794), and
1349
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 337; 42 U.S.C.
1350
§ 12131 et seq.); and
1351
(3) Complies with the Language Access Act of 2004, effective March 14, 2007
1352
(D.C. Law 15-167; D.C. Official Code § 2-1931 et seq.).
1353
(c)(1) The Office of Contracting and Procurement (“OCP”), in consultation with DOES,
1354
should issue a Request for Proposals for the full modernization of the benefits system, consistent
1355
with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, no later than October 30, 2020.
1356
(2) The OCP should award a contract for the full modernization of the benefits
1357
system no later than January 15, 2021.
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Sec. 2113. (a) Beginning no later than 15 days after the effective date of this subtitle, on
1359
any day when American Job Centers are closed (excluding weekends, holidays, and staff training
1360
days), the Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) shall provide the following materials
1361
at its headquarters from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
1362
(1) Hard copies of unemployment insurance benefits applications, with hard
1363
copies of all instructions that are available online for completing the application;
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(2) Hard copies of DOES complaint forms for violations of District labor laws,
1365
including wage and hour, accrued paid sick time, and workers’ compensation laws, with hard
1366
copies of all instructions that are available online for completing each form;
1367
(3) Envelopes individuals may use in submitting their applications and complaint
1368
forms, with space on the outside to identify the form being submitted; and
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(4) A locked box with a slot into which individuals may deposit their completed
1370
applications and complaint forms.
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(b) The DOES shall make the materials identified in subsection (a) of this section
1372
available in a location at its headquarters that is publicly and handicap accessible.
1373
SUBTITLE M. TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY EMPLOYMENT STUDY
1374
Sec. 2121. Short title.
1375
This subtitle may be cited as the “District Government Transgender and Non-Binary
1376
Employment Study Emergency Act of 2020”.
1377
Sec. 2122. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of
1378
1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq) is
1379
amended by adding a new Title VII-B to read as follows:
1380
“TITLE VII-B GENDER IDENTITY STUDY
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“Sec. 760. Definitions.
1382
“For the purposes of this title, the term:
1383
“(1) “Cisgender” means individuals whose sex assigned at birth matches the
1384
individual’s perceived gender.
1385
“(2) “Gender identity” means an individual’s internal sense of the individual’s
1386
gender, which may be the same as or different from sex assigned at birth and can include male,
1387
female, neither, or both.
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“(3) “Non-binary” includes individuals whose gender identity is neither entirely
1389
male nor entirely female, or varies between the two.
1390
“(4) “Transgender” includes individuals whose gender identity or expression is
1391
different from that typically associated with their assigned sex at birth.
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“Sec. 761. Study of transgender and non-binary employment.
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“(a) The Mayor shall contract with an entity to conduct a study of employment data,
1394
hiring and recruitment practices, and workplace climate in District government agencies in
1395
relation to people who are transgender or non-binary. At a minimum, the study shall include:
1396
“(1) A census of employees who identify as transgender or non-binary, including
1397
information on the employees’ race and ethnicity, gender identity, and age;
1398
“(2) A review of District government agencies’ transgender and non-binary
1399
inclusion policies, including policies developed under the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective
1400
December 13, 1977, (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1401.01 et seq.) (“Human Rights
1401
Act”), and any regulations promulgated pursuant to the Human Rights Act, and an evaluation of
1402
the extent to which District government agencies have implemented such polices and how
1403
transgender and non-binary employees experience such polices;
1404
“(3) An evaluation of District government agencies’ actual recruitment, hiring,
1405
retention, and promotion practices related to prospective and current transgender and non-binary
1406
employees;
1407
“(4) An analysis of any disparities in earnings, title, pay grade, length of time in
1408
position, and educational attainment between employees who identify as transgender or non-
1409
binary and employees who identify as cisgender;
1410
“(5) An assessment of transgender and non-binary employees’ workplace
1411
experiences as employees of District government agencies, including experiences of
1412
discrimination, harassment, or mistreatment on the job; and
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“(6) An evaluation of data, including participant demographics and program
1414
outcomes, for transgender or non-binary participants in the Department of Employment Services’
1415
job training programs; and
1416
“(7) Recommendations for District government agencies on improving
1417
employment and hiring practices as they relate to individuals who are transgender or non-binary.
1418
“(b) The contractor may survey employees to gather data for the purposes of the study.
1419
“(c) The contractor completing the study shall:
1420
“(1) Have, or partner with another entity with, experience studying and
1421
knowledge of sexual orientation and gender identity;
1422
“(2) Include a statement in requests for information and surveys sent to employees
1423
explaining that providing information is voluntary;
1424
“(3) Ensure the privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of employees;
1425
“(4) Not disclose, or retain after the study is complete, personally identifiable
1426
information gathered in the course of the study; and
1427
“(5) Consult with the Office of Human Rights in developing a detailed proposed
1428
plan of the study, surveys to be administered, and any resulting recommendations from the
1429
entity.
1430
“(d) The Mayor may use electronic communication tools, including e-mail, to facilitate
1431
the contractor’s outreach to District government employees.
1432
“(e) The Mayor shall:
1433
“(1) Review the contractor’s proposals and recommendations to ensure they are
1434
consistent with the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-38;
1435
D.C. Official Code § 2–1401.01 et seq.);
1436
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“(2) Review data, with personally identifiable information removed, on
1437
harassment and discrimination complaints filed by transgender and non-binary employees
1438
against District government agencies since January 1, 2015;
1439
“(3) Provide the contractor with the information necessary to facilitate subsection
1440
(a) of this section; and
1441
“(4) Submit a final report with findings and recommendations to the Council no
1442
later than December 31, 2021. The final report submitted to the Council shall not contain any
1443
personally identifiable information.”.
1444
SUBTITLE N. TIPPED WAGE WORKERS FAIRNESS CLARIFICATION
1445
Sec. 2131. Short title.
1446
This subtitle may be cited as the “Tipped Workers Fairness Clarification Emergency
1447
Amendment Act of 2020”.
1448
Sec. 2132. The Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018, effective
1449
December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-196; D.C. Official Code § 32-161 et seq.), is amended as
1450
follows:
1451
(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 32-161) is amended as follows:
1452
(1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended as follows:
1453
(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “By April 1,
1454
2020” and inserting the phrase “Within 120 days after the date this section becomes applicable”
1455
in its place.
1456
(B) Subparagraph (F) is repealed.
1457
(2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
1458
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
1459
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(i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “By
1460
April 1, 2020” and inserting the phrase “Within 120 days after the date this section becomes
1461
applicable” in its place.
1462
(ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended to read as follows:
1463
“(B) The following text formatted in a large font and for maximum
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readability, including the use of bullet points to call out each specified right on a separate line:
1465
“EMPLOYEE RIGHTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Do you know your rights
1466
as an employee working in Washington, D.C.? Employees have the right:
1467
To be paid at least the minimum wage;
1468
To be paid on time;
1469
To receive a detailed pay stub;
1470
To accrue and use paid sick and safe leave;
1471
To request time off to attend a child’s school-related activities;
1472
To qualify for unpaid family and medical leave;
1473
To be compensated for work-related illness or injury;
1474
To remain free from discrimination;
1475
To be accommodated in the workplace during pregnancy;
1476
To remain free from employer retaliation for discussing or exercising any of these rights;
1477
and
1478
To file a complaint for violation of workplace rights with the Department of Employment
1479
Services (DOES) or the Office of Human Rights (OHR),
1480
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To learn about these and other workplace rights, visit the website below. This notice does not
1481
create, expand, or limit rights under District or federal law.”.”.
1482
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “The poster” and
1483
inserting the phrase “Below the text required pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, the
1484
poster” in its place.
1485
(3) Subsection (d)(6) is repealed.
1486
Sec. 2133. The Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective March 11, 2014
1487
(D.C. Official Code § 32-1001 et seq.) is amended as follows:
1488
(a) Section 10a (D.C. Official Code § 32-1009.01) is amended as follows:
1489
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
1490
"(a)(1) As of January 1, 2020, the third-party payroll businesses required pursuant
1491
to section 9(a-1) to process payroll for an employer that employs a tipped worker and hotel
1492
employers that employ a tipped worker shall submit a quarterly wage report for the preceding
1493
calendar quarter to the Mayor no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter.
1494
“(2) Each quarterly wage report shall certify that each tipped worker was paid at
1495
least the required minimum wage, including gratuities, and shall include the following:
1496
“(A) Itemized, for each tipped worker, the worker’s:
1497
“(i) Name;
1498
“(ii) Average hourly wage received per week during the quarter;
1499
“(iii) Total hours worked at or above the minimum hourly wage
1500
established under section 4(f) per week;
1501
“(iv) Gross wages received per week; and
1502
“(v) Total gratuities received per week.
1503
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“(B) For a hotel employer, a certification that all of the information in the
1504
report is accurate;
1505
“(C) For a third-party payroll business, a certification that the information
1506
in the report was generated using the same payroll data used to generate the information required
1507
to be furnished to employees pursuant to section 9(b); and
1508
“(D) If tips were shared, a copy of the employer’s tip-sharing policy used
1509
during the quarter, unless the third-party payroll business and the employer have agreed that the
1510
employer will submit the tip-sharing policy, in which case, a certification that such an agreement
1511
was in place during the calendar quarter.
1512
“(3)(A) An employer that agrees to submit its tip-sharing policy directly to the
1513
Mayor shall submit the policy to the Mayor no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar
1514
quarter.
1515
“(B) If the Mayor does not receive the tip-sharing policy of an employer
1516
that employs a tipped worker by the submission deadline for quarterly wage reports, the Mayor
1517
shall presume that the employer did not have a tip-sharing policy in place during the calendar
1518
quarter.”.
1519
(2) Subsection (b)(2) is amended to read as follows:
1520
“(2) A person required to submit documents pursuant to subsection (a) of this
1521
section shall submit the documents online through the Internet-based portal, unless the Mayor
1522
exempts the person from online reporting because it creates a hardship for the person, in which
1523
case, the person shall submit the documents in hard-copy form.”.
1524
(3) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
1525
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“(d) For the purposes of this section the term “tipped worker” means an employee
1526
paid in accordance with section 4(f).”.
1527
(b) Section 12(d)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 32-1011(d)(1)) is amended by adding a new
1528
subparagraph (E-i) to read as follows:
1529
“(E-i) $500 against an employer for each failure to timely submit the
1530
quarterly wage report required pursuant to section 10a, in its entirety, unless the employer proves
1531
that it used a third-party payroll business to process the relevant quarter’s payroll for the
1532
employer.”.
1533
SUBTITLE O. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE FUND
1534
Sec. 2141. Short title.
1535
This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Fund Emergency Amendment
1536
Act of 2020.”
1537
Sec. 2142. The Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, effective
1538
October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01), is amended as follows:
1539
(a) A new section 1151a is added to read as follows:
1540
“Sec. 1151a. Definitions.
1541
“For the purposes of this subtitle, the term “Act” means the Universal Paid Leave Act of
1542
2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01 et seq.).”.
1543
(b) Section 1152 (D.C. Code § 32-551.01) is amended as follows:
1544
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1545
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1546
(2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1547
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1548
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(3) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
1549
“(b) Money in the Fund shall be used to:
1550
(1) Pay benefits provided under the Act; and
1551
(2) Fund the Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund established pursuant to
1552
section 1153(a) in the following amounts:
1553
“(A) No more than 8.75% of money in the Fund for the purposes
1554
described in section 1153(c)(1);
1555
“(B) No more than .75% of the money in the Fund for the purposes
1556
described in section 1153(c)(2); and
1557
“(C) No more than 0.5% of the money in the Fund for the purposes
1558
described in section 1153(c)(3).
1559
(c) A new section 1153 is added to read as follows:
1560
“Sec. 1153. Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund.
1561
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund
1562
(“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) in
1563
accordance with subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this section.
1564
“(b) Pursuant to section 1152(b)(2), amounts appropriated from the Universal Paid Leave
1565
Fund annually for the purposes described in subsection (c) of this section,, shall be deposited in
1566
the Fund.
1567
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
1568
“(1) Administration of the Act by DOES, including public education pursuant to
1569
section 106(j) of the Act; provided, that no more than 6% of the money appropriated annually for
1570
administration may be used for public education and of those public education funds, at least
1571
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$500,000 shall be used to fund the Workplace Leave Navigators Program established pursuant to
1572
section 2093 of the Workplace Leave Navigators Program Establishment Amendment Act of
1573
2020, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020 (Bill 23-760);
1574
“(2) Enforcement of section 108(e) and section 110(a) and (b) of the Act by the
1575
Office of Human Rights, which may include education and outreach on individuals’ rights under
1576
the Act; and
1577
“(3) Hearing of appeals of claim determinations by the Office of Administrative
1578
Hearings, pursuant to section 108(a)-(c) of the Act.
1579
“(d) Beginning no later than October 1, 2020 and by October 1 annually thereafter,
1580
DOES shall execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Human Rights for the
1581
intradistrict transfer of funds appropriated, pursuant to subsection (c)(2) of this section, for
1582
enforcement; provided, that DOES shall transfer funds appropriated for enforcement to the
1583
Office of Human Rights no later than October 2 of any year even if the agencies fail to execute a
1584
Memorandum of Understanding by October 1 of that year.
1585
“(e) Beginning no later than October 1, 2020 and by October 1 annually thereafter, DOES
1586
shall execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Administrative Hearings for
1587
the intradistrict transfer of funds appropriated, pursuant to subsection (c)(3) of this section, for
1588
hearing of appeals of claim determinations; provided, that DOES shall transfer funds
1589
appropriated for hearing of appeals of claim determinations to the Office of Administrative
1590
Hearings no later than October 2 of any year even if the agencies fail to execute a Memorandum
1591
of Understanding by October 1 of that year.
1592
“(f) Money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall revert to the
1593
Universal Paid Leave Fund, established pursuant to section 1152.”.
1594
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Sec. 2143. Conforming amendments.
1595
The Universal Paid Leave Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C.
1596
Official Code § 32-541.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
1597
(a) Subsection 101 (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01) is amended as follows:
1598
(1) Paragraph (10)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1599
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
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(2) Paragraph (21) is amended by striking the phrase ““Universal Paid Leave
1601
Implementation Fund” means the Uniform Paid Leave Implementation Fund” and inserting the
1602
phrase ““Universal Paid Leave Fund” means the Universal Paid Leave Fund” in its place.
1603
(b) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.03) is amended as follows:
1604
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1605
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1606
(2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1607
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1608
(3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1609
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1610
(4) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1611
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1612
(5) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1613
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1614
(6) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1615
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1616
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(7) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1617
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1618
(c) Section 104(g)(6)(A) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04(g)(6)(A)) is amended by
1619
striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal
1620
Paid Leave” in its place.
1621
(d) Section 105(a)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.05(a)(2)) is amended by striking the
1622
phrase “Universal Paid Leave Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave”
1623
in its place.
1624
(e) Section 106(j)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.06(j)(1)0 is amended to read as
1625
follows:
1626
“(j)(1) The Mayor shall conduct a public-education campaign, which shall be paid for out
1627
of the Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund, pursuant to section 1153(c)(1) of the
1628
Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020
1629
(Bill 23-760), to inform individuals of the benefits provided for in this act. The Workplace Leave
1630
Navigators Program, established pursuant to section 2093 of the Workplace Leave Navigators
1631
Program Establishment Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020 (Bill 23-
1632
760), shall be a component of the Mayor’s public-education campaign.”.
1633
(f) Section 109(c) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.09(c)) is amended as follows:
1634
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1635
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
1636
(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
1637
Implementation” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its
1638
place.
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SUBTITLE P. SHARED WORK COMPENSATION PROGRAM
1640
Sec. 2151. Short title.
1641
This subtitle may be cited as the “Shared Work Compensation Program Clarification
1642
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
1643
Sec. 2152. The Keep D.C. Working Act of 2010, effective October 15, 2010 (D.C. Law
1644
18-238; D.C. Official Code § 51-171 et seq.), is amended as follows:
1645
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 51-171) is amended as follows:
1646
(1) Paragraph (4) is repealed.
1647
(2) New paragraphs (4A) and (4B) are added to read as follows:
1648
“(4A) “Health and retirement benefits” means employer-provided health benefits,
1649
and retirement benefits under a defined benefit plan, as defined in section 414(j) of the Internal
1650
Revenue Code of 1986, approved September 2, 1974 (88 Stat. 925; 26 U.S.C. § 414(j)), or
1651
contributions under a defined contribution plan, as defined in section 414(i) of the Internal
1652
Revenue Code of 1986, approved September 2, 1974 (88 Stat. 925; 26 U.S.C. § 414(i)), which
1653
are incidents of employment in addition to the cash remuneration earned.
1654
“(4B) “Participating employee” means an employee who voluntarily agrees to
1655
participate in an employer’s shared work plan.”.
1656
(3) Paragraph (5) is amended to read as follows:
1657
“(5) “Usual weekly hours of work” means the usual hours of work per week for
1658
full-time or part-time employees in the affected unit when that unit is operating on its regular
1659
basis, not to exceed 40 hours and not including hours of overtime work.”.
1660
(4) Paragraph (7) is amended to read as follows:
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“(7) “Shared work benefits” means the unemployment benefits payable to a
1662
participating employee in an affected unit under a shared work plan, as distinguished from the
1663
unemployment benefits otherwise payable under the employment security law.”.
1664
(5) Paragraph (8) is amended to read as follows:
1665
“(8) “Shared work plan” means a written plan to participate in the shared work
1666
unemployment compensation program approved by the Director, under which the employer
1667
requests the payment of shared work benefits to participating employees in an affected unit of
1668
the employer to avert temporary or permanent layoffs, or both.”.
1669
(b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 51-173) is amended to read as follows:
1670
“Sec. 4. Employer participation in the shared work unemployment compensation
1671
program.
1672
“(a) Employer participation in the shared work unemployment compensation program
1673
shall be voluntary.
1674
“(b) An employer that wishes to participate in the shared work unemployment
1675
compensation program shall submit a signed application and proposed shared work plan to the
1676
Director for approval.
1677
“(c) The Director shall develop an application form consistent with the requirements of
1678
this section. The application and shared work plan shall require the employer to:
1679
“(1) Identify the affected unit (or units) to be covered by the shared work plan,
1680
including:
1681
“(A) The number of full-time or part-time employees in such unit;
1682
“(B) The percentage of employees in the affected unit covered by the plan;
1683
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“(C) Identification of each individual employee in the affected unit by
1684
name and social security number;
1685
“(D) The employer’s unemployment tax account number, and
1686
“(E) Any other information required by the Director to identify
1687
participating employees;
1688
“(2) Provide a description of how employees in the affected unit will be notified
1689
of the employer’s participation in the shared work unemployment compensation program if such
1690
application is approved, including how the employer will notify those employees in a collective
1691
bargaining unit as well as any employees in the affected unit who are not in a collective
1692
bargaining unit. If the employer will not provide advance notice of the shared work plan to
1693
employees in the affected unit, the employer shall explain in a statement in the application why it
1694
is not feasible to provide such notice;
1695
“(3) Identify the usual weekly hours of work for employees in the affected unit
1696
and the specific percentage by which hours will be reduced during all weeks covered by the plan.
1697
A shared work plan may not reduce participating employees’ usual weekly hours of work by less
1698
than 10% or more than 60%. If the plan includes any week for which the employer regularly
1699
provides no work (due to a holiday or other plant closing), then such week shall be identified in
1700
the application;
1701
“(4) If the employer provides health and retirement benefits to any participating
1702
employee whose usual weekly hours of work are reduced under the plan, certify that such
1703
benefits will continue to be provided to participating employees under the same terms and
1704
conditions as though the usual weekly hours of work of such participating employee had not
1705
been reduced or to the same extent as employees not participating in the shared work plan. For
1706
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defined benefit retirement plans, the hours that are reduced under the shared work plan shall be
1707
credited for purposes of participation, vesting, and accrual of benefits as though the participating
1708
employee’s usual weekly hours of work had not been reduced. The dollar amount of employer
1709
contributions to a defined contribution plan that are based on a percentage of compensation may
1710
be reduced due to the reduction in the participating employee’s compensation. A reduction in
1711
health and retirement benefits scheduled to occur during the duration of a shared work plan that
1712
is equally applicable to employees who are not participating in the plan and to participating
1713
employees does not violate a certification made pursuant to this paragraph;
1714
“(5) Certify that the aggregate reduction in work hours under the shared work
1715
plan is in lieu of temporary or permanent layoffs, or both, and provide a good-faith estimate of
1716
the number of employees who would be laid off in the absence of the proposed shared work
1717
plan;
1718
“(6) Agree to:
1719
“(A) Furnish reports to the Director relating to the proper conduct of the
1720
shared work plan;
1721
“(B) Allow the Director or the Director’s authorized representatives access
1722
to all records necessary to approve or disapprove the application for a shared work plan;
1723
“(C) Allow the Director to monitor and evaluate the shared work plan; and
1724
“(D) Follow any other directives the Director considers necessary for the
1725
agency to implement the shared work plan consistent with the requirements for shared work plan
1726
applications;
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“(7) Certify that participation in the shared work unemployment compensation
1728
program and implementation of the shared work plan will be consistent with the employer’s
1729
obligations under applicable federal and District laws;
1730
“(8) State the duration of the proposed shared work plan, which shall not exceed
1731
365 days from the effective date established pursuant to section 6;
1732
“(9) Provide any additional information or certifications that the Director
1733
determines to be appropriate for purposes of the shared work unemployment compensation
1734
program, consistent with requirements issued by the United States Secretary of Labor; and
1735
“(10) Provide written approval of the proposed shared work plan by the collective
1736
bargaining representative for any employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement who
1737
will participate in the plan.”.
1738
(c) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code § 51-174) is amended to read as follows:
1739
“Sec. 5. Approval and disapproval of a shared work plan.
1740
“(a)(1) The Director shall approve or disapprove an application for a shared work plan in
1741
writing within 15 calendar days of its receipt and promptly issue a notice of approval or
1742
disapproval to the employer.
1743
“(2) A decision disapproving the shared work plan shall clearly identify the
1744
reasons for the disapproval.
1745
“(3) A decision to disapprove a shared work plan shall be final, but the employer
1746
may submit another application for a shared work plan not earlier than 10 calendar days from the
1747
date of the disapproval.
1748
“(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Director shall
1749
approve a shared work plan if the employer:
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“(1) Complies with the requirements of section 4; and
1751
“(2) Has filed all reports required to be filed under the employment security law
1752
for all past and current periods, and:
1753
“(A) Has paid all contributions and benefit cost payments; or
1754
“(B) If the employer is a reimbursing employer, has made all payments in
1755
lieu of contributions due for all past and current periods.
1756
“(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Director may not approve a
1757
shared work plan:
1758
“(1) To provide payments to an employee if the employee is employed by the
1759
participating employer on a seasonal, temporary, or intermittent basis;
1760
“(2) If the employer's unemployment insurance account has a negative
1761
unemployment experience rating;
1762
“(3) If the employer's unemployment insurance account is taxed at the maximum
1763
tax rate in effect for the calendar year;
1764
“(4) For employers who have not qualified to have a tax rate assigned based on
1765
actual experience; or
1766
“(5) For employees who are receiving or who will receive supplemental
1767
unemployment benefits, as that term is defined in section 501(c)(17)(D) of the Internal Revenue
1768
Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(17)(D)), during any
1769
period a shared work plan is in effect.
1770
“(d) During the effective period of a shared work plan entered into during a public health
1771
emergency, subsection (c) of this section shall not apply. During a public health emergency, the
1772
Director may not approve a shared work plan:
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“(1) To provide payments to an employee if the employee is employed by the
1774
participating employer on a seasonal, temporary, or intermittent basis;
1775
“(2) For employees who are receiving or who will receive supplemental
1776
unemployment benefits, as that term is defined in section 501(c)(17)(D) of the Internal Revenue
1777
Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(17)(D)), during any
1778
period a shared work plan is in effect; or
1779
“(3) For employers that have reported quarterly earnings to the Director for fewer
1780
than 3 quarters at the time of the application for the shared work unemployment compensation
1781
program.
1782
“(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “public health emergency” means the
1783
public health emergency declared in the Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mayor’s
1784
Order 2020-046), declared on March 11, 2020, and any extensions thereof.”.
1785
(d) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code § 51-175) is amended to read as follows:
1786
“Sec. 6. Effective date and expiration, termination, or revocation of a shared work plan.
1787
“(a) A shared work plan shall be effective on the date that is mutually agreed upon by the
1788
employer and the Director, which shall be specified in the notice of approval to the employer.
1789
“(b) The duration of the plan shall be 365 days from the effective date, unless a shorter
1790
duration is requested by employer or the plan is terminated or revoked in accordance with this
1791
section.
1792
“(c) An employer may terminate a shared work plan at any time upon written notice to
1793
the Director, participating employees, and a collective bargaining representative for the
1794
participating employees. After receipt of such notice from the employer, the Director shall issue
1795
to the employer, the appropriate collective bargaining representative, and participating
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employees an Acknowledgment of Voluntary Termination, which shall state the date the shared
1797
work plan terminated.
1798
“(d) The Director may revoke a shared work plan at any time for good cause, including:
1799
“(1) Failure to comply with the certifications and terms of the shared work plan;
1800
“(2) Failure to comply with federal or state law;
1801
“(3) Failure to report or request proposed modifications to the shared work plan in
1802
accordance with section 7;
1803
“(4) Unreasonable revision of productivity standards for the affected unit;
1804
“(5) Conduct or occurrences tending to defeat the purpose and effective operation
1805
of the shared work plan;
1806
“(6) Change in conditions on which approval of the plan was based;
1807
“(7) Violation of any criteria on which approval of the plan was based; or
1808
“(8) Upon the request of an employee in the affected unit.
1809
“(e) Upon a decision to revoke a shared work plan, the Director shall issue a written
1810
revocation order to the employer that specifies the reasons for the revocation and the date the
1811
revocation is effective. The Director shall provide a copy of the revocation order to all
1812
participating employees and their collective bargaining representative.
1813
“(f) The Director may periodically review the operation of an employer’s shared work
1814
plan to ensure compliance with its terms and applicable federal and District laws.
1815
“(g) An employer may submit a new application for a shared work plan at any time after
1816
the expiration or termination of a shared work plan.”.
1817
(e) Section 7 (D.C. Official Code § 51-176) is amended to read as follows:
1818
“Sec. 7. Modification of a shared work plan.
1819
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“(a) An employer may not implement a substantial modification to a shared work plan
1820
without first obtaining the written approval of the Director.
1821
“(b)(1) An employer must report, in writing, every proposed modification of the shared
1822
work plan to the Director a least 5 calendar days before implementing the proposed modification.
1823
The Director shall review the proposed modification to determine whether the modification is
1824
substantial. If the Director determines that the proposed modification is substantial, the Director
1825
shall notify the employer of the need to request a substantial modification.
1826
“(2) An employer may request a substantial modification to a shared work plan by
1827
filing a written request with the Director. The request shall identify the specific provisions of the
1828
shared work plan to be modified and provide an explanation of why the proposed modification is
1829
consistent with and supports the purposes of the shared work plan. A modification may not
1830
extend the expiration date of the shared work plan.
1831
“(c)(1) At the Director’s discretion, an employer’s request for a substantial modification
1832
of a shared work plan may be approved if:
1833
“(A) Conditions have changed since the plan was approved; and
1834
“(B) The Director determines that the proposed modification is consistent
1835
with and supports the purposes of the approved plan.
1836
“(2) The Director shall approve or disapprove a request for substantial
1837
modification, in writing, within 15 calendar days of receiving the request and promptly shall
1838
communicate the decision to the employer. If the request is approved, the notice of approval
1839
shall contain the effective date of the modification.”.
1840
(f) Section 8 (D.C. Official Code § 51-177) is amended to read as follows:
1841
“Sec. 8. Employee eligibility for shared work benefits.
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“(a) A participating employee is eligible to receive shared work benefits with respect to
1843
any week only if the individual is monetarily eligible for unemployment compensation, not
1844
otherwise disqualified from unemployment compensation, and:
1845
“(1) With respect to the week for which shared work benefits are claimed, the
1846
participating employee was covered by a shared work plan that was approved prior to that week;
1847
“(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of the employment security law relating
1848
to availability for work and actively seeking work, the participating employee was available for
1849
the individual’s usual hours of work with the shared work employer, which may include
1850
availability to participate in training to enhance job skills approved by the Director, such as
1851
employer-sponsored training or training funded under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
1852
Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.); and
1853
“(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a participating employee is
1854
deemed unemployed for the purposes of determining eligibility to receive unemployment
1855
compensation benefits in any week during the duration of such plan if the individual’s
1856
remuneration as an employee in an affected unit is reduced under the terms of the plan.
1857
“(b) A participating employee may be eligible for shared work benefits or unemployment
1858
compensation, as appropriate, except that no participating employee may be eligible for
1859
combined benefits in any benefit year in an amount more than the maximum entitlement
1860
established for regular unemployment compensation; nor shall a participating employee be paid
1861
shared work benefits for more than 52 weeks under a shared work plan or in an amount more
1862
than the equivalent of the maximum of 26 weeks of regular unemployment compensation.
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“(c) The shared work benefit paid to a participating employee shall be deducted from the
1864
maximum entitlement amount of regular unemployment compensation established for that
1865
individual's benefit year.
1866
“(d) Provisions applicable to unemployment compensation claimants under the
1867
employment security law shall apply to participating employees to the extent that they are not
1868
inconsistent with this act. A participating employee who files an initial claim for shared work
1869
benefits shall receive a monetary determination of whether the individual is eligible to receive
1870
benefits.
1871
“(e) A participating employee who has received all of the shared work benefits or
1872
combined unemployment compensation and shared work benefits available in a benefit year shall
1873
be considered an exhaustee, as defined in section 7(g)(1)(H) of the District of Columbia
1874
Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 949; D.C. Official Code
1875
§ 51–107(g)(1)(H)) (“Act”), for purposes of eligibility to receive extended benefits pursuant to
1876
section 7(g) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 51–107(g)), and, if otherwise eligible under that
1877
section, shall be eligible to receive extended benefits.
1878
“(f) Shared work benefits shall be charged to employers’ experience rating accounts in
1879
the same manner as unemployment compensation is charged under the employment security law,
1880
unless waived by federal or District law. Employers liable for payments in lieu of contributions
1881
shall have shared work benefits attributed to service in their employ in the same manner as
1882
unemployment compensation is attributed, unless waived by federal or District law.”.
1883
(g) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 51-178) is amended as follows:
1884
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
1885
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“(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the weekly benefit for a
1886
participating employee shall be the product of the regular weekly unemployment compensation
1887
amount for a week of total unemployment multiplied by the percentage of reduction in the
1888
participating employee’s usual weekly hours of work.
1889
“(2) The shared work benefit for a participating employee who performs work for
1890
another employer during weeks covered by a shared work plan shall be calculated as follows:
1891
“(A) If the combined hours of work in a week for both employers results
1892
in a reduction of less than 10% of the usual weekly hours of work the participating employee
1893
works for the shared work employer, the participating employee is not eligible for shared work
1894
benefits;
1895
“(B) If the combined hours of work for both employers results in a
1896
reduction equal to or greater than 10% of the usual weekly hours worked for the shared work
1897
employer, the shared work benefit payable to the participating employee is determined by
1898
multiplying the weekly unemployment benefit amount for a week of total unemployment by the
1899
percentage by which the combined hours of work have been reduced. A week for which benefits
1900
are paid under this subparagraph shall be reported as a week of shared work benefits.
1901
“(C) If an individual worked the reduced percentage of the usual weekly
1902
hours of work for the shared work employer and is available for all the participating employee’s
1903
usual hours of work with the shared work employer, and the participating employee did not work
1904
any hours for the other employer, either because of the lack of work with that employer or
1905
because the participating employee is excused from work with the other employer, the
1906
participating employee shall be eligible for the full value of the shared work benefit for that
1907
week.”.
1908
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(2) Subsection (b) is repealed
1909
(3) New subsections (c) and (d) are added to read as follows:
1910
“(c) A participating employee who is not provided any work during a week by the shared
1911
work employer or any other employer and who is otherwise eligible for unemployment
1912
compensation shall be eligible for the amount of regular unemployment compensation to which
1913
the individual would otherwise be eligible.
1914
“(d) A participating employee who is not provided any work by the shared work
1915
employer during a week, but who works for another employer and is otherwise eligible for
1916
unemployment compensation may be paid unemployment compensation for that week subject to
1917
the disqualifying income provision and other provisions applicable to claims for regular
1918
unemployment compensation.”.
1919
Sec. 2153. Applicability.
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This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of this act.
1921
SUBTITLE Q. EQUITABLE IMPACT ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESS
1922
Sec. 2161. Short title.
1923
This subtitle may be cited as the “Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses
1924
Emergency Act of 2020”.
1925
Sec. 2162. Definitions.
1926
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
1927
(1) “Economically disadvantaged individual” shall have the same meaning as set
1928
forth in section 2302(7) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and
1929
Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-
1930
218.02(7)).
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(2)(A) “Eligible business” means an equity impact enterprise that has $2 million
1932
or less in annual revenue and certifies in writing that the business is unable to obtain
1933
conventional financing or is a business enterprise that cannot reasonably be expected to qualify
1934
for financing under the standards of commercial lending.
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(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the phrase “unable to obtain
1936
conventional financing” means that the business has attempted but failed in the attempt to obtain
1937
financing from conventional sources.
1938
(3) “Equity impact enterprise” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
1939
2303(8A) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of
1940
2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(8A)).
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(4) “Fund” means the Equity Impact Fund established in section 2163.
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(5) “Fund Manager” means a private financial organization selected by the Mayor
1943
pursuant to section 2164.
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(6) “Private financial organization” means a partnership, corporation, trust,
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limited liability company, Community Development Financial Institution, or a consortium of
1946
partnerships, corporations, trusts, limited liability companies, or Community Development
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Financial Institutions, whether organized on a profit or not-for-profit basis, that has as its primary
1948
activity the investment of capital into businesses.
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Sec. 2163. Establishment of the Equity Impact Fund.
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(a)(1) There is established a fund outside the General Fund of the District of Columbia,
1951
designated as the Equity Impact Fund (“Fund”), which shall be managed by a Fund Manager
1952
selected by the Mayor.
1953
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(2) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development shall provide,
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upon selection of the Fund Manager, $1.25 million in the aggregate in Fiscal Year 2021 for
1955
deposit into the Fund (“District’s initial investment”).
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(b) The Fund shall be funded by money appropriated for the purposes of the Fund, other
1957
amounts, if any, received by the District or Fund Manager for deposit into the Fund, and any
1958
monies received as gifts, grants, donations, and awards.
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(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
1960
(1) To facilitate investment in businesses that lack access to capital;
1961
(2) To make investments into eligible businesses based on an investment strategy
1962
determined by the Fund Manager; and
1963
(3) To administer the Fund, including the provision of technical assistance to
1964
eligible businesses; provided, that no more than 15% of the District’s initial investment may be
1965
used annually for this purpose.
1966
Sec. 2164. Fund Manager selection.
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(a) The Mayor shall solicit applications, in a form determined by the Mayor, for the
1968
position of Fund Manager from private financial organizations. The application shall contain
1969
description of:
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(1) The qualifications of the applicant, including demonstrable experience in
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investing in small businesses, businesses owned by economically disadvantaged individuals,
1972
businesses owned by individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural
1973
bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities,
1974
or businesses that otherwise meet the definition of, or are similar to an equity impact enterprise;
1975
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(2) How the applicant will structure the Fund and investment criteria to achieve
1976
the goals and objectives of the Fund;
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(3) The ability and plans of the applicant to provide or raise sufficient funds to
1978
provide matching contributions for the Fund;
1979
(4) The ability of the applicant to maintain a sufficient fund balance to administer
1980
the Fund;
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(5) The type of businesses to be targeted for priority investment from the Fund;
1982
(6) A demonstrable ability to offer a variety of financing vehicles, including
1983
equity financing, revenue-based financing, royalty financing, and debt financing;
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(7) The investment strategies the applicant will employ to achieve the goals and
1985
objectives of the Fund; and
1986
(8) Other criteria that the Mayor considers necessary or appropriate.
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(b) The Fund Manager shall be selected from among the applicants for the position based
1988
on a scoring rubric established by the Mayor; provided, that:
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(1) A preference be given to applicants that are at least 51% owned, operated, or
1990
controlled by economically disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to
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racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group
1992
without regard to their individual qualities; and
1993
(2) If the applicant manages an existing investment fund, the existing fund not
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exceed $100,000,000 in total investments.
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Sec. 2165. Minimum requirements for investment.
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(a) The Fund Manager shall source, underwrite, and monitor all investments placed
1997
pursuant to this subtitle. Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, the Mayor shall not
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determine the recipient, amount, interest rate, or any other requirement related to an investment
1999
made pursuant to this subtitle.
2000
(b) The following requirements shall apply to any investment in an eligible business
2001
made from the Fund using the District’s initial investment or interest earned on the initial
2002
investment:
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(1) The Fund Manager shall begin accepting applications from eligible businesses
2004
seeking investment, on a rolling basis, within 30 days of being selected for the position by the
2005
Mayor.
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(2) For the Fund Manager to provide an investment from the Fund, the eligible
2007
business must agree, in writing, to participate in technical assistance training.
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(3) The Fund Manager shall establish, for each selected eligible business, a 12-
2009
month individualized business plan. Investments shall be distributed to the eligible business in
2010
installments based upon completion of specific milestones clearly described in the business’s
2011
individualized business plan. The individualized business plan shall include technical
2012
assistance, provided at no cost to the business, which shall include education on the
2013
management and scale of a business through live training or guided recorded sessions. All
2014
eligible businesses that receive an investment from the Fund shall be required to participate in at
2015
least 3 months of technical assistance training.
2016
Sec. 2166. Reporting requirements.
2017
The Fund Manager shall submit to the Mayor, on a quarterly basis, a report on the
2018
activities of the Fund. The report shall include, at a minimum:
2019
(1) The aggregate amount of dollars invested in eligible businesses during the
2020
reporting period;
2021
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(2) The number of eligible businesses receiving an investment, including the
2022
name and business address for each;
2023
(3) A copy of the individualized business plan for each eligible business,
2024
including a description of the technical assistance training provided; and
2025
(4) The aggregate amount of funds in the Fund and a breakdown of the amount of
2026
the funds in the Fund used for each of the following, with each amount reported as a percentage
2027
of the aggregate amount of the Fund:
2028
(A) The percentage used for technical training assistance;
2029
(B) The percentage used for administration costs; and
2030
(C) The percentage used to compensate the Fund Manager.
2031
Sec. 2167. Recovery of District investment.
2032
The Mayor shall reserve the right to recover the amount of its initial investment into the
2033
Fund and may exercise this right if the Fund Manager does not, within a reasonable period, as
2034
determined by the Mayor, place investments into eligible businesses in an amount equal to the
2035
amount of the District’s initial investment into the Fund.
2036
SUBTITLE R. AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN FUND AUTHORIZATION
2037
Sec. 2171. Short Title.
2038
This subtitle may be cited as the “Affordable Housing Loan Fund Authorization
2039
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2040
Sec. 2172. The Department of Housing and Community Development is authorized to
2041
submit an application for the program offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
2042
Development, pursuant to section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
2043
1974, approved August 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 647; 42 U.S.C. § 5308)(“program”), to provide a gap
2044
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subsidy resource source for program-eligible affordable housing acquisition and rehabilitation
2045
projects in Fiscal Year 2021.
2046
Sec. 2173. Section 2009(d) of the Department of Housing and Community Development
2047
Unified Fund Establishment Act of 2008, effective August 16, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-219; D.C.
2048
Official Code § 42-2857.01(d)), is amended as follows:
2049
(a) The existing text is redesignated as paragraph (1).
2050
(b) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
2051
“(2) Costs associated with the application or implementation of projects pursuant
2052
to the Affordable Housing Loan Fund Authorization Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 1st
2053
reading on July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version of Bill 23-760), shall not be considered project-
2054
delivery costs for purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection.”.
2055
Sec. 2174. Section 3(b)(10) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective
2056
March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802(b)(10)), is amended as follows:
2057
(a) The existing text is redesignated as subparagraph (A).
2058
(b) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:
2059
“(B) Costs associated with the application or implementation of projects
2060
pursuant to the Affordable Housing Loan Fund Authorization Amendment Act of 2020, passed
2061
on 1st reading on July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version of Bill 23-760), shall not be considered
2062
administration of the Fund for purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection.”.
2063
SUBTITLE S. RENT STABILIZATION EXTENSION
2064
Sec. 2181. Short Title.
2065
This subtitle may be cited as the “Rent Stabilization Extension Emergency Amendment
2066
Act of 2020”.
2067
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Sec. 2182. Section 907 of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985
2068
(D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3509.07), is amended by striking the phrase “shall
2069
terminate on December 31, 2020” and inserting the phrase “shall terminate on December 31,
2070
2030” in its place.
2071
SUBTITLE T. EXPENDITURES FROM THE PUBLIC HOUSING AND
2072
STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL ACCOUNT
2073
Sec. 2191. Short title.
2074
This subtitle may be cited as the “Expenditures from the Public Housing and Structural
2075
Transformation Capital Account Emergency Act of 2020”.
2076
Sec. 2192. Expenditures from the Public Housing and Structural Transformation capital
2077
account.
2078
(a) The District of Columbia Housing Authority (“Authority”) shall not obligate or
2079
expend any money from capital project DHA00C unless the expenditure, or planned expenditure
2080
in the case of an obligation, is part of a proposed spending plan submitted by the Authority to the
2081
Mayor and thereafter approved by the Mayor. Each proposed spending plan shall also be
2082
submitted by the Authority to the Council for its information.
2083
(b) Each proposed spending plan submitted by the Authority to the Mayor shall include
2084
detailed information on each project for which the Authority proposes to expend funds from
2085
capital project DHA00C. At a minimum, the information provided for a project shall include:
2086
(1) The proposed location of the project;
2087
(2) A detailed proposed scope of the project;
2088
(3) A detailed proposed line-item budget for the project;
2089
(4) A detailed proposed timeline for the project;
2090
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(5) A statement of whether the implementation of the proposed project will
2091
require the relocation of tenants and, if such relocation is required, a detailed proposed relocation
2092
plan.
2093
(c)(1) For each solicitation of a contract valued at $100,000 or more that is funded with
2094
money from capital project DHA00C, the Authority shall:
2095
(A) Award preferences to certified business enterprises as provided in
2096
section 2343 of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of
2097
2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.43); and
2098
(B) Exercise its contracting and procurement authority for contracts
2099
funded by capital project DHA00C so as to meet, on an annual basis, the goals of procuring and
2100
contracting at least 50% of the dollar volume of such contracts (the “CBE dollar volume”) with
2101
certified business enterprises and at least 50% of the CBE dollar volume with small business
2102
enterprises.
2103
(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
2104
(A) “Certified business enterprise” shall have the meaning set forth in
2105
section 2302(1D) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance
2106
Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(1D)).
2107
(B) “Small business enterprise” shall have the meaning set forth in section
2108
2302(16) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of
2109
2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(16)).
2110
SUBTITLE U. DC CENTRAL KITCHEN FACILITY GRANT
2111
Sec. 2201. Short title.
2112
94
This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Central Kitchen Facility Grant Emergency
2113
Amendment Act of 2020”.
2114
Sec. 2202. Notwithstanding section 4(c) of the Workforce Investment Implementation
2115
Act of 2000, effective July 18, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-150; D.C. Official Code § 32-1603(c)), and
2116
the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C.
2117
Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2021, the Workforce Investment Council shall
2118
award DC Central Kitchen a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 to build a new training facility
2119
that will provide culinary training services and community nutrition programming and to aid in
2120
the relocation of its headquarters.
2121
SUBTITLE V. C&O CANAL GRANT
2122
Sec. 2211. Short title.
2123
This subtitle may be cited as the “C&O Canal Grant Act of 2020”.
2124
Sec. 2212. (a) In Fiscal Year 2021, the Office of Planning shall award a grant of
2125
not less than $500,000 to an organization partnering with the National Park Service to
2126
complete concept design plans for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Georgetown.
2127
(b) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
2128
awarded by the Office of Planning for design work for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
2129
TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
2130
SUBTITLE A. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION
2131
Sec. 3001. Short title.
2132
This subtitle may be cited as the “Criminal Code Reform Commission Emergency
2133
Amendment Act of 2020”.
2134
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Sec. 3002. The Criminal Code Reform Commission Establishment Act of 2016, effective
2135
October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 3-151 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2136
(a) Section 3122(c)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 3-151(c)(1)) is amended by striking the phrase
2137
“, or until the Commission is dissolved pursuant to section 3127, and” and inserting the phrase “,
2138
and” in its place.
2139
(b) Section 3123 (D.C. Official Code § 3-152) is amended as follows:
2140
(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
2141
“Sec. 3123. Duties of the Criminal Code Reform Commission.”.
2142
(2) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “By
2143
September 30, 2020” and inserting the phrase “By March 31, 2021” in its place.
2144
(3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “provide, upon request by the
2145
Council, a legal analysis of proposed legislation concerning criminal offenses, including” and
2146
inserting the phrase “provide, upon request by the Council or on its own initiative, a legal or
2147
policy analysis of proposed legislation or best practices concerning criminal offenses,
2148
procedures, or reforms, including” in its place.
2149
(4) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “regarding criminal code
2150
reform to advance” and inserting the phrase “to advance” in its place.
2151
(c) The lead-in language of section 3124(a) (D.C. Official Code § 3-153(a)) is amended
2152
by striking the phrase “section 3123” and inserting the phrase “section 3123(a)” in its place.
2153
(d) Section 3125 (D.C. Official Code § 3-154) is amended as follows:
2154
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “The Commission” and
2155
inserting the phrase “Until March 31, 2021, the Commission” in its place.
2156
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(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “The Commission shall file
2157
an annual report with the Council before March 31 of each year” and inserting the phrase
2158
“Before March 31, 2021, the Commission shall file a report with the Council” in its place.
2159
(3) A new subsection (c) is added to read as follows:
2160
“(c) Before March 31, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall file an annual
2161
report with the Council of its activities during the previous calendar year.”.
2162
(e) Section 3127 (D.C. Official Code § 3-156) is repealed.
2163
SUBTITLE B. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE
2164
Sec. 3011. Short title.
2165
This subtitle may be cited as the “Restorative Justice Collaborative Emergency
2166
Amendment Act of 2020”.
2167
Sec. 3012. The Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2016,
2168
effective June 30, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-125; D.C. Official Code § 7-2411 et seq.), is amended as
2169
follows:
2170
(a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code § 7-2411) is amended as follows:
2171
(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
2172
(A) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
2173
a semicolon in its place.
2174
(B) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
2175
phrase “; and” in its place.
2176
(C) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
2177
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“(4) The Restorative Justice Collaborative, which shall serve as a centralized hub
2178
to coordinate and foster restorative justice programming and practices within the District
2179
government and by and in partnership with District community-based organizations.”.
2180
(2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
2181
(A) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
2182
a semicolon in its place.
2183
(B) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
2184
phrase “; and” in its place.
2185
(C) A new paragraph (7) is added to read as follows:
2186
“(7) Coordinating and fostering restorative justice programming and practices
2187
within the District government and by and in partnership with District community-based
2188
organizations, with a focus on the 18-to-35-year old population.”.
2189
(b) Section 102(a)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 7-2412(a)(3)) is amended by striking the
2190
phrase “programming; and” and inserting the phrase “and restorative justice programming; and”
2191
in its place.
2192
SUBTITLE C. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORT CONTRACT
2193
Sec. 3021. Short title.
2194
This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Medical Services Transport Contract
2195
Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2196
Sec. 3022. Section 3073 of the Emergency Medical Services Transport Contract Authority
2197
Amendment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; 63 DCR 10775), is
2198
amended by striking the date “September 30, 2021” and inserting the date “September 30, 2023”
2199
in its place.
2200
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SUBTITLE D. SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS PROGRAM
2201
Sec. 3031. Short title.
2202
This subtitle may be cited as the “Senior Police Officers Retention Emergency
2203
Amendment Act of 2020”.
2204
Sec. 3032. Section 2(h)(1) of the Retired Police Officer Redeployment Amendment Act
2205
of 1992, effective September 29, 1992 (D.C. Law 9-163; D.C. Official Code § 5-761(h)(1)), is
2206
amended by striking the date “October 1, 2020” and inserting the date “October 1, 2023” in its
2207
place.
2208
SUBTITLE E. OFFICE ON RETURNING CITIZEN AFFAIRS
2209
Sec. 3041. Short title.
2210
This subtitle may be cited as the “Moving the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs
2211
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2212
Sec. 3042. Section 3022 of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
2213
Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code §
2214
1-301.191), is amended as follows:
2215
(a) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
2216
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
2217
“(1) Be responsible for providing guidance and support to, and coordination of,
2218
public safety, justice, and returning citizen agencies within the District of Columbia government,
2219
including the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, established by section 3 of the Office on Ex-
2220
Offender Affairs and Commission on Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of
2221
2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1302);”.
2222
(2) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
2223
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“(2) Ensure accountability through general oversight over public safety, justice,
2224
and returning citizen agencies, as well as the programs under the jurisdiction of the Office;”.
2225
(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “public-safety and justice
2226
services” and inserting the phrase “public safety, justice, and returning citizen services” in its
2227
place.
2228
(4) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “criminal justice or public-
2229
safety issues, in the coordination, planning, and implementation of public-safety and justice
2230
matters” and inserting the phrase “public safety, justice, or returning citizen issues, in the
2231
coordination, planning, and implementation of public safety, justice, and returning citizen
2232
matters” in its place.
2233
(5) Paragraph (5) is repealed.
2234
(b) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
2235
“(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “returning citizens” shall have the same
2236
meaning as provided in section 2(5) of the Office on Ex-Offender Affairs and Commission on
2237
Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C.
2238
Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1301(5)).”.
2239
Sec. 3043. Section 3(a) of the Office on Ex-Offender Affairs and Commission on Re-
2240
Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law
2241
16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1302(a)), is amended by striking the phrase “established the
2242
Office on Returning Citizen Affairs” and inserting the phrase “established, as a subordinate
2243
Executive agency within the Public Safety and Justice cluster, the Office on Returning Citizen
2244
Affairs” in its place.
2245
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SUBTITLE F. CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSING REVIEW BOARD
2246
Sec. 3051. Short title.
2247
This subtitle may be cited as the “Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership
2248
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2249
Sec. 3052. Section 908 of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective June 16,
2250
2015 (D.C. Law 20-279; D.C. Official Code § 7-2509.08), is amended as follows:
2251
(a) Subsection (b)(1) is amended as follows:
2252
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “7 members” and
2253
inserting the phrase “11 members” in its place.
2254
(2) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the
2255
phrase “; and” in its place.
2256
(3) Subparagraph (E) is amended as follows:
2257
(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “Three public”
2258
and inserting the phrase “Seven public” in its place.
2259
(B) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
2260
inserting a semicolon in its place.
2261
(C) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the period and inserting
2262
a semicolon in its place.
2263
(D) New sub-subparagraphs (iii), (iv), and (v) are added to read as
2264
follows:
2265
“(iii) Two District residents with professional experience in the
2266
field of gun violence prevention;
2267
101
“(iv) One District resident with professional experience in the field
2268
of victim services or advocacy; and
2269
“(v) One District resident attorney in good standing with the
2270
District of Columbia Bar with professional experience in criminal law.”.
2271
(b) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “section. Each hearing panel shall
2272
contain at least one member designated by subsection (b)(1)(A), (B), or (D) of this section.” and
2273
inserting the phrase “section.” in its place.
2274
SUBTITLE G. LITIGATION SUPPORT FUND AND GRANT-MAKING
2275
AUTHORITY
2276
Sec. 3061. Short title.
2277
This subtitle may be cited as the “Litigation Support Fund and Grant-Making Authority
2278
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2279
Sec. 3062. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected
2280
Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-160; D.C. Official Code §
2281
1-301.81 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2282
(a) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b) is amended as follows:
2283
(1) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
2284
(A) Paragraph (1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “Funding staff
2285
positions, up to a maximum amount of $4 million” and inserting the phrase “Funding staff
2286
positions, personnel costs, and employee retirement and separation incentives, up to a maximum
2287
amount of $6 million” in its place.
2288
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
2289
102
“(2) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2020, up to $7 million deposited into the Fund each
2290
fiscal year may be used for the purposes of crime reduction, violence interruption, and other
2291
public safety initiatives.”.
2292
(C) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
2293
“(3) In Fiscal Year 2021, the first $500,000 deposited into the Fund shall be
2294
transferred to the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants for victim services grants.”.
2295
(2) Subsection (d)(3) is amended as follows:
2296
(A) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “$10 million”
2297
both times it appears and inserting the phrase “$17 million” in its place.
2298
(B) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “$11.6 million in
2299
the Fund until September 30, 2020” and inserting the phrase “$19.1 million in the Fund until
2300
September 30, 2021” in its place.
2301
(3) A new subsection (f) is added to read as follows:
2302
“(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, $12,039,659.91 of the amount to
2303
be received by the District in Fiscal Year 2021 in settlement of District of Columbia v. Monsanto
2304
Co., Superior Court Case No. 2020 CA 002445 B, shall be deposited in the Fund and allocated as
2305
follows:
2306
“(1) $7,339,659.91 shall be paid in attorney’s fees and costs to May Firm/EKM
2307
Association on PCBs for legal services received pursuant to Contract No. DCCB-2019-C-0008;
2308
and
2309
“(2) $4,700,000 shall be used for the authorized purposes of the Fund pursuant to
2310
subsection (c) of this section.”.
2311
(b) Section 108c (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.88f) is amended as follows:
2312
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(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “reduction and violence
2313
interruption” and inserting the phrase “reduction, violence interruption, and assistance to victims
2314
of crime and other vulnerable residents” in its place.
2315
(2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “reduction and violence
2316
interruption” and inserting the phrase “reduction, violence interruption, and assistance to victims
2317
of crime and other categories of vulnerable residents served by the Office of the Attorney
2318
General, including seniors, children, individuals protected from discrimination under the Human
2319
Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-
2320
1401.01 et seq.), and individuals previously involved in the criminal justice system” in its place.
2321
Sec. 3063. Applicability.
2322
This subtitle shall apply as of July 31, 2020.
2323
SUBTITLE H. CHIEF OF POLICE TERM OF OFFICE
2324
Sec. 3071. Short title.
2325
This subtitle may be cited as the “Chief of Police Term of Office Emergency Amendment
2326
Act of 2020”.
2327
Sec. 3072. Section l of An Act Relating to the Metropolitan police of the District of
2328
Columbia, approved February 28, 1901 (31 Stat. 819; D.C. Official Code § 5-105.01), is
2329
amended by adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows:
2330
“(e)(1) Effective May 2, 2017, the term of office for Chief of Police shall be 4 years,
2331
except that the Mayor may earlier terminate a Chief of Police with or without cause during that
2332
Chief of Police’s term of office.
2333
“(2) In the event a Chief of Police leaves office prior to the expiration of a 4-year
2334
term, the successor Chief nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council shall serve a
2335
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new 4-year term of office, subject to removal during that term by the Mayor in accordance with
2336
paragraph (1) of this subsection.”.
2337
SUBTITLE I. MONSANTO SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION
2338
Sec. 3081. Short title.
2339
This subtitle may be cited as the “Monsanto Settlement Emergency Act of 2020”.
2340
Sec. 3082. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the $52 million to be received by
2341
the District in Fiscal Year 2021 in settlement of District of Columbia v. Monsanto Co., Superior
2342
Court of the District of Columbia Case No. 2020 CA 002445 B, shall be recognized as revenue
2343
and allocated as follows:
2344
(1) $7,339,659.91 shall be deposited in the Litigation Support Fund,
2345
established pursuant to section 106b of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
2346
Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-
2347
160; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b) (“Litigation Support Fund”), to pay attorney’s fees and
2348
costs to May Firm/EKM Association on PCBs for legal services received pursuant to Contract
2349
No. DCCB-2019-C-0008;
2350
(2) $4,700,000 shall be deposited into the Litigation Support Fund and
2351
used for the authorized purposes of that fund;
2352
(3) $30,000,000 shall be deposited into the Clean Land Fund, established
2353
pursuant to section 308 of the Brownfield Revitalization Amendment Act of 2000, effective June
2354
13, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-312; D.C. Official Code § 8-633.08), to be used for the authorized
2355
purposes of that fund; and
2356
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(4) $9,960,340.09 shall be deposited as local funds into the General Fund
2357
and shall be made available as set forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and Financial
2358
Plan.
2359
Sec. 3083. Applicability.
2360
This subtitle shall apply as of July 28, 2020.
2361
SUBTITLE J. ETHICS ENFORCEMENT
2362
Sec. 3091. Short title.
2363
This subtitle may be cited as the “Ethics Enforcement Emergency Amendment Act of
2364
2020”.
2365
Sec. 3092. The Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and
2366
Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-
2367
124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2368
(a) Section 215 (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.15) is amended as follows:
2369
(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
2370
(A) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “the United States
2371
Attorney for the District of Columbia for enforcement or prosecution;” and inserting the phrase
2372
“the prosecutorial authority with jurisdiction for enforcement or prosecution; or” in its place.
2373
(B) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
2374
(2) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
2375
“(b) The Board may refer information concerning an alleged violation of the Code of
2376
Conduct or of this title to the prosecutorial authority with jurisdiction for enforcement or
2377
prosecution after the presentation of evidence by the Director of Government Ethics to the Board
2378
as provided in section 212(b), 213(e), or 214(a).”.
2379
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(b) Section 221 (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.21) is amended as follows:
2380
(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
2381
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “not more than
2382
$25,000” and inserting the phrase “not more than $5,000” in its place.
2383
(B) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
2384
“(1A) The fine set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be limited by
2385
section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 11,
2386
2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01).”.
2387
(C) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
2388
“(2) Prosecutions of violations of this subsection shall be brought by the Attorney
2389
General of the District of Columbia.”.
2390
(D) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
2391
“(3) For the purposes of this subsection and section 222(a), violations of the
2392
following provisions of the Code of Conduct substantially threaten the public trust:
2393
“(A) Section 223; and
2394
“(B) Section 416 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010,
2395
effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-354.16).”.
2396
(2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “the Board, the Attorney
2397
General of the District of Columbia, or of the United States Attorney for the District of
2398
Columbia” and inserting the phrase “the Board or the Attorney General of the District of
2399
Columbia” in its place.
2400
TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS
2401
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SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA INCREASE
2402
Sec. 4001. Short title.
2403
This subtitle may be cited as the “Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools
2404
Increase Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2405
Sec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public
2406
Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code §
2407
38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2408
(a) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase
2409
“$10,980 per student for Fiscal Year 2020” and inserting the phrase “$11,310 per student for
2410
Fiscal Year 2021” in its place.
2411
(b) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array
2412
and inserting the following tabular array in its place:
2413
“Grade Level
Weighting
Per Pupil
Allocation in FY
2021
“Pre-Kindergarten 3
1.34
$15,155
“Pre-Kindergarten 4
1.30
$14,703
“Kindergarten
1.30
$14,703
“Grades 1-5
1.00
$11,310
“Grades 6-8
1.08
$12,215
“Grades 9-12
1.22
$13,798
“Alternative program
1.445
$16,343
“Special education
school
1.17
$13,233
“Adult
0.89
$10,066
108
2414
(c) Section 106(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905(c)) is amended to read as follows:
2415
“(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the
2416
foundation level as follows:
2417
“Special Education Add-ons:
2418
“Level/
Program
Definition
Weighting
Per Pupil
Supplemental
Allocation FY
2021
“Level 1:
Special
Education
Eight hours or less per school week of
specialized services
0.97
$10,971
“Level 2:
Special
Education
More than 8 hours and less than or equal
to 16 hours per school week of
specialized services
1.20
$13,572
“Level 3:
Special
Education
More than 16 hours and less than or equal
to 24 hours per school week of
specialized services
1.97
$22,281
“Level 4:
Special
Education
More than 24 hours per school week of
specialized services, which may include
instruction in a self-contained (dedicated)
special education school other than
residential placement
3.49
$39,472
“Special
Education
Compliance
Funding
Weighting provided in addition to special
education level add-on weightings on a
per-student basis for special education
compliance.
0.099
$1,120
“Attorney’s
Fees
Supplement
Weighting provided in addition to special
education level add-on weightings on a
per-student basis for attorney’s fees.
0.089
$1,007
“Residential D.C. Public School or public charter
school that provides students with room
and board in a residential setting, in
addition to their instructional program
1.67
$18,888
2419
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“General Education Add-ons:
2420
“Level/
Program
Definition
Weighting
Per Pupil
Supplemental
Allocation
FY 2021
“ELL
Additional funding for English Language
Learners
0.49
$5,542
“At-risk
Additional funding for students in foster
care, who are homeless, on TANF or
SNAP, or behind grade level
0.2256
$2,552
2421
“Residential Add-ons:
2422
“Level/
Program
Definition
Weighting
Per Pupil
Supplemental
Allocation FY
2021
“Level 1:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-
hours level 1 special education needs of
students living in a D.C. Public School or
public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a
residential setting
0.37
$4,185
“Level 2:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-
hours level 2 special education needs of
students living in a D.C. Public School or
public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a
residential setting
1.34
$15,155
“Level 3:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-
hours level 3 special education needs of
students living in a D.C. Public School or
public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a
residential setting
2.89
$32,686
“Level 4:
Special
Additional funding to support the after-
hours level 4 special education needs of
limited- and non-English-proficient
2.89
$32,686
110
Education -
Residential
students living in a D.C. Public School or
public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a
residential setting
“LEP/NEP -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-
hours limited- and non-English-
proficiency needs of students living in a
D.C. Public School or public charter
school that provides students with room
and board in a residential setting
0.668
$7,555
2423
“Special Education Add-ons for Students with Extended School Year (“ESY”) Indicated
2424
in Their Individualized Education Programs (“IEPs”):
2425
“Level/
Program
Definition
Weighting Per Pupil
Supplemental
Allocation FY
2021
“Special
Education
Level 1
ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require ESY services in their IEPs.
0.063
$713
“Special
Education
Level 2
ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require ESY services in their IEPs
0.227
$2,567
“Special
Education
Level 3
ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require ESY services in their IEPs
0.491
$5,553
“Special
Education
Level 4
ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require ESY services in their IEPs
0.491
$5,553
.”
.
2426
(d) Section 115 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2913) is amended by striking the phrase “Fiscal
2427
Year 2022” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2024” in its place.
2428
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SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION FACILITY COLOCATION
2429
Sec. 4011. Short title.
2430
This subtitle may be cited as the “Education Facility Colocation Emergency Amendment
2431
Act of 2020”.
2432
Sec. 4012. Section 3422 of the Public School and Public Charter School Facilities
2433
Sharing Act of 2002, effective October 1, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-190; D.C. Official Code § 38-
2434
1831.01), is amended as follows:
2435
(a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
2436
“(a) The District of Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) system may allow existing
2437
public charter schools that are chartered pursuant to the District of Columbia School Reform Act
2438
of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-115; D.C. Official Code 38-1802.01 et seq.),
2439
to utilize space in DCPS facilities, for a period not greater than 15 years, where such facilities are
2440
currently or are projected to be underutilized.”.
2441
(b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
2442
(1) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are amended to read as follows:
2443
“(1) As payment for the space allocation, the public charter school shall pay to
2444
DCPS an amount agreeable to the charter school and DCPS.
2445
“(2) The amount of payment shall be agreed upon before relocation of any public
2446
charter school into a DCPS facility.”.
2447
(2) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
2448
(c) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “Board of Education shall” and
2449
inserting the phrase “Mayor may” in its place.
2450
(d) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
2451
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“(d)(1) There is established as a special fund the DCPS School Facility Colocation Fund
2452
(“Fund”), which shall be administered by DCPS in accordance with paragraph (3) of this
2453
subsection.
2454
“(2) All payments received from public charter schools under this section shall be
2455
deposited in the Fund.
2456
“(3) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
2457
“(A) To fund additional school programming, supplemental staff, special
2458
initiatives, and other activities and programs at DCPS schools in which charter schools are
2459
collocated; and
2460
“(B) For maintenance of, or improvements to, DCPS schools in which
2461
charter schools are colocated.
2462
“(4)(A) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall
2463
not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the
2464
end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
2465
“(B) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan,
2466
any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year
2467
limitation.”.
2468
(e) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
2469
“(e) Any funds received by a DCPS school pursuant to this section shall be supplemental
2470
to any funds budgeted for the school from the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula or other
2471
fund source. A school’s school-based budget shall not be reduced based on funds received
2472
pursuant to this section.”.
2473
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SUBTITLE C. CHILD CARE GRANTS
2474
Sec. 4021. Short title.
2475
This subtitle may be cited as the “Grantmaking Authority to Expand Access to Quality
2476
Child Care Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2477
Sec. 4022. Child care grantmaking authority.
2478
Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October
2479
21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)), is amended as follows:
2480
(a) Paragraph (30) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
2481
its place.
2482
(b) Paragraph (31)(C) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and”
2483
in its place.
2484
(c) A new paragraph (32) is added to read as follows:
2485
“(32) Have the authority to issue grants, from funds under its administration, to
2486
non-profit and community-based organizations to increase access to, the affordability of, and the
2487
quality of child care in the District.”.
2488
SUBTITLE D. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
2489
FUNDRAISING MATCH
2490
Sec. 4031. Short title.
2491
This subtitle may be cited as the “University of the District of Columbia Fundraising
2492
Match Emergency Act of 2020”.
2493
Sec. 4032. (a) In Fiscal Year 2021, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental
2494
agency, $1, up to a maximum of $1.5 million, shall be transferred to the University of the
2495
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District of Columbia (“UDC”) to match dollar-for-dollar the amount UDC raises from private
2496
donations by April 1, 2021.
2497
(b) Of the amount transferred to UDC pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, no less
2498
than one-third of the funds shall be deposited into UDC’s endowment fund.
2499
SUBTITLE E. ADULT AND RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
2500
STABLIZATION
2501
Sec. 4041. Short title.
2502
This subtitle may be cited as the “Adult and Residential Public Charter School Funding
2503
Stabilization Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2504
Sec. 4042. Section 107b of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools
2505
and Public Charter Schools Act of 1995, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-348; D.C.
2506
Official Code § 38-2906.02), is amended by adding a new subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
2507
“(c-1)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (b), (c), (d), and (g) of this section, for School
2508
Year 2020-2021, the annual payment pursuant to the Funding Formula for each adult education
2509
program and each residential public charter school shall equal the total estimated costs for the
2510
number of District resident students projected to be enrolled in the adult education program or
2511
the residential public charter school, during School Year 2020-2021, including the costs of all
2512
add-on components provided in sections 106 and 106a, based on the program or school’s
2513
enrollment projections contained in the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2021 proposed budget, as modified
2514
pursuant to section 107(e).
2515
“(2)(A) The first quarterly payment shall be 35% of a school’s annual payment.
2516
“(B) A school’s October 25, January 15, and April 15 payments
2517
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shall each equal 1/3 of the school’s total remaining annual payment after the first quarterly
2518
payment is made.”.
2519
“(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
2520
“(A) “Adult education program” means a public charter school or a
2521
program in a public charter school that, during School Year 2019-2020, was identified as an
2522
adult education performance management framework school by the District of Columbia Public
2523
Charter School Board. .
2524
“(B) “Residential public charter school” means a public charter school
2525
that, during School Year 2019-2020, provided a majority of its students with room and board in a
2526
residential setting, in addition to their instructional program.”.
2527
Sec. 4043. Applicability.
2528
This subtitle shall apply as of July 31, 2020.
2529
SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
2530
Sec. 4051. Short title.
2531
This subtitle may be cited as the “School Financial Transparency Emergency
2532
Amendment Act of 2020”.
2533
Sec. 4052. Section 202 of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007,
2534
effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191), is amended as follows:
2535
(a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
2536
(1) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
2537
semicolon in its place.
2538
(2) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
2539
and” in its place.
2540
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(3) A new paragraph (10) is added to read as follows:
2541
“(10)(A) By May 31, 2021, establish common financial reporting standards for
2542
the non-capital budgets and expenditures of District of Columbia Public Schools and public
2543
charter schools. The common financial reporting standards shall:
2544
“(i) Include categories for reporting budgets and expenditures for
2545
instructional staff, school administrators, instructional supports, educational materials, and non-
2546
educational administrative costs;
2547
“(ii) Permit meaningful and accurate budget and expenditure
2548
comparisons, including comparisons of budgets and expenditures for at-risk students, as defined
2549
in section 102(2A) of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public
2550
Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code §
2551
38-2901(2A)), between all public schools and between all local education agencies;
2552
“(iii) Ensure full and accurate disclosure of administrative costs for
2553
each local education agency; and
2554
“(iv) Make it possible to collect comparable data by school
2555
campus.
2556
“(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term:
2557
“(i) “Local education agency” means the District of Columbia
2558
Public Schools system or any individual or group of public charter schools operating under a
2559
single charter.
2560
“(ii) “Public schools” includes public charter schools.”.
2561
(b) A new subsection (f) is added to read as follows:
2562
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“(f)(1) To support the establishment of common financial reporting standards required
2563
pursuant to subsection (b)(10) of this section, the Deputy Mayor for Education may issue grants
2564
not to exceed $200,000, in Fiscal Year 2021.
2565
“(2) Grants issued pursuant to this subsection shall be administered pursuant to
2566
the requirements set forth in the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013
2567
(D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.).”.
2568
Sec. 4053. Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000,
2569
effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)), is amended by
2570
adding a new paragraph (3A) to read as follows:
2571
“(3A) Beginning in May 2024, and annually thereafter, electronically publish for
2572
each public school and public charter school the previous school year’s expenditures, based on
2573
the common financial reporting standards established by the Department of Education pursuant
2574
to section 202(b)(10) of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007, effective June
2575
12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191), in a manner that permits the public to
2576
easily compare expenditures between individual schools and between local education agencies.”.
2577
Sec. 4054. The Board of Education Continuity and Transition Amendment Act of 2004,
2578
effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-211; D.C. Official Code § 38-2831 passim), is
2579
amended as follows:
2580
(a) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2831) is amended as follows:
2581
(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
2582
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
2583
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“(1) All funds budgeted for each school, including a summary statement or table
2584
of the local-funds budget for each school, by revenue source for activities and service levels, and
2585
by revenue source for comptroller source group by activities and service levels;”
2586
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
2587
semicolon in its place.
2588
(C) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a
2589
semicolon in its place.
2590
(D) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows:
2591
“(4) The methodology used to determine each school’s local funding; and
2592
“(5) For each school’s individual budget, a separate budget line item for funding
2593
allocated to at-risk students, as defined in section 102(2A) of the Uniform Per Student Funding
2594
Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999
2595
(D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 38-2901(2A)), as coded in the District’s current official
2596
financial system of record.”.
2597
(2) A new subsection (g) is added to read as follows:
2598
“(g) By December 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Mayor shall transmit a report of
2599
the previous school year’s actual expenditures, for each school, to the Office of the State
2600
Superintendent of Education. The report shall conform to the common financial reporting
2601
standards established by the Department of Education pursuant to section 202(b)(10) of the
2602
Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9;
2603
D.C. Official Code § 38-191(b)(10)).”.
2604
(c) A new section 6a is added to read as follows:
2605
“Sec. 6a. District of Columbia Public Schools school-level budget model.
2606
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As part of the District of Columbia Public Schools’ (“DCPS”) regular multi-year strategic
2607
planning and goal setting, DCPS shall include, and make publicly available, an analysis of the
2608
model used to determine school-level budgets for DCPS schools. The analysis shall include the
2609
following:
2610
(1) A summary of DCPS costs, including personnel costs;
2611
(2) Research in education and education finance;
2612
(3) A discussion of budget alignment with DCPS priorities; and
2613
(4) Recommendations for changes, if applicable.”.
2614
Sec. 4055. Section 106a of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools
2615
and Public Charter Schools Amendment Act of 1998, effective February 22, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-
2616
87; D.C. Official Code § 38-2905.01), is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read as
2617
follows:
2618
“(d) Beginning December 31, 2023, and annually thereafter, every local education agency
2619
that is allocated funds pursuant to this section shall provide OSSE with data related to
2620
expenditures of such funds consistent with reporting standards established by the Department of
2621
Education pursuant to section 202(b)(10) of the Department of Education Establishment Act of
2622
2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191(b)(10)).”.
2623
Sec. 4056. The District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26,
2624
1996 (110 Stat. 1321; D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2625
(a) Section 2204(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.04(c)), is amended by adding a new
2626
paragraph (23) to read as follows:
2627
“(23) School expenditures and budgets. — (A) Beginning July 29, 2022, and
2628
annually thereafter, the Board of Trustees of each public charter school shall prepare and submit
2629
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to the Public Charter School Board and OSSE, for each campus under its control, the following
2630
data:
2631
“(i) Actual expenditures for the prior school year;
2632
“(ii) The current school year’s budget; and
2633
“(iii) A draft budget for the following school year.
2634
“(B) The data submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph
2635
shall conform to the common financial reporting standards established by the Department of
2636
Education pursuant to section 202(b)(10) of the Department of Education Establishment Act of
2637
2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191(b)(10)).
2638
“(C) The Public Charter School Board shall electronically publish the data
2639
it receives pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph in a uniform manner for each school
2640
by November 1 each year.”.
2641
(b) Section 2205 (D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.05) is amended by adding a new
2642
subsection (e) to read as follows:
2643
“(e) Open meetings. — All meetings of a Board of Trustees shall be subject to
2644
the requirements of the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C.
2645
Official Code § 2-571 et seq.).”.
2646
Sec. 4057. The Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C.
2647
Official Code § 2-571 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2648
(a) Section 404(3) (D.C. Official Code § 2-574(3)) is amended as follows:
2649
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “agency, or” and
2650
inserting the phrase “agency, the board of trustees of a public charter school, or” in its place.
2651
(2) Subparagraph (C) is repealed.
2652
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(b) Section 405(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2-575(b)) is amended as follows:
2653
(1) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase
2654
“, or of public charter school personnel, where the public body is the board of trustees of a public
2655
charter school;” in its place.
2656
(2) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
2657
semicolon in its place.
2658
(3) Paragraph (14) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in
2659
its place.
2660
(4) New paragraphs (15) and (16) are added to read as follows:
2661
“(15) To discuss matters involving personally identifiable information of students;
2662
and
2663
“(16) When the public body is the board of trustees for a public charter school:
2664
“(A) To discuss information related to the operation of a public charter
2665
school; provided, that a meeting may not be closed to discuss matters related to the approval of
2666
the public charter school’s annual budget or matters related to whether to open or close a public
2667
charter school or campus or to expand the public charter school’s program; or
2668
“(B) To meet with the staff of an eligible chartering authority.”.
2669
(c) Section 406(3) (D.C. Official Code § 2-576(3)) is amended by striking the phrase
2670
“subsection, notice” and inserting the phrase “subsection, except for meetings of boards of
2671
trustees for public charter schools, notice” in its place.
2672
(d) Section 408(b)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 2-578(b)(1)) is amended by striking the
2673
period and inserting the phrase “, or in the case of a board of trustees for a public charter school,
2674
no later than 30 business days after the meeting.”.
2675
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SUBTITLE G. HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND RESTORATION
2676
Sec. 4061. Short title.
2677
This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthy Schools Fund Restoration Emergency
2678
Amendment Act of 2020”.
2679
Sec. 4062. Section 102(f) of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010
2680
(D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-821.02(f)), is amended by striking the
2681
phrase “Beginning on October 1, 2019, an amount of $5,110,000” and inserting
2682
the phrase “Beginning on October 1, 2020, an amount of $5,590,000” in its place.
2683
SUBTITLE H. WILKINSON SCHOOL DISPOSITION PROCESS
2684
Sec. 4071. Short title.
2685
This subtitle may be cited as the “Wilkinson School Disposition Process Emergency
2686
Amendment Act of 2020”.
2687
Sec. 4072. Section 2209(b)(1) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995,
2688
approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-244; D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.09(b)(1)), is
2689
amended by adding a new subparagraph (B-ii) to read as follows:
2690
“(B-ii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Mayor
2691
may give the right of first offer to purchase, lease, or otherwise use the former Wilkinson
2692
Elementary School building to:
2693
“(I) A charter school facility incubator that leased the former
2694
Birney Elementary School Building as of October 1, 2020;
2695
“(II) A public charter school that occupied all, or a portion of, the
2696
former Birney Elementary School building as of October 1, 2020.”.
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Sec. 4073. Section 1 of An Act Authorizing the sale of certain real estate in the District of
2698
Columbia no longer required for public purposes, approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 1211; D.C.
2699
Official Code § 10-801), is amended as follows:
2700
(a) Subsection (a)(1) is amended by striking the number “20” and inserting the number
2701
“15” in its place.
2702
(b) A new subsection (b-6) is added to read as follows:
2703
“(b-6)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a-1)(4) and (b-2) of this section, for the
2704
disposition of the former Wilkinson Elementary School in Ward 8 (“Wilkinson real property”),
2705
the Mayor shall hold at least one public hearing on the finding that the Wilkinson real property is
2706
no longer required for public purposes and to obtain community input on the proposed
2707
disposition of the Wilkinson real property before submitting the proposed surplus resolution and
2708
proposed disposition resolution to the Council pursuant to this section.
2709
“(2) The hearing required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be held at an
2710
accessible evening or weekend time and in an accessible location in the vicinity of the Wilkinson
2711
real property. The Mayor shall provide at least 30 days written notice of the hearing to the
2712
affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission and publish notice of the hearing in the District of
2713
Columbia Register at least 15 days before the hearing.”.
2714
SUBTITLE I. ACADEMIC MIDDLE MENTORING INITIATIVE
2715
Sec. 4081. Short title.
2716
This subtitle may be cited as the “Academic Middle Mentoring Initiative Emergency Act
2717
of 2020”.
2718
Sec. 4082. In Fiscal Year 2021, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall
2719
award, on a competitive basis, a grant of $200,000 to support a mentoring program that mentors
2720
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low-income high school students and low-income, first generation college students in the
2721
academic middle, who are enrolled in or who graduated from a District public or public charter
2722
school, to provide the students with the skills and experiences needed to successfully complete
2723
college and excel in the workforce.
2724
SUBTITLE J. TRUANCY PREVENTION AND LITERACY PILOT FUNDING
2725
EXTENSION
2726
Sec. 4091. Short title.
2727
This subtitle may be cited as the “Truancy Prevention and Literacy Pilot Funding
2728
Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2729
Sec. 4092. Section 403(g) of the Community Schools Incentive Act of 2012, effective
2730
June 19, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-142; D.C. Official Code § 38-754.03(g)) is amended by adding a
2731
new paragraph (4) to read as follows:
2732
“(4) Any funds awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection but not
2733
expended in Fiscal Year 2020 shall be available to the grant recipients until September 30,
2734
2021.”.
2735
SUBTITLE K. DCPS AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL SECURITY
2736
Sec. 4101. This subtitle may be cited as the “DCPS Authority for School Security
2737
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2738
Sec. 4102. The School Safety and Security Contracting Procedures Act of 2004, effective
2739
April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-350; D.C. Official Code § 5-132.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2740
(a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.01) is amended as follows:
2741
(1) A new paragraph (1B) is added to read as follows:
2742
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“(1B) “MOA” means the Memorandum of Agreement into which DCPS and
2743
MPD enter pursuant to section 104.”.
2744
(2) Paragraph (4) is repealed.
2745
(3) Paragraph (5) is amended to read as follows:
2746
“(5) “School security personnel” means individuals, including unarmed security
2747
guards, that DCPS hires or contracts to support safety in DCPS schools.”.
2748
(4) A new paragraph (5A) is added to read as follows:
2749
“(5A) “Security-related contract” means any contract to provide physical or
2750
personal security services, including school security personnel, at DCPS schools.”.
2751
(5) Paragraph (6) is repealed.
2752
(b) Section 102 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.02) is amended as follows:
2753
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “security for the District of
2754
Columbia Public Schools” and inserting the phrase “school resource officers to the DCPS
2755
schools and public charter schools” in its place.
2756
(2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
2757
“(c) The School Safety Division shall:
2758
“(1) Hire and train school resource officers;
2759
“(2) Deploy school resource officers to:
2760
“(A) DCPS schools, consistent with the terms of the MOA; and
2761
“(B) Public charter schools;
2762
“(3) Coordinate with DCPS and public charter schools regarding the use and
2763
sharing of resources and communications between MPD and school-specific safety teams; and
2764
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“(4) Provide recommendations to the Mayor, Council, and the DCPS Chancellor
2765
regarding the impact of school closings, consolidations, grade reconfigurations, use of swing
2766
space during school reconstruction, and gang and crew violence on the safety and well-being of
2767
children.”.
2768
(c) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.03) is amended as follows:
2769
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “security personnel”
2770
and inserting the phrase “resource officers” in its place.
2771
(2) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “security personnel
2772
providing security for DCPS” and inserting the phrase “resource officers” in its place.
2773
(3) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “laws and regulations,
2774
including Board of Education regulations” and inserting the phrase “laws and regulations” in its
2775
place.
2776
(4) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “security personnel” and
2777
inserting the phrase “resource officers” in its place.
2778
(d) New sections 103a and 103b are added to read as follows:
2779
“Sec. 103a. DCPS responsibilities for school security.
2780
“(a) DCPS shall be responsible for school security personnel within DCPS schools, and
2781
shall:
2782
“(1) Oversee the hiring or contracting of school security personnel for DCPS;
2783
“(2) Deploy school security personnel to DCPS schools;
2784
“(3) Provide oversight over school security personnel and be responsible for
2785
administering all disciplinary actions related to school security personnel, including termination;
2786
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“(4) Execute, approve, administer, monitor, and provide oversight over any
2787
security-related contract for school security personnel; and
2788
“(5) Create and implement school building security and emergency operations
2789
plans, in consultation with MPD and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management
2790
Agency.
2791
“Sec. 103b. Training for school security personnel.
2792
“(a) For the school year beginning in 2020, DCPS may use the training curriculum
2793
adopted by MPD pursuant to section 103 to train its school security personnel.
2794
“(b) By the start of the school year beginning in 2021, DCPS shall adopt a school security
2795
personnel training curriculum based on the positive youth development philosophy. The
2796
curriculum shall focus on training supervisory and on-site personnel to provide security services
2797
responsive and appropriate to the student, staff, and family populations at each school building.
2798
At a minimum, the curriculum shall include training in the following areas, developed with
2799
advice from appropriate other District agencies:
2800
“(1) Child and adolescent development;
2801
“(2) Effective communication skills;
2802
“(3) Behavior management;
2803
“(4) Conflict resolution, including restorative justice practices;
2804
“(5) De-escalation techniques;
2805
“(6) Behavioral health issues for youth and families;
2806
“(7) Child sexual abuse and gender-based violence prevention, identification, and
2807
response;
2808
“(8) Availability of social services for youth;
2809
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“(9) District of Columbia laws and regulations;
2810
“(10) Constitutional standards for searches and seizures conducted by school
2811
security personnel on school grounds; and
2812
“(11) Violence prevention, including gang and crew dynamics.”.
2813
(e) Section 104 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.04) is amended to read as follows:
2814
“Sec. 104. Coordination of school security efforts between DCPS and MPD.
2815
“Within 20 days after the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2020 Revised Local Budget
2816
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, passed on emergency basis on July 23, 2020 (Enrolled
2817
version of Bill 23-763), DCPS and MPD shall enter into an MOA for the purpose of coordinating
2818
the agencies’ respective security obligations at DCPS schools. The MOA shall:
2819
“(1) Reflect DCPS’s role as the administrator of any security-related contract;
2820
“(2) Include provisions for effectuating the transfer of any personnel, property,
2821
funds, or records necessary to transfer responsibility for any existing security-related contract
2822
from MPD to DCPS;
2823
“(3) Delineate lines of authority, supervision, and communication between MPD
2824
and DCPS, including how school resource officers deployed at each school will provide security
2825
in coordination with the school’s principal and school security personnel; provided, that during
2826
emergencies, incident command shall be consistent with the District of Columbia response plan,
2827
as defined by section 2(1A) of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective
2828
March 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-149; D.C. Official Code § 7-2301(1A));
2829
“(4) Include a process for resolving disagreements between DCPS and MPD at all
2830
levels; and
2831
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“(5) Provide for MPD advice and consultation on DCPS school building security
2832
and emergency operations plans.”.
2833
(f) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.05) is amended to read as follows:
2834
“Sec. 105. Authority to issue RFPs for school security-related contracts.
2835
“(a)(1) Beginning on the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2020 Revised Local Budget
2836
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, passed on emergency basis on July 23, 2020 (Enrolled
2837
version of Bill 23-763), DCPS shall be responsible for administering and funding any security-
2838
related contract effective during the 2020-2021 school year.
2839
“(2) MPD shall transfer to DCPS all personnel, property, funds, or records
2840
necessary for DCPS to administer and fund any security-related contract effective during the
2841
2020-2021 school year.
2842
“(b) Responsibility for the issuance of a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for any security-
2843
related contract for DCPS for a contract term to begin June 30, 2021, or later shall transfer from
2844
the MPD to DCPS as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2020 Revised Local Budget
2845
Emergency Act of 2020, passed on emergency basis on July 21, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill
2846
23-763). DCPS shall be responsible for awarding, executing, administering, and funding a
2847
contract resulting from an RFP issued under this subsection.”.
2848
TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
2849
SUBTITLE A. MEDICAID HOSPITAL SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIRECTED
2850
PAYMENTS
2851
Sec. 5001. Short title.
2852
This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Hospital Supplemental and Directed
2853
Payments Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2854
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Sec. 5002. The Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment Act of 2017,
2855
effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.01 et seq.), is
2856
amended as follows:
2857
(a) Section 5062(5) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.01(5)) is amended by striking the
2858
phrase “September 30 of the period 3 fiscal years prior to the fiscal year the fee is assessed” and
2859
inserting the phrase “September 30, 2018” in its place.
2860
(b) Section 5063(c)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.02(c)(1)) is amended by striking the
2861
semicolon and inserting the phrase “, either directly or through payments to managed care
2862
organizations;” in its place.
2863
(c) Section 5064(a)(1) and (2) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.03(a)(1) and (2)) is amended
2864
to read as follows:
2865
“(1) An amount equal to the non-federal share of the total available spending
2866
room under the outpatient Medicaid upper payment limit for private hospitals applicable to
2867
District Fiscal Year 2020, consistent with requirements and approvals from the United States
2868
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; plus
2869
“(2) An amount equal to the non-federal share of the total available spending
2870
room under the outpatient Medicaid upper payment limit for District operated hospitals
2871
applicable to District Fiscal Year 2020, consistent with the federal approval of the authorizing
2872
Medicaid State Plan amendment or associated templates and other authorities; plus”.
2873
(d) Section 5065(a) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.04(a)) is amended by striking the
2874
phrase “the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approves the Medicaid State Plan
2875
amendment” and inserting the phrase “the District obtains approvals required by the Centers for
2876
Medicare and Medicaid Services for” in its place.
2877
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(e) Section 5066 (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.05) is amended to read as follows:
2878
“Sec. 5066. Medicaid outpatient hospital access payments; payments to MCOs.
2879
“(a) For visits and services beginning October 1, 2020, the District shall pay managed
2880
care organizations (“MCOs”) at a rate sufficient to support payments to hospitals located in the
2881
District for outpatient services at a rate that is not less than 130% of the District Fiscal Year 2020
2882
fee-for-service base rate and shall direct MCOs to pay such rate to their participating hospitals
2883
located in the District for such services.
2884
“(b) No payment shall be made under this section until such time that the Centers for
2885
Medicare and Medicaid Services approves the Medicaid State Plan amendment, associated
2886
template, and other authorities authorizing the Medicaid payments described in this section.
2887
“(c) The Medicaid payment methodologies authorized under this section shall not be
2888
altered unless such alteration is necessary to gain approval from the Centers for Medicare and
2889
Medicaid Services.”.
2890
Sec. 5003. Section 5013(a) of the Medicaid Hospital Inpatient Rate Supplement Act of
2891
2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.13(a)), is
2892
amended to read as follows:
2893
“(a)(1) Beginning October 1, 2020, and except as provided in subsection (b) of this
2894
section and section 5087, the District, through the Office of Tax and Revenue, may charge each
2895
hospital a fee based on its inpatient net patient revenue.
2896
“(2) The fee shall be charged at a uniform rate necessary to generate no more than
2897
$8,454,038 to support inpatient Medicaid Fee-for-Service and managed care rates at the District
2898
Fiscal Year 2015 level of not less than 98% of cost to non-specialty hospitals.
2899
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“(3) The fee collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Hospital
2900
Fund, established by section 5083.”.
2901
SUBTITLE B. MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
2902
Sec. 5011. Short title.
2903
This subtitle may be cited as the “Medical Marijuana Program Administration
2904
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
2905
Sec. 5012. The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998,
2906
effective February 25, 2010 (D.C. Law 13-315; D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.01 et seq.), is
2907
amended as follows:
2908
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1761.01), is amended as follows:
2909
(1) Paragraphs (1), (1A), and (1B) are redesignated as paragraphs (1B), (1C), and
2910
(1D), respectively.
2911
(2) New paragraphs (1) and (1A) are added to read as follows:
2912
“(1) “ABC Board” means the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.”.
2913
“(1A) “ABRA” means the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration.
2914
(3) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Department” and
2915
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
2916
(4) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
2917
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
2918
(5) Paragraph (6) is repealed.
2919
(6) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
2920
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
2921
(7) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the phrase “if the Department” and
2922
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inserting the phrase “if ABRA” in its place.
2923
(8) Paragraph (21) is amended by striking the phrase “by the Department” and
2924
inserting the phrase “by ABRA” in its place.
2925
(b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.02) is amended as follows:
2926
(1) Subsection (c)(1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
2927
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
2928
(2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
2929
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
2930
(c) Section 5(b)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.04(b)(2)) is amended by striking the
2931
phrase “by the Mayor” and inserting the phrase “by ABRA” in its place.
2932
(d) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.05) is amended as follows:
2933
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “The Program shall be
2934
administered by the Mayor and shall” and inserting the phrase “The Program shall” in its place.
2935
(2) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Department” and
2936
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
2937
(3) Paragraph (4)(A) is amended as follows:
2938
(A) Subparagraph (iv) is amended by striking the phrase “by the
2939
Department” and inserting the phrase “by the ABC Board” in its place.
2940
(B) Subparagraph (v) is amended by striking the phrase “by the Mayor”
2941
and inserting the phrase “by ABRA” in its place.
2942
(4) Paragraph (5A) is amended as follows:
2943
(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “by the
2944
Department” and inserting the phrase “by the ABC Board” in its place.
2945
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(B) Paragraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase “by the Department”
2946
and inserting the phrase “by the ABC Board” in its place.
2947
(5) Paragraph (5B)(D) is amended by striking the phrase “that the Department”
2948
and inserting the phrase “that ABRA” in its place.
2949
(6) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “if the Mayor determines”
2950
and inserting the phrase “if the ABC Board determines” in its place.
2951
(7) Paragraph (10)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “apply to the Mayor” and
2952
inserting the phrase “apply to the ABC Board” in its place.
2953
(8) Paragraph (14) is amended by striking the phrase “notify the Department” and
2954
inserting the phrase “notify ABRA” in its place.
2955
(e) Section 7 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06) is amended as follows:
2956
(1) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:
2957
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
2958
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
2959
(B) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “determined by
2960
rulemaking” and inserting the phrase “determined by the Mayor by rules issued in accordance
2961
with section 14” in its place.
2962
(C) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “the Mayor” and
2963
inserting the phrase “the ABC Board” in its place.
2964
(D) Paragraph (5) is amended to read as follows:
2965
“(5)(A) An application for registration of a dispensary, cultivation center, or
2966
testing laboratory submitted by a medical cannabis certified business enterprise, or applicant
2967
135
eligible to be a medical cannabis certified business enterprise, shall be awarded a preference
2968
point equal to 50 points or 20% of the available points, whichever is more.
2969
“(B) A medical cannabis certified enterprise shall:
2970
“(i) Have one or more owners who are economically
2971
disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or
2972
cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual
2973
qualities and who are District residents and individually or collectively own at least 60% of the
2974
licensed business enterprise;
2975
“(ii) Have one or more owners whose income does not exceed
2976
$349,999, who are residents of the District, and whose net worth, excluding the value of their
2977
residence, does not exceed $1 million, and individually or collectively own at least 60% of the
2978
licensed business enterprise;
2979
“(iii) Have a chief executive officer and its highest-level
2980
managerial employees perform their managerial functions in a principal office located in the
2981
District;
2982
“(iv) Have at least 50% of its employees be residents of the
2983
District;
2984
“(v) Have at least 50% of its contractors be residents of the
2985
District; and
2986
“(vi) Have at least 80% of the assets of the certified business
2987
enterprise, including bank accounts, be in the District.
2988
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“(C) An applicant seeking to qualify as a medical cannabis certified
2989
business enterprise shall submit with the application for registration of a dispensary, cultivation
2990
center, or testing laboratory, an affidavit attesting to:
2991
“(i) The number of owners of the applicant who are economically
2992
disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or
2993
cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual
2994
qualities;
2995
“(ii) The ownership interest of any owners of the applicant who are
2996
economically disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or
2997
ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard
2998
to their individual qualities;
2999
“(iii) The number of employees of the applicant who are
3000
economically disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or
3001
ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to
3002
their individual qualities; and
3003
“(iv) The number of contractors of the applicant who are
3004
economically disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or
3005
ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard
3006
to their individual qualities.”.
3007
“(D) For the purpose of this paragraph, the term:
3008
“(i) “Economically disadvantaged individual” shall have the same
3009
meaning as set forth in section 2302(7) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise
3010
137
Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C.
3011
Official Code § 2-218.02(7)).
3012
“(ii) “Medical cannabis certified business enterprise” means a
3013
certified business enterprise, as that term is defined in section 2302(1D) of the Small and
3014
Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20,
3015
2005; (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(1D)), that operates a medical cannabis
3016
business as a dispensary, cultivation center, or testing laboratory.”.
3017
(2) Subsection (e)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “that the Mayor may
3018
allow” and inserting the phrase “that the ABC Board may allow” in its place.
3019
(3) Subsection (g-2) is amended by striking the phrase “the Mayor” and inserting
3020
the phrase “the ABC Board” in its place.
3021
(4) Subsection (g-3) is amended by striking the phrase “the Mayor” and inserting
3022
the phrase “the ABC Board” in its place.
3023
(5) Subsection (j) is amended by striking the phrase “the Mayor” and inserting the
3024
phrase “the ABC Board” in its place.
3025
(f) Section 8(a) (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.07) is amended by striking the phrase “to
3026
the Department” and inserting the phrase “to ABRA” in its place.
3027
(g) Section 14 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.13) is amended by adding a new subsection
3028
(a-1) to read as follows:
3029
“(a-1) Pursuant to the transfer of functions of the Department of Health to ABRA by D.C.
3030
Official Code § 25-204.02, the Mayor shall issue rules in accordance with subsection (b) of this
3031
section, which rules shall allow registered dispensaries to provide medical marijuana to
3032
qualifying patients through delivery, curbside pickup, and at-the-door options.”.
3033
138
(h) A new section 9a is added to read as follows:
3034
“Sec. 9a. Medical Cannabis Administration Fund.
3035
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Medical Cannabis Administration Fund
3036
(“Fund”), which shall be administered by ABRA in accordance with subsection (c) of this
3037
section.
3038
“(b) All funds received from medical cannabis licensing, permitting, and registration fees
3039
shall be deposited into the Fund.
3040
“(c) Money deposited in the Fund shall be used by ABRA for the purpose of
3041
administering the medical marijuana program.
3042
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund
3043
balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any
3044
other time.
3045
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3046
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
3047
“(e) Funds received from penalties and fines imposed under section 9 shall be credited to
3048
the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.”.
3049
Sec. 5013. Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
3050
follows:
3051
(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
3052
follows:
3053
“25-204.02. Medical marijuana program; transfer of functions of the Department of
3054
Health.”.
3055
(b) A new section 25-204.02 is added to read as follows:
3056
139
“§ 25-204.02. Medical marijuana program; transfer of functions of the Department of
3057
Health.
3058
“(a) The Board and ABRA shall be responsible for carrying out the responsibilities
3059
assigned to them by the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1998,
3060
effective February 25, 2010 (D.C. Law 13-315; D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.01 et seq.)
3061
(“Medical Marijuana Act”), and for any responsibilities of the Mayor under the Medical
3062
Marijuana Act that the Mayor delegates to the Board or ABRA.
3063
“(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all personal property,
3064
assets, records, including both electronic and physical files, licensing agreements, and contracts,
3065
equipment, computer software, obligations, and unexpended balances of appropriations,
3066
allocations, assets, and liabilities, and other funds available or to be made available relating to
3067
the powers, duties, functions, operations, and administration by the Department of Health of the
3068
medical marijuana program pursuant to the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment
3069
Initiative of 1998, effective February 25, 2010 (D.C. Law 13-315; D.C. Official Code § 7-
3070
1671.01 et seq.), as of September 30, 2020, are transferred to ABRA.
3071
“(2) This subsection shall not apply to the personal property, assets, records,
3072
including both electronic and physical files, licensing agreements, and contracts, equipment,
3073
computer software, obligations, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, assets,
3074
and liabilities, and other funds available or to be made available relating to the powers, duties,
3075
functions, operations, and administration by the Department of Health of the medical marijuana
3076
program that are within the purview of the Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, or Board of
3077
Dentistry.
3078
140
“(c) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, contracts, agreements, and
3079
understandings of the Department of Health pertaining to the medical marijuana program shall
3080
remain in effect until such time as they may be lawfully amended, modified, or repealed.
3081
“(d) ABRA shall coordinate with the Department of Health regarding the transition of the
3082
administration of the medical marijuana program to ABRA.
3083
“(e)(1) The directors of ABRA and the Department of Health shall jointly determine
3084
which personnel, if any, of the Department of Health associated with the administration of the
3085
medical marijuana program shall be transferred from the Department of Health to ABRA.
3086
“(2) Personnel who are transferred to ABRA pursuant to this subsection shall be
3087
subject to the ABRA Director’s personnel authority, pursuant to section 406(b)(21) of the
3088
District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March
3089
3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-604.06(b)(21)), including as it relates to
3090
employment classifications and pay scales.”.
3091
SUBTITLE C. STEVIE SELLOWS DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS
3092
QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS
3093
Sec. 5021. Short title.
3094
This subtitle may be cited as the “Stevie Sellows Direct Support Professionals Quality
3095
Improvements Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
3096
Sec. 5022. Section 47-1273 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
3097
striking the figure “5.5%” and inserting the figure “6.0%” in its place.
3098
SUBTITLE D. MEDICAID RESERVE RE-ESTABLISHMENT
3099
Sec. 5031. Short title.
3100
141
This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Reserve Re-Establishment Emergency
3101
Amendment Act of 2020”.
3102
Sec. 5032. The Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective
3103
February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.01 et seq.), is amended as
3104
follows:
3105
(a) Section 8a (D.C. Official Code § 7-771.07a), is amended by adding a new subsection
3106
(a-3) to read as follows:
3107
“(a-3) For Fiscal Year 2021, the Director may issue grants pursuant to section
3108
8b(b)(4)(B)(ii) and (iii).”.
3109
(b) A new section 8b is added to read as follows:
3110
“Sec. 8b. Medicaid reserve.
3111
“(a) Beginning October 1, 2020, a Medicaid reserve shall be re-established as paper
3112
agency of the Department.
3113
“(b) Notwithstanding D.C. Official Code §§ 47-361, 47-362, 47-363, and 47-365, funds
3114
may be transferred from the Medicaid reserve to the Department:
3115
“(1) To pay expenses associated with increased Medicaid enrollment or service
3116
utilization upon a determination by the Agency Fiscal Officer that available funds within the
3117
Department are projected to be exhausted;
3118
“(2) To pay expenses associated increased costs of Medicaid services upon a
3119
determination by the Agency Fiscal Officer that available funds within the Department are
3120
projected to be exhausted;
3121
“(3) To satisfy the District’s requirement that sufficient funds be available to
3122
support a Department contract or a grant; and
3123
142
“(4) Provided that sufficient funds are still available within the Medicaid reserve
3124
to ensure a deficiency will not occur at the Department, to support the following health
3125
innovations within the Department:
3126
“(A) To create a Medicaid Buy-In Program;
3127
“(B) To fund telehealth programs including:
3128
“(i) Maintaining audio-only telehealth programs after a public
3129
health emergency;
3130
“(ii) Funding the Postpartum Coverage Expansion Act of 2020,
3131
passed on 2nd reading on July 21, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-326); and
3132
“(iii) Issuing contracts or grants for the purposes of expanding
3133
District health care providers’ digital or telehealth capacity, including, for example, such
3134
innovations as the creation or expansion of patient care coordination platforms to enable
3135
nonprofit entities and practitioners to communicate with Medicaid beneficiaries’ clinical and
3136
recovery support care teams in real time to improve continuity of care and ensure proper follow-
3137
up, including the purchase of telecommunications services, information services, devices,
3138
software, remote patient monitoring tools, and digital health tools; and
3139
“(C) To fund reforms to the DC Healthcare Alliance Program, including:
3140
“(i) Allowing eligible District residents to submit Alliance
3141
applications electronically, without a face-to-face interview with the Department of Human
3142
Services, during a public health emergency;
3143
“(ii) Allowing Alliance clients to submit recertification
3144
applications to health care providers approved by the Department, without a face-to-face
3145
interview with the Department of Human Services, after a public health emergency; and
3146
143
“(iii) Extending the Alliance eligibility period from 6 months to
3147
one year.
3148
“(c) The Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall notify the Budget Director of the
3149
Council of the District of Columbia in writing within 3 business days whenever a transfer is
3150
made from the Medicaid reserve pursuant to this section. The notice shall set forth the amount
3151
and purpose of the transfer.
3152
“(d) Funds may be reprogrammed from the Medicaid reserve for purposes other than
3153
those detailed in subsection (b) of this section, subject to subchapter IV of Chapter 3 of Title 47
3154
of the D.C. Official Code; provided, that the Office of the Chief Financial Officer determines
3155
that sufficient funds are still available within the Medicaid reserve to ensure a deficiency will not
3156
occur at the Department.”.
3157
SUBTITLE E. TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT
3158
Sec. 5041. Short title.
3159
This subtitle may be cited as the “Telehealth Reimbursement Emergency Amendment
3160
Act of 2020”.
3161
Sec. 5042. Section 2(4) of the Telehealth Reimbursement Act of 2013, effective October
3162
17, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-26; D.C. Official Code § 31-3861(4)), is amended by striking the phrase
3163
“through audio only telephones, electronic mail messages, or facsimile” and inserting the phrase
3164
“through email messages or facsimile” in its place.
3165
TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
3166
SUBTITLE A. OPPORTUNITY ACCOUNTS
3167
Sec. 6001. Short title.
3168
144
This subtitle may be cited as the “Opportunity Accounts Expansion Emergency
3169
Amendment Act of 2020”.
3170
Sec. 6002. The Opportunity Accounts Act of 2000, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-
3171
266; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.61 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3172
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 1-307.61) is amended by adding a new paragraph
3173
(2A) to read as follows:
3174
“(2A) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance,
3175
Securities, and Banking.”.
3176
(b) Section 8(b) (D.C. Official Code § 1-307.67(b)) is amended as follows:
3177
(1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “per account.” and inserting
3178
the phrase “per account, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection.” in its place.
3179
(2) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
3180
“(3) The Commissioner may waive the requirement in subsection (a) of this
3181
section and may provide matching funds of up to $4 for every dollar the account holder deposits
3182
into the opportunity account when adequate federal or private matching funds are not available.
3183
For each additional dollar of matching funds that the District provides to an opportunity account
3184
pursuant to such a waiver, the aggregate matching funds limit set forth in paragraph (2) of this
3185
subsection for that account shall be increased by $1.”.
3186
(c) Section 9(a) (D.C. Official Code § 1-307.68(a)) is amended as follows:
3187
(1) Paragraph (6) is repealed.
3188
(2) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the
3189
phrase “; and” in its place.
3190
(3) A new paragraph (9) is added to read as follows:
3191
145
“(9) To pay for any cost, expense, or item authorized by a rule issued pursuant to
3192
section 14.”.
3193
(d) Section 10 (D.C. Official Code § 1-307.69) is amended as follows:
3194
(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
3195
(i) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a
3196
semicolon in its place.
3197
(ii) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
3198
phrase “; and” in its place.
3199
(iii) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
3200
“(4) Making health insurance premium payments in the event of a sudden,
3201
unexpected loss of income.”.
3202
(2) Subsection (c) is repealed.
3203
(3) New subsections (c-1), (c-2), and (c-3) are added to read as follows:
3204
“(c-1) If an account holder makes an emergency withdrawal for the purposes of
3205
subsection (b)(2) or (3) of this section, the account holder shall only withdraw funds deposited
3206
by the account holder and shall not withdraw matching funds.
3207
“(c-2) If an account holder makes an emergency withdrawal for the purposes of
3208
subsection (b)(1) of this section, the account holder shall only withdraw funds deposited by the
3209
account holder and shall not withdraw matching funds, unless the withdrawal is for a medical
3210
emergency.
3211
“(c-3) If an account holder makes an emergency withdrawal for the purposes of
3212
subsection (b)(4) of this section, the account holder may withdraw funds deposited by the
3213
account holder and matching funds.”.
3214
146
(4) The lead-in language of subsection (e) is amended to read as follows:
3215
“An account holder shall not be required to repay funds withdrawn from the opportunity
3216
account for an emergency withdrawal but must resume making deposits into the opportunity
3217
account within 90 days after the emergency withdrawal. If the account holder fails to make a
3218
deposit within 90 days after the emergency withdrawal:”.
3219
SUBTITLE B. GREEN BUILDING FUND USE EXPANSION
3220
Sec. 6011. Short title.
3221
This subtitle may be cited as the “Green Building Fund Emergency Amendment Act of
3222
2020”.
3223
Sec. 6012. Section 8(c)(2) of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007
3224
(D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.07(c)(2)), is amended as follows:
3225
(a) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon
3226
in its place.
3227
(b) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and”
3228
in its place.
3229
(c) A new subparagraph (F) is added to read as follows:
3230
“(F) Costs incurred to make green building materials accessible to low-
3231
income residents.”.
3232
SUBTITLE C. GAME OF SKILL MACHINES
3233
Sec. 6021. Short title.
3234
This subtitle may be cited as the “Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protection
3235
Emergency Act of 2020”.
3236
147
Sec. 6022. The Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles
3237
for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172;
3238
D.C. Official Code §§ 22-1716 to 22-1718 and 36-601.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3239
(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 22-1716) is amended by striking the phrase “Monte
3240
Carlo night parties,” and inserting the phrase “Monte Carlo night parties, game of skill
3241
machines,” in its place.
3242
(b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 22-1717) is amended by striking the period and
3243
inserting the phrase “, or game of skill machines licensed and regulated by the Office of Lottery
3244
and Gaming.” in its place.
3245
(c) Section 3(a) (D.C. Official Code § 22-1718(a)) is amended by striking the period and
3246
inserting the phrase “, or the manufacture, distribution, servicing, retailing, sale, lease, purchase,
3247
or possession of machines, tickets, slips, certificates, or cards for game of skill machines
3248
excepted and permissible pursuant to this act.” in its place.
3249
(d) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 36-601.12) is amended as follows:
3250
(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
3251
“Sec. 4. Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund.”.
3252
(2) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
3253
“(a) There is established as an enterprise fund the Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund
3254
(“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Chief Financial Officer. Revenue from the
3255
following sources shall be deposited into the Fund or a division of the Fund as established by the
3256
Chief Financial Officer:
3257
“(1) All funds generated by gambling activities operated or licensed by the Chief
3258
Financial Officer; and
3259
148
“(2) All fees collected pursuant to sections 406 through 409.”.
3260
(3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the word “gambling” and inserting the
3261
phrase “gambling and gaming” in its place.
3262
(e) A new Title IV is added to read as follows:
3263
“TITLE IV. GAME OF SKILL MACHINES.
3264
“Sec. 401. Definitions
3265
“For purposes of this title, the term:
3266
“(1) “ABC Board” means the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
3267
“(2) “ABRA” means the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration.
3268
“(3) “CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
3269
“(4) “Centralized accounting system” and “CAS” mean the accounting system
3270
linked by a communications network as described in sections 410 and 414.
3271
“(5) “Distributor” means a person licensed under this title to buy, sell, lease,
3272
maintain, or service game of skill machines, or any major components or parts of a game of skill
3273
machine, for distribution to retailers.
3274
“(6) “Game of skill machine” means a mechanical or electronic gaming device
3275
that rewards the winning player or players with cash, a gift card, or a voucher that can be
3276
redeemed for cash. The term “game of skill machine” does not include a mechanical or
3277
electronic gaming device if:
3278
“(A) The ability of a player to succeed at the game is impacted by the
3279
number or ratio of prior wins to prior losses of players playing the game;
3280
“(B) The outcome of the game can be controlled by a source other than a
3281
player playing the game;
3282
149
“(C) The success of a player is or may be determined by a chance event
3283
that cannot be altered by the player’s actions;
3284
“(D) The ability of a player to succeed at the game is impacted by game
3285
features not visible or known to a reasonable player; or
3286
“(E) The ability of a player to succeed at the game is impacted by the
3287
exercise of skill that no reasonable player could exercise.
3288
“(7) “Gross game of skill machine revenue” means the total of cash or cash
3289
equivalents received from a game of skill machine minus the total of:
3290
“(A) Cash or cash equivalents paid to players as a result of a game of skill
3291
machine;
3292
“(B) Cash or cash equivalents paid to purchase annuities to fund prizes
3293
payable to players over a period of time as a result of a game of skill machine; and
3294
“(C) The actual cost paid by the license holder for personal property
3295
distributed to a player as a result of a game of skill machine, excluding travel expenses, food,
3296
refreshments, lodging, and services.
3297
“(8) “Licensed establishment” means an on-premises retail establishment licensed
3298
by the ABC Board to sell, serve, and allow for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
3299
“(9) “Licensed premises” means the physical location of a licensed establishment
3300
that is authorized by the Office to offer game of skill machines.
3301
“(10) “Licensee” means a person who possesses a game of skill manufacturer,
3302
distributor, supplier, or retailer license issued by the Office.
3303
“(11) “Manufacturer” means a person that is licensed under this title and that
3304
manufactures or assembles game of skill machines for sale or lease to distributors.
3305
150
“(12) “Office” means the Office of Lottery and Gaming.
3306
“(13) “Retailer” means a person that is licensed under this title to offer game of
3307
skill machines on its licensed premises.
3308
“(14) “Supplier” means a person that is licensed under this title to supply major
3309
components or parts of game of skill machines to licensed manufacturers or distributors.
3310
“Sec. 402. Authorization of game of skill machines.
3311
“The operation of game of skill machines shall be lawful in the District if conducted in
3312
accordance with this title and the rules issued pursuant to this title.
3313
“Sec. 403. Game of skill machine license requirements; prohibition.
3314
“(a) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, no person may offer or allow a
3315
game of skill machine in the District unless all the licenses required by this title, or by a rule
3316
issued pursuant to this title, have been duly obtained.
3317
“(b)(1) The Office shall issue the following categories of game of skill machine licenses:
3318
“(A) Manufacturer;
3319
“(B) Distributor;
3320
“(C) Supplier; and
3321
“(D) Retailer.
3322
“(2) The Office shall not grant a license listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection
3323
until it has determined that each person that possesses 10% or greater beneficial or proprietary
3324
interest in the applicant has been approved for licensure in accordance with this title and rules
3325
issued pursuant to this title.
3326
“(c)(1) An applicant for an initial manufacturer, distributor, or supplier license shall be
3327
subject to District and national criminal history background checks.
3328
151
“(2) The applicant shall submit an application to the Office, in a form determined
3329
by the Office, for fingerprints for a national criminal records check by the Metropolitan Police
3330
Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of all individuals required to be named in
3331
the application and a signed authorization of each individual submitting fingerprints for the
3332
release of information by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Federal Bureau of
3333
Investigation.
3334
“(3) In the case of an application for license renewal, the Office may require
3335
additional background checks.
3336
“(d) The Office shall require proof of good standing pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 29-
3337
102.08 of an applicant for a license pursuant to this title and may, in addition, require
3338
certification that the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the proposed licensee is
3339
current with its District taxes.
3340
“(e) Proprietary information, trade secrets, financial information, and personal
3341
information about a person in an application submitted to the Office pursuant to this title shall
3342
not be a public record and shall not be made available under the Freedom of Information Act of
3343
1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-531 et seq.), or any
3344
other law.
3345
“(f)(1) A retailer shall display its license as required by section 411(d) and shall make the
3346
license immediately available for inspection upon request by an employee of the Office, the
3347
Metropolitan Police Department, or ABRA.
3348
“(2) When present at a licensed establishment, an employee of a distributor shall
3349
carry a copy of its license and make it readily available for inspection by an employee of the
3350
Office, the Metropolitan Police Department, or ABRA.
3351
152
“(g) A licensed establishment that applied for and obtained a game of skill machine
3352
endorsement from the ABC Board pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-113.01(e) prior to the
3353
effective date of the Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protection Act of 2020, passed on 1st
3354
reading on July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version of Bill 23-760), shall have 180 calendar days after
3355
the effective date of the Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protection Act of 2020, passed on
3356
1st reading on July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version of Bill 23-760), to come into compliance with
3357
this title or rules issued pursuant to this title. Failure to do so may result in the Office taking
3358
action against the licensed establishment in accordance with section 417.
3359
“Sec. 404. License prohibitions; suspensions and revocation of licenses.
3360
“(a) An applicant convicted of a disqualifying offense shall not be licensed. The Office
3361
shall define disqualifying offenses by a rule issued pursuant to this title.
3362
“(b) No Office or ABRA employee, or immediate family member of an Office or ABRA
3363
employee, may be an applicant for, have an interest in, or obtain a license issued pursuant to this
3364
title.
3365
“(c) Failure of an applicant or licensee to notify the Office of a change to the information
3366
provided in its application for license or renewal within 10 days after the change may result in
3367
the Office suspending or revoking the licensee’s license, denying the applicant’s license, or
3368
issuing a fine.
3369
“(d)(1) The Office shall not grant a license pursuant to this title, and shall revoke a
3370
license previously granted, if evidence satisfactory to the Office exists that the applicant or
3371
licensee has:
3372
“(A) Knowingly made a false statement of a material fact to the Office;
3373
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“(B) Had a license revoked by a governmental authority responsible for
3374
regulation of games of skill;
3375
“(C) Been convicted of a felony and has not received a pardon or been
3376
released from parole or probation for at least 5 years; or
3377
“(D) Been convicted of a gambling-related offense or a theft or fraud
3378
offense.
3379
“(2) The Office may deny a license to an applicant or suspend or revoke a license
3380
of a licensee if the applicant or licensee:
3381
“(A) Has not demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Office, financial
3382
responsibility sufficient to adequately meet the requirement of the proposed activity;
3383
“(B) Is not the true owner of the licensed business or has not disclosed the
3384
existence or identity of another individual or entity that has an ownership interest in the business;
3385
or
3386
“(C) Is a corporation that sells more than 5% of a licensee’s voting stock,
3387
more than 5% of the voting stock of a corporation that controls the licensee, or sells a licensee’s
3388
assets to an individual or entity not already determined by the Office to have met the
3389
qualifications of a licensee pursuant to this title, or is a non-corporate entity where a person not
3390
already determined by the Office to have met the qualifications of a licensee pursuant to this title
3391
holds more than 10% interest in the non-corporate entity.
3392
“Sec. 405. Conflicts of interest.
3393
“(a) Before issuing, authorizing the transfer to a new owner of, or renewing a license, the
3394
Office shall determine that the applicant is not disqualified because of a conflicting interest in
3395
another license.
3396
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“(b) In making a determination regarding a conflicting interest, the following standards
3397
shall apply:
3398
“(1) No licensee under a supplier’s license shall hold a license in another license
3399
issued under this title.
3400
“(2) No licensee under a distributor’s license shall hold a license in another
3401
license issued under this title; except, that the holder of a distributor’s license may also hold a
3402
manufacturer’s license.
3403
“(3) No licensee under a manufacturer’s license shall hold another license issued
3404
under this title; except, that the holder of a manufacturer’s license may also hold a distributor’s
3405
license.
3406
“Sec. 406. Manufacturer licensure.
3407
“(a) A person may not manufacture a game of skill machine in the District unless the
3408
person has a valid manufacturer’s license issued under this title. A manufacturer may only sell
3409
game of skill machines for use in the District to persons having a valid distributor’s license.
3410
“(b) A person applying for a manufacturer’s license shall do so on a form prescribed by
3411
the Office. The form shall require:
3412
“(1) The name of the applicant;
3413
“(2) The mailing address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, the
3414
name of the state in which it is incorporated, the location of its principal place of business, and
3415
the names and addresses of its directors;
3416
“(3) A report of the applicant’s financial activities, including evidence of financial
3417
stability, such as bank statements, business and personal income and disbursement schedules,
3418
and tax returns; and
3419
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“(4) Any other information the Office considers necessary.
3420
“(c) In considering whether to approve an application for a distributor’s license, the
3421
Office may consider evidence the distributor submitted to the Office of an existing license as a
3422
distributor from another jurisdiction that the Office has determined has licensing requirements
3423
similar to those required by the District.
3424
“(d) An applicant for a manufacturer’s license shall pay a nonrefundable application fee
3425
of $10,000 with the application.
3426
“(e) A manufacturer’s license shall be renewed annually; provided, that the licensee has
3427
continued to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements and pays upon submission of
3428
its renewal application a $5,000 renewal fee.
3429
“Sec. 407. Distributor licensure.
3430
“(a) A person may not buy, sell, distribute, lease, maintain, market, or service a game of
3431
skill machine or a major component or part of a game of skill machine for distribution in the
3432
District unless the person has a valid distributor’s license issued by the Office.
3433
“(b) A licensed distributor may buy, sell, distribute, lease, maintain, market, or service a
3434
game of skill machine or any major component or part of a game of skill machine for distribution
3435
in the District to a licensed establishment that possesses a retailer’s license from the Office and a
3436
game of skill machine endorsement from the ABC Board pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-
3437
113.01(e). No distributor may give anything of value, including a loan or financing agreement,
3438
to a licensed establishment as an incentive or inducement to locate a game of skill machine in the
3439
establishment.
3440
“(c) A person applying for a distributor’s license shall do so on a form prescribed by the
3441
Office. The form shall require:
3442
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“(1) The name of the applicant;
3443
“(2) The mailing address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, the
3444
name of the state in which it is incorporated, the location of its principal place of business, and
3445
the names and addresses of its directors;
3446
“(3) A report of the applicant’s financial activities, including evidence of financial
3447
stability, such as bank statements, business and personal income and disbursement schedules,
3448
and tax returns; and
3449
“(4) Any other information the Office considers necessary.
3450
“(d) In considering whether to approve an application for a distributor’s license, the
3451
Office may consider evidence the distributor submitted to the Office of an existing license as a
3452
distributor from another jurisdiction that the Office has determined has licensing requirements
3453
similar to those required by the District.
3454
“(e) An applicant for a distributor’s license shall demonstrate that the equipment, system,
3455
or device that the applicant plans to offer to retailers conforms to standards established pursuant
3456
to this title, rules issued pursuant to this title, and other applicable law.
3457
“(f) An applicant for a distributor’s license shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of
3458
$10,000 with the application.
3459
“(g) A distributor’s license shall be renewed annually; provided, that the licensee has
3460
continued to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements and pays upon submission of
3461
its renewal application a $5,000 renewal fee.
3462
“(h) A distributor shall submit to the Office, at such times as are established by the Office
3463
by rule, a list of all game of skill machines sold, delivered, or offered to a retailer. All such
3464
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equipment shall be tested and approved by an independent testing laboratory approved by the
3465
Office.
3466
“Sec. 408. Supplier licensure.
3467
“(a) A person shall not sell parts or components for a game of skill machine or provide
3468
services related to a game of skill machine unless the person has a valid supplier’s license. A
3469
supplier may only provide parts and components for a game of skill machine or services related
3470
to a game of skill machine for use in the District to a person having a valid manufacturer’s or
3471
distributor’s license.
3472
“(b) A person applying for a supplier’s license shall do so on a form prescribed by the
3473
Office. The form shall require:
3474
“(1) The name of the applicant;
3475
“(2) The mailing address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, the
3476
name of the state in which it is incorporated, the location of its principal place of business, and
3477
the names and addresses of its directors;
3478
“(3) A report of the applicant’s financial activities, including evidence of financial
3479
stability, such as bank statements, business and personal income and disbursement schedules,
3480
and tax returns; and
3481
“(4) Any other information the Office considers necessary.”.
3482
“(c) In considering whether to approve an application for a supplier’s license, the Office
3483
may consider evidence the supplier submitted to the Office of an existing license as a supplier
3484
from another jurisdiction that the Office has determined has licensing requirements similar to
3485
those required by the District.
3486
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“(d) An applicant for a supplier’s license shall demonstrate that the equipment,
3487
components, or parts that the applicant plans to offer to manufacturers or distributors conform to
3488
standards established pursuant to this title, rules issued pursuant to this title, and other applicable
3489
law.
3490
“(e) An applicant for a supplier’s license shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of
3491
$2,000 with the application.
3492
“(f) A supplier’s license shall be renewed annually; provided, that the licensee has
3493
continued to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements and pays upon submission of
3494
its renewal application a $1,000 renewal fee.
3495
“(g) A supplier shall submit to the Office, at such times as are established by the Office
3496
by rule, a list of all components or parts for game of skill machines sold, delivered, or offered to
3497
a manufacturer or operator. All such equipment shall be tested and approved by an independent
3498
testing laboratory approved by the Office.
3499
“Sec. 409. Retailer licensure; registration of game of skill machines.
3500
“(a)(1) A person may not own, lease, maintain, install, make available, or offer or allow
3501
another to play a game of skill machine in the District unless the person:
3502
“(A) Is a licensed establishment;
3503
“(B) Possesses a retailer’s license from the Office and a game of skill
3504
machine endorsement from ABRA in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 25-113.01(e); and
3505
“(C) Has entered into a written use agreement with a licensed distributor
3506
for the placement or installation of a game of skill machine on the licensed premises.
3507
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“(2) A person convicted of violating this subsection shall be subject to a fine not
3508
to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 6 months, or revocation of the retailer’s license,
3509
or all of the foregoing.
3510
“(b)(1) Each game of skill machine located on a retailer’s licensed premises shall be
3511
registered with the Office by the retailer before the game of skill machine is installed on the
3512
licensed premises.
3513
“(2) A retailer may register and operate up to 5 game of skill machines on the
3514
licensed premises at any time. The registration fee for each game of skill machine shall be $100.
3515
“(3) The Office shall issue to the retailer a registration sticker for placement on
3516
each registered game of skill machine.
3517
“(c) A person shall apply for a retailer’s license on a form prescribed by the Office. The
3518
form shall require:
3519
“(1) The name of the applicant;
3520
“(2) The mailing address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, the
3521
name of the state in which it is incorporated, the location of its principal place of business, and
3522
the names and addresses of its directors;
3523
“(3) A report of the applicant’s financial activities, including evidence of financial
3524
stability, such as bank statements, business and personal income and disbursement schedules,
3525
and tax returns; and
3526
“(4) Any other information the Office considers necessary.
3527
“(d) An applicant for a retailer’s license shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $300
3528
with the application.
3529
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“(e) A retailer’s license shall be renewed annually; provided, that the licensee continued
3530
to comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements and pays upon submission of its
3531
renewal application a $300 renewal fee.
3532
“(f) The Office shall require a retailer to be bonded, in such amounts and in such manner
3533
as determined by the Office, and to agree, in writing, to indemnify and hold harmless the District
3534
government against any actions, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature that the District
3535
may incur by reason of or in consequence of issuing the retailer’s license to the retailer.
3536
“Sec. 410. Minimum requirements of game of skill machines.
3537
“(a)(1) Every game of skill machine offered for play shall first be tested and approved
3538
pursuant to this title and rules issued pursuant to this title.
3539
“(2) The Office shall utilize the services of an accredited independent outside
3540
testing laboratory to test and assess each game of skill machine.
3541
“(3) The applicant shall be responsible for paying the fees associated with testing
3542
the game of skill machines.
3543
“(b) Every game of skill machine offered in the District shall meet the minimum
3544
standards approved by the Office, including that a game of skill machine:
3545
“(1) Conform to all requirements of federal law and regulations, including the
3546
Federal Communications Commission’s Class A emissions standards;
3547
“(2) Pay out a mathematically demonstrable percentage during the expected
3548
lifetime of the machine of all amounts played, which shall not be less than 80%;
3549
“(3) Display an accurate representation of the game outcome;
3550
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“(4) Not automatically alter pay tables or any function of the game of skill
3551
machine based on an internal computation of a hold percentage or have a means of manipulation
3552
that affects the random selection process or probabilities of winning a game;
3553
“(5) Not be negatively affected by static discharge or other electromagnetic
3554
interference;
3555
“(6) Be capable of displaying the following during idle status: “power reset”;
3556
“door open”; or “door closed”;
3557
“(7) Be able to detect and display the game’s complete play history and winnings
3558
for the previous 10 games;
3559
“(8) Not have a theoretical payback percentage capable of being changed without
3560
making a hardware or software change in the machine itself;
3561
“(9) Be designed so that the replacement of parts or modules required for normal
3562
maintenance does not necessitate replacement of the electromechanical meters;
3563
“(10) Contain a non-resettable meter that shall be located in a locked area of the
3564
machine that is accessible only by a key;
3565
“(11) Be capable of storing the meter information required by paragraph (10) of
3566
this subsection for a minimum of 180 days after a power loss to the machine;
3567
“(12) Have accounting software that keeps an electronic record that includes:
3568
“(A) Total cash inserted into the game of skill machine;
3569
“(B) The value of winning tickets awarded to players by the game of skill
3570
machine;
3571
“(C) The total credits played on the game of skill machine;
3572
“(D) The total credits awarded by the game of skill machine; and
3573
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“(E) The payback percentage credited to players of the game of skill
3574
machine;
3575
“(13) Be linked to a centralized accounting system that will allow the Office to
3576
activate or deactivate the game of skill machine from the centralized system remotely; and
3577
“(14) Be linked to a centralized accounting system in accordance with section 414
3578
by which all approved game of skill machines shall be connected for the purposes set forth in
3579
section 414.
3580
“(c) The CFO may issue rules to establish additional licensing and registration
3581
requirements.
3582
“Sec. 411. Registration; display of registration sticker, license, and warning sign;
3583
locations of game of skill machines.
3584
“(a) A retailer shall register each of its game of skill machines in the District with the
3585
Office before the game of skill machine may be installed at the licensed establishment.
3586
“(b) A retailer shall locate its game of skill machines for play only in specific locations
3587
approved by the ABRA within the retailer’s licensed establishment.
3588
“(c) A retailer shall affix and maintain a registration sticker issued by the Office to the
3589
game of skill machine at all times the game of skill machine is located at the establishment. If
3590
the registration sticker is damaged, destroyed, lost, or removed, the retailer shall pay the Office
3591
$75 for a replacement registration sticker.
3592
“(d) A retailer shall post both its retailer’s license and a warning sign, maintained in good
3593
repair and in a place clearly visible at the point of entry to the designated areas where the game
3594
of skill machines are located. The warning sign shall include:
3595
“(1) The minimum age required to play a game of skill machine;
3596
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“(2) The contact information for the District’s gambling hotline; and
3597
“(3) The contact information for the Office of Lottery and Gaming for purposes of
3598
filing a complaint against the manufacturer, supplier, distributor, or retailer.
3599
“(e) Failure to display the registration sticker, license, or warning sign may result in the
3600
Office revoking or suspending the license or issuing a fine against the licensed establishment
3601
pursuant to section 416.
3602
“Sec. 412. Cash award.
3603
“(a) A game of skill machine shall not directly dispense cash awards to a player. If, at the
3604
conclusion of the game, a player is entitled to a cash award, the game of skill machine shall
3605
dispense a ticket or voucher to the player. The ticket or voucher shall indicate:
3606
“(1) The total amount of the cash award;
3607
“(2) The time of day that the cash award was issued in a 24-hour format showing
3608
hours and minutes, the date, the terminal serial number, and the sequential number of the ticket
3609
or voucher; and
3610
“(3) An encrypted validation number from which the validity of the cash award
3611
may be determined.
3612
“(b) A retailer shall allow a player to take the ticket or voucher to the owner of the
3613
licensed establishment or the owner’s designee, who shall be located at the licensed
3614
establishment, for payment of the cash award.
3615
“Sec. 413. Game of skill machine use by minors prohibited.
3616
“(a) A licensee shall not permit a person under the age of 18 to use or play a game of skill
3617
machine.
3618
164
“(b) The Office may suspend or revoke a license and issue a fine, in accordance with
3619
section 416, against a licensee that knowingly allows a person under the age of 18 to use or play
3620
a game of skill machine.
3621
“Sec. 414. Centralized accounting system.
3622
“(a)(1) Within 6 months after the effective date of the Game of Skill Machines Consumer
3623
Protection Act of 2020, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version of Bill 23-
3624
760), the Office shall issue a solicitation to procure a centralized accounting system, which shall
3625
be administered by the Office and designed and operated to allow the monitoring and reading of
3626
all game of skill machines for the purpose of compliance with this title and rules issued pursuant
3627
to this title.
3628
“(2) When the Office is satisfied with the operation of the CAS, it shall:
3629
“(A) Certify the effective status of the system; and
3630
“(B) Notify all retailers of the date by which the retailer’s game of skill
3631
machines must be linked to the CAS.
3632
“(b)(1)(A) A game of skill machine approved prior to the effective date of the Game of
3633
Skill Machines Consumer Protection Act of 2020, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020
3634
(Engrossed version of Bill 23-760), shall be connected to the CAS within one year after
3635
notification pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section.
3636
“(B) A game of skill machine approved on or after the effective date of the
3637
Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protection Act of 2020, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020
3638
(Engrossed version of Bill 23-760), but prior to the deployment of the CAS shall be connected
3639
within 6 months after notification pursuant subsection (a)(2) of this section.
3640
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“(C) A game of skill machine approved after the effective date of the
3641
Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protection Act of 2020, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020
3642
(Engrossed version of Bill 23-760), and after deployment of the CAS shall be connected to the
3643
CAS prior to operation of the game of skill machine.
3644
“(2) After a game of skill machine has been connected to the CAS, it shall remain
3645
connected as required by the Office.
3646
“(c) All game of skill machines registered in the District shall be linked to the CAS for
3647
purposes of accounting, reporting, monitoring, and reading machine activities as provided for in
3648
this title or rules issued pursuant to this title.
3649
“(d) The CAS shall not provide for the monitoring or reading of personal or financial
3650
information concerning patrons of game of skill machines.
3651
“(e) Employees and agents of a contractor or subcontractor of the Office that is engaged
3652
in building, operating, maintaining, or contracting to build, operate, or maintain the CAS, and the
3653
immediate family members of such employees and agents, shall be prohibited from obtaining a
3654
license under this title.
3655
“(f) Unless a retailer’s license is cancelled, suspended, or revoked, nothing in this section
3656
shall authorize the Office to limit or eliminate a registered game of skill from the CAS.
3657
“Sec. 415. Insurance.
3658
“Each distributor shall maintain liability insurance on all game of skill machines that it
3659
places in a licensed establishment in an amount set by the Office by rule issued pursuant to this
3660
title.
3661
“Sec. 416. Penalties.
3662
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“(a) In the event of a violation of this title or a rule issued pursuant to this title, the Office
3663
may:
3664
“(1) Impose a fine of not more than $50,000;
3665
“(2) Revoke a licensee’s license; or
3666
“(3) Suspend the licensee’s license for up to one year.
3667
“(b) A person that has been fined or whose application has been denied, revoked, or
3668
suspended pursuant to this section shall have a right to a hearing before the Office and, in the
3669
event of the Office’s affirmation of the fine, denial, revocation, or suspension, the right to appeal
3670
the decision of the Office to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
3671
“(c) The Office shall notify ABRA within 48 hours after the Office suspends or revokes a
3672
retailers license.
3673
“Sec. 417. Authority of the Office.
3674
“(a) The Office may enforce the provisions of this title with respect to licensees and any
3675
individual or entity not holding a license and offering a game of skill machine in violation of the
3676
provisions of this title or rules issued pursuant to this title.
3677
“(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Office and the Metropolitan Police
3678
Department may issue citations for civil violations of this title as set forth in rules issued
3679
pursuant to this title.
3680
“(c) A citation for a violation for which the penalty includes the suspension or revocation
3681
of a license shall be issued by the Office as a result of an investigation carried out by the Office.
3682
“(d) The Office may request and check the identification of a person who has played, is
3683
playing, or is attempting to play a game of skill machine. The Office may seize evidence that
3684
substantiates a violation under this title, which may include seizing the tickets, vouchers, or cash
3685
167
awards issued to a person under the age of 18 and fake identification documents used by a person
3686
under the age of 18.
3687
“(e) The Office may seize a game of skill machine license from an establishment if:
3688
“(1) The game of skill machine license has been suspended, revoked, or cancelled
3689
by the Office;
3690
“(2) The business is no longer in existence; or
3691
“(3) The business has been closed by another District government agency.
3692
“Sec. 418. Investigations and inspections.
3693
“(a) The Office may conduct investigations, searches, seizures, and perform other duties
3694
authorized by this title and rules issued pursuant to this title.
3695
“(b) An applicant for a license and each licensee shall allow an authorized member of the
3696
Office, an ABRA investigator, or any member of the Metropolitan Police Department full
3697
opportunity to examine at any time during business hours:
3698
“(1) The location on the premises where game of skill machines are available to
3699
play; and
3700
“(2) The books and records of the licensee or applicant.
3701
“Sec. 419. Unlawful acts; action by the Attorney General.
3702
“(a)(1) No manufacturer, distributor, supplier, licensed establishment, or employee or
3703
agent of a manufacturer, distributor, supplier, or licensed establishment shall intentionally make
3704
a false or misleading representation concerning an individual’s chances, likelihood, or
3705
probability of winning at playing a game of skill machine.
3706
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“(2) An individual or entity claiming to be aggrieved by a fraudulent act or a false
3707
or misleading statement by a licensee shall have a cause of action in a court of competent
3708
jurisdiction for damages and any legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate.
3709
“(b) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia, in the name of the District of
3710
Columbia, may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to enjoin an
3711
individual or entity or to seek a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for a violation of this title or rule
3712
issued pursuant to this title.
3713
“Sec. 420. Taxation of game of skill machines.
3714
“(a)(1) On or before the 20th day of each month, each retailer shall:
3715
“(A) File a return, on forms and in the manner prescribed by the CFO,
3716
with the CFO indicating the amount of gross game of skill machine revenue for the retailer’s
3717
game of skill machines for the preceding calendar month; and
3718
“(B) Pay to the District of Columbia Treasurer 10% of the gross game of
3719
skill machine revenue for the preceding month.
3720
“(b) All funds owed to the District under this section shall be held in trust within the
3721
boundaries of the District for the District by the retailer until the funds are paid to the District of
3722
Columbia Treasurer.
3723
“(c) A retailer that falsely reports or fails to report the amount due as required by this
3724
section may be fined or imprisoned in accordance with Title 22 of the District of Columbia
3725
Official Code and shall have its retailer’s license revoked.
3726
“(d) A retailer shall keep a record of the gross game of skill machine revenue, awards,
3727
and net income of each game of skill machine in such form as the Office may require.
3728
169
“(e) A payment required by this section that is not remitted when due shall be assessed a
3729
late payment penalty in amount set forth in D.C. Official Code § 47-4213.
3730
“(f) In the case of an underpayment of the tax required by this section, there shall be
3731
added to the tax, an amount of interest determined by applying the underpayment rate set forth in
3732
D.C. Official Code § 47-4201 to the amount of the underpayment for the period of the
3733
underpayment.
3734
“Sec. 421. Deposit of license fees.
3735
“All fees collected under sections 406 through 409 shall be deposited in the Lottery,
3736
Gambling, and Gaming Fund, established by section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 36-601.12).”.
3737
“Sec. 422. Rules and regulations governing game of skill machines.
3738
“(a) The CFO, pursuant to section 424(d) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
3739
approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 142; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.24d), shall issue rules to
3740
implement the provisions of this title.
3741
“(b) The rules issued by the CFO pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include:
3742
“(1) Standards for conducting inspections of game of skill machines for
3743
compliance with industry standards;
3744
“(2) Standards for inspecting licensed establishments for compliance with this
3745
title;
3746
“(3) Minimum and maximum payment amounts for playing game of skill
3747
machines;
3748
“(4) The maximum amount of allowable winnings per game;
3749
“(5) Requirements relating to how fees and taxes are to be remitted;
3750
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“(6) The method of accounting to be used by a licensed establishment where a
3751
game of skill machine is authorized;
3752
“(7) Methods of age verification;
3753
“(8) Types of records that shall be required to be maintained by a licensee;
3754
“(9) Posting requirements;
3755
“(10) Advertising guidelines, including specific language concerning individuals
3756
under the age of 18;
3757
“(11) Penalties for a violation of this title or rule issued pursuant to this title; and
3758
“(12) Internal control standards for game of skill machines.”.
3759
Sec. 6023. Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
3760
(a) Section 25-101 is amended as follows:
3761
(1) A new paragraph (22B) is added to read as follows:
3762
“(22B) “Game of skill machine” has the meaning set forth in section 401(5) of the
3763
Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable
3764
Purposes in the District of Columbia, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version
3765
of Bill 23-760).”.
3766
(2) A new paragraph (53A) is added to read as follows:
3767
“(53A) “Voucher” means a ticket issued by a game of skill machine that is
3768
redeemable for cash winnings.”.
3769
(b) Section 25-113a is amended as follows:
3770
(1) The section is redesignated as § 25-113.01.
3771
(2) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
3772
“§ 25-113.01. License endorsements.”.
3773
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(3) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
3774
“(e)(1) A licensee under a manufacturer’s license class A or B holding an on-site sales
3775
and consumption permit, or an on-premises retailer’s license, class C/R, D/R, C/H, D/H, C/T,
3776
D/T, C/N, D/N, C/X, or DX, shall obtain a game of skill machine endorsement from the Board in
3777
order to offer a game of skill machine on the licensed premises.
3778
“(2)(A) A game of skill machine shall not be placed on outdoor public or private
3779
space; provided, that the Board, in its discretion, may allow for the placement of a game of skill
3780
on outdoor public or private space if, in the Board’s determination, activity associated with the
3781
game of skill machine is:
3782
“(i) Not visible from a public street or sidewalk;
3783
“(ii) Adequately secured against unauthorized entrance; and
3784
“(iii) Accessible only by patrons from within the establishment.
3785
“(B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to a licensee
3786
operating a passenger-carrying marine vessel in accordance with § 25-113(h).”.
3787
(c) Section 25-401 is amended by adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows:
3788
“(e) An applicant for a game of skill machine endorsement shall submit to the Board with
3789
its application:
3790
“(1) A diagram of where the game of skill machines will be placed on the licensed
3791
premises; and
3792
“(2) The name of the manufacturer and distributor of the game of skill machines
3793
and documentation reflecting that the manufacturer and distributor are licensed to do business
3794
and pays taxes in the District of Columbia.”.
3795
(d) Section 25-508 is amended to read as follows:
3796
172
“25-508. Minimum fee for permits, and manager’s license, and endorsement.
3797
“The minimum fees for permits, manager’s license, and endorsement shall be as follows:
3798
“Tasting permit for class A licensees
$100/year
3799
“Importation permit
$5
3800
“Manager’s license
$100/year
3801
“On-site sales and consumption permit
$1,000/year
3802
“Game of skill machine endorsement
$200”.
3803
(e) Chapter 7 is amended as follows:
3804
(1) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read
3805
as follows:
3806
“25-786. Game of skill machine operating requirements.”.
3807
(2) Section 25-763 is amended by adding a new subsection (g) to read as follows:
3808
“(g) Exterior signs advertising game of skill machines shall be prohibited on the licensed
3809
establishment.”.
3810
(3) Section 25-765 is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
3811
“(c) Advertisements related to game of skill machines shall not be placed on the interior
3812
or exterior of a window or on the exterior of a door that is used to enter or exit the licensed
3813
establishment.”.
3814
(4) A new section 25-786 is added to read as follows:
3815
“§ 25-786. Game of skill machine operating requirements.
3816
“A licensee with a game of skill machine endorsement shall:
3817
“(1) Not allow or permit a person under 18 years of age to play a game of skill
3818
machine and shall designate an employee to regularly monitor the designated area where game of
3819
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skill machines are played to ensure that no person under 18 years of age is playing or attempting
3820
to play a game of skill machine;
3821
“(2) Verify that each person playing a game of skill machine is lawfully permitted
3822
to do so by checking the person’s government-issued identification document upon entry into
3823
either the licensed establishment or the designated area where the game of skill machines are
3824
located and where the person seeks to cash out his or her winnings, if any; except, that the failure
3825
of a licensee to verify a person’s identification shall not be a violation of this paragraph if the
3826
person whose identification was not checked is 18 years of age or older;
3827
“(3) Not allow or permit a person that appears intoxicated or under the influence
3828
of a narcotic or other substance to play a game of skill machine;
3829
“(4) Not share revenue from the licensee’s sale of alcohol with a manufacturer or
3830
distributor of a game of skill machine, unless approved by the Board as an owner of the license;
3831
“(5) Not allow or permit the placement of a game of skill machine on an outdoor
3832
public or private space that has not been approved by the Board;
3833
“(6) Not allow or permit the placement of a game of skill machine outside of the
3834
designated areas contained on the applicant’s diagram provided as part of the license application
3835
or outside the areas approved by the Board;
3836
“(7) Not have more than 5 game of skill machines on the licensed premises; and
3837
“(8) Install security cameras that are operational and record for 30 days, in the
3838
areas designated for game of skill machines, near the cash register or terminal where cash
3839
winnings of game of skill machines are processed, and where the licensee’s money is stored.”.
3840
(f) Section 25-801 is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows:
3841
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“(h) An ABRA investigator may request and check the identification of a person who has
3842
played, is playing, or is attempting to play a game of skill machine. An ABRA investigator may
3843
seize fake identification used by a person under 18 years of age and may seize such records
3844
related to a game of skill machine as the investigator deems appropriate to investigate the
3845
playing of a game of skill machine by a person under 18 years of age.”.
3846
Sec. 6024. Section 865 of An Act To establish a code of law for the District of Columbia,
3847
approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1331; D.C. Official Code § 22-1704), is amended as follows:
3848
(a) The existing text is designated as subsection (a).
3849
(b) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:
3850
“(b) It shall be unlawful to install or operate a game of skill machine in the District
3851
except as permitted by D.C. Official Code § 25-113.01(e). Whoever shall install or operate a
3852
game of skill machine at a location not licensed under Title 25 of the District of Columbia
3853
Official Code shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of 180 days or fined not more than
3854
the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01, or both.”.
3855
SUBTITLE D. PAY-BY-PHONE TRANSACTION FEES FUND
3856
Sec. 6031. Short title.
3857
This subtitle may be cited as the “Pay-By-Phone Transaction Fee Fund Emergency
3858
Amendment Act of 2020”.
3859
Sec. 6032. Section 9f of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act, effective
3860
September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.14), is amended to read as
3861
follows:
3862
“Sec. 9f. Parking Meter and Transit Services Pay-by-Phone Transaction Fee Fund.
3863
175
“(a) There is established the Parking Meter and Transit Services Pay-by-Phone
3864
Transaction Fee Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the director of the District
3865
Department of Transportation in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
3866
“(b) The following revenue shall be deposited in the Fund:
3867
“(1) Notwithstanding section 3(h) of the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle
3868
Parking Facility Act of 1942, approved February 16, 1942 (56 Stat. 91; D.C. Official Code § 50–
3869
2603(8)), all transaction fees imposed upon users who pay for parking, transit fares, Capital
3870
Bikeshare trips, and other forms of shared mobility and transportation services with the pay-by-
3871
phone system; and
3872
“(2) All money remaining in the District Department of Transportation Parking
3873
Meter Pay-by-Phone Transaction Fee Fund at the end of Fiscal Year 2020.
3874
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay vendors responsible for administering pay-
3875
by-phone payment systems for parking, transit fares, Capital Bikeshare trips, and other forms of
3876
shared mobility and transportation services.
3877
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
3878
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
3879
of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3880
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3881
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
3882
Sec. 6033. Section 3(h)(1) of the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Parking Facility
3883
Act of 1942, approved February 16, 1942 (56 Stat. 91; D.C. Official Code § 50-2603(8)(A)),
3884
is amended by striking the phrase “to be transferred to the District Department of Transportation
3885
Parking Meter Pay-by-phone Transaction Fee Fund and the DC Circulator Fund, in accordance
3886
176
with section 9f of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective
3887
September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.14)” and inserting the
3888
phrase “to be transferred to the Parking Meter and Transit Services Pay-by-Phone Transaction
3889
Fee Fund, in accordance with section 9f of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act
3890
of 2002, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.14), and
3891
the DC Circulator Fund, in accordance with section 11c of the Department of Transportation
3892
Establishment Act of 2002, effective March 6, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-225; D.C. Official Code § 50-
3893
921.33)” in its place.
3894
SUBTITLE E. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
3895
ACCOUNTS
3896
Sec. 6041. Short title.
3897
This subtitle may be cited as the “Environmental Special Purpose Funds Reestablishment
3898
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
3899
Sec. 6042. The Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008, effective
3900
March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-381; D.C. Official Code § 8-231.01 et seq.), is amended by
3901
adding a new section 10a to read as follows:
3902
“Sec. 10a. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund.
3903
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund (“Fund”),
3904
which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with
3905
subsection (c) of this section.
3906
“(b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this
3907
act, and all interest earned on those monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
3908
177
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this act and
3909
may be used to provide low-income residents of the District with assistance to comply with the
3910
requirements of section 4, in accordance with rules issued by the Mayor.
3911
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
3912
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
3913
of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3914
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3915
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
3916
Sec. 6043. The District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of
3917
1990, effective March 8, 1991 (D.C. Law 8-242; D.C. Official Code § 8-113.01 et seq.), is
3918
amended by adding a new section 6a to read as follows:
3919
“Sec. 6a. Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund.
3920
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Underground Storage
3921
Tank Regulation Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and
3922
Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
3923
“(b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this
3924
act, and contributions and monies received as reimbursement, and all interest earned on those
3925
monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
3926
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this act and
3927
may be used for assessment, clean up, and housing and relocation assistance.
3928
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
3929
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
3930
of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3931
178
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3932
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
3933
Sec. 6044. The District of Columbia Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1977,
3934
effective March 16, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-64; D.C. Official Code § 8-1301 et seq.), is amended by
3935
adding a new section 21a to read as follows:
3936
“Sec. 21a. Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical Source Reduction Fund.
3937
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical
3938
Source Reduction Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and
3939
Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
3940
“(b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this
3941
act, and all interest earned on those monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
3942
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this act.
3943
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
3944
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
3945
of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3946
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3947
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
3948
SUBTITLE F. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND DELIVERY
3949
Sec. 6051. Short title.
3950
This subtitle may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Delivery Emergency
3951
Amendment Act of 2020”.
3952
Sec. 6052. Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
3953
(a) Chapter 1 is amended as follows:
3954
179
(1) Section 25-112 is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows:
3955
“(h)(1) A retailer with commercial street frontage at the Walter E. Washington
3956
Convention Center that sells food and is approved by the Washington Convention and Sports
3957
Authority to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption (“Convention Center food
3958
and alcohol business”) that registers as a Convention Center food and alcohol business with the
3959
Board and receives written authorization from ABRA may sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed
3960
containers to individuals for carry out and may deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers
3961
to consumers in the District, pursuant to §§ 25-113(a)(3)(C) and 25-113.01(g); provided, that
3962
such carry out and delivery orders are accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
3963
“(2) Board approval shall not be required for a registration under this subsection
3964
that occurs before April 1, 2021.
3965
“(3) After March 31, 2021, a Convention Center food and alcohol business that
3966
does not hold a valid registration under this subparagraph shall be required to obtain a carry out
3967
and delivery license as set forth in § 25-113.01(g) to sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed
3968
containers to customers to carry out and to sell and deliver to the homes of District residents
3969
beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers for delivery .
3970
“(4) A Convention Center food and alcohol business that has been authorized to
3971
offer alcoholic beverages for carry out and delivery in accordance with paragraph (1) of this
3972
subsection may only offer alcoholic beverages for carry out and delivery between the hours of
3973
6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.”.
3974
(2) Section 25-113(a)(3)(C) is amended to read as follows:
3975
“(C) An on-premises retailer’s licensee, class C/R, D/R, C/T, D/T, C/H,
3976
D/H, C/N, D/N, C/X, or D/X, including a multipurpose facility or private club, that registers with
3977
180
the Board and receives written authorization from ABRA may sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed
3978
containers to individuals for carry out, or deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to
3979
consumers in the District between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week; provided,
3980
that each such carry out or delivery order is accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
3981
Board approval shall not be required for a registration under this subparagraph that occurs prior
3982
to April 1, 2021. After March 31, 2021, an on-premises retailer that does not hold a valid
3983
registration under this subparagraph shall be required to obtain a carry out and delivery
3984
endorsement as set forth in § 25-113.01(f) in order to sell for carry out and deliver alcoholic
3985
beverages.”.
3986
(3) Newly designated section 25-113.01 is amended by adding new subsections
3987
(f) and (g) to read as follows:
3988
“(f)(1) Effective April 1, 2021, a licensee under an on-premises retailer’s license, class
3989
C/R, D/R, C/T, D/T, C/H, D/H, C/N, D/N, C/X, or D/X, including a multipurpose facility or
3990
private club, shall obtain a carry out and delivery endorsement from the Board to be eligible to
3991
sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to individuals for carry out, or deliver beer, wine,
3992
or spirits in closed containers to consumers in the District.
3993
“(2) Carry out sales and delivery shall be authorized under paragraph (1) of this
3994
subsection only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
3995
“(3) Each carry out or delivery order of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to
3996
paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
3997
“(4) The annual fee for a carry out and delivery endorsement shall be established
3998
by the Board in an amount not less than $200.
3999
181
“(5) An on-premises retailer’s licensee that has registered with the Board under §
4000
25-113(a)(3)(C) before April 1, 2021 (a “registered licensee”), shall not be required to apply with
4001
the Board for an endorsement under this subsection, and the registered licensee shall be granted
4002
the carry out and delivery endorsement upon request to the Board, if the registered licensee
4003
makes the request and pays the annual fee required by paragraph (4) of this subsection by March
4004
31, 2021.
4005
“(g)(1) Effective April 1, 2021, a Convention Center food and alcohol business that has
4006
registered with the Board under § 25-112(h), shall obtain a carry out and delivery license from
4007
the Board to be eligible to sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to individuals for carry
4008
out, or deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to consumers in the District.
4009
“(2) Carry out sales and delivery shall be authorized under paragraph (1) of this
4010
subsection only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
4011
“(3) Each carry out or delivery order of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to
4012
paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
4013
“(4) The annual fee for a carry out and delivery license shall be established by the
4014
Board in an amount not less than $200.
4015
“(5) A Convention Center food and alcohol business that has registered with the
4016
Board under § 25-112(h) before April 1, 2021 (“registered Convention Center food and alcohol
4017
business”), shall not be required to apply with the Board for a license under this subsection, and
4018
the registered Convention Center food and alcohol business shall be granted a carry out and
4019
delivery license upon request to the Board, if the registered Convention Center food and alcohol
4020
business makes the request and pays the annual fee required by paragraph (4) of this subsection
4021
by March 31, 2021.
4022
182
“(6) Beginning June 30, 2022, and each year thereafter, ABRA shall submit an
4023
annual report to the Council on the outcomes of this section, including the number of on-premise
4024
licensees participating in the carry-out and delivery option, and the number of on- and off-
4025
premise retailer licensees that may have closed after the carry-out and delivery option was
4026
implemented”.
4027
(b) Chapter 7 is amended as follows:
4028
(1) Section 25-721 is amended as follows:
4029
(A) Subsection (a-1) is amended by striking the phrase “7:00 a.m. and
4030
12:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.” in its place.
4031
(B) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
4032
(i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “2:00 a.m. and
4033
8:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.” in its place.
4034
(ii) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “3:00 a.m. and
4035
8:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “3:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m.” in its place.
4036
(C) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “7:00 a.m. and
4037
midnight” and inserting the phrase “6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.” in its place.
4038
(2) Section 25-722 is amended as follows:
4039
(A) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “7:00 a.m. and
4040
midnight” and inserting the phrase “6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.” in its place.
4041
(B) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “7:00 a.m. and
4042
midnight” and inserting the phrase “6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.” in its place.
4043
(3) Section 25-723 is amended as follows:
4044
(A) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
4045
183
(i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “2:00 a.m. and
4046
8:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.” in its place.
4047
(ii) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “3:00 a.m. and
4048
8:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.” in its place.
4049
(B) Subsection (c)(1) is amended as follows:
4050
(i) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the word “and”.
4051
(ii) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period and
4052
inserting the phrase “; and” in its place.
4053
(iii) A new subparagraph (E) is added to read as follows:
4054
“(E) The Saturday and Sunday adjacent to Veterans Day, Christmas Day,
4055
and District of Columbia Emancipation Day as set forth in § 1-612.02(a); except, that if the
4056
holiday under this subparagraph occurs on a Tuesday, the extended hours shall occur on the
4057
preceding Saturday and Sunday and if a holiday under this subparagraph occurs on a Wednesday
4058
or Thursday, the extended hours shall occur on the following Saturday and Sunday.”.
4059
(C) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “2017, January 14
4060
through January 22” and inserting the phrase “2021, January 9 through January 24” in its place.
4061
SUBTITLE G. THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION PLATFORM
4062
Sec. 6061. Short title.
4063
This subtitle may be cited as the “Third-Party Inspection Platform Emergency
4064
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4065
Sec. 6062. Section 6d of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986,
4066
effective June 25, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-162; D.C. Official Code § 6-1405.04), is amended by
4067
adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows:
4068
184
“(f) The Department may establish an online platform that may, at the Director’s
4069
discretion, serve as the exclusive mechanism by which an individual or entity may hire a third-
4070
party inspector to perform an inspection authorized by this section. The Department may charge
4071
a fee for the use of the online platform by an individual or entity and by the third-party
4072
inspectors.”.
4073
SUBTITLE H. PARKING RECIPROCITY FEE UPDATE AMENDMENT
4074
Sec. 6071. Short title.
4075
This subtitle may be cited as the “Reciprocity Parking Fee Update Emergency
4076
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4077
Sec. 6072. Section 8(d) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3,
4078
1925 (43 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official Code § 50-1401.02(d)), is amended by striking the figure
4079
“$50” and inserting the figure “$100” in its place.
4080
SUBTITLE I. TAG TRANSFER FEE UPDATE AMENDMENT
4081
Sec. 6081. Short title.
4082
This subtitle may be cited as the “Tag Transfer Fee Update Emergency Amendment Act
4083
of 2020”.
4084
Sec. 6082. Section 2(e) of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, approved
4085
August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 680; D.C. Official Code § 50-1501.02(e)), is amended as follows:
4086
(a) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$7” and inserting the figure “$12” in
4087
its place.
4088
(b) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the figure “$7” and inserting the figure “$12” in
4089
its place.
4090
185
SUBTITLE J. ATE PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENT AMENDMENT
4091
Sec. 6091. Short title.
4092
This subtitle may be cited as the “ATE Reporting Requirement Emergency Amendment
4093
Act of 2020”.
4094
Sec. 6092. Title IX of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April
4095
9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.01 et seq.), is amended by adding
4096
a new section 905 to read as follows:
4097
“Sec. 905. ATE Reporting to Council.
4098
“Beginning January 1, 2021, the District Department of Transportation, in consultation
4099
with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Council on a semi-annual basis the
4100
following information:
4101
“(1) The top 15 automated traffic enforcement (“ATE”) locations by value of
4102
citations generated in the District;
4103
“(2) The breakdown of the jurisdictions where those receiving ATE citations and
4104
with outstanding ATE citation debt have their vehicles registered;
4105
“(3) The locations where cameras have been added in the last 6 months and the
4106
reasons why those locations were chosen; and
4107
“(4) The amount of ATE citations issued in total and by location.”.
4108
SUBTITLE K. CAPACITY MARKET WITHDRAWAL FEASABILITY STUDY
4109
Sec. 6101. Short title.
4110
This subtitle may be cited as the “Capacity Market Withdrawal Feasibility Study
4111
Emergency Act of 2020”.
4112
Sec. 6102. Feasibility study.
4113
186
By July 1, 2021, the Department of Energy and Environment shall make publicly
4114
available a study that evaluates and makes recommendations regarding the District withdrawing
4115
from the PJM capacity market, including outlining the potential advantages and disadvantages of
4116
withdrawal, the anticipated effects of Calpine Corporation, et al. v. PJM Interconnection,
4117
L.L.C., 169 FERC ¶ 61, 239 (2019) on the District, and the procedure for withdrawal from the
4118
PJM capacity market, including any necessary legislative changes.
4119
SUBTITLE L. COMPETITIVE GRANT
4120
Sec. 6111. Short title.
4121
This subtitle may be cited as the “Competitive Grant Emergency Act of 2020”.
4122
Sec. 6112. The Department of Energy and Environment shall award an annual grant on a
4123
competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide wildlife rehabilitation
4124
services.
4125
SUBTITLE M. URBAN AGRICULTURE FUNDING
4126
Sec. 6121. Short title.
4127
This subtitle may be cited as the “Urban Agriculture Funding Emergency
4128
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4129
Sec. 6122. The Food Production and Urban Gardens Program Act of 1986, effective
4130
February 28, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-210; D.C. Official Code § 48-401 et seq.), is amended as
4131
follows:
4132
(a) Section 3a(d)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 48-402.01(d)(1)) is amended by striking the
4133
phrase “base period of 5 years” and inserting the phrase “base period of at least 5 years” in its
4134
place.
4135
(b) Section 3b is amended to read as follows:
4136
187
“Sec. 3b. Limitations on expenditures.
4137
“Total real property tax abatements provided for certain urban farms established pursuant
4138
to D.C. Official Code § 47-868 and the tax-exempt status conferred by D.C. Official Code § 47-
4139
1005(c) shall not exceed $150,000 each year.”.
4140
Sec. 6123. Section 47-1005(c) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
4141
striking the phrase “Department of General Services” and inserting the phrase “Department of
4142
Energy and Environment” in its place.
4143
SUBTITLE N. WASTE DISPOSAL FEES
4144
Sec. 6131. Short title.
4145
This subtitle may be cited as the “Waste Disposal Fees Regulation Emergency
4146
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4147
Sec. 6132. Section 720.8 of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
4148
(21 DCMR § 720.8) is amended to read as follows:
4149
“720.8 Beginning on October 1, 2020, the applicable fee for the disposal of each ton of
4150
solid waste at the waste-handling facilities, excluding those wastes specified in §§ 720.5, 720.6,
4151
and 720.7, shall be seventy dollars and sixty-two cents ($70.62) for each ton disposed; provided,
4152
that a minimum fee of thirty five dollars and thirty-one cents ($35.31) shall be imposed on each
4153
load weighing one thousand pounds (1,000 lb.) or less.”.
4154
SUBTITLE O. FAST FERRY GRANT
4155
Sec. 6141. Short title.
4156
This subtitle may be cited as the “Fast Ferry Grant Emergency Act of 2020”.
4157
Sec. 6142. (a) In Fiscal Year 2021, the District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”)
4158
shall award a grant of not less than $250,000 to a regional transportation system supporting
4159
188
efforts to establish M-495 Commuter Fast Ferry Service on the Occoquan, Potomac, and
4160
Anacostia River system.
4161
(b) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
4162
awarded by DDOT for fast ferry service.
4163
TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE
4164
SUBTITLE A. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
4165
Sec. 7001. Short title.
4166
This subtitle may be cited as the “Personal Property Tax Emergency Amendment Act of
4167
2020”.
4168
Sec. 7002. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
4169
(a) Section 47-1508 is amended by adding a new paragraph (13) to read as follows:
4170
“(13)(A) Computer software, unless:
4171
“(i) The software is incorporated as a permanent component of a
4172
computer, machine, piece of equipment, or device, or of real property, and the software is not
4173
commonly available separately; or
4174
“(ii) The cost of the software is included as part of the cost of a
4175
computer, machine, piece of equipment, or device, or of the cost of real property on the books or
4176
records of the taxpayer.
4177
“(B) This paragraph shall not be construed to affect the value of a
4178
machine, device, piece of equipment, or computer, or the value of real property, or to affect the
4179
taxable status of any other property subject to tax under this title.”.
4180
(b) Section 47-1521 is amended as follows:
4181
(1) Paragraph (1) is redesignated as paragraph (1A).
4182
189
(2) A new paragraph (1) is added to read as follows:
4183
“(1) “Computer software” means a set of statements or instructions that when
4184
incorporated in a machine-usable medium is capable of causing a machine or device having
4185
information processing capabilities to indicate, perform, or achieve a particular function, task, or
4186
result.”.
4187
(3) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “goods and chattels” and
4188
inserting the phrase “goods and chattels, including computer software,” in its place.
4189
Sec. 7003. Applicability.
4190
This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2021.
4191
SUBTITLE B. UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS FRANCHISE TAX
4192
Sec. 7011. Short title.
4193
This subtitle may be cited as the “Unincorporated Business Tax Emergency Amendment
4194
Act of 2020”.
4195
Sec. 7012. Section 47-1808.02(1) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
4196
by striking the phrase “Internal Revenue Code of 1986.” and inserting the phrase “Internal
4197
Revenue Code of 1986. Taxable income shall include gain from the sale or other disposition of
4198
any assets, including tangible assets and intangible assets, including real property and interests in
4199
real property, in the District, even when such a sale or other disposition results in the termination
4200
of an unincorporated business.” in its place.
4201
Sec. 7013. Applicability.
4202
This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2021.
4203
SUBTITLE C. BALLPARK REVENUE FUND
4204
Sec. 7021. Short title.
4205
190
This subtitle may be cited as the “Ballpark Revenue Fund Excess Revenue Emergency
4206
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4207
Sec. 7022. Section 102(d) of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004,
4208
effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-320; D.C. Official Code § 10-1601.02(d)), is amended by
4209
striking the phrase “due on the bonds.” and inserting the phrase “due on the bonds; provided, that
4210
any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2020, Fiscal Year 2021, or Fiscal Year 2022 shall be
4211
deposited in the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund during the fiscal year in which it
4212
accrues.” in its place.
4213
Sec. 7023. Applicability.
4214
This subtitle shall apply as of August 1, 2020.
4215
SUBTITLE D. EVENTS DC AUTHORITY
4216
Sec. 7031. Short title.
4217
This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Authority Emergency Amendment Act of
4218
2020”.
4219
Sec. 7032. Title II of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective
4220
September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.01 et seq.), is amended as
4221
follows:
4222
(a) Section 203 (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.03) is amended as follows:
4223
(1) Paragraph (10K) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon
4224
in its place.
4225
(2) A new paragraph (10L) is added to read as follows:
4226
“(10L) To issue grants pursuant to section 208(h) to support go-go music in the
4227
District of Columbia.”.
4228
191
(b) Section 204(m) (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.04(m)), is amended by striking the
4229
phrase “Fiscal Year 2019 or Fiscal Year 2020” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2020 or
4230
Fiscal Year 2021” in its place.
4231
(c) Section 208 (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.08) is amended by adding a new
4232
subsection (h) to read as follows:
4233
“(h) For Fiscal Year 2021, the Authority shall issue not less than $1 million in grants
4234
from the Convention Center Fund to support go-go related programming, branding, tourism, and
4235
marketing; provided, that funds are available for such purpose and that the Authority first satisfy
4236
its current liabilities and legally required reserves, which shall not include the elective purchase
4237
or redemption of outstanding indebtedness, unless such purchase or redemption is for the
4238
purpose of securing a lower cost of borrowing and lower debt service payments.”.
4239
SUBTITLE E. PARKSIDE PARCEL E AND J MIXED-INCOME APARTMENTS
4240
TAX ABATEMENT
4241
Sec. 7041. Short title.
4242
This subtitle may be cited as the “Parkside Parcel E and J Mixed-Income Apartments
4243
Tax Abatement Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
4244
Sec. 7042. Section 47-4658 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
4245
striking the number “2020” and inserting the number “2022” in its place both times it appears.
4246
Sec. 7043. Applicability.
4247
This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of this act.
4248
SUBTITLE F. OFF-PREMISES ALCOHOL TAX RATE
4249
Sec. 7051. Short title.
4250
192
This subtitle may be cited as the “Off-Premises Alcohol Tax Rate Emergency
4251
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4252
Sec. 7052. Section 47-2002(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
4253
follows:
4254
(a) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “defined in § 47-2001(g-1)” and
4255
inserting the phrase “defined in § 47-2001(g-1) or spirituous or malt liquors, beer, and wine sold
4256
by an alcoholic beverage licensee acting under authority of §§ 25-112(h)(1), 25-113(a)(3)(C), or
4257
25-113.01(f) or (g)” in its place.
4258
(b) Paragraph (3A) is amended by striking the phrase “where sold” and inserting the
4259
phrase “where sold, unless sold by an alcoholic beverage licensee acting under authority of §§
4260
25-112(h)(1), 25-113(a)(3)(C), or 25-113.01(f) or (g)” in its place.
4261
Sec. 7053. Section 47-2202(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
4262
follows:
4263
(a) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “defined in § 47-2001(g-1)” and
4264
inserting the phrase “defined in § 47-2001(g-1) or spirituous or malt liquors, beer, and wine sold
4265
by an alcoholic beverage licensee acting under authority of §§ 25-112(h)(1), 25-113(a)(3)(C), or
4266
25-113.01(f) or (g)” in its place.
4267
(b) Paragraph (3A) is amended by striking the phrase “where sold” and inserting the
4268
phrase “where sold, unless sold by an alcoholic beverage licensee acting under authority of §§
4269
25-112(h)(1), 25-113(a)(3)(C), or 25-113.01(f) or (g)” in its place.
4270
SUBTITLE G. SUBJECT-TO-APPROPRIATIONS REPEALS AND
4271
MODIFICATIONS
4272
Sec. 7061. Short title.
4273
193
This subtitle may be cited as the “Subject-to-Appropriations Emergency Amendment Act
4274
of 2020”.
4275
Sec. 7062. Section 3 of the DC HealthCare Alliance Recertification Simplification
4276
Amendment Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-35; 64 DCR 10929), is
4277
repealed.
4278
Sec. 7063. Section 3 of the East End Certificate of Need Maximum Fee Establishment
4279
Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018, (D.C. Law 22-176; 65 DCR 9552), is
4280
repealed.
4281
Sec. 7064. Section 301(a) of the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018,
4282
effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; 65 DCR 9569), is amended by striking the phrase
4283
“107(b),” and inserting the phrase “107,” in its place.
4284
Sec. 7065. Section 8 of the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018,
4285
effective December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-196; 65 DCR 12049), is repealed.
4286
Sec. 7066. The Ensuring Community Access to Recreational Spaces Act of 2018,
4287
effective February 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-210; D.C. Official Code § 38-431 et seq.), is amended
4288
as follows:
4289
(a) Section 4(b) (D.C. Official Code § 38-433(b)) is amended by striking the phrase
4290
“Within 180 days after February 22, 2019, the Mayor” and inserting the phrase “The Mayor” in
4291
its place.
4292
(b) A new section 7a is added to read as follows:
4293
“Sec. 7a. Applicability.
4294
“(a) Section 4 shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved
4295
budget and financial plan.
4296
194
“(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect
4297
in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the
4298
Council of the certification.
4299
“(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in
4300
the District of Columbia Register.
4301
“(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the
4302
applicability of section 4.”.
4303
Sec. 7067. Section 3 of the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Amendment Act of 2018,
4304
effective February 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-228; 66 DCR 200), is repealed.
4305
Sec. 7068. The Senior Strategic Plan Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 28, 2019
4306
(D.C. Law 22-267; 66 DCR 1428), is amended by adding a new section 3a to read as follows:
4307
“Sec. 3a. Applicability.
4308
“(a) This act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved
4309
budget and financial plan.
4310
“(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect
4311
in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the
4312
Council of the certification.
4313
“(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in
4314
the District of Columbia Register.
4315
“(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the
4316
applicability of this act.”.
4317
Sec. 7069. Section 5 of the Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of
4318
2018, effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-280; 66 DCR 1595), is amended to read as follows:
4319
195
“Sec. 5. Applicability.
4320
“(a) Section 4 shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved
4321
budget and financial plan.
4322
“(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect
4323
in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the
4324
Council of the certification.
4325
“(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in
4326
the District of Columbia Register.
4327
“(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the
4328
applicability of section 4.”.
4329
Sec. 7070. Section 5 of the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018, effective
4330
May 3, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-312; 66 DCR 1402), is repealed.
4331
Sec. 7071. Section 4 of the Mypheduh Films DBA Sankofa Video and Books Real
4332
Property Tax Exemption Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-24; 66 DCR
4333
9759), is repealed.
4334
Sec. 7072. Section 3 of the Certificate of Need Fee Reduction Amendment Act of 2019,
4335
effective March 10, 2020, (D.C. Law 23-60; 67 DCR 568), is repealed.
4336
Sec. 7073. Section 3 of the Electronic Medical Order for Scope of Treatment Registry
4337
Amendment Act of 2019, effective March 10, 2020, (D.C. Law 23-62; 67 DCR 574), is repealed.
4338
Sec. 7074. Section 5 of the Housing Conversion and Eviction Clarification Amendment
4339
Act of 2020, effective April 16, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-72; 67 DCR 2476), is repealed.
4340
Sec. 7075. Section 5 of the Urban Farming Land Lease Amendment Act of 2020,
4341
effective April 16, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-80; 67 DCR 2494), is repealed.
4342
196
Sec. 7076. Section 4 of the Office on Caribbean Affairs Establishment Act of 2020,
4343
effective May 6, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-87; 67 DCR 3534), is repealed.
4344
Sec. 7077. Section 3 of the Strengthening Reproductive Health Protections Amendment
4345
Act of 2020, effective May 6, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-90; 67 DCR 3537), is repealed.
4346
Sec. 7078. Section 6 of the Certified Professional Midwife Amendment Act of 2020,
4347
effective June 17, 2020, (D.C. Law 23-97; 67 DCR 3912), is repealed.
4348
Sec. 7079. Section 3 of the Leave to Vote Amendment Act of 2020, effective June 24,
4349
2020 (D.C. Law 23-110; 67 DCR 5057), is repealed.
4350
Sec. 7080. Section 3 of the Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2020,
4351
effective June 24, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-113; 67 DCR 5069), is repealed.
4352
Sec. 7081. Section 3 of the Professional Art Therapist Licensure Amendment Act of
4353
2020, effective June 24, 2020, (D.C. Law 23-115; 67 DCR 5077), is repealed.
4354
Sec. 7082. Section 6 of the Ivory and Horn Trafficking Prohibition Act of 2020,
4355
enacted on April 27, 2020 (D.C. Act 23-302; 67 DCR 5060), is repealed.
4356
SUBTITLE H. COUNCIL PERIOD 23 RULE 736 AND OTHER REPEALS
4357
Sec. 7091. Short title.
4358
This subtitle may be cited as the “Council Period 23 Rule 736 and Other Repeals
4359
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
4360
Sec. 7092. Section 1013(g) of the Innovation Fund Establishment Act of 2013, effective
4361
December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.222(g)), is repealed.
4362
Sec. 7093. The Health Care Provider Facility Expansion Program Establishment Act of
4363
2018, effective May 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-97; D.C. Official Code § 7-1941.01 et seq.), is
4364
repealed.
4365
197
Sec. 7094. Section 202 of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004,
4366
effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-320; D.C. Official Code § 10-1602.02), is repealed.
4367
Sec. 7095. The School Health Innovations Grant Program Amendment Act of 2018,
4368
effective May 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-98; D.C. Official Code § 38-671.01 et seq.), is repealed.
4369
Sec. 7096. Section 3602(d) of the Restrictions on the Use of Official Vehicles Act of
4370
2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code § 50-204(d)), is
4371
repealed.
4372
Sec. 7097. Sections 103 and 105(c) of the Employee Transportation Amendment Act of
4373
2012, effective March 5, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-223; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-211.03 and 50-
4374
211.05(c)), are repealed.
4375
Sec. 7099. The Exhaust Emissions Inspection Amendment Act of 2017, effective January
4376
25, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-47; 64 DCR 12403) is repealed.
4377
Sec. 7100. The Public School Health Services Amendment Act of 2017, effective
4378
February 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-61; 65 DCR 127), is repealed.
4379
Sec. 7101. The DC Healthcare Alliance Re-Enrollment Reform Amendment Act of 2017,
4380
effective February 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-62; 65 DCR 9), is repealed.
4381
Sec. 7102. The Ballpark Fee Forgiveness Act of 2017, effective February 28, 2018 (D.C.
4382
Law 22-64; 65 DCR 328), is repealed.
4383
Sec. 7103. Section 2(nn) and (oo) of the Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of
4384
2017, effective February 28, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-65; 65 DCR 331), are repealed.
4385
Sec. 7104. The East End Commercial Real Property Tax Rate Reduction Amendment Act
4386
of 2018, effective March 29, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-81; 65 DCR 1582), is repealed.
4387
198
Sec. 7105. The Relieve High Unemployment Tax Incentives Act of 2018, effective April
4388
25, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-85; 65 DCR 1805), is repealed.
4389
Sec. 7106. The Telehealth Medicaid Expansion Amendment Act of 2018, effective July
4390
3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-126; 65 DCR 5110), is repealed.
4391
Sec. 7107. The Expenditure Commission Establishment Act of 2019, effective September
4392
11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; 66 DCR 8621), is repealed.
4393
SUBTITLE I. DISTRICT HISTORY GRANT
4394
Sec. 7111. Short title.
4395
This subtitle may be cited as the “District History Grant Emergency Act of 2020”.
4396
Sec. 7112. (a) The Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”)
4397
shall award a grant to a nonprofit organization occupying space in the Carnegie Library
4398
building that is engaged in collecting, interpreting, and sharing the history of the District.
4399
(b) In Fiscal Year 2021, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account,
4400
$100,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection
4401
(a) of this section.
4402
(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
4403
awarded by Events DC in support of historical education and research.
4404
SUBTITLE J. NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL FUNDRAISING
4405
MATCH
4406
Sec. 7121. Short title.
4407
This subtitle may be cited as the “National Cherry Blossom Festival Fundraising
4408
Match Emergency Act of 2020”.
4409
Sec. 7122. National Cherry Blossom Festival Fundraising.
4410
199
(a) There is established a matching grant program to support the 2021 National
4411
Cherry Blossom Festival (“Program”), which shall be administered by the Washington
4412
Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the Program, a matching grant
4413
shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization that organizes and produces an event or
4414
events as part of the official, month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival (“Festival”)
4415
of up to $1,000,000 at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the organization has raised in
4416
donations by April 30, 2021.
4417
(b) In Fiscal Year 2021, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account,
4418
$1,000,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by
4419
subsection (a) of this section.
4420
(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
4421
awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival.
4422
SUBTITLE K. MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX
4423
Sec. 7131. Short Title.
4424
This subtitle may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Emergency Amendment Act
4425
of 2020”.
4426
Sec. 7132. Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
4427
follows:
4428
(a) Section 47-2301 is amended as follows:
4429
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (4) to read as follows:
4430
“(4) This subsection shall not apply after September 30, 2020.”.
4431
(2) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows:
4432
200
“(a-1)(1) The District shall levy and collect a tax and a local transportation surcharge
4433
(“surcharge”) on motor vehicle fuels sold or otherwise disposed of by an importer or by a user,
4434
or used for commercial purposes.
4435
“(2) As of October 1, 2020:
4436
“(A) The rate of tax shall be $.235 per gallon; and
4437
“(B) The surcharge shall be $.053 per gallon;
4438
“(3) As of October 1, 2021, the surcharge shall be $.103 per gallon, increased
4439
annually, beginning with the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 2022, by the cost-of-living
4440
adjustment.”.
4441
(3) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
4442
“(c) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall:
4443
“(1) Transfer annually to the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund the
4444
proceeds of the taxes imposed under subsection (a) and (a-1) of this section; and
4445
“(2) Transfer to the Capital Improvements Program the revenue derived from the
4446
surcharge under subsection (a-1) to fund the renovation, repair, and maintenance of local
4447
transportation infrastructure.”.
4448
(b) Section 47-2302 is amended by adding a new paragraph (24) to read as follows:
4449
“(24)(A) “Cost-of-living adjustment” means the ratio of CPI for the preceding
4450
calendar year and the CPI for the base year.
4451
“(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term:
4452
“(i) "Base year" means the calendar year ending December 31,
4453
2020.
4454
201
“(ii) "CPI" means the average of the Consumer Price Index for All
4455
Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan
4456
Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District) for the
4457
preceding calendar year.”.
4458
Sec. 7133. Section 102a of the Highway Trust Fund Establishment Act of 1996, effective
4459
April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-184; D.C. Official Code § 9-111.01a), is amended by adding a new
4460
subsection (c) to read as follows:
4461
“(c) Revenue derived from the local transportation surcharge on motor vehicle fuels sold
4462
or otherwise disposed of by an importer or by a user, or used for commercial purposes, pursuant
4463
to D.C. Official Code § 47-2301(a-1), shall be transferred to the Capital Improvements Program
4464
to fund the renovation, repair, and maintenance of local transportation infrastructure.”.
4465
SUBTITLE L. NEW COMMUNITIES CLARIFICATION
4466
Sec. 7141. Short title.
4467
This subtitle may be cited as the “New Communities Bond Clarification Emergency
4468
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4469
Sec. 7142. Section 203(b) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective
4470
October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 42-2812.03(b)), is amended to read as
4471
follows:
4472
“(b)(1) The bonds, which may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be
4473
tax-exempt or taxable as the Mayor shall determine.
4474
(2) The total amount of funds allocated annually from the Housing Production
4475
Trust Fund to pay debt service on the bonds shall not exceed $16 million.”.
4476
202
SUBTITLE M. QHTC TAX INCENTIVES MODIFICATION
4477
Sec. 7151. Short Title.
4478
This subtitle may be cited as the “QHTC Tax Incentives Modification Emergency
4479
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4480
Sec. 7152. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
4481
(a) Section 47-1508(a)(10) is repealed.
4482
(b) Chapter 18 is amended as follows:
4483
(1) Section 47-1803.03(a)(18) is repealed.
4484
(2) Section 47-1817.01(5)(A)(ii) is amended by striking the number “2” and
4485
inserting the number “10” in its place.
4486
(3) Section 47-1817.02 is repealed.
4487
(4) Section 47-1817.04 is amended as follows:
4488
(A) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the figure “$20,000” and
4489
inserting the figure “$10,000” in its place.
4490
(B) Subsection (e) is repealed.
4491
(5) Section 47-1817.05(c) is repealed.
4492
(6) Section 47-1817.06 is repealed.
4493
(7) Section 47-1817.07 is repealed.
4494
(8) Section 47-1817.07a is amended by striking the phrase “For tax years
4495
beginning after December 31, 2018, notwithstanding” and inserting the phrase “For the tax year
4496
beginning after December 31, 2018 and ending before January 1, 2020, and for tax years
4497
beginning after December 31, 2024, notwithstanding” in its place.
4498
(9) Section 47-1818.06(3) is repealed.
4499
203
Sec. 7153. Applicability.
4500
This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2020 except for Section 7152(a) which shall
4501
apply as of July 1, 2021.
4502
SUBTITLE N. ADAMS MORGAN BID
4503
Sec. 7161. Short title.
4504
This subtitle may be cited as the “Adams Morgan Business Improvement District
4505
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
4506
Sec. 7162. Section 206(c) of the Business Improvement District Act of 1996, effective
4507
March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-56; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.56(c)), is amended to read as
4508
follows:
4509
“(c) The BID taxes for the taxable properties in the Adams Morgan BID shall not exceed
4510
$.21 for each $100 in assessed value for all taxable properties and all commercial portions of
4511
mixed use properties; provided, that any change in the BID taxes from the current tax year rates
4512
shall be made subject to the requirements of section 9.”.
4513
SUBTITLE O. SKYLAND TAX EXEMPTION
4514
Sec. 7171. This subtitle may be cited as the “Skyland Tax Exemption Emergency
4515
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4516
Sec. 7172. Section 302 of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved
4517
March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1102), is amended as follows:
4518
(a) Paragraph (34) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
4519
its place.
4520
(b) Paragraph (35) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phrase “;
4521
and” in its place.
4522
204
(c) A new paragraph (36) is added to read as follows:
4523
“(36)(A) Deeds conveying, vesting, granting, or assigning title to, an interest in, a
4524
security interest in, or an economic interest in the real property (and any improvements thereon)
4525
described as Square 5633, Lots 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814,
4526
815, 816, 817, 818, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 7000, 7009, and 7010 that
4527
are recorded between the applicability date of the Skyland Tax Exemption Amendment Act of
4528
2020, passed on 1st reading on July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version of Bill 23-760) and December
4529
31, 2020.
4530
“(B) The amount of all taxes, fees, and deposits exempted under this
4531
paragraph and D.C. Official Code § 47-902(28), shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $420,840.”.
4532
Sec. 7173. Section 47-902 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
4533
adding a new paragraph 28 to read as follows:
4534
“(28)(A) Transfers with respect to the real property (and any improvements
4535
thereon) described as Square 5633, Lots 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812,
4536
813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 7000, 7009, and
4537
7010, as evidenced by the recordation of a deed conveying title to the real property between the
4538
applicability date of the Skyland Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 1st reading
4539
on July 7, 2020 (Engrossed version of Bill 23-760) and December 31, 2020.
4540
“(B) The amount of all taxes, fees, and deposits exempted under this
4541
paragraph and § 42-1102(36), shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $420,840.”.
4542
SUBTITLE P. COMBINED REPORTING TAX DEDUCTION DELAY
4543
Sec. 7181. Short title.
4544
205
This subtitle may be cited as the “Combined Reporting Tax Deduction Delay Emergency
4545
Amendment Act of 2020”.
4546
Sec. 7182. Section 47-1810.08(b) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
4547
as follows:
4548
(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “beginning with the 10th year of the
4549
combined filing” and inserting the phrase “beginning with the 15th year of the combined filing”
4550
in its place.
4551
(b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the number “2015” and inserting the number
4552
“2020” in its place.
4553
SUBTITLE Q. ESTATE TAX ADJUSTMENT
4554
Sec. 7191. Short title.
4555
This subtitle may be cited as the “Estate Tax Adjustment Emergency Amendment Act of
4556
2020”.
4557
Sec. 7192. Section 47-3701 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
4558
follows:
4559
(a) Paragraph (4) is amended as follows:
4560
(1) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “dying after December
4561
31, 2017” and inserting the phrase “whose death occurs after December 31, 2017, but before
4562
January 1, 2021” in its place.
4563
(2) A new subparagraph (F) is added to read as follows:
4564
“(F) For a decedent whose death occurs after December 31, 2020:
4565
(i) The maximum amount of credit for state death taxes allowed by
4566
section 2011 of the Internal Revenue Code;
4567
206
(ii) The amount of the unified credit shall be $1,545,800, increased
4568
annually, beginning with the year commencing on January 1, 2022, by the cost-of-living
4569
adjustment; and
4570
(iii) An estate tax return shall not be required to be filed if the
4571
decedent’s gross estate does not exceed the applicable zero bracket amount.”.
4572
(b) Paragraph (14) is amended as follows:
4573
(1) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a
4574
semicolon in its place.
4575
(2) Subparagraph (C) is amended as follows:
4576
(A) Strike the phrase “after December 31, 2017” and insert the phrase
4577
“after December 31, 2017, but before January 1, 2021” in its place.
4578
(B) Strike the period at the end and insert the phrase “; or” in its place.
4579
(3) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows:
4580
“(D) For a decedent whose death occurs after December 31, 2020, $4
4581
million, increased annually, beginning with the year commencing on January 1, 2022, by the
4582
cost-of-living adjustment.”.
4583
SUBTITLE R. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX
4584
CREDIT CLARIFICATION
4585
Sec. 7201. Short title.
4586
This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
4587
Clarification Amendment Act of 2020”.
4588
Sec. 7202. Chapter 48 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
4589
follows:
4590
207
(a) The table of contents is amended by striking the phrase “47-4806. Transfer, sale, or
4591
assignment” and inserting the phrase “47-4806. Transfer, sale, assignment, or allocation” in its
4592
place.
4593
(b) Section 47-4801 is amended as follows:
4594
(1) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
4595
“(1A) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance,
4596
Securities, and Banking.”.
4597
(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “cause the construction of
4598
affordable housing” and inserting the phrase “cause the acquisition, rehabilitation, or
4599
construction of affordable housing” in its place.
4600
(3) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase ““Low-Income Housing Tax
4601
Credit Program” means the program authorized by section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of
4602
1986” and inserting the phrase ““Federal low-income housing tax credit” means a tax credit
4603
claimed pursuant to section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986” in its place.
4604
(4) Paragraph (7) is repealed.
4605
(5) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “a rental housing
4606
development that receives an allocation of federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the
4607
Department” and inserting the phrase “a rental housing development in the District that receives
4608
an allocation of federal low-income housing tax credits under section 42(h)(1) or (4) of the 1986
4609
Internal Revenue Code after the effective date of the District of Columbia Low-Income Housing
4610
Tax Credit Clarification Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 2nd reading on July 28, 2020
4611
(Enrolled version of Bill 23-760), and receives an executed extended low-income housing
4612
208
commitment pursuant to section 42(h)(6)(b) of the 1986 Internal Revenue Code from the
4613
Department dated on or after October 1, 2022”.
4614
(c) Section 47-4802 is amended as follows:
4615
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
4616
“(a) There is established a District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit.”.
4617
(2) Subsection (b) is repealed.
4618
(3) Subsection (c) is repealed.
4619
(4) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “tax credit award” and
4620
inserting the phrase “tax credit” in its place.
4621
(d) Section 47-4803 is amended as follows:
4622
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follow:
4623
“(a) An owner of a qualified project may receive a District of Columbia low-income
4624
housing tax credit with respect to that qualified project in an amount equal to 25% of the value of
4625
the federal low-income housing tax credit received with respect to the qualified project.”.
4626
(2) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
4627
“(b) If the owner of a qualified project transfers, sells, or assigns a District of Columbia
4628
low-income housing tax credit to another taxpayer pursuant to § 47-4806, the District of
4629
Columbia low-income housing tax credit shall not be taken, pursuant to subsection (c) of this
4630
section, against taxes imposed under this title unless the owner has filed with the Department, in
4631
a form determined by the Department, an affidavit certifying that:
4632
“(1) The owner of the qualified project received, as consideration for transferring,
4633
209
selling, or assigning the District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit, at least 80% of the
4634
per dollar sale price for a federal low-income housing tax credit associated with the qualified
4635
project that the owner has transferred, sold, or assigned; and
4636
“(2) The value received by the owner of the qualified project was used to ensure
4637
financial feasibility of the qualified project.”.
4638
(3) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
4639
“(c)(1) The District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit may be claimed against
4640
taxes imposed under Chapter 18 of this title or § 47-2608(a)(1).
4641
“(2) The District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit may be claimed
4642
equally for 10 years, subtracted from the tax otherwise due for each taxable period and shall not
4643
be refundable; provided, that the credit may not be taken against any tax that is dedicated in
4644
whole or in part to the Healthy DC and Heath Care Expansion Fund established by § 31-
4645
3514.02.”.
4646
“(3) If the District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit is claimed against
4647
taxes imposed under Chapter 18 of this title, any amount of the low-income housing tax credit
4648
that exceeds the tax due for a taxable year may be carried forward to any of the 10 remaining
4649
subsequent taxable years for taxes imposed under Chapter 18 of this title. If the District of
4650
Columbia low-income housing tax credit is claimed against taxes imposed under § 47-
4651
2608(a)(1), any amount of the credit that exceeds the tax due for a taxable year may be carried
4652
forward to any of the 10 remaining subsequent taxable years for taxes imposed under § 47-
4653
2608(a)(1).”.
4654
(4) Subsection (d)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “allocated to parties who
4655
are eligible under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section” and inserting the phrase
4656
210
“transferred, sold, assigned, or allocated to parties who are eligible pursuant to Chapter 48 of
4657
Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code” in its place.
4658
(5) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:
4659
(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “submitted to
4660
the Chief Financial Officer as provided in this section” and inserting the phrase “submitted to the
4661
Chief Financial Officer or the Commissioner as provided in this section” in its place.
4662
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “each taxpayer
4663
subject to the recapture” and inserting the phrase “each transferee, purchaser, assignee, or party
4664
to whom a credit is allocated” in its place.
4665
(C) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “allocated to such
4666
taxpayer” and inserting the phrase “allocated to such transferee, purchaser, assignee, or party to
4667
whom a credit is allocated” in its place.
4668
(6) Subsection (f)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “A tax credit allowed
4669
under this section shall not be denied to the taxpayer with respect to any qualified project” and
4670
inserting the phrase “A District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit allowed under this
4671
section shall not be denied with respect to any qualified project” in its place.
4672
(e) Section 47-4804 is amended as follows:
4673
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
4674
“(a) The owner of a qualified project eligible for the District of Columbia low-income
4675
housing tax credit shall submit a copy of the eligibility statement issued by the Department with
4676
respect to the qualified project at the time of filing the return required to be filed by the owner
4677
pursuant to § 47-1805.02. In the case of failure to attach the eligibility statement, a credit under
4678
211
this section shall not be allowed with respect to such qualified project for that year until the copy
4679
is provided to the Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner.”.
4680
(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “such qualified District of
4681
Columbia project shall also be recaptured” and inserting the phrase “such qualified District of
4682
Columbia project shall also be recaptured by the Office of Chief Financial Officer or
4683
Commissioner of Insurance, Securities, and Banking” in its place.
4684
(f) Section 47-4805 is amended by striking the phrase “The Chief Financial Officer or the
4685
Department may require” and inserting the phrase “The Chief Financial Officer, the
4686
Commissioner, or the Department may require” in its place.
4687
(g) Section 47-4806 is amended as follows:
4688
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Transfer, sale, or
4689
assignment” and inserting the phrase “Transfer, sale, assignment, or allocation” in its place.
4690
(2) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
4691
(A) The existing language is redesignated as paragraph (1) and amended
4692
to read as follows:
4693
“(1) All or any portion of credits issued in accordance with the provisions of
4694
this section may be transferred, sold, or assigned to another taxpayer. There is no limit on the
4695
total number of transactions for the transfer, sale, or assignment of all or part of the total credit
4696
authorized under this section. Collectively, all transfers, sales, assignments, and allocations
4697
pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of this subsection are subject to the maximum credit allowable to a
4698
particular qualified project.”.
4699
(B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
4700
“(2) A tax credit earned or purchased by, or transferred or assigned to, a
4701
212
partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, or other pass-through entity may be
4702
allocated to the partners, members, or shareholders of that entity in accordance with the
4703
provisions of any agreement among the partners, members, or shareholders and without
4704
regarding to the ownership interest of the partners, members, or shareholders in the qualified
4705
project. A partner, member, or shareholder to whom a tax credit is allocated may further allocate
4706
all or part of the allocated credit as provided in this subsection or may transfer, sell, or assign the
4707
allocated credit as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. There is no limit on the total
4708
number of allocations of all or part of the total credit authorized under this section; however,
4709
collectively, all transfers, sales, assignments, and allocations, made pursuant to this subsection,
4710
are subject to the maximum credit allowable to a particular qualified project.”.
4711
(3) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
4712
“(b) An owner, transferee, purchaser, assignee, or taxpayer to whom a tax credit is
4713
allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, desiring to make a transfer, sale,
4714
assignment, or allocation pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, shall submit to the Chief
4715
Financial Officer and the Commissioner a statement that describes the amount of District of
4716
Columbia low-income housing tax credit for which such transfer, sale, assignment, or allocation
4717
of District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit is eligible. The owner, transferor, seller,
4718
assignor, or taxpayer who is allocating, pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, the tax
4719
credit, as applicable, shall provide to the Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner
4720
appropriate information so that the low-income housing tax credit can be properly allocated.”.
4721
(4) Subsection (c)(3) is amended to read as follows:
4722
“(3) Amount of credit previously transferred, sold, assigned, or allocated to such
4723
transferee, purchaser, assignee, or taxpayer to whom a credit is allocated.”.
4724
213
(h) Section 47-4807 is amended as follows:
4725
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “The Department, in
4726
consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, shall monitor” and inserting the phrase “The
4727
Department, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner, shall
4728
monitor” in its place.
4729
(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “The Department or the
4730
Chief Financial Officer shall report” and inserting the phrase “The Department, the Chief
4731
Financial Officer, or the Commissioner shall report” in its place.
4732
TITLE VIII. SPECIAL PURPOSE AND DEDICATED REVENUE FUNDS
4733
Sec. 8001. Short title.
4734
This subtitle may be cited as the “Designated Fund Transfer Emergency Act of 2020”.
4735
Sec. 8002. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the
4736
accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall transfer in Fiscal Year
4737
2021 and in each fiscal year through Fiscal Year 2024 the following recurring amounts from
4738
certified fund balances and other revenue in the identified accounts to the unassigned fund
4739
balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia:
4740
Agency
Code
Agency Fund
Detail
Fund Name
FY 2021 -2024
CR0
DCRA
6013
Basic Business License Fund
6,000
CR0
DCRA
6040
Corporate Recordation Fund
12,500
HC0
DOH
0605
SHPDA Fees
4,000
HC0
DOH
0632
Pharmacy Protection
5,393
HC0
DOH
0633
Radiation Protection
3,500
HC0
DOH
0643
Board of Medicine
145,493
HC0
DOH
0656
EMS Fees
5,250
KG0
DOEE
0646
Stormwater Fees
2,000
KG0
DOEE
0662
Renewable Energy Development Fund
30,000
214
KG0
DOEE
6700
Sustainable Energy Trust Fund
40,000
LQ0
ABRA
6017
ABC - Import and Class License Fees
245,368
PO0
OCP
4010
DC Surplus Personal Property Sales
Operation
10,000
SR0
DISB
2100
HMO Assessment
17,763
SR0
DISB
2200
Insurance Assessment
120,790
SR0
DISB
2350
Securities and Banking Fund
370,403
SR0
DISB
2800
Captive Insurance
82,741
TC0
DFHV
2400
Public Vehicles for Hire
21,000
Total
1,122,201
4741
(b) The amounts identified in subsection (a) of this section shall be made available as set
4742
forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and Financial Plan.
4743
TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE
4744
Sec. 9001. Applicability.
4745
Except as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2020.
4746
Sec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement.
4747
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal
4748
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
4749
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
4750
Sec. 9003. Effective date.
4751
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
4752
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
4753
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
4754
412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
4755
D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
4756
4757
As enrolled or final
363,887 characters
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1
AN ACT
____________
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
____________________
To enact and amend, on an emergency basis, provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal
Year 2021 budget.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT ..................................................... 4
SUBTITLE A. ARCHIVES ADVISORY GROUP .............................................................. 4
SUBTITLE B. AUDIT ENGAGEMENT FUND.................................................................. 5
SUBTITLE C. FREEZE ON PAY INCREASES AND BENEFITS .................................. 5
SUBTITLE D. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS TECHNICAL
SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................ 7
SUBTITLE E. RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE ........................................................... 8
SUBTITLE F. DC CENTER FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY GRANT ........................ 9
SUBTITLE G. ACCESS TO JOBS ..................................................................................... 10
SUBTITLE H. PARALEGAL PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT ................................... 11
SUBTITLE I. NON-PROFIT FAIRNESS ANALYSIS ..................................................... 12
SUBTITLE J. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY............................................................... 12
SUBTITLE K. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION ................... 13
TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ....................................... 14
SUBTITLE A. BUSINESS RECOVERY TASK FORCE ESTABLISHMENT ............. 14
SUBTITLE B. NEW YORK AVENUE, N.E., RETAIL PRIORITY AREA
EXPANSION ......................................................................................................................... 16
SUBTITLE C. OPPORTUNITY ZONE TAX BENEFITS .............................................. 16
SUBTITLE D. STREETSCAPE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RELIEF ..................... 18
SUBTITLE E. EQUITY IMPACT ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHMENT ........................ 18
SUBTITLE F. DMPED LIMITED GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY .......................... 21
SUBTITLE G. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ....................... 22
SUBTITLE H. HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP ................................ 25
SUBTITLE I. DC INFRASTRUCTURE ACADEMY EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT 29
SUBTITLE J. WORKPLACE LEAVE NAVIGATORS .................................................. 32
ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2
SUBTITLE K. SCHOOL YEAR INTERNSHIP PILOT PROGRAM............................ 34
SUBTITLE L. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE MODERNIZATION ...................... 36
SUBTITLE M. TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY EMPLOYMENT STUDY ..... 37
SUBTITLE N. TIPPED WAGE WORKERS FAIRNESS CLARIFICATION .............. 39
SUBTITLE O. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE FUND ......................................................... 41
SUBTITLE P. SHARED WORK COMPENSATION PROGRAM ................................ 44
SUBTITLE Q. EQUITABLE IMPACT ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESS ...... 52
SUBTITLE R. AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN FUND AUTHORIZATION ........... 55
SUBTITLE S. RENT STABILIZATION EXTENSION ................................................... 56
SUBTITLE T. EXPENDITURES FROM THE PUBLIC HOUSING AND
STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL ACCOUNT ..................................... 56
SUBTITLE U. DC CENTRAL KITCHEN FACILITY GRANT .................................... 57
SUBTITLE V. C&O CANAL GRANT ............................................................................... 57
TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ....................................................................... 57
SUBTITLE A. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION ...................................... 57
SUBTITLE B. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE ................................... 58
SUBTITLE C. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORT CONTRACT . 59
SUBTITLE D. SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS PROGRAM ............................................ 59
SUBTITLE E. OFFICE ON RETURNING CITIZEN AFFAIRS ................................... 60
SUBTITLE F. CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSING REVIEW BOARD ..................... 61
SUBTITLE G. LITIGATION SUPPORT FUND AND GRANT-MAKING
AUTHORITY ........................................................................................................................ 61
SUBTITLE H. CHIEF OF POLICE TERM OF OFFICE ............................................... 63
SUBTITLE I. MONSANTO SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION ....................................... 63
SUBTITLE J. ETHICS ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................ 64
TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS ....................................................................... 65
SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA INCREASE ....... 65
SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION FACILITY COLOCATION ............................................. 69
SUBTITLE C. CHILD CARE GRANTS............................................................................ 70
SUBTITLE D. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDRAISING
MATCH ................................................................................................................................. 71
SUBTITLE E. ADULT AND RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
STABLIZATION .................................................................................................................. 71
SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY ............................................ 72
SUBTITLE G. HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND RESTORATION ................................... 76
SUBTITLE H. WILKINSON SCHOOL DISPOSITION PROCESS .............................. 76
SUBTITLE I. ACADEMIC MIDDLE MENTORING INITIATIVE ............................. 77
SUBTITLE J. TRUANCY PREVENTION AND LITERACY PILOT FUNDING
EXTENSION ......................................................................................................................... 77
SUBTITLE K. DCPS AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL SECURITY ................................. 77
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TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES ............................................................................ 80
SUBTITLE A. MEDICAID HOSPITAL SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIRECTED
PAYMENTS .......................................................................................................................... 80
SUBTITLE B. MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION .............. 82
SUBTITLE C. STEVIE SELLOWS DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS
QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................................................... 87
SUBTITLE D. MEDICAID RESERVE RE-ESTABLISHMENT ................................... 87
SUBTITLE E. TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ...................................................... 88
SUBTITLE F. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION .... 89
SUBTITLE G. HEALTH CARE GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY ............................. 90
TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ........................................................ 91
SUBTITLE A. OPPORTUNITY ACCOUNTS .................................................................. 91
SUBTITLE B. GREEN BUILDING FUND USE EXPANSION ...................................... 93
SUBTITLE C. GAME OF SKILL MACHINES ............................................................... 93
SUBTITLE D. PAY-BY-PHONE TRANSACTION FEES FUND ................................ 109
SUBTITLE E. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE ACCOUNTS
............................................................................................................................................... 110
SUBTITLE F. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND DELIVERY ....................... 112
SUBTITLE G. THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION PLATFORM ...................................... 115
SUBTITLE H. PARKING RECIPROCITY FEE UPDATE AMENDMENT ............. 115
SUBTITLE I. TAG TRANSFER FEE UPDATE AMENDMENT ............................... 115
SUBTITLE J. ATE PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENT AMENDMENT .. 115
SUBTITLE K. CAPACITY MARKET WITHDRAWAL FEASABILITY STUDY ... 116
SUBTITLE L. COMPETITIVE GRANT ......................................................................... 116
SUBTITLE M. URBAN AGRICULTURE FUNDING ................................................... 116
SUBTITLE N. WASTE DISPOSAL FEES ...................................................................... 117
SUBTITLE O. FAST FERRY GRANT ............................................................................ 117
TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE .............................................................................. 118
SUBTITLE A. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX .............................................................. 118
SUBTITLE B. UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS FRANCHISE TAX ........................ 118
SUBTITLE C. BALLPARK REVENUE FUND .............................................................. 119
SUBTITLE D. EVENTS DC AUTHORITY .................................................................... 119
SUBTITLE E. PARKSIDE PARCEL E AND J MIXED-INCOME APARTMENTS
TAX ABATEMENT ........................................................................................................... 120
SUBTITLE F. OFF-PREMISES ALCOHOL TAX RATE ............................................ 120
SUBTITLE G. SUBJECT-TO-APPROPRIATIONS REPEALS AND
MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................. 121
SUBTITLE H. COUNCIL PERIOD 23 RULE 736 AND OTHER REPEALS ............ 124
SUBTITLE I. DISTRICT HISTORY GRANT ................................................................ 125
SUBTITLE J. NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL FUNDRAISING
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MATCH ............................................................................................................................... 125
SUBTITLE K. MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX ............................................................ 126
SUBTITLE L. NEW COMMUNITIES CLARIFICATION .......................................... 127
SUBTITLE M. QHTC TAX INCENTIVES MODIFICATION .................................... 127
SUBTITLE N. ADAMS MORGAN BID .......................................................................... 128
SUBTITLE O. SKYLAND TAX EXEMPTION .............................................................. 129
SUBTITLE P. COMBINED REPORTING TAX DEDUCTION DELAY.................... 129
SUBTITLE Q. ESTATE TAX ADJUSTMENT ............................................................... 130
SUBTITLE R. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX
CREDIT CLARIFICATION ............................................................................................. 131
SUBTITLE S. EXCLUDED WORKERS ......................................................................... 134
TITLE VIII. SPECIAL PURPOSE AND DEDICATED REVENUE FUNDS ................... 136
TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE ......................... 137
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2020”.
TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT
SUBTITLE A. ARCHIVES ADVISORY GROUP
Sec. 1001. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Archives Advisory Group Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1002. Archives Advisory Group.
(a) There is established an Archives Advisory Group to advise the Council of the District
of Columbia about Project AB102C in the District’s Capital Improvement Plan to construct a
new archives facility for the District of Columbia.
(b) The Archives Advisory Group shall consist of no fewer than 5 members and no more
than 11 members, all appointed by the Chairman of the Council.
(c) The Archives Advisory Group shall consider such matters as schedule, cost, and
building attributes regarding a new archives facility. The group shall make recommendations to
the Council whenever useful to the Council’s deliberative process.
(d) The Archives Advisory Group shall have access to all draft and final documents
relevant to planning and costing a new archives facility, including any feasibility study;
provided, that requests for documents shall be made through the Chairman of the Council.
(e) The Archives Advisory Group shall not be subject to the Open Meetings Act,
effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code § 2-571 et seq.); provided, that
all meetings shall be open to the public.
(f) Members of the Archives Advisory Group shall not be reimbursed for expenses, or
compensated. Any other necessary resources shall be coordinated by the Secretary to the
Council.
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SUBTITLE B. AUDIT ENGAGEMENT FUND
Sec. 1011. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Audit Engagement Fund Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1012. Audit Engagement Fund.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Audit Engagement Fund (“Fund”), which
shall be administered by the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor in accordance with
subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The following shall be deposited into the Fund:
(1) All unspent local fund monies remaining in the operating budget for the Office
of the District of Columbia Auditor at the end of each fiscal year; and
(2) Any other funds received on behalf of the Fund or the Office of the District of
Columbia Auditor for the purpose of performing audits.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for operating expenses related to performing audits.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
of a fiscal year or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
Sec. 1013. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of July 31, 2020.
SUBTITLE C. FREEZE ON PAY INCREASES AND BENEFITS
Sec. 1021. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Balanced Budget and Financial Plan Freeze on Salary
Schedules, Benefits, and Cost-of-Living Adjustments Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1022. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
(1) “CMPA” means the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit
Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01
et seq.).
(2) “Covered agency” means an agency, office, or instrumentality of the District
government and independent agencies, as defined in section 301(13) of the CMPA (D.C. Official
Code § 1-603.01(13)); except, that the term “covered agency” does not include the District of
Columbia Housing Authority, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, the District of
Columbia Public Charter School Board, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, the
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Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation, the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of
Columbia, or the Washington Convention and Sports Authority.
(3) “Negotiated salary schedule” means a salary schedule specified in a collective
bargaining agreement.
(4) “Negotiated salary, wage, and benefits provision” means the salary and
benefits provided in a collective bargaining agreement.
(5) “Personnel authority” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
301(14) of the CMPA (D.C. Official Code § 1-603.01(14)).
Sec. 1023. Freeze on cost-of-living adjustments.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or collective bargaining agreement, an
employee of a covered agency shall not receive a cost-of-living adjustment during the period
from October 1, 2020, through September 30, 2021. Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to
prohibit collective bargaining on non-compensation issues.
Sec. 1024. Maintenance of Fiscal Year 2020 salary schedules and benefits.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, collective bargaining agreement,
memorandum of understanding, side letter, or settlement, whether specifically outlined or
incorporated by reference, all Fiscal Year 2020 salary schedules of covered agencies shall be
maintained during Fiscal Year 2021 and no increase in salary or benefits, including increases in
negotiated salary, wage, and benefits provisions, and negotiated salary schedules, shall be
provided in Fiscal Year 2021 from the Fiscal Year 2020 salary and benefits levels of covered
agencies.
Sec. 1025. Rules.
To the extent authorized by the CMPA or other applicable law to issue rules to administer
the salary or benefits program of a covered agency, the personnel authority for a covered agency
may, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved
October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), issue rules to implement
this subtitle.
Sec. 1026. Revised revenue contingency.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a portion of the amount of local recurring
revenues included in the Chief Financial Officer’s revenue estimates issued prior to January 1,
2021, that exceeds the April 24, 2020, revenue estimate incorporated in the approved budget and
financial plan for Fiscal Year 2021 shall be deposited in the Workforce Investment Account to
satisfy the Fiscal Year 2021 negotiated salary adjustments set aside by section 1023 for
employees in the bargaining units covered by the collective bargaining agreements approved
pursuant to the Interest Arbitration Award and Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
District of Columbia Public Schools and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and
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the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 20, Local
2921, AFL-CIO Emergency Approval Resolution of 2020, effective March 3, 2020 (Res. 23-374;
67 DCR 2735), and the Compensation Collective Bargaining Agreement between the District of
Columbia Government and Compensation Units 1 and 2, FY 2018-FY2021, Approval
Resolution of 2018, deemed approved February 23, 2018 (PR22-738); provided, that if amounts
certified in a single revenue estimate are insufficient to satisfy the combined value of the
negotiated salary adjustments under both agreements, the Mayor or appropriate personnel
authority shall consult with the affected bargaining units as to how the available funds shall be
allocated.
Sec. 1027. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of July 31, 2020.
SUBTITLE D. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS TECHNICAL
SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE
Sec. 1031. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Technical
Support and Assistance Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1032. The Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act of 1975, effective March 26,
1976 (D.C. Law 1-58; D.C. Official Code § 1-309.01 et seq.) is amended as follows:
(a) Section 16(j)(3)(A)(iii) (D.C. Code § 1-309.13(j)(3)(A)(iii)), is amended by striking
the phrase “shall return to the District’s General Fund” and inserting the phrase “shall be
deposited in the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Technical Support and Assistance Fund
established in section 16a” in its place.
(b) A new section 16a is added to read as follows:
“Sec. 16a. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Technical Support and Assistance
Fund.
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions
Technical Support and Assistance Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Office of
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
“(b) Money from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:
“(1) Such amounts as may be appropriated to the Fund; and
“(2) Any amounts allocated to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions pursuant to
section 738(e) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87
Stat. 824; D.C. Code Official § 1-207.38(e)), that are forfeited pursuant to section 16(d)(3) or
(j)(3) or unclaimed by the last day of the fiscal year.
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to provide the following services and supports at
the request of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions subject to such limitations or prioritization
as the Office may establish due to limitation of funding:
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“(1) Planning, development, or procurement of a mobile or computer application
to assist Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners with outreach and engagement with their
constituents;
“(2) Supplementing any funding allocated for communications access services,
including sign language interpretation, computer-aided real-time transcription, and other services
and supports, for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; provided, that the funding allocated for
this purpose proves insufficient;
“(3) Ensuring that Advisory Neighborhood Commissions have access to remote
meeting technologies necessary for their operations;
“(4) Providing or procuring audio-visual technology and services to support
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions;
“(5) Providing or procuring printing services for Advisory Neighborhood
Commissions; and
“(6) Providing or procuring website assistance for Advisory Neighborhood
Commissions.
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
of a fiscal year or at any other time.
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
Sec. 1033. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of September 30, 2020.
SUBTITLE E. RENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE
Sec. 1041. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Renewable Energy Future Emergency Amendment Act
of 2020”.
Sec. 1042. The Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective
September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.01, et seq.), is amended as
follows:
(a) Section 1026 (D.C. Code § 10-551.05) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
a semicolon in its place.
(B) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the period and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(C) A new paragraph (10) is added to read as follows:
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“(10) Any study of the feasibility of initiating or expanding renewable energy
generation, which shall include an analysis of the potential for capturing solar or other forms of
renewable energy that is conducted pursuant to subsection (c-1) of this section.”.
(2) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:
“(c-1) The Department shall produce and publish on its website an analysis of the
feasibility of initiating or expanding renewable energy generation, including an analysis of the
potential for capturing solar or other forms of renewable energy at each District-owned property
under the control of the Mayor on a rolling basis, with each property re-analyzed no less than
once every 10 years.”.
(b) A new section 1028d is added to read as follows:
“Sec. 1028d. Renewable energy generation at District-owned properties.
“(a) Subject to the availability of funding, the Department shall initiate or expand
renewable energy generation at every District-owned property under the control of the Mayor
where doing so is found feasible by the analysis required by section 1026(c-1).
“(b) Notwithstanding the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and
Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-
218.01 et seq.) (“CBE Act”), or any other provision of District law or regulation, any contract
entered into to implement this section, absent a waiver pursuant to section 2351 of the CBE Act
(D.C. Official Code § 2-218.51), shall:
“(1) Be awarded to a qualified small business enterprise; provided, that if the
Department determines that there are not at least 2 qualified small business enterprises that can
provide the services or goods that are the subject of the contract, the Department may use any
qualified certified business enterprise; or
“(2) Require that at least 50% of the dollar volume of the contract shall be
subcontracted to qualified small business enterprises; provided, that if there are insufficient
qualified small business enterprises to meet the requirement and best efforts are made to ensure
that qualified small business enterprises are significant participants in the overall subcontracting
work, then the subcontracting requirement may be satisfied by subcontracting 50% of the dollar
volume to any qualified certified business enterprise.”.
SUBTITLE F. DC CENTER FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY GRANT
Sec. 1051. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “The DC Center for the LGBT Community Support
Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1052. For Fiscal Year 2021, the Department of General Services shall award the DC
Center for the LGBT Community a grant in the amount of $70,000 to sustain its operations while
the organization anticipates an upcoming move.
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SUBTITLE G. ACCESS TO JOBS
Sec. 1061. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Access to Jobs Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1062. Section 3(b)(2) of the Office on Ex-Offender Affairs and the Commission on
Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C.
Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1302(b)(2)), is amended by adding new subparagraph (L)
to read as follows:
“(L) Establish and implement a pilot program to support the employment
of 10 returning citizens through grants to employers for 2 years beginning in Fiscal Year 2021;
provided, that:
“(i) To qualify for the pilot program, an eligible employer shall:
“(I) Register with the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs to
accept applications for employment from eligible individuals;
“(II) Demonstrate that potential employees in the pilot
program have opportunities for advancement within the eligible employer’s organization or
industry;
“(III) Hire one or more eligible individuals who meet the
requirements of sub-subparagraph (ii) of this subparagraph;
“(IV) Be located within the District;
“(V) Pay each employed eligible individual at least the
minimum wage required pursuant to the Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective
March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. Official Code § 32-1001 et seq.);
“(VI) Employ each eligible individual for a minimum of
20 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks;
“(VII) Submit an application; and
“(VIII) Provide documentation as required by the Office on
Returning Citizen Affairs to substantiate the satisfaction of each requirement of the pilot
program for the participating eligible employer and for each eligible individual employed.
“(ii) For an eligible employer to receive a grant for the
employment of an eligible individual, the eligible individual must:
“(I) Have been previously incarcerated;
“(II) Be a resident of the District;
“(III) Have completed a workforce development and life
skills program within the District; and
“(IV) Have been unemployed for a period of at least one
month prior to being hired by the participating eligible employer.
“(iii) Grants offered through the pilot program shall be disbursed:
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“(I) Initially, after an eligible employer has provided
documentation substantiating that the eligible employer employed an eligible individual for a
minimum of 20 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks;
“(II) Subsequent to the initial disbursement, at the end of
each month that the eligible individual is employed pursuant to the requirements of the pilot
program;
“(iv) The maximum amount of the grant disbursements offered
through the pilot program to each participating eligible employer shall be:
“(I) For the first year that an eligible individual is employed
by a participating eligible employer, 40% of the minimum wage for a period not to exceed 40
hours per week and 2,080 hours per year for each eligible individual hired under the pilot
program; and
“(II) For the second year that an eligible individual is
employed by the same participating eligible employer, 80% of the minimum wage for a period
not to exceed 40 hours per week and 2,080 hours per year for each eligible individual hired under
the pilot program.
“(v)(I) The total amount of funding expended through the pilot
program shall not exceed the amount budgeted for the pilot program.
“(II) Eligible employers shall receive funding in the order
that they successfully provide the documentation required pursuant to sub-subparagraph (i)(VII)
of this subparagraph for the employment of an eligible individual.
“(III) For each eligible individual for whom documentation
successfully has been submitted, an amount of funds shall be set aside such that the eligible
employer may be reimbursed for the employment of an eligible individual for a period no shorter
than the remainder of the fiscal year during which the documentation was submitted, and the
remainder of the assistance shall be subject to the availability of funding.”.
SUBTITLE H. PARALEGAL PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT
Sec. 1071. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Returning Citizen Paralegal Fellowship Initiative Pilot
Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1072. Section 3(b)(2) of the Office on Ex-Offender Affairs and the Commission on
Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C.
Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1302(b)(2)), is amended by adding a new subparagraph
(M) to read as follows:
“(M) Conduct a Paralegal Fellowship Initiative pilot program that places a
cohort of returning citizen students in an accredited, university-based paralegal certification
program located in the District of Columbia, while providing the students with support services
necessary for their success.”.
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SUBTITLE I. NON-PROFIT FAIRNESS ANALYSIS
Sec. 1081. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Non-Profit Reimbursement Fairness Analysis Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1082. Section 204(b) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective
April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-352.04(b)), is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph (15) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
its place.
(b) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in
its place.
(c) A new paragraph (17) is added to read as follows:
“(17) To issue a report to the Mayor and the Council by April 1, 2021, that
includes:
“(A) A review and analysis of the funding of indirect costs in the terms of
grant agreements or contracts entered into between nonprofit organizations and the District
government;
“(B) A table listing the federal funding associated with contracts or grants
passed through to nonprofit organizations by the District government in Fiscal Year 2020,
including any funding passed through to nonprofit organizations to meet their indirect costs and
any funding retained by the District rather than being passed through for this purpose; and
“(C) Any recommended amendments to law, regulations, policy, or
training in order to ensure the legal, fair, and consistent funding of indirect costs to nonprofit
organizations by the District.”.
SUBTITLE J. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
Sec. 1091. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Indigenous Peoples’ Day Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1092. Section 1202(a)(7) of the District of Columbia Government
Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139;
D.C. Official Code § 1-612.02(a)(7)), is amended by striking the phrase “Columbus Day”
and inserting the phrase “Indigenous Peoples’ Day” in its place.
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Sec. 1093. Section 25-723(c)(1)(B) of the District of Columbia Official Code is
amended by striking the phrase “Columbus Day” and inserting the phrase “Indigenous
Peoples’ Day” in its place.
Sec. 1094. Section 28-2701 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
by striking the phrase “Columbus Day” and inserting the phrase “Indigenous Peoples’
Day” in its place.
SUBTITLE K. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM IMPLEMENTATION
Sec. 1101. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Campaign Finance Reform Implementation Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 1102. Section 1108(c-1) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive
Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-
611.08(c-1)), is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase “; and” in
its place.
(b) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a period in its
place.
(c) Paragraph (11) is repealed.
Sec. 1103. The Campaign Finance Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-
124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 302a(h) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.02a(h)) is amended to read as follows:
“(h) Members of the Campaign Finance Board, including the Chairperson, shall not
receive compensation for their service on the Campaign Finance Board.”.
(b) Section 309(b) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.09(b)) is amended to read as follows:
“(b) The reports required by subsection (a) of this section shall be filed on the 10th day of
March, June, August, October, and December in the 7 months preceding the date on which, and
in each year during which, an election is held for the office sought, and 8 days before a special or
general election, and also by the 31st day of January each year. In addition, the reports shall be
filed on the 31st day of July of each year in which there is no election. The reports shall be
complete as of the date prescribed by the Director of Campaign Finance, which shall not be more
than 5 days before the date of filing, except that any contribution of $200 or more received after
the closing date prescribed by the Director of Campaign Finance for the last report required to be
filled before the election shall be reported within 24 hours after its receipt.”.
Sec. 1104. Section 10 of the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018,
effective March 13, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-250; 66 DCR 985), is amended to read as follows:
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“Sec. 10. Applicability.
“(a) Sections 6(b)(4), (8), and (22), and (pp), 8, and 9:
“(1)(A) Shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved
budget and financial plan.
“(B) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of
the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget
Director of the Council of the certification.
“(C)(i) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be
published in the District of Columbia Register.
“(ii) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall
not affect the applicability of sections 6(b)(4), (8), and (22), and (pp), 8, and 9.
“(2) Shall not apply to contracts, as defined in section 101(10C)(A)(ii) of the
Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics
Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official
Code § 1-1161.01(10C)(A)(ii)), including those contracts’ option periods or similar contract
extensions or modifications, sought, entered into, or executed before the applicability date of
sections 6(b)(4), (8), and (22), and (pp), 8, and 9.
“(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the functions and duties transferred to the
Campaign Finance Board pursuant to this act shall continue to be implemented by the Elections
Board or the Director of Campaign Finance, as applicable, until the date that the Campaign
Finance Board has a quorum of members.
“(2) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts,
licenses, and agreements of the Board of Elections transferred to the Campaign Finance
Board under this act shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully
amended, repealed, or modified.”.
TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
SUBTITLE A. BUSINESS RECOVERY TASK FORCE ESTABLISHMENT
Sec. 2001. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Business Recovery Task Force Establishment Emergency
Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2002. There is established the Business Recovery Task Force (“Task Force”) to
provide recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the recovery of the District’s
businesses following the end of the COVID-19 emergency.
Sec. 2003. Membership; appointment; staff; meetings.
(a) The Task Force shall be composed of:
(1) The following government members, or their designees:
(A) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development;
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(B) The Director of the Department of Small and Local Business
Development (“Department”); and
(C) The Chairperson of the Council’s Committee on Business and
Economic Development; and
(2) Eight representatives of business enterprises, one from each Ward, all of
whom shall be District residents, who collectively represent industries and geographical areas
hardest hit by the COVID-19 emergency, with at least one representative being an owner of an
equity impact enterprise as defined by section 2302(8A) of the Small and Certified Business
Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-
33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(8A)) (“CBE Act”).
(b) The business representatives shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Council after
receiving recommendations made by the Chairperson of the Council Committee on Business and
Economic Development and shall serve without compensation.
(c) The Chairperson of the Task Force shall be designated by the Chairperson of the
Council’s Committee on Business and Economic Development from among the business
representatives.
(d) The Department shall provide administrative support for the Task Force.
(e) If, when all the members have been appointed and the Task Force is functioning, the
COVID-19 emergency is still in effect, the Task Force shall convene monthly. After the COVID-
19 emergency has been lifted, the Task Force shall meet not less frequently than quarterly until
dissolved.
Sec. 2004. Reporting requirement.
Within 180 days after the appointment of the appointed members, the Task Force shall
submit a report to the Mayor and the Council that addresses the following:
(1) Recommendations to identify and access available technical and financial
assistance opportunities, including the Small Business Administration Disaster Relief funds and
other federal funds as they become available;
(2) Support for outreach and educational efforts to small businesses; and
(3) Long-term policy recommendations for economic recovery of small
businesses following the COVID-19 emergency.
Sec. 2005. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subtitle, term:
(1) “COVID-19 emergency” means the public health 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) “Small business enterprise” shall have the same meaning as provided in
2302(16) of the CBE Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(16)).
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Sec. 2006. Sunset.
The Task Force shall dissolve, and this subtitle shall expire as of the date the Task Force
submits the report required by section 2004.
SUBTITLE B. NEW YORK AVENUE, N.E., RETAIL PRIORITY AREA
EXPANSION
Sec. 2011. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “New York Avenue, N.E., Retail Priority Area
Expansion Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2012. Section 4(k) of the Retail Incentive Act of 2004, effective September 8, 2004
(D.C. Law 15-185; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.73(k)), is amended by adding a new paragraph
(3) to read as follows:
“(3) In addition to the areas described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection,
the New York Avenue, N.E., Retail Priority Area shall consist of the area beginning at the
intersection of Montello Avenue, N.E., and Florida Avenue, N.E., continuing northeast along
Montello Avenue, N.E., until Mt. Olivet Road, N.E.”.
SUBTITLE C. OPPORTUNITY ZONE TAX BENEFITS
Sec. 2021. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Aligning Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits with DC
Community Priorities Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2022. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
(a) Section 47-1801.04 is amended by adding new paragraphs (39A), (39B), (39C), and
(39D) to read as follows:
“(39A) “Qualified opportunity fund” shall have the same meaning as set forth in
section 1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved December 22, 2017 (131 Stat.
2184; 26 U.S.C. § 1400Z-2) (“section 1400Z-2”).
“(39B) “Qualified opportunity zone” shall have the same meaning as set forth in
section 1400Z-2.
“(39C) “Qualified opportunity zone business” shall have the same meaning as set
forth in section 1400Z-2.
“(39D) “Qualified opportunity zone business property” shall have the same
meaning as set forth in section 1400Z-2.”.
(b) Section 47-1803.03(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (20) to read as follows:
“(20) Capital Gains. --
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“(A) Deferral of a capital gains tax payment for investing in a qualified
opportunity fund (“QOF”) shall be realized only if the taxpayer invests in a QOF that meets the
criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph;
“(B) Reduction of capital gains tax liability through a 10% step-up in
basis, if invested in a QOF for 5 years prior to December 31, 2026, and an additional 5% step-up
in basis, if invested in a QOF for 7 years prior to December 31, 2026, shall be realized only if the
taxpayer invests in a QOF that meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph;
“(C) Abatement of capital gains tax on an investment of capital gains in a
QOF for at least 10 years before December 31, 2047, shall be realized only if the taxpayer
invests in a QOF that meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph (D) of this paragraph;
“(D) To receive the benefits described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C)
of this paragraph, the taxpayer shall:
“(i) Invest in a QOF that:
“(I) Is certified by the Mayor as an eligible QOF pursuant
to subparagraph (E) of this paragraph;
“(II) Has invested at least the value of the taxpayer’s
investment in the QOF in a qualified opportunity zone in the District; and
“(III) Has submitted its IRS Form 8996 to the Office of Tax
and Revenue for the tax year in which the taxpayer is seeking the benefits described in
subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this paragraph; and
“(ii) Submit an IRS Form 8997 to the Office of Tax and Revenue
for the tax year in which the taxpayer is seeking the benefits described in subparagraphs (A), (B),
and (C) of this paragraph.
“(E) To be certified by the Mayor as an eligible QOF, a QOF shall submit
to the Mayor documentation showing:
“(i) That some or all of its investments in qualified opportunity
zone businesses and qualified opportunity zone business property are in businesses or property
that:
“(I) Have been selected by the District government for a
grant, loan, tax incentive, tax abatement, or other benefit or incentive intended to promote
economic or community development in the District;
“(II) Have been selected by the Office of the Deputy Mayor
for Planning and Economic Development to manage the redevelopment of a property, with
respect to a business, or that are owned or disposed of by the District government, with respect to
a property;
“(III) Have an unconditioned resolution of support from the
Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the business or property is located or a
conditional resolution of support from the Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which the
business or property is located and the Mayor determines that each of the conditions of the
resolution have been met; or
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“(IV) Are located in the District and have been scored by
the QOF using the Urban Institute’s Opportunity Zone Community Impact Assessment Tool, or
other assessment tool approved by the Mayor, and received a score of 75 (or its equivalent) or
greater; and
“(ii) That the dollar amount of the investments that the QOF has
made in qualified opportunity zone businesses and qualified opportunity zone business property
meet the standards set forth in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph.”.
SUBTITLE D. STREETSCAPE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RELIEF
Sec. 2031. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Streetscape Business Development Relief Fund
Expansion Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2032. Section 603 of the Streetscape Fund Amendment Act of 2010, effective April
8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.191), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
(1) Strike the phrase “to any individual” and insert the phrase “to a District Main
Streets Program organization or individual” in its place.
(2) Strike the phrase “business inside or adjoining” and insert the phrase “business
within the project boundaries of or adjoining” in its place.
(3) Strike the phrase “grant, a retail business” and insert the phrase “grant, a
District Main Streets Program organization or individual or entity operating a retail business” in
its place.
(4) Strike the phrase “submitted by the retail” and insert the phrase “submitted by
the District Main Street Program organization or individual or entity operating a retail” in its
place.
(b) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
“(e) Within 180 days of the end of the Fiscal Year 2020, and every year thereafter, the
Department of Small and Local Business Development shall submit a report to the Council
detailing all loans, grants, and sub-grants issued pursuant to this section, including information
on the dollar amount disbursed, recipients of financial assistance, and whether the recipient is a
certified business enterprise.”.
SUBTITLE E. EQUITY IMPACT ENTERPRISE ESTABLISHMENT
Sec. 2041. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Equity Impact Enterprise Establishment Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 2042. The Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act
of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.), is
amended as follows:
(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new part D-i to read as follows:
“Part D-i. Programs for equity impact enterprises.
“Sec. 2377. Equity impact enterprise.”.
(b) Section 2302 (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02) is amended by adding a new paragraph
(8A) to read as follows:
“(8A) “Equity impact enterprise” means a business enterprise that is a resident-
owned business and a small business enterprise that can demonstrate that it is at least 51% owned
by an individual who is, or a majority number of individuals who are:
“(A) Economically disadvantaged individuals; or
“(B) Individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or
cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual
qualities.”.
(c) Section 2343(a) (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.43(a)) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
(A) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
inserting a semicolon in its place.
(B) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
phase “; and” in its place.
(C) A new subparagraph (I) is added to read as follows:
“(I) Five points for an equity impact enterprise.”.
(2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
(A) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
inserting a semicolon in its place.
(B) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
phase “; and” in its place.
(C) A new subparagraph (I) is added to read as follows:
“(I) Ten percent for an equity impact enterprise.”.
(d) Section 2347 (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.47) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 2347. Unbundling requirement; rulemaking requirement.
“(a)(1) No later than January 1, 2021, the Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of
Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C.
Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), shall issue rules on unbundling that include procedures to ensure
that solicitations are subdivided and unbundled and that smaller contracts are created to the
extent feasible and fiscally prudent.
“(2) The proposed rules required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be
submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess. If the
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Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules by resolution within the 30-day
review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
“(b) Beginning on January 1, 2021, and quarterly thereafter, the Department shall
publicly make available on its website solicitations that have been subdivided and unbundled.
“(c) Five years from the effective date of the Equity Impact Enterprise Establishment
Amendment Act of 2020, passed on 2nd reading on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-
760), the Mayor shall evaluate the effectiveness of the equity impact enterprise program and
whether or not it has resulted in creating more contracting opportunities for equity impact
enterprises and submit the evaluation to the Council.
“(d) The Department shall provide targeted technical assistance, networking
opportunities, and vendor workshops to prepare equity impact enterprises to compete for
contracting and procurement opportunities.”.
(e) Section 2349(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.49(b)) is amended to read as follows:
“(b) No later than October 1, 2020, the Mayor shall implement a pilot program for equity
impact enterprises.”.
(f) Section 2375(d)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.75(d)(1)) is amended by striking the
phrase “or a resident-owned business enterprises pursuant to section 2235” and inserting the
phrase “a resident-owned business enterprise pursuant to section 2235, or an equity impact
enterprise as defined in section 2302(8A)” in its place.
(g) A new Part D-i is added to read as follows:
“Part D-i. Programs for Equity impact enterprises.
“Sec. 2377. Equity impact enterprise.
“An equity impact enterprise, as defined in section 2302(8A), shall be eligible for
certification as an impact enterprise.”.
Sec. 2043. Section 2 of the Minority and Women-Owned Business Assessment Act of
2008, effective March 26, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-136; D.C. Official Code § 2-214.01), is amended
as follows:
(a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
and” in its place.
(3) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
“(4) Ensure all District agencies with procurement authority, including
independent agencies, are trained to evaluate, collect, and accurately track spending data as well
as demographic data such as race and gender, upon request of District contract and procurement
awardees, to better assess the District utilization of equity impact enterprises, minority-owned
prime contractors and subcontractors, and women-owned prime contractors and subcontractors.”.
(b) Subsection (b-1) is amended as follows:
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(1) The lead-in language of paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
“In Fiscal Year 2021, the Mayor shall contract with a person or entity to conduct a
District-based study (“disparity study”) to:”.
(2) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
“(1A) All agencies with procurement authority, including independent agencies,
shall coordinate with the Executive Office of the Mayor to provide timely and accurate
information to assist with the completion of the disparity study.”.
(3) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “270 days after October 30,
2018” and inserting the phrase “450 days after October 30, 2020” in its place.
SUBTITLE F. DMPED LIMITED GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY
Sec. 2051. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
Development Limited Grant Making Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2052. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 12, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168;
D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in
its place.
(3) New paragraphs (4), (5), and (6) are added to read as follows:
“(4)(A) Funds to equity impact enterprises operating in Ward 5, 7, or 8 to increase
economic or community development in an underserved area of the District;
“(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term “equity impact
enterprise” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2302(8A) of the Small and
Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20,
2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(8A));
“(5) Funds to provide real property tax rebates pursuant to D.C. Official Code
§ 47-4665, in amount not to exceed $3 million in a fiscal year; except, that in Fiscal Year 2021,
the amount shall not exceed $580,366;
“(6) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2021 and annually thereafter, the Deputy Mayor
shall award a grant of not less than $200,000 to an organization that advances equitable
economic development by facilitating and increasing the number of procurement contracts for
products and services between District-based businesses and large-scale anchor institutions, such
as universities and hospitals.”.
(b) A new subsection (i) is added to read as follows:
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“(i)(1) Notwithstanding section 1094 of the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.13), in Fiscal Year 2021, the
Deputy Mayor shall award a grant to a bank chartered under the laws of the District on or before
March 11, 2020, in an amount of at least $1 million for purposes that:
“(A) Support an equitable economic recovery for the District of Columbia;
and
“(B) Increase access to loans, grants, financial services, and banking
products to District residents, businesses, nonprofits, and community-based organizations.
“(2) A grantee who receives a grant pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection
shall submit to the Deputy Mayor by September 30, 2021, information on the use of the grant
funds, including:
“(A) A description of services provided through the grant funds;
“(B) The aggregate number of individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and
community-based organization, by recipient type, receiving support from the grantee and the
aggregate amount received, by recipient type;
“(C) Except as may be prohibited by federal law, the business name and
address for each business receiving support from the grantee and the amount received by each
such business; and
“(D) The number of homeowners receiving support from the grantee and
the total amount spent to assist District homeowners.
“(3) The Deputy Mayor shall provide to the Council a report based on the
information required by paragraph (2) of this subsection, along with a summary analysis of the
efficacy and benefits of the grants issued by the grantee, by November 1, 2021.”.
Sec. 2053. Section 47-4665 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
follows:
(a) The lead-in language of subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “shall
receive,” and inserting the phrase “may receive” in its place.
(b) The lead-in language of subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “shall be
equal” and inserting the phrase “shall be equal, subject to the availability of funds,” in its place.
(c) Subsection (f) is amended as follows:
(1) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
(2) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
“(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the total combined rebate
payments for Fiscal Year 2021 for all occupants under this section shall not exceed $580,366.”.
SUBTITLE G. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Sec. 2061. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Tax Abatements for Affordable Housing in High-Need
Areas Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 2062. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
follows:
(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
follows:
“47-860. Tax abatement for affordable housing in high-need affordable housing areas.”.
(b) A new section 47-860 is added to read as follows:
“§ 47-860. Tax abatement for affordable housing in high-need affordable housing areas.
“(a) Real property tax imposed by § 47-811 on real property certified as eligible pursuant
to subsection (d) of this section shall be abated for the period set forth in subsection (c) of this
section; provided, that:
“(1) The real property is located in a high-need affordable housing area;
“(2) The real property is designated by the Mayor pursuant to subsection (b) of
this section;
“(3) For the duration of the period set forth in subsection (c) of this section, at
least one third of the housing units developed or redeveloped on the real property are affordable
to and rented by households earning on average 80% or less of the median family income;
provided, that during such period no such household earn more than 100% of the median family
income;
“(4) The developer files a covenant in the land records of the District, binding on
the developer and all of its successors in interest with respect to the property, covenanting to
comply with the requirements of paragraph (3) of this subsection;
“(5) The developer enters into an agreement with the District that requires the
developer to, at a minimum, contract with certified business enterprises for at least 35% of the
contract dollar volume of the construction and operations of the project, in accordance with
section 2346 of the CBE Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-218.46);
“(6) The developer enters into a First Source Agreement for the operations of the
project; and
“(7) The developer enters into an agreement with the Mayor setting forth the
requirements of this subsection and such other terms and conditions as the Mayor considers
appropriate.
“(b) The Mayor may, through a competitive process, designate real property to be eligible
to receive a tax abatement under this section; provided, that the total amount of the tax
abatements associated with real property designated by the Mayor pursuant to this subsection
shall not exceed $200,000 in Fiscal Year 2024 and shall not exceed $4 million annually
thereafter.
“(c) The tax abatement provided for by this section shall begin in the tax year
immediately following the tax year during which the certificate of occupancy was issued for the
final housing unit counted toward satisfying the affordability requirement of subsection (a)(3) of
this section and shall continue until the end of the 30th tax year after the tax year during which
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such certificate of occupancy is issued; provided, that the Mayor may opt to continue the tax
abatement provided for by this section until the end of the 40th tax year after the tax year during
which such certificate of occupancy is issued; provided further, that the tax abatement provided
for by this section shall not begin before October 1, 2023.
“(d)(1) The Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue a real property’s
eligibility for the abatement provided by this section. The Mayor’s certification shall include:
“(A) A description of the real property by street address, square, suffix,
and lot;
“(B) The date the certificate of occupancy was issued for the final housing
unit counted toward satisfying the affordability requirements of subsection (a)(3) of this section;
“(C) The date the tax abatement begins and ends under subsection (c) of
this section;
“(D) A statement that the conditions specified in subsection (a) of this
section have been satisfied; and
“(E) The amount of abatement allocated to the property pursuant to
subsection (b) of this section; and
“(F) Any other information that the Mayor considers necessary or
appropriate.
“(2) If at any time the Mayor determines that the real property has become
ineligible for the abatement provided by this section, the Mayor shall notify the Office of Tax
and Revenue and shall specify the date that the property became ineligible. The entire property
shall be ineligible for the abatement on the first day of the tax year following the date when the
ineligibility occurred.
“(e) The tax abatement provided by this section shall be in addition to, not in lieu of, any
other tax relief or assistance from any other source.
“(f) The requirements of the First Source Act shall not apply to the construction or
development of a project developed on real property designated by the Mayor pursuant to
subsection (b) of this section.
“(g) For the purposes of this section, the term:
“(1) “CBE Act” means the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development
and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code §
2-218.01 et seq.).
“(2) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint venture
certified pursuant to the CBE Act.
“(3) “Developer” means the owner of housing units on real property eligible for a
tax abatement under this section.
“(4) “First Source Act” means the First Source Employment Agreement Act of
1984, effective June 29, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-93; D.C. Official Code § 2-219.01 et seq.).
“(5) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District governing
certain obligations of the Developer pursuant to section 4 of the First Source Act (D.C. Official
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Code § 2-219.03), and Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated November 9, 1983, regarding job creation
and employment.
“(6) “High-need affordable housing area” means the 4 planning areas identified in
the District’s Housing Equity Report, published in October 2019, with the highest dedicated
affordable housing production goals (Rock Creek West, Rock Creek East, Capitol Hill, and
Upper Northeast), plus 1,000 feet in any direction beyond any of those 4 planning area
boundaries.
“(7) “Median Family Income” has the meaning set forth in section 101(5) of the
Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective September 23, 2017
(D.C. Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01(5)).”.
“(h) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue
regulations to implement this section.”.
SUBTITLE H. HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE PARTNERSHIP
Sec. 2071. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthcare Workforce Partnership Establishment
Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2072. Definitions.
(1) “HWI grant” means the grant awarded to the Intermediary pursuant to section
2073.
(2) “Intermediary” means the entity selected to be the Healthcare Workforce
Intermediary pursuant to section 2073.
(3) “Partnership” means the Healthcare Workforce Partnership established
pursuant to section 2075.
(4) “Training” means occupational skills training for occupations in the healthcare
sector.
(5) “WIC” means the Workforce Investment Council.
(6) “WIOA” means the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved
July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.).
Sec. 2073. Establishment of a Healthcare Workforce Intermediary.
(a)(1) By December 1, 2020, the WIC shall select, through award of a grant, the
Healthcare Workforce Intermediary to establish, convene, and assist the Healthcare Workforce
Partnership.
(2) Consistent with Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24,
2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the WIC shall issue multi-year
grants for a period of 4 years, subject to the availability of funds.
(b) The entity selected to be the Intermediary shall:
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(1) Be a nonprofit organization, industry association, or community-based
organization;
(2) Have a proven track record of success convening healthcare sector employers
or have a significant role in the healthcare sector;
(3) Have existing relationships with training providers; and
(4) Have a proven track record of successful fundraising.
(c) Over the course of the HWI grant, the WIC shall:
(1) Provide technical assistance to the Partnership through the Intermediary,
which may include:
(A) Assisting the Partnership in obtaining data and information from
District agencies;
(B) Providing the Partnership with customized labor market and economic
analysis;
(C) Providing the Partnership with education and guidance on WIOA; and
(D) Providing the Partnership with information on the number of District
residents that training providers have the capacity to train in healthcare occupations;
(2) Submit to the Partnership for feedback the proposed statement of work for any
grant solicitation for the provision of training at least 30 days before issuing the request for
proposals; and
(3) Use the Partnership’s Healthcare Occupations Reports to align District
government funded workforce development training with current and future healthcare sector
hiring needs in the District.
Sec. 2074. Intermediary duties.
The Intermediary shall:
(1) By July 1, 2021:
(A) Appoint members to the Partnership consistent with the criteria
specified in section 2075(b)(3);
(B) Convene at least 4 Partnership meetings;
(C) Compose and transmit to the WIC the Partnership’s first Healthcare
Occupations Report, as described in section 2075(e);
(2) For the duration of the grant:
(A) Provide administrative support to the Partnership;
(B) Convene Partnership meetings at least quarterly;
(C) Compile and transmit to the WIC feedback from the Partnership on
any statement of work for a proposed grant solicitation for the provision of training no more than
15 days after receiving the statement of work pursuant to section 2073(d)(2);
(D) Work with the Partnership to coordinate and ensure provision of
career coaching, screening and referral services, practice interviews, and job fairs for healthcare
sector employment for qualified District training graduates;
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(E) Facilitate requests for professional development and learning
opportunities for training providers and training participants at healthcare facilities;
(F) Annually, compose and transmit the Partnership’s Healthcare
Occupations Report, as described in section 2075(e); and
(G) Perform additional duties on behalf of the Partnership consistent with
the purposes of this subtitle and as funds permit; and
(3) During the fourth year of the HWI grant, raise private funds equal to the value
of the HWI grant for that year, which the Intermediary shall reserve for use until after the
expiration of the HWI grant in order to sustain the Partnership without dedicated District
government funding.
Sec. 2075. Healthcare Workforce Partnership.
(a) The Intermediary shall establish the Healthcare Workforce Partnership, which shall
work to increase the number of District residents employed in the healthcare sector and to meet
the staffing needs of District healthcare employers, particularly of hospitals that receive District
government funds.
(b)(1) The Director of the WIC, or the Director’s designee, shall serve as a member of the
Partnership.
(2) The Intermediary shall serve as a member of the Partnership and shall appoint
community members in consultation with the WIC.
(3) Community members, the majority of which shall be healthcare sector
employers, shall consist of the following:
(A) At least 5 employer representatives of the District’s healthcare sector,
which shall represent a variety of healthcare disciplines;
(B) At least one representative of a healthcare industry trade association;
(C) At least one representative from a labor organization that represents
healthcare workers;
(D) At least one representative from a nonprofit organization that offers
training programs; and
(E) At least one representative from an adult education integrated
education and training program, as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 463.35, in the healthcare sector.
(c) Community members shall serve for the duration of the HWI grant and may be
reappointed.
(d) The Partnership shall meet at least once each quarter for the duration of the HWI
grant.
(e) No later than July 1, 2021, and annually thereafter in advance of the start of a new
fiscal year, the Partnership shall submit to the WIC, through the Intermediary, its Healthcare
Occupations Report, which shall contain the following:
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(1) Recommendations of 3 to 5 healthcare occupations requiring less than a
bachelor’s degree, which may include occupations for which incumbent workers may be
upskilled, in which the District should invest in training;
(2) A summary of the occupational hiring needs of hospitals receiving or
committed to receive District government funds, including an estimate of the number of workers
needed, disaggregated by healthcare occupation;
(3) A recommendation of the number of District residents the WIC should train in
the occupations identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(4) A list of occupational skills required to obtain employment in the occupations
identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(5) Recommendations of curricula for training in the occupations identified
pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(6) An explanation of the feasibility of providing virtual training or distance
learning, and recommendations to implement virtual training;
(7) Customized healthcare career pathway maps for the occupations identified
pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
(8) Recommendations of strategies and tactics to increase the capacity of training
providers to train District residents; and
(9) Recommendations to attract District residents to, and retain District residents
in, the occupations identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, including necessary
tactics to increase candidates’ hard and soft skills and to reduce barriers to employment.
Sec. 2076. Establishment of a healthcare training program.
(a) By September 1, 2021, the WIC shall establish a healthcare training program
(“program”) to fund or arrange for training of District residents in a minimum of 2 healthcare
occupations identified in the Partnership’s first Healthcare Occupations Report, issued pursuant
to section 2075(e), which may include one occupation for upskilling of incumbent workers.
(b) To provide training, the WIC may:
(1) Issue healthcare training grants (“grants”) to train providers, pursuant to
section 4(c) of the Workforce Investment Implementation Act of 2000, effective July 18, 2000
(D.C. Law 13-150; D.C. Official Code § 32-1603(c)); or
(2) Partner with the University of the District of Columbia Community College or
Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
(c)(1) If the program includes a grant, subject to availability of funds, each grant shall be
for not less than $100,000 per year for 3 years to provide training for District residents.
(2) To be eligible for a grant, a grantee shall:
(A) Be licensed by the Higher Education Licensure Commission as a
post-secondary institution, degree or non-degree seeking;
(B) Agree to utilize the training curricula recommended by the Partnership
pursuant to section 2075(e)(5); and
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(C) Demonstrate consistent successful attainment of the following
benchmarks for its training participants:
(i) Completion of training;
(ii) Credential attainment;
(iii) Unsubsidized employment in the occupation of training; and
(iv) Retention of employment for 6 months or longer in the
occupation of training.
(3) Preference shall be given to grant applicants utilizing an integrated education
and training model, as defined 34 C.F.R. § 463.35.
(d)(1) The WIC shall utilize WIOA common performance measures to track program
performance.
(2) The WIC shall report on the performance of the program as required by
section 102 of the Workforce Development System Transparency Amendment Act of 2018,
effective May 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-95; D.C. Official Code § 32-1622).
(e) The WIC shall make its best effort to use WIOA Title I funds to issue any grants
authorized in this section.
Sec. 2077. Monitoring and evaluation.
By August 1, 2021, and annually thereafter, the WIC shall transmit to the Mayor and the
Council the Healthcare Occupation Report developed by the Partnership pursuant to section
2075(e).
SUBTITLE I. DC INFRASTRUCTURE ACADEMY EMPLOYER
ENGAGEMENT
Sec. 2081. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Infrastructure Academy Employer Engagement
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2082. The Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5, 1980 (D.C. Law 3-
46; D.C. Official Code § 32-241 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 32-241) is amended as follows:
(1) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
“(1A) “Committees” means the Industry Advisory Committees established
pursuant to section 2f.”.
(2) A new paragraph (2A) is added to read as follows:
“(2A) “DCIA” means the DC Infrastructure Academy established by the Mayor.”.
(b) Section 2a(a-2) (D.C. Official Code § 32-242(a-2)) is repealed.
(c) New sections 2e and 2f are added to read as follows:
“Sec. 2e. DC Infrastructure Academy.
“(a) In addition to duties the Mayor prescribes, the DCIA shall:
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“(1) Provide occupational skills training (“skills training”) annually in industries
for which there is significant demand regionally or by a major employer, including construction,
infrastructure, and information technology;
“(2) Provide occupational skills training designed to meet the needs of employers
by:
“(A) Aligning skills training, where appropriate, with the annual
recommendations the committees submit to the DCIA pursuant to section 2f(c);
“(B)(i) Submitting a proposed curriculum, at least 30 calendar days prior
to the start of any skills training taught by DCIA staff, to the relevant committee for its feedback;
and
“(ii) Taking into consideration any feedback from a committee
when implementing any skills trainings taught by DCIA staff;
“(C)(i) Submitting to the relevant committee, at least 30 calendar days
before soliciting applications or bids on a grant or contract to provide skills training, a request
that the committee review a grant or contract solicitation’s proposed scope of work; and
“(ii) Considering any feedback received from a committee when
preparing statements of work for grants and contracts to provide skills training; and
“(D) For any customized skills training provided specifically for a
particular employer, seeking input from the employer consistent with the requirements outlined
in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of this paragraph;
“(3) Provide test preparation sessions and practice exams to ready participants to
obtain the occupational credentials the committees identify in their annual reports pursuant to
section 2f(c)(4); and
“(4) Provide job referrals, as defined in 20 C.F.R. § 651.10, to employers in the
industry sectors in which training is offered pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection for all
qualified graduates of DCIA training programs.
“(b) DCIA skills training may include:
“(1) Training services enumerated in section 134(c)(3)(D) of the Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1529; 29 U.S.C. §
3174(c)(3)(D));
“(2) Supportive services, as defined in 20 C.F.R. § 651.10;
“(3) Integrated education and training, as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 463.35;
“(4) Workforce preparation activities, as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 463.34; and
“(5) Job development, as defined in 20 C.F.R. § 651.10.
“(c)(1) At least 66% of the participants receiving skills training through the DCIA each
fiscal year shall be trained in occupations that pay an average wage that is at least 150% of the
minimum wage specified in section 4 of the Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective
March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. Official Code § 32-1003).
“(2) At least 25% of the value of each grant or contract with a skills training
provider shall be contingent on the provider achieving at least one of the following results:
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“(A) At least 75% of the provider’s participants receive an industry-
recognized credential; and
“(B) At least 80% of the provider's participants enter permanent,
unsubsidized employment in the occupation of training.
“Sec. 2f. Industry advisory committees.
“(a)(1) The Director shall establish industry advisory committees to advise DCIA on
occupational skills training offerings with the goal of aligning DCIA’s trainings with industry
hiring needs.
“(2) There shall be one committee per industry sector in which DCIA offers
occupational skills training pursuant to section 2e(a)(1).
“(3) Each committee shall consist of representatives of at least 2 employers from
the relevant industry sector, whom the Director shall appoint.
“(4)(A) The Director shall make initial appointments to the committees within 30
days of the effective date of this subtitle.
“(B) Committee members shall disclose all existing and potential conflicts
of interest to the Director. No committee member may, in any manner, directly or indirectly,
participate in a deliberation upon, or the determination of, any question affecting the financial
interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which the member or a member of the
member’s family is directly or indirectly interested. Committee members shall disclose the
nature of any financial or personal relationships with any training providers by completing a
conflict of interest form.
“(b) No later than December 15, 2020, and annually thereafter in advance of the start of a
new fiscal year, each Committee shall submit written recommendations to DCIA, which shall
contain the following:
“(1) Recommendations of 2 to 4 specific occupational skills trainings DCIA
should offer;
“(2) The number of District residents DCIA should train in the occupations
identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
“(3) Occupational skills required to obtain employment in the occupations
identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection;
“(4) A description of tools, equipment, and services necessary to conduct
trainings to acquire the skills identified in paragraph (3) of this subsection;
“(5) Industry-recognized credentials required for obtaining employment in the
occupations identified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, when appropriate; and
“(6) The feasibility of providing virtual training or distance learning and
recommendations to implement virtual training.
“(c) After receiving a proposed training curriculum from the DCIA pursuant to section
2e(a)(2)(B)(i), a Committee shall provide the DCIA with a written explanation of recommended
modifications, if any.
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“(d) Within 30 calendar days after receiving a proposed scope of work for a grant or
contract from DCIA pursuant to section 2e(a)(2)(C)(i), the Committee shall provide DCIA with a
written explanation of recommended modifications, if any.”.
SUBTITLE J. WORKPLACE LEAVE NAVIGATORS
Sec. 2091. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Workplace Leave Navigators Program Establishment
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2092. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
(1) “Director” means the director of DOES.
(2) “DOES” means the Department of Employment Services.
(3) “Family and medical leave” means leave available under the District of
Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act of 1990, effective October 3, 1990 (D.C. Law 8-181;
D.C. Official Code § 32-501 et seq.).
(4) “Paid sick leave” means leave available under the Accrued Sick and Safe
Leave Act of 2008, effective May 13, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-152; D.C. Official Code § 32-531.01
et seq.).
(5) “Universal paid leave” means leave benefits available under the Universal
Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official
Code § 32-541.01 et seq.).
(6) “Workplace leave” means universal paid leave, paid sick leave, family and
medical leave, or any other job-protected leave to which an individual may be entitled under
federal or District law.
Sec. 2093. Workplace Leave Navigators Program.
(a) There is established a Workplace Leave Navigators Program (“Program”), which the
Director shall administer.
(b) The Program shall be funded with monies from the Universal Paid Leave
Administration Fund, established pursuant to section 1153 of the Universal Paid Leave
Implementation Fund Act of 2016, passed on emergency basis on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled
version of Bill 23-867).
(c) The Program shall provide funds to:
(1) Organizations with demonstrated experience representing employees in
matters related to workplace leave solely for the purpose of specific assistance to individuals in
obtaining their workplace leave and benefits; and
(2) Nonprofit organizations, businesses, or professional or trade associations with
experience representing or assisting employers with the administration or understanding of
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workplace leave laws for the purpose of providing assistance to employers to share best practices
or guidance regarding how to:
(A) Coordinate and accommodate different types of workplace leave,
along with employer-sponsored disability plans; and
(B) Ensure compliance with workplace leave laws.
(d)(1) Program funds issued to organizations for the purposes described in subsection
(c)(1) of this section:
(A) Shall be used solely to assist individuals with:
(i) Filing an initial claim for universal paid leave;
(ii) Determining the type of workplace leave or employer-offered
leave, including an employer-sponsored disability plan, for which an individual may be eligible;
(iii) Filing an administrative complaint related to the provision of
workplace leave, including a complaint of retaliation;
(iv) Responding to or appealing an initial administrative decision
or determination related to workplace leave; or
(v) Providing an employer with appropriate documentation
supporting a request for workplace leave; and
(B) May be used to provide training and guidance to medical providers or
healthcare trade or professional associations on the requirements of workplace leave laws
pertaining to documentation supporting the need for leave.
(2) Program funds issued to non-profits, businesses, or professional or trade
associations assisting employers for the purposes described in subsection (c)(2) of this section:
(A) Shall be used to:
(i) Assist employers with coordinating the employer’s workplace
leave programs, including employer-sponsored disability plans, with workplace leave laws;
provided, that Program funds shall not be used to decide an employee’s eligibility for a
workplace leave program or for the pre-adjudication of a workplace leave claim;
(ii) Provide guidance, including best practices, to an employer on
what an employer must do to comply with District and federal workplace leave laws and
regulations;
(iii) Aid employers in responding to DOES’s request for
information from the employers, including requests related to claim determinations made by
DOES;
(iv) Responding to an administrative complaint related to the
provision of workplace leave; provided, that Program funds shall not be used to respond to a
complaint of retaliation;
(v) Responding to or appealing an initial administrative decision or
determination related to workplace leave; and
(B) May be used to provide training and guidance to medical providers or
healthcare trade or professional associations on the requirements of workplace leave laws.
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(e) Funds for the Program may not be used to prosecute or defend claims in a lawsuit
related to the provision of workplace leave.
(f)(1) The Director shall issue Program funds through competitive grants administered
pursuant to the requirements set forth in the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), and section 2(b-1)
of the Workforce Job Development Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective April 23,
2013 (D.C. Law 19-269; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.05(b-1)).
(2) The Director shall issue an initial Request for Applications no later than
October 31, 2020, and annually thereafter. The Director may issue multi-year grants, subject to
the availability of appropriations.
(3) In a fiscal year, the amount of grants the Director issues for the purposes
described in subsection (c)(1) and (2) of this section shall account for the need for each such
purpose, based on the potential numbers of employees and employers to be served.
SUBTITLE K. SCHOOL YEAR INTERNSHIP PILOT PROGRAM
Sec. 2101. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “School Year Internship Pilot Program Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2102. Section 2a(a) of the Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5,
1980 (D.C. Law 3-46; D.C. Official Code § 32-242(a)), is amended by adding a new paragraph
(2A) to read as follows:
“(2A) School year internship pilot. —
“(A) In Fiscal Year 2021, a pilot program called the School Year
Internship Pilot Program (“Program”) for 250 District high school students to provide work-
based learning opportunities during the school year.
“(B)(i) High school students including students from public schools,
public charter schools, private schools, and students who are homeschooled, may apply to the
Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) to be matched with an internship host through
the Program; provided, that a student may not otherwise participate in an internship, in-school
youth employment, or a work-readiness program.
“(ii) DOES shall give the applications of at-risk students priority
over all other applications.
“(iii) For the purposes of this subparagraph the term “at-risk”
means a public school, public charter school, private school, or homeschool student who is
identified as one or more of the following:
“(I) Homeless;
“(II) In the District’s foster care system;
“(III) Qualifies for the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families program or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; or
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“(IV) A high school student that is one year older, or more,
than the expected age for the grade in which the student is enrolled.
“(C) DOES shall notify students of their placement with an internship host
by January 5, 2021.
“(D) Interns shall remain matched with their internship host between
January 2021 and June 2021.
“(E) DOES shall pay interns a training rate of $10 per hour, which it shall
pay by way of a debit card provided to the intern or by direct deposit.
“(F)(i) Internship hosts may be nonprofit organizations, public schools or
public charter schools, government agencies, or private businesses.
“(ii) Prospective internship hosts shall submit applications to
participate in the Program no later than December 1, 2020. The application shall include a
detailed job description that identifies specific tasks, projects, or duties that the intern will
perform and the name and job title of the individual who will directly supervise the intern.
“(iii) DOES shall review internship host applications and shall give
priority to applications that will engage an intern in work experience activities, rather than work
readiness activities, for the majority of an intern’s time.
“(G) DOES shall implement the Program through public-private
partnerships between the District government and an internship host that has the ability to
employ youth under the Program, subject to all federal and District laws, rules, and regulations
relating to the procurement and award of contracts, grants, or other government assistance.
“(H)(i) DOES shall develop benchmarks for interns’ growth and
development in work readiness, which internship hosts shall utilize to assess an intern’s work
readiness.
“(ii) An internship host shall provide its written assessment of an
intern’s work readiness to DOES within 30 days after the end of the internship.”.
Sec. 2103. The Department of Employment Services Local Job Training Quarterly
Outcome Report Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official
Code § 32–771), is amended by adding a new section 2083 to read as follows:
“Sec. 2083. Department of Employment Services annual report on year-round youth
programs.
“(a) Starting December 15, 2020, and annually thereafter, the Department of Employment
Services (“Department”) shall publish on its website and submit to the Council a report on the
operations of its year-round youth programs, including:
“(1) The In-School Youth Program;
“(2) The Out-of-School Youth Program;
“(3) The Marion Barry Youth Leadership Institute;
“(4) Pathways for Young Adults Program;
“(5) Youth Earn and Learn Program;
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“(6) The High School Internship Program;
“(7) In-School Youth Innovation Grants; and
“(8) In-school DCHR internship program.
“(b) The report shall include the following information for each program from the
previous fiscal year:
“(1) The number of participants newly enrolled;
“(2) The total number of participants, disaggregated by ward, grade, school, age,
and, if known, at-risk status;
“(3) Each program’s total expenditures, disaggregated by fund type (federal,
local, intra-District, or special purpose revenue funds); and
“(4) The names of any vendors, grantees, host employers (including public
schools and public charter schools for the High School Internship Program), host sites, or other
organizations providing services to youth.
“(c) The Department may withhold from the report required pursuant to subsection (b) of
this section any information precluded from release by federal law, rule, or policy; provided,
that, if at a later time, such information may be released, the Department shall supplement the
next annual report following the date on which the information may be shared with the withheld
information.
“(d) For the purposes of this section, the term “at-risk” means a public school, public
charter school, private school, or homeschool student who is identified as one or more of the
following:
“(1) Homeless;
“(2) In the District’s foster care system;
“(3) Qualifies for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; or
“(4) A high school student that is one year older, or more, than the expected age
for the grade in which the student is enrolled.”.
SUBTITLE L. UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE MODERNIZATION
Sec. 2111. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Unemployment Insurance Modernization Requirements
Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2112. Unemployment insurance modernization requirements.
(a) The Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) shall launch an integrated, fully
modernized, and fully functioning unemployment insurance information technology benefits and
tax system (“benefits system”) for public use no later than September 30, 2022.
(b) The benefits system shall include an internet accessible public interface that:
(1) Can be accessed from all major internet browsers and used on mobile devices
and personal computers;
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(2) Is accessible to people with disabilities in compliance with section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, approved September 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 394; 29 U.S.C. § 794), and
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 337;
42 U.S.C. § 12131 et seq.); and
(3) Complies with the Language Access Act of 2004, effective June 19, 2004
(D.C. Law 15-167; D.C. Official Code § 2-1931 et seq.).
(c)(1) The Office of Contracting and Procurement (“OCP”), in consultation with DOES,
should issue a Request for Proposals for the full modernization of the benefits system, consistent
with the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, no later than October 30, 2020.
(2) The OCP should award a contract for the full modernization of the benefits
system no later than January 15, 2021.
Sec. 2113. (a) Beginning no later than 15 days after the effective date of this subtitle, on
any day when American Job Centers are closed (excluding weekends, holidays, and staff training
days), the Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) shall provide the following materials
at its headquarters from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:
(1) Hard copies of unemployment insurance benefits applications, with hard
copies of all instructions that are available online for completing the application;
(2) Hard copies of DOES complaint forms for violations of District labor laws,
including wage and hour, accrued paid sick time, and workers’ compensation laws, with hard
copies of all instructions that are available online for completing each form;
(3) Envelopes individuals may use in submitting their applications and complaint
forms, with space on the outside to identify the form being submitted; and
(4) A locked box with a slot into which individuals may deposit their completed
applications and complaint forms.
(b) The DOES shall make the materials identified in subsection (a) of this section
available in a location at its headquarters that is publicly and handicap accessible.
SUBTITLE M. TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY EMPLOYMENT STUDY
Sec. 2121. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “District Government Transgender and Non-Binary
Employment Study Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2122. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of
1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq), is
amended by adding a new Title VII-B to read as follows:
“TITLE VII-B GENDER IDENTITY STUDY
“Sec. 760. Definitions.
“For the purposes of this title, the term:
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“(1) “Cisgender” means individuals whose sex assigned at birth matches the
individual’s perceived gender.
“(2) “Gender identity” means an individual’s internal sense of the individual’s
gender, which may be the same as or different from sex assigned at birth and can include male,
female, neither, or both.
“(3) “Non-binary” includes individuals whose gender identity is neither entirely
male nor entirely female, or varies between the two.
“(4) “Transgender” includes individuals whose gender identity or expression is
different from that typically associated with their assigned sex at birth.
“Sec. 761. Study of transgender and non-binary employment.
“(a) The Mayor shall contract with an entity to conduct a study of employment data,
hiring and recruitment practices, and workplace climate in District government agencies in
relation to people who are transgender or non-binary. At a minimum, the study shall include:
“(1) A census of employees who identify as transgender or non-binary, including
information on the employees’ race and ethnicity, gender identity, and age;
“(2) A review of District government agencies’ transgender and non-binary
inclusion policies, including policies developed under the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective
December 13, 1977, (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1401.01 et seq.) (“Human Rights
Act”), and any regulations promulgated pursuant to the Human Rights Act, and an evaluation of
the extent to which District government agencies have implemented such polices and how
transgender and non-binary employees experience such polices;
“(3) An evaluation of District government agencies’ actual recruitment, hiring,
retention, and promotion practices related to prospective and current transgender and non-binary
employees;
“(4) An analysis of any disparities in earnings, title, pay grade, length of time in
position, and educational attainment between employees who identify as transgender or non-
binary and employees who identify as cisgender;
“(5) An assessment of transgender and non-binary employees’ workplace
experiences as employees of District government agencies, including experiences of
discrimination, harassment, or mistreatment on the job;
“(6) An evaluation of data, including participant demographics and program
outcomes, for transgender or non-binary participants in the Department of Employment Services’
job training programs; and
“(7) Recommendations for District government agencies on improving
employment and hiring practices as they relate to individuals who are transgender or non-binary.
“(b) The contractor may survey employees to gather data for the purposes of the study.
“(c) The contractor completing the study shall:
“(1) Have, or partner with another entity with, experience studying and
knowledge of sexual orientation and gender identity;
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“(2) Include a statement in requests for information and surveys sent to employees
explaining that providing information is voluntary;
“(3) Ensure the privacy, dignity, and confidentiality of employees;
“(4) Not disclose, or retain after the study is complete, personally identifiable
information gathered in the course of the study; and
“(5) Consult with the Office of Human Rights in developing a detailed proposed
plan of the study, surveys to be administered, and any resulting recommendations from the
entity.
“(d) The Mayor may use electronic communication tools, including e-mail, to facilitate
the contractor’s outreach to District government employees.
“(e) The Mayor shall:
“(1) Review the contractor’s proposals and recommendations to ensure they are
consistent with the Human Rights Act;
“(2) Review data, with personally identifiable information removed, on
harassment and discrimination complaints filed by transgender and non-binary employees
against District government agencies since January 1, 2015;
“(3) Provide the contractor with the information necessary to facilitate subsection
(a) of this section; and
“(4) Submit a final report with findings and recommendations to the Council no
later than December 31, 2021. The final report submitted to the Council shall not contain any
personally identifiable information.”.
SUBTITLE N. TIPPED WAGE WORKERS FAIRNESS CLARIFICATION
Sec. 2131. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Tipped Workers Fairness Clarification Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2132. The Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018, effective
December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-196; D.C. Official Code § 32-161 et seq.), is amended as
follows:
(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 32-161) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended as follows:
(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “By April 1,
2020” and inserting the phrase “Within 120 days after the date this section becomes applicable”
in its place.
(B) Subparagraph (F) is repealed.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
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(i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “By
April 1, 2020” and inserting the phrase “Within 120 days after the date this section becomes
applicable” in its place.
(ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended to read as follows:
“(B) The following text formatted in a large font and for maximum
readability, including the use of bullet points to call out each specified right on a separate line:
“EMPLOYEE RIGHTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Do you know your rights
as an employee working in Washington, D.C.? Employees have the right:
• To be paid at least the minimum wage;
• To be paid on time;
• To receive a detailed pay stub;
• To accrue and use paid sick and safe leave;
• To request time off to attend a child’s school-related activities;
• To qualify for unpaid family and medical leave;
• To be compensated for work-related illness or injury;
• To remain free from discrimination;
• To be accommodated in the workplace during pregnancy;
• To remain free from employer retaliation for discussing or exercising any of these rights;
and
• To file a complaint for violation of workplace rights with the Department of Employment
Services (DOES) or the Office of Human Rights (OHR),
To learn about these and other workplace rights, visit the website below. This notice does not
create, expand, or limit rights under District or federal law.”.
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “The poster” and
inserting the phrase “Below the text required pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, the
poster” in its place.
(3) Subsection (d)(6) is repealed.
Sec. 2133. The Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective March 25, 1993
(D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. Official Code § 32-1001 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 10a (D.C. Official Code § 32-1009.01) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
"(a)(1) As of January 1, 2020, the third-party payroll businesses required pursuant
to section 9(a-1) to process payroll for an employer that employs a tipped worker and hotel
employers that employ a tipped worker shall submit a quarterly wage report for the preceding
calendar quarter to the Mayor no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter.
“(2) Each quarterly wage report shall certify that each tipped worker was paid at
least the required minimum wage, including gratuities, and shall include the following:
“(A) Itemized, for each tipped worker, the worker’s:
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“(i) Name;
“(ii) Average hourly wage received per week during the quarter;
“(iii) Total hours worked at or above the minimum hourly wage
established under section 4(f) per week;
“(iv) Gross wages received per week; and
“(v) Total gratuities received per week.
“(B) For a hotel employer, a certification that all of the information in the
report is accurate;
“(C) For a third-party payroll business, a certification that the information
in the report was generated using the same payroll data used to generate the information required
to be furnished to employees pursuant to section 9(b); and
“(D) If tips were shared, a copy of the employer’s tip-sharing policy used
during the quarter, unless the third-party payroll business and the employer have agreed that the
employer will submit the tip-sharing policy, in which case, a certification that such an agreement
was in place during the calendar quarter.
“(3)(A) An employer that agrees to submit its tip-sharing policy directly to the
Mayor shall submit the policy to the Mayor no later than 30 days after the end of each calendar
quarter.
“(B) If the Mayor does not receive the tip-sharing policy of an employer
that employs a tipped worker by the submission deadline for quarterly wage reports, the Mayor
shall presume that the employer did not have a tip-sharing policy in place during the calendar
quarter.”.
(2) Subsection (b)(2) is amended to read as follows:
“(2) A person required to submit documents pursuant to subsection (a) of this
section shall submit the documents online through the Internet-based portal, unless the Mayor
exempts the person from online reporting because it creates a hardship for the person, in which
case, the person shall submit the documents in hard-copy form.”.
(3) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
“(d) For the purposes of this section the term “tipped worker” means an employee
paid in accordance with section 4(f).”.
(b) Section 12(d)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 32-1011(d)(1)) is amended by adding a new
subparagraph (E-i) to read as follows:
“(E-i) $500 against an employer for each failure to timely submit the
quarterly wage report required pursuant to section 10a, in its entirety, unless the employer proves
that it used a third-party payroll business to process the relevant quarter’s payroll for the
employer.”.
SUBTITLE O. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE FUND
Sec. 2141. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Fund Emergency Amendment
Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2142. The Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, effective
October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01), is amended as follows:
(a) A new section 1151a is added to read as follows:
“Sec. 1151a. Definitions.
“For the purposes of this subtitle, the term “Act” means the Universal Paid Leave
Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code § 32-
541.01 et seq.).”.
“(b) Section 1152 (D.C. Code § 32-551.01) is amended as follows:
“(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
“(2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
(3) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
“(b) Money in the Fund shall be used to:
(1) Pay benefits provided under the Act; and
(2) Fund the Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund established pursuant to
section 1153(a) in the following amounts:
“(A) No more than 8.75% of money in the Fund for the purposes
described in section 1153(c)(1);
“(B) No more than .75% of the money in the Fund for the purposes
described in section 1153(c)(2); and
“(C) No more than 0.5% of the money in the Fund for the purposes
described in section 1153(c)(3).
(c) A new section 1153 is added to read as follows:
“Sec. 1153. Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund.
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund
(“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department of Employment Services (“DOES”) in
accordance with subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this section.
“(b) Pursuant to section 1152(b)(2), amounts appropriated from the Universal Paid Leave
Fund annually for the purposes described in subsection (c) of this section shall be deposited in
the Fund.
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
“(1) Administration of the Act by DOES, including public education pursuant to
section 106(j) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.06(j)); provided, that no more than 6% of
the money appropriated annually for administration may be used for public education and of
those public education funds, at least $500,000 shall be used to fund the Workplace Leave
Navigators Program established pursuant to section 2093 of the Workplace Leave Navigators
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Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, passed on emergency basis on July
28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-867);
“(2) Enforcement of section 108(e) and section 110(a) and (b) of the Act by the
Office of Human Rights, which may include education and outreach on individuals’ rights under
the Act; and
“(3) Hearing of appeals of claim determinations by the Office of Administrative
Hearings, pursuant to section 108(a), (b), and (c) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.08(a),
(b), and (c)).
“(d) Beginning no later than October 1, 2020, and by October 1 annually thereafter,
DOES shall execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Human Rights for the
intradistrict transfer of funds appropriated, pursuant to subsection (c)(2) of this section, for
enforcement; provided, that DOES shall transfer funds appropriated for enforcement to the
Office of Human Rights no later than October 2 of any year even if the agencies fail to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding by October 1 of that year.
“(e) Beginning no later than October 1, 2020 and by October 1 annually thereafter, DOES
shall execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Administrative Hearings for
the intradistrict transfer of funds appropriated, pursuant to subsection (c)(3) of this section, for
hearing of appeals of claim determinations; provided, that DOES shall transfer funds
appropriated for hearing of appeals of claim determinations to the Office of Administrative
Hearings no later than October 2 of any year even if the agencies fail to execute a Memorandum
of Understanding by October 1 of that year.
“(f) Money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall revert to the
Universal Paid Leave Fund, established pursuant to section 1152.”.
Sec. 2143. Conforming amendments.
The Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law
21-264; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection 101 (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (10)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
(2) Paragraph (21) is amended by striking the phrase ““Universal Paid Leave
Implementation Fund” means the Uniform Paid Leave Implementation Fund” and inserting the
phrase ““Universal Paid Leave Fund” means the Universal Paid Leave Fund” in its place.
(b) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.03) is amended as follows:
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
(2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
(3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
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(4) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
(5) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
(6) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
(7) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
(c) Section 104(g)(6)(A) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04(g)(6)(A)) is amended by
striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal
Paid Leave” in its place.
(d) Section 105(a)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.05(a)(2)) is amended by striking the
phrase “Universal Paid Leave Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave”
in its place.
(e) Section 106(j)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.06(j)(1)) is amended to read as
follows:
“(j)(1) The Mayor shall conduct a public-education campaign, which shall be paid for out
of the Universal Paid Leave Administration Fund, pursuant to section 1153(c)(1) of the
Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, passed on emergency basis on July 28,
2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-867), to inform individuals of the benefits provided for in this
act. The Workplace Leave Navigators Program, established pursuant to section 2093 of the
Workplace Leave Navigators Program Establishment Emergency Amendment Act of 2020,
passed on emergency basis on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-867), shall be a
component of the Mayor’s public-education campaign.”.
(f) Section 109(c) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.09(c)) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its place.
(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave
Implementation” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “Universal Paid Leave” in its
place.
SUBTITLE P. SHARED WORK COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Sec. 2151. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Shared Work Compensation Program Clarification
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2152. The Keep D.C. Working Act of 2010, effective October 15, 2010 (D.C. Law
18-238; D.C. Official Code § 51-171 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 51-171) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (4) is repealed.
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(2) New paragraphs (4A) and (4B) are added to read as follows:
“(4A) “Health and retirement benefits” means employer-provided health benefits,
and retirement benefits under a defined benefit plan, as defined in section 414(j) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, approved September 2, 1974 (88 Stat. 925; 26 U.S.C. § 414(j)), or
contributions under a defined contribution plan, as defined in section 414(i) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, approved September 2, 1974 (88 Stat. 925; 26 U.S.C. § 414(i)), which
are incidents of employment in addition to the cash remuneration earned.
“(4B) “Participating employee” means an employee who voluntarily agrees to
participate in an employer’s shared work plan.”.
(3) Paragraph (5) is amended to read as follows:
“(5) “Usual weekly hours of work” means the usual hours of work per week for
full-time or part-time employees in the affected unit when that unit is operating on its regular
basis, not to exceed 40 hours and not including hours of overtime work.”.
(4) Paragraph (7) is amended to read as follows:
“(7) “Shared work benefits” means the unemployment benefits payable to a
participating employee in an affected unit under a shared work plan, as distinguished from the
unemployment benefits otherwise payable under the employment security law.”.
(5) Paragraph (8) is amended to read as follows:
“(8) “Shared work plan” means a written plan to participate in the shared work
unemployment compensation program approved by the Director, under which the employer
requests the payment of shared work benefits to participating employees in an affected unit of
the employer to avert temporary or permanent layoffs, or both.”.
(b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 51-173) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 4. Employer participation in the shared work unemployment compensation
program.
“(a) Employer participation in the shared work unemployment compensation program
shall be voluntary.
“(b) An employer that wishes to participate in the shared work unemployment
compensation program shall submit a signed application and proposed shared work plan to the
Director for approval.
“(c) The Director shall develop an application form consistent with the requirements of
this section. The application and shared work plan shall require the employer to:
“(1) Identify the affected unit (or units) to be covered by the shared work plan,
including:
“(A) The number of full-time or part-time employees in such unit;
“(B) The percentage of employees in the affected unit covered by the plan;
“(C) Identification of each individual employee in the affected unit by
name and social security number;
“(D) The employer’s unemployment tax account number, and
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“(E) Any other information required by the Director to identify
participating employees;
“(2) Provide a description of how employees in the affected unit will be notified
of the employer’s participation in the shared work unemployment compensation program if such
application is approved, including how the employer will notify those employees in a collective
bargaining unit as well as any employees in the affected unit who are not in a collective
bargaining unit. If the employer will not provide advance notice of the shared work plan to
employees in the affected unit, the employer shall explain in a statement in the application why it
is not feasible to provide such notice;
“(3) Identify the usual weekly hours of work for employees in the affected unit
and the specific percentage by which hours will be reduced during all weeks covered by the plan.
A shared work plan may not reduce participating employees’ usual weekly hours of work by less
than 10% or more than 60%. If the plan includes any week for which the employer regularly
provides no work (due to a holiday or other plant closing), then such week shall be identified in
the application;
“(4) If the employer provides health and retirement benefits to any participating
employee whose usual weekly hours of work are reduced under the plan, certify that such
benefits will continue to be provided to participating employees under the same terms and
conditions as though the usual weekly hours of work of such participating employee had not
been reduced or to the same extent as employees not participating in the shared work plan. For
defined benefit retirement plans, the hours that are reduced under the shared work plan shall be
credited for purposes of participation, vesting, and accrual of benefits as though the participating
employee’s usual weekly hours of work had not been reduced. The dollar amount of employer
contributions to a defined contribution plan that are based on a percentage of compensation may
be reduced due to the reduction in the participating employee’s compensation. A reduction in
health and retirement benefits scheduled to occur during the duration of a shared work plan that
is equally applicable to employees who are not participating in the plan and to participating
employees does not violate a certification made pursuant to this paragraph;
“(5) Certify that the aggregate reduction in work hours under the shared work
plan is in lieu of temporary or permanent layoffs, or both, and provide a good-faith estimate of
the number of employees who would be laid off in the absence of the proposed shared work
plan;
“(6) Agree to:
“(A) Furnish reports to the Director relating to the proper conduct of the
shared work plan;
“(B) Allow the Director or the Director’s authorized representatives access
to all records necessary to approve or disapprove the application for a shared work plan;
“(C) Allow the Director to monitor and evaluate the shared work plan; and
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“(D) Follow any other directives the Director considers necessary for the
agency to implement the shared work plan consistent with the requirements for shared work plan
applications;
“(7) Certify that participation in the shared work unemployment compensation
program and implementation of the shared work plan will be consistent with the employer’s
obligations under applicable federal and District laws;
“(8) State the duration of the proposed shared work plan, which shall not exceed
365 days from the effective date established pursuant to section 6;
“(9) Provide any additional information or certifications that the Director
determines to be appropriate for purposes of the shared work unemployment compensation
program, consistent with requirements issued by the United States Secretary of Labor; and
“(10) Provide written approval of the proposed shared work plan by the collective
bargaining representative for any employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement who
will participate in the plan.”.
(c) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code § 51-174) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 5. Approval and disapproval of a shared work plan.
“(a)(1) The Director shall approve or disapprove an application for a shared work plan in
writing within 15 calendar days of its receipt and promptly issue a notice of approval or
disapproval to the employer.
“(2) A decision disapproving the shared work plan shall clearly identify the
reasons for the disapproval.
“(3) A decision to disapprove a shared work plan shall be final, but the employer
may submit another application for a shared work plan not earlier than 10 calendar days from the
date of the disapproval.
“(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Director shall
approve a shared work plan if the employer:
“(1) Complies with the requirements of section 4; and
“(2) Has filed all reports required to be filed under the employment security law
for all past and current periods, and:
“(A) Has paid all contributions and benefit cost payments; or
“(B) If the employer is a reimbursing employer, has made all payments in
lieu of contributions due for all past and current periods.
“(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Director may not approve a
shared work plan:
“(1) To provide payments to an employee if the employee is employed by the
participating employer on a seasonal, temporary, or intermittent basis;
“(2) If the employer's unemployment insurance account has a negative
unemployment experience rating;
“(3) If the employer's unemployment insurance account is taxed at the maximum
tax rate in effect for the calendar year;
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“(4) For employers who have not qualified to have a tax rate assigned based on
actual experience; or
“(5) For employees who are receiving or who will receive supplemental
unemployment benefits, as that term is defined in section 501(c)(17)(D) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(17)(D)), during any
period a shared work plan is in effect.
“(d) During the effective period of a shared work plan entered into during a public health
emergency, subsection (c) of this section shall not apply. During a public health emergency, the
Director may not approve a shared work plan:
“(1) To provide payments to an employee if the employee is employed by the
participating employer on a seasonal, temporary, or intermittent basis;
“(2) For employees who are receiving or who will receive supplemental
unemployment benefits, as that term is defined in section 501(c)(17)(D) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(17)(D)), during any
period a shared work plan is in effect; or
“(3) For employers that have reported quarterly earnings to the Director for fewer
than 3 quarters at the time of the application for the shared work unemployment compensation
program.
“(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “public health emergency” means the
public health emergency declared in the Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mayor’s
Order 2020-046), declared on March 11, 2020, and any extensions thereof.”.
(d) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code § 51-175) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 6. Effective date and expiration, termination, or revocation of a shared work plan.
“(a) A shared work plan shall be effective on the date that is mutually agreed upon by the
employer and the Director, which shall be specified in the notice of approval to the employer.
“(b) The duration of the plan shall be 365 days from the effective date, unless a shorter
duration is requested by employer or the plan is terminated or revoked in accordance with this
section.
“(c) An employer may terminate a shared work plan at any time upon written notice to
the Director, participating employees, and a collective bargaining representative for the
participating employees. After receipt of such notice from the employer, the Director shall issue
to the employer, the appropriate collective bargaining representative, and participating
employees an Acknowledgment of Voluntary Termination, which shall state the date the shared
work plan terminated.
“(d) The Director may revoke a shared work plan at any time for good cause, including:
“(1) Failure to comply with the certifications and terms of the shared work plan;
“(2) Failure to comply with federal or District law;
“(3) Failure to report or request proposed modifications to the shared work plan in
accordance with section 7;
“(4) Unreasonable revision of productivity standards for the affected unit;
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“(5) Conduct or occurrences tending to defeat the purpose and effective operation
of the shared work plan;
“(6) Change in conditions on which approval of the plan was based;
“(7) Violation of any criteria on which approval of the plan was based; or
“(8) Upon the request of an employee in the affected unit.
“(e) Upon a decision to revoke a shared work plan, the Director shall issue a written
revocation order to the employer that specifies the reasons for the revocation and the date the
revocation is effective. The Director shall provide a copy of the revocation order to all
participating employees and their collective bargaining representative.
“(f) The Director may periodically review the operation of an employer’s shared work
plan to ensure compliance with its terms and applicable federal and District laws.
“(g) An employer may submit a new application for a shared work plan at any time after
the expiration or termination of a shared work plan.”.
(e) Section 7 (D.C. Official Code § 51-176) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 7. Modification of a shared work plan.
“(a) An employer may not implement a substantial modification to a shared work plan
without first obtaining the written approval of the Director.
“(b)(1) An employer must report, in writing, every proposed modification of the shared
work plan to the Director a least 5 calendar days before implementing the proposed modification.
The Director shall review the proposed modification to determine whether the modification is
substantial. If the Director determines that the proposed modification is substantial, the Director
shall notify the employer of the need to request a substantial modification.
“(2) An employer may request a substantial modification to a shared work plan by
filing a written request with the Director. The request shall identify the specific provisions of the
shared work plan to be modified and provide an explanation of why the proposed modification is
consistent with and supports the purposes of the shared work plan. A modification may not
extend the expiration date of the shared work plan.
“(c)(1) At the Director’s discretion, an employer’s request for a substantial modification
of a shared work plan may be approved if:
“(A) Conditions have changed since the plan was approved; and
“(B) The Director determines that the proposed modification is consistent
with and supports the purposes of the approved plan.
“(2) The Director shall approve or disapprove a request for substantial
modification, in writing, within 15 calendar days of receiving the request and promptly shall
communicate the decision to the employer. If the request is approved, the notice of approval
shall contain the effective date of the modification.”.
(f) Section 8 (D.C. Official Code § 51-177) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 8. Employee eligibility for shared work benefits.
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“(a) A participating employee is eligible to receive shared work benefits with respect to
any week only if the individual is monetarily eligible for unemployment compensation, not
otherwise disqualified from unemployment compensation, and:
“(1) With respect to the week for which shared work benefits are claimed, the
participating employee was covered by a shared work plan that was approved prior to that week;
“(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of the employment security law relating
to availability for work and actively seeking work, the participating employee was available for
the individual’s usual hours of work with the shared work employer, which may include
availability to participate in training to enhance job skills approved by the Director, such as
employer-sponsored training or training funded under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act, approved July 22, 2014 (128 Stat. 1425; 29 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.); and
“(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a participating employee is
deemed unemployed for the purposes of determining eligibility to receive unemployment
compensation benefits in any week during the duration of such plan if the individual’s
remuneration as an employee in an affected unit is reduced under the terms of the plan.
“(b) A participating employee may be eligible for shared work benefits or unemployment
compensation, as appropriate, except that no participating employee may be eligible for
combined benefits in any benefit year in an amount more than the maximum entitlement
established for regular unemployment compensation; nor shall a participating employee be paid
shared work benefits for more than 52 weeks under a shared work plan or in an amount more
than the equivalent of the maximum of 26 weeks of regular unemployment compensation.
“(c) The shared work benefit paid to a participating employee shall be deducted from the
maximum entitlement amount of regular unemployment compensation established for that
individual's benefit year.
“(d) Provisions applicable to unemployment compensation claimants under the
employment security law shall apply to participating employees to the extent that they are not
inconsistent with this act. A participating employee who files an initial claim for shared work
benefits shall receive a monetary determination of whether the individual is eligible to receive
benefits.
“(e) A participating employee who has received all of the shared work benefits or
combined unemployment compensation and shared work benefits available in a benefit year shall
be considered an exhaustee, as defined in section 7(g)(1)(H) of the District of Columbia
Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 949; D.C. Official Code
§ 51–107(g)(1)(H)) (“Act”), for purposes of eligibility to receive extended benefits pursuant to
section 7(g) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 51–107(g)), and, if otherwise eligible under that
section, shall be eligible to receive extended benefits.
“(f) Shared work benefits shall be charged to employers’ experience rating accounts in
the same manner as unemployment compensation is charged under the employment security law,
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shall have shared work benefits attributed to service in their employ in the same manner as
unemployment compensation is attributed, unless waived by federal or District law.”.
(g) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 51-178) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
“(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the weekly benefit for a
participating employee shall be the product of the regular weekly unemployment compensation
amount for a week of total unemployment multiplied by the percentage of reduction in the
participating employee’s usual weekly hours of work.
“(2) The shared work benefit for a participating employee who performs work for
another employer during weeks covered by a shared work plan shall be calculated as follows:
“(A) If the combined hours of work in a week for both employers results
in a reduction of less than 10% of the usual weekly hours of work the participating employee
works for the shared work employer, the participating employee is not eligible for shared work
benefits;
“(B) If the combined hours of work for both employers results in a
reduction equal to or greater than 10% of the usual weekly hours worked for the shared work
employer, the shared work benefit payable to the participating employee is determined by
multiplying the weekly unemployment benefit amount for a week of total unemployment by the
percentage by which the combined hours of work have been reduced. A week for which benefits
are paid under this subparagraph shall be reported as a week of shared work benefits.
“(C) If an individual worked the reduced percentage of the usual weekly
hours of work for the shared work employer and is available for all the participating employee’s
usual hours of work with the shared work employer, and the participating employee did not work
any hours for the other employer, either because of the lack of work with that employer or
because the participating employee is excused from work with the other employer, the
participating employee shall be eligible for the full value of the shared work benefit for that
week.”.
(2) Subsection (b) is repealed
(3) New subsections (c) and (d) are added to read as follows:
“(c) A participating employee who is not provided any work during a week by the shared
work employer or any other employer and who is otherwise eligible for unemployment
compensation shall be eligible for the amount of regular unemployment compensation to which
the individual would otherwise be eligible.
“(d) A participating employee who is not provided any work by the shared work
employer during a week, but who works for another employer and is otherwise eligible for
unemployment compensation may be paid unemployment compensation for that week subject to
the disqualifying income provision and other provisions applicable to claims for regular
unemployment compensation.”.
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SUBTITLE Q. EQUITABLE IMPACT ASSISTANCE FOR LOCAL BUSINESS
Sec. 2161. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses
Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2162. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
(1) “Economically disadvantaged individual” shall have the same meaning as set
forth in section 2302(7) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and
Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-
218.02(7)).
(2)(A) “Eligible business” means an equity impact enterprise that has $2 million
or less in annual revenue and certifies in writing that the business is unable to obtain
conventional financing or is a business enterprise that cannot reasonably be expected to qualify
for financing under the standards of commercial lending.
(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the phrase “unable to obtain
conventional financing” means that the business has attempted but failed in the attempt to obtain
financing from conventional sources.
(3) “Equity impact enterprise” shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
2303(8A) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of
2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(8A)).
(4) “Fund” means the Equity Impact Fund established in section 2163.
(5) “Fund Manager” means a private financial organization selected by the Mayor
pursuant to section 2164.
(6) “Private financial organization” means a partnership, corporation, trust,
limited liability company, Community Development Financial Institution, or a consortium of
partnerships, corporations, trusts, limited liability companies, or Community Development
Financial Institutions, whether organized on a profit or not-for-profit basis, that has as its primary
activity the investment of capital into businesses.
Sec. 2163. Establishment of the Equity Impact Fund.
(a)(1) There is established a fund outside the General Fund of the District of Columbia,
designated as the Equity Impact Fund (“Fund”), which shall be managed by a Fund Manager
selected by the Mayor.
(2) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development shall provide,
upon selection of the Fund Manager, $1.25 million in the aggregate in Fiscal Year 2021 for
deposit into the Fund (“District’s initial investment”).
(b) The Fund shall be funded by money appropriated for the purposes of the Fund, other
amounts, if any, received by the District or Fund Manager for deposit into the Fund, and any
monies received as gifts, grants, donations, and awards.
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(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
(1) To facilitate investment in businesses that lack access to capital;
(2) To make investments into eligible businesses based on an investment strategy
determined by the Fund Manager; and
(3) To administer the Fund, including the provision of technical assistance to
eligible businesses; provided, that no more than 15% of the District’s initial investment may be
used annually for this purpose.
Sec. 2164. Fund Manager selection.
(a) The Mayor shall solicit applications, in a form determined by the Mayor, for the
position of Fund Manager from private financial organizations. The application shall contain
description of:
(1) The qualifications of the applicant, including demonstrable experience in
investing in small businesses, businesses owned by economically disadvantaged individuals,
businesses owned by individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural
bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities,
or businesses that otherwise meet the definition of, or are similar to, an equity impact enterprise;
(2) How the applicant will structure the Fund and investment criteria to achieve
the goals and objectives of the Fund;
(3) The ability and plans of the applicant to provide or raise sufficient funds to
provide matching contributions for the Fund;
(4) The ability of the applicant to maintain a sufficient fund balance to administer
the Fund;
(5) The type of businesses to be targeted for priority investment from the Fund;
(6) A demonstrable ability to offer a variety of financing vehicles, including
equity financing, revenue-based financing, royalty financing, and debt financing;
(7) The investment strategies the applicant will employ to achieve the goals and
objectives of the Fund; and
(8) Other criteria that the Mayor considers necessary or appropriate.
(b) The Fund Manager shall be selected from among the applicants for the position based
on a scoring rubric established by the Mayor; provided, that:
(1) A preference be given to applicants that are at least 51% owned, operated, or
controlled by economically disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to
racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group
without regard to their individual qualities; and
(2) If the applicant manages an existing investment fund, the existing fund not
exceed $100,000,000 in total investments.
Sec. 2165. Minimum requirements for investment.
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(a) The Fund Manager shall source, underwrite, and monitor all investments placed
pursuant to this subtitle. Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, the Mayor shall not
determine the recipient, amount, interest rate, or any other requirement related to an investment
made pursuant to this subtitle.
(b) The following requirements shall apply to any investment in an eligible business
made from the Fund using the District’s initial investment or interest earned on the initial
investment:
(1) The Fund Manager shall begin accepting applications from eligible businesses
seeking investment, on a rolling basis, within 30 days of being selected for the position by the
Mayor.
(2) For the Fund Manager to provide an investment from the Fund, the eligible
business must agree, in writing, to participate in technical assistance training.
(3) The Fund Manager shall establish, for each selected eligible business, a 12-
month individualized business plan. Investments shall be distributed to the eligible business in
installments based upon completion of specific milestones clearly described in the business’s
individualized business plan. The individualized business plan shall include technical
assistance, provided at no cost to the business, which shall include education on the
management and scale of a business through live training or guided recorded sessions. All
eligible businesses that receive an investment from the Fund shall be required to participate in at
least 3 months of technical assistance training.
Sec. 2166. Reporting requirements.
The Fund Manager shall submit to the Mayor, on a quarterly basis, a report on the
activities of the Fund. The report shall include, at a minimum:
(1) The aggregate amount of dollars invested in eligible businesses during the
reporting period;
(2) The number of eligible businesses receiving an investment, including the
name and business address for each;
(3) A copy of the individualized business plan for each eligible business,
including a description of the technical assistance training provided; and
(4) The aggregate amount of funds in the Fund and a breakdown of the amount of
the funds in the Fund used for each of the following, with each amount reported as a percentage
of the aggregate amount of the Fund:
(A) The percentage used for technical training assistance;
(B) The percentage used for administration costs; and
(C) The percentage used to compensate the Fund Manager.
Sec. 2167. Recovery of District investment.
The Mayor shall reserve the right to recover the amount of its initial investment into the
Fund and may exercise this right if the Fund Manager does not, within a reasonable period, as
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determined by the Mayor, place investments into eligible businesses in an amount equal to the
amount of the District’s initial investment into the Fund.
SUBTITLE R. AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN FUND AUTHORIZATION
Sec. 2171. Short Title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Affordable Housing Loan Fund Authorization
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2172. The Department of Housing and Community Development is authorized to
submit an application for the program offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, pursuant to section 108 of the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, approved August 22, 1974 (88 Stat. 647; 42 U.S.C. § 5308), to provide a gap subsidy
resource source for Community Development Block Grant-eligible affordable housing
acquisition and rehabilitation projects in Fiscal Year 2021 that also meet the criteria for the use
of money in the Housing Preservation Fund, established by section 2032 of the Housing
Preservation Fund Establishment Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33;
D.C. Official Code § 1-325.351), or the Housing Production Trust Fund, established by section 3
of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202;
D.C. Official Code § 42-2802).
Sec. 2173. Section 2009(d) of the Department of Housing and Community Development
Unified Fund Establishment Act of 2008, effective August 16, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-219; D.C.
Official Code § 42-2857.01(d)), is amended as follows:
(a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
(b) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
“(2) Costs associated with the application or implementation of projects pursuant
to the Affordable Housing Loan Fund Authorization Emergency Amendment Act of 2020,
passed on emergency basis on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-867), shall not be
considered project-delivery costs for purposes of paragraph (1) of this subsection.”.
Sec. 2174. Section 3(b)(10) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective
March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802(b)(10)), is amended as follows:
(a) The existing text is designated as subparagraph (A).
(b) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:
“(B) Costs associated with the application or implementation of projects
pursuant to the Affordable Housing Loan Fund Authorization Emergency Amendment Act of
2020, passed on emergency basis on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-867), shall not be
considered administration of the Fund for purposes of this paragraph.”.
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SUBTITLE S. RENT STABILIZATION EXTENSION
Sec. 2181. Short Title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Rent Stabilization Extension Emergency Amendment
Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2182. Section 907 of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985
(D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3509.07), is amended by striking the phrase “shall
terminate on December 31, 2020” and inserting the phrase “shall terminate on December 31,
2030” in its place.
SUBTITLE T. EXPENDITURES FROM THE PUBLIC HOUSING AND
STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL ACCOUNT
Sec. 2191. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Expenditures from the Public Housing and Structural
Transformation Capital Account Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2192. Expenditures from the Public Housing and Structural Transformation capital
account.
(a) The District of Columbia Housing Authority (“Authority”) shall not obligate or
expend any money from capital project DHA21C unless the expenditure, or planned expenditure
in the case of an obligation, is part of a proposed spending plan submitted by the Authority to the
Mayor, to the Council, and to the chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of the
District of Columbia Housing Authority.
(b) Each proposed spending plan submitted by the Authority to the Mayor shall include
detailed information on each project for which the Authority proposes to expend funds from
capital project DHA21C. At a minimum, the information provided for a project shall include:
(1) The proposed location of the project;
(2) A detailed proposed scope of the project;
(3) A detailed proposed line-item budget for the project;
(4) A detailed proposed timeline for the project; and
(5) A statement of whether the implementation of the proposed project will
require the relocation of tenants and, if such relocation is required, a detailed proposed relocation
plan.
(c)(1) For each solicitation of a contract valued at $100,000 or more that is funded with
money from capital project DHA21C, the Authority shall:
(A) Award preferences to certified business enterprises as provided in
section 2343 of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of
2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.43); and
(B) Exercise its contracting and procurement authority for contracts
funded by capital project DHA21C so as to meet, on an annual basis, the goals of procuring and
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contracting at least 50% of the dollar volume of such contracts (“CBE dollar volume”) with
certified business enterprises and at least 50% of the CBE dollar volume with small business
enterprises.
(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
(A) “Certified business enterprise” shall have the meaning set forth in
section 2302(1D) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance
Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(1D)).
(B) “Small business enterprise” shall have the meaning set forth in section
2302(16) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of
2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(16)).
SUBTITLE U. DC CENTRAL KITCHEN FACILITY GRANT
Sec. 2201. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Central Kitchen Facility Grant Emergency Act of
2020”.
Sec. 2202. Notwithstanding section 4(c) of the Workforce Investment Implementation
Act of 2000, effective July 18, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-150; D.C. Official Code § 32-1603(c)), and
the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C.
Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2021, the Workforce Investment Council shall
award DC Central Kitchen a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 to build a new training facility
that will provide culinary training services and community nutrition programming and to aid in
the relocation of its headquarters.
SUBTITLE V. C&O CANAL GRANT
Sec. 2211. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “C&O Canal Grant Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 2212. (a) In Fiscal Year 2021, the Office of Planning shall award a grant of
not less than $500,000 to an organization partnering with the National Park Service to
complete concept design plans for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal in Georgetown.
(b) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
awarded by the Office of Planning for design work for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
SUBTITLE A. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION
Sec. 3001. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Criminal Code Reform Commission Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 3002. The Criminal Code Reform Commission Establishment Act of 2016, effective
October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 3-151 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 3122(c)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 3-151(c)(1)) is amended by striking the phrase
“, or until the Commission is dissolved pursuant to section 3127, and” and inserting the phrase “,
and” in its place.
(b) Section 3123 (D.C. Official Code § 3-152) is amended as follows:
(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 3123. Duties of the Criminal Code Reform Commission.”.
(2) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “By
September 30, 2020” and inserting the phrase “By March 31, 2021” in its place.
(3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “provide, upon request by the
Council, a legal analysis of proposed legislation concerning criminal offenses, including” and
inserting the phrase “provide, upon request by the Council or on its own initiative, a legal or
policy analysis of proposed legislation or best practices concerning criminal offenses,
procedures, or reforms, including” in its place.
(4) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “regarding criminal code
reform to advance” and inserting the phrase “to advance” in its place.
(c) The lead-in language of section 3124(a) (D.C. Official Code § 3-153(a)) is amended
by striking the phrase “section 3123” and inserting the phrase “section 3123(a)” in its place.
(d) Section 3125 (D.C. Official Code § 3-154) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “The Commission” and
inserting the phrase “Until March 31, 2021, the Commission” in its place.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “The Commission shall file
an annual report with the Council before March 31 of each year” and inserting the phrase
“Before March 31, 2021, the Commission shall file a report with the Council” in its place.
(3) A new subsection (c) is added to read as follows:
“(c) Before March 31, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall file an annual
report with the Council of its activities during the previous calendar year.”.
(e) Section 3127 (D.C. Official Code § 3-156) is repealed.
SUBTITLE B. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE
Sec. 3011. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Restorative Justice Collaborative Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 3012. The Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Amendment Act of 2016,
effective June 30, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-125; D.C. Official Code § 7-2411 et seq.), is amended as
follows:
(a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code § 7-2411) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
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(A) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
a semicolon in its place.
(B) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
phrase “; and” in its place.
(C) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
“(4) The Restorative Justice Collaborative, which shall serve as a centralized hub
to coordinate and foster restorative justice programming and practices within the District
government and by and in partnership with District community-based organizations.”.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
a semicolon in its place.
(B) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
phrase “; and” in its place.
(C) A new paragraph (7) is added to read as follows:
“(7) Coordinating and fostering restorative justice programming and practices
within the District government and by and in partnership with District community-based
organizations, with a focus on the 18-to-35-year old population.”.
(b) Section 102(a)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 7-2412(a)(3)) is amended by striking the
phrase “programming; and” and inserting the phrase “and restorative justice programming; and”
in its place.
SUBTITLE C. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES TRANSPORT CONTRACT
Sec. 3021. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Medical Services Transport Contract
Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 3022. Section 3073 of the Emergency Medical Services Transport Contract
Authority Amendment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; 63 DCR
10775), is amended by striking the date “September 30, 2021” and inserting the date “September
30, 2023” in its place.
SUBTITLE D. SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS PROGRAM
Sec. 3031. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Senior Police Officers Retention Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 3032. Section 2(h)(1) of the Retired Police Officer Redeployment Amendment Act
of 1992, effective September 29, 1992 (D.C. Law 9-163; D.C. Official Code § 5-761(h)(1)), is
amended by striking the date “October 1, 2020” and inserting the date “October 1, 2023” in its
place.
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SUBTITLE E. OFFICE ON RETURNING CITIZEN AFFAIRS
Sec. 3041. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Moving the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 3042. Section 3022 of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code §
1-301.191), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
“(1) Be responsible for providing guidance and support to, and coordination of,
public safety, justice, and returning citizen agencies within the District of Columbia government,
including the Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, established by section 3 of the Office on Ex-
Offender Affairs and Commission on Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of
2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1302);”.
(2) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
“(2) Ensure accountability through general oversight over public safety, justice,
and returning citizen agencies, as well as the programs under the jurisdiction of the Office;”.
(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “public-safety and justice
services” and inserting the phrase “public safety, justice, and returning citizen services” in its
place.
(4) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “criminal justice or public-
safety issues, in the coordination, planning, and implementation of public-safety and justice
matters” and inserting the phrase “public safety, justice, or returning citizen issues, in the
coordination, planning, and implementation of public safety, justice, and returning citizen
matters” in its place.
(5) Paragraph (5) is repealed.
(b) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
“(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “returning citizens” shall have the same
meaning as provided in section 2(5) of the Office on Ex-Offender Affairs and Commission on
Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C.
Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1301(5)).”.
Sec. 3043. Section 3(a) of the Office on Ex-Offender Affairs and Commission on Re-
Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law
16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1302(a)), is amended by striking the phrase “established the
Office on Returning Citizen Affairs” and inserting the phrase “established, as a subordinate
Executive agency within the Public Safety and Justice cluster, the Office on Returning Citizen
Affairs” in its place.
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SUBTITLE F. CONCEALED PISTOL LICENSING REVIEW BOARD
Sec. 3051. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Concealed Pistol Licensing Review Board Membership
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 3052. Section 908 of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective June 16,
2015 (D.C. Law 20-279; D.C. Official Code § 7-2509.08), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (b)(1) is amended as follows:
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “7 members” and
inserting the phrase “11 members” in its place.
(2) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the
phrase “; and” in its place.
(3) Subparagraph (E) is amended as follows:
(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “Three public”
and inserting the phrase “Seven public” in its place.
(B) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
inserting a semicolon in its place.
(C) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the period and inserting
a semicolon in its place.
(D) New sub-subparagraphs (iii), (iv), and (v) are added to read as
follows:
“(iii) Two District residents with professional experience in the
field of gun violence prevention;
“(iv) One District resident with professional experience in the field
of victim services or advocacy; and
“(v) One District resident attorney in good standing with the
District of Columbia Bar with professional experience in criminal law.”.
(b) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “section. Each hearing panel shall
contain at least one member designated by subsection (b)(1)(A), (B), or (D) of this section.” and
inserting the phrase “section.” in its place.
SUBTITLE G. LITIGATION SUPPORT FUND AND GRANT-MAKING
AUTHORITY
Sec. 3061. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Litigation Support Fund and Grant-Making Authority
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 3062. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected
Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-160; D.C. Official Code §
1-301.81 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “Funding staff
positions, up to a maximum amount of $4 million” and inserting the phrase “Funding staff
positions, personnel costs, and employee retirement and separation incentives, up to a maximum
amount of $6 million” in its place.
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
“(2) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2020, up to $7 million deposited into the Fund each
fiscal year may be used for the purposes of crime reduction, violence interruption, and other
public safety initiatives.”.
(C) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
“(3) In Fiscal Year 2021, the first $500,000 deposited into the Fund shall be
transferred to the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants for victim services grants.”.
(2) Subsection (d)(3) is amended as follows:
(A) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “$10 million”
both times it appears and inserting the phrase “$17 million” in its place.
(B) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “$11.6 million in
the Fund until September 30, 2020” and inserting the phrase “$19.1 million in the Fund until
September 30, 2021” in its place.
(3) A new subsection (f) is added to read as follows:
“(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, $12,039,659.91 of the amount to
be received by the District in Fiscal Year 2021 in settlement of District of Columbia v. Monsanto
Co., Superior Court of the District of Columbia Case No. 2020 CA 002445 B, shall be deposited
in the Fund and allocated as follows:
“(1) $7,339,659.91 shall be paid in attorney’s fees and costs to May Firm/EKM
Association on PCBs for legal services received pursuant to Contract No. DCCB-2019-C-0008;
and
“(2) $4,700,000 shall be used for the authorized purposes of the Fund pursuant to
subsection (c) of this section.”.
(b) Section 108c (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.88f) is amended as follows:
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “reduction and violence
interruption” and inserting the phrase “reduction, violence interruption, and assistance to victims
of crime and other vulnerable residents” in its place.
(2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “reduction and violence
interruption” and inserting the phrase “reduction, violence interruption, and assistance to victims
of crime and other categories of vulnerable residents served by the Office of the Attorney
General, including seniors, children, individuals protected from discrimination under the Human
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Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-
1401.01 et seq.), and individuals previously involved in the criminal justice system” in its place.
Sec. 3063. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of July 31, 2020.
SUBTITLE H. CHIEF OF POLICE TERM OF OFFICE
Sec. 3071. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Chief of Police Term of Office Emergency Amendment
Act of 2020”.
Sec. 3072. Section l of An Act Relating to the Metropolitan police of the District of
Columbia, approved February 28, 1901 (31 Stat. 819; D.C. Official Code § 5-105.01), is
amended by adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows:
“(e)(1) Effective May 2, 2017, the term of office for Chief of Police shall be 4 years;
except, that the Mayor may earlier terminate a Chief of Police with or without cause during that
Chief of Police’s term of office.
“(2) In the event a Chief of Police leaves office prior to the expiration of a 4-year
term, the successor Chief nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council shall serve a
new 4-year term of office, subject to removal during that term by the Mayor in accordance with
paragraph (1) of this subsection.”.
SUBTITLE I. MONSANTO SETTLEMENT ALLOCATION
Sec. 3081. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Monsanto Settlement Allocation Emergency Act of
2020”.
Sec. 3082. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the $52 million to be received by
the District in Fiscal Year 2021 in settlement of District of Columbia v. Monsanto Co., Superior
Court of the District of Columbia Case No. 2020 CA 002445 B, shall be recognized as revenue
and allocated as follows:
(1) $7,339,659.91 shall be deposited in the Litigation Support Fund,
established pursuant to section 106b of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law
21-36; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b) (“Litigation Support Fund”), to pay attorney’s fees and
costs to May Firm/EKM Association on PCBs for legal services received pursuant to Contract
No. DCCB-2019-C-0008;
(2) $4,700,000 shall be deposited into the Litigation Support Fund and
used for the authorized purposes of that fund;
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(3) $30,000,000 shall be deposited into the Clean Land Fund, established
pursuant to section 308 of the Brownfield Revitalization Amendment Act of 2000, effective June
13, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-312; D.C. Official Code § 8-633.08), to be used for the authorized
purposes of that fund; and
(4) $9,960,340.09 shall be deposited as local funds into the General Fund
and shall be made available as set forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and Financial
Plan.
Sec. 3083. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of July 28, 2020.
SUBTITLE J. ETHICS ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 3091. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Ethics Enforcement Emergency Amendment Act of
2020”.
Sec. 3092. The Government Ethics Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-
124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 215 (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.15) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “the United States
Attorney for the District of Columbia for enforcement or prosecution;” and inserting the phrase
“the prosecutorial authority with jurisdiction for enforcement or prosecution; or” in its place.
(B) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
“(b) The Board may refer information concerning an alleged violation of the Code of
Conduct or of this title to the prosecutorial authority with jurisdiction for enforcement or
prosecution after the presentation of evidence by the Director of Government Ethics to the Board
as provided in section 212(b), 213(e), or 214(a).”.
(b) Section 221 (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.21) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “not more than
$25,000” and inserting the phrase “not more than $5,000” in its place.
(B) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
“(1A) The fine set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not be limited by
section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 11,
2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01).”.
(C) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
“(2) Prosecutions of violations of this subsection shall be brought by the Attorney
General for the District of Columbia.”.
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(D) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
“(3) For the purposes of this subsection and section 222(a), violations of the
following provisions of the Code of Conduct substantially threaten the public trust:
“(A) Section 223; and
“(B) Section 416 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010,
effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-354.16).”.
(2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “the Board, the Attorney
General of the District of Columbia, or of the United States Attorney for the District of
Columbia” and inserting the phrase “the Board or the Attorney General of the District of
Columbia” in its place.
TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS
SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA INCREASE
Sec. 4001. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools
Increase Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public
Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code §
38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase
“$10,980 per student for Fiscal Year 2020” and inserting the phrase “$11,310 per student for
Fiscal Year 2021” in its place.
(b) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array
and inserting the following tabular array in its place:
“Grade Level
Weighting
Per Pupil
Allocation in FY
2021
“Pre-Kindergarten 3
1.34
$15,155
“Pre-Kindergarten 4
1.30
$14,703
“Kindergarten
1.30
$14,703
“Grades 1-5
1.00
$11,310
“Grades 6-8
1.08
$12,215
“Grades 9-12
1.22
$13,798
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“Alternative program
1.445
$16,343
“Special education
school
1.17
$13,233
“Adult
0.89
$10,066
(c) Section 106(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905(c)) is amended to read as follows:
“(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the
foundation level as follows:
“Special Education Add-ons:
“Level/
Program
Definition
Weighting Per Pupil
Supplemental
Allocation FY
2021
“Level 1:
Special
Education
Eight hours or less per school week of
specialized services
0.97
$10,971
“Level 2:
Special
Education
More than 8 hours and less than or equal
to 16 hours per school week of
specialized services
1.20
$13,572
“Level 3:
Special
Education
More than 16 hours and less than or equal
to 24 hours per school week of
specialized services
1.97
$22,281
“Level 4:
Special
Education
More than 24 hours per school week of
specialized services, which may include
instruction in a self-contained (dedicated)
special education school other than
residential placement
3.49
$39,472
“Special
Education
Compliance
Funding
Weighting provided in addition to special
education level add-on weightings on a
per-student basis for special education
compliance.
0.099
$1,120
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“Attorney’s
Fees
Supplement
Weighting provided in addition to special
education level add-on weightings on a
per-student basis for attorney’s fees.
0.089
$1,007
“Residential D.C. Public School or public charter
school that provides students with room
and board in a residential setting, in
addition to their instructional program
1.67
$18,888
“General Education Add-ons:
“Level/
Program
Definition
Weighting
Per Pupil
Supplemental
Allocation
FY 2021
“ELL
Additional funding for English Language
Learners
0.49
$5,542
“At-risk
Additional funding for students in foster
care, who are homeless, on TANF or
SNAP, or behind grade level
0.2256
$2,552
“Residential Add-ons:
“Level/
Program
Definition
Weighting
Per Pupil
Supplemental
Allocation FY
2021
“Level 1:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-
hours level 1 special education needs of
students living in a D.C. Public School or
public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a
residential setting
0.37
$4,185
“Level 2:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-
hours level 2 special education needs of
students living in a D.C. Public School or
public charter school that provides
1.34
$15,155
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students with room and board in a
residential setting
“Level 3:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-
hours level 3 special education needs of
students living in a D.C. Public School or
public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a
residential setting
2.89
$32,686
“Level 4:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-
hours level 4 special education needs of
limited- and non-English-proficient
students living in a D.C. Public School or
public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a
residential setting
2.89
$32,686
“LEP/NEP -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-
hours limited- and non-English-
proficiency needs of students living in a
D.C. Public School or public charter
school that provides students with room
and board in a residential setting
0.668
$7,555
“Special Education Add-ons for Students with Extended School Year (“ESY”) Indicated
in Their Individualized Education Programs (“IEPs”):
“Level/
Program
Definition
Weighting Per Pupil
Supplemental
Allocation FY
2021
“Special
Education
Level 1
ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require ESY services in their IEPs.
0.063
$713
“Special
Education
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require ESY services in their IEPs
0.227
$2,567
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Level 2
ESY
“Special
Education
Level 3
ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require ESY services in their IEPs
0.491
$5,553
“Special
Education
Level 4
ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require ESY services in their IEPs
0.491
$5,553
.”
.
(d) Section 115 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2913) is amended by striking the phrase “Fiscal
Year 2022” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2024” in its place.
SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION FACILITY COLOCATION
Sec. 4011. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Education Facility Colocation Emergency Amendment
Act of 2020”.
Sec. 4012. Section 3422 of the Public School and Public Charter School Facilities
Sharing Act of 2002, effective October 1, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-190; D.C. Official Code § 38-
1831.01), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
“(a) The District of Columbia Public Schools system may allow existing public charter
schools that are chartered pursuant to the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995,
approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-107; D.C. Official Code 38-1800.01 et seq.), to utilize
space in DCPS facilities, for a period not greater than 15 years, where such facilities are
currently or are projected to be underutilized.”.
(b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (1) and (2) are amended to read as follows:
“(1) As payment for the space allocation, the public charter school shall pay to
DCPS an amount agreeable to the charter school and DCPS.
“(2) The amount of payment shall be agreed upon before relocation of any public
charter school into a DCPS facility.”.
(2) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
(c) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “Board of Education shall” and
inserting the phrase “Mayor may” in its place.
(d) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
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“(d)(1) There is established as a special fund the DCPS School Facility Colocation Fund
(“Fund”), which shall be administered by DCPS in accordance with paragraph (3) of this
subsection.
“(2) All payments received from public charter schools under this section shall be
deposited in the Fund.
“(3) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
“(A) To fund additional school programming, supplemental staff, special
initiatives, and other activities and programs at DCPS schools in which charter schools are
colocated; and
“(B) For maintenance of, or improvements to, DCPS schools in which
charter schools are colocated.
“(4)(A) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall
not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the
end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
“(B) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan,
any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year
limitation.”.
(e) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
“(e) Any funds received by a DCPS school pursuant to this section shall be supplemental
to any funds budgeted for the school from the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula or other
fund source. A school’s school-based budget shall not be reduced based on funds received
pursuant to this section.”.
SUBTITLE C. CHILD CARE GRANTS
Sec. 4021. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Grantmaking Authority to Expand Access to Quality
Child Care Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 4022. Child care grantmaking authority.
Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October
21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)), is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph (30) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
its place.
(b) Paragraph (31)(C) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and”
in its place.
(c) A new paragraph (32) is added to read as follows:
“(32) Have the authority to issue grants, from funds under its administration, to
non-profit and community-based organizations to increase access to, the affordability of, and the
quality of child care in the District.”.
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SUBTITLE D. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FUNDRAISING MATCH
Sec. 4031. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “University of the District of Columbia Fundraising
Match Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 4032. (a) In Fiscal Year 2021, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental
agency, $1, up to a maximum of $1.5 million, shall be transferred to the University of the
District of Columbia (“UDC”) to match dollar-for-dollar the amount UDC raises from private
donations by April 1, 2021.
(b) Of the amount transferred to UDC pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, no less
than one-third of the funds shall be deposited into UDC’s endowment fund.
SUBTITLE E. ADULT AND RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
STABLIZATION
Sec. 4041. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Adult and Residential Public Charter School Funding
Stabilization Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 4042. Section 107b of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools
and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-348; D.C.
Official Code § 38-2906.02), is amended by adding a new subsection (c-1) to read as follows:
“(c-1)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (b), (c), (d), and (g) of this section, for School
Year 2020-2021, the annual payment pursuant to the Funding Formula for each adult education
program and each residential public charter school shall equal the total estimated costs for the
number of District resident students projected to be enrolled in the adult education program or
the residential public charter school, during School Year 2020-2021, including the costs of all
add-on components provided in sections 106 and 106a, based on the program or school’s
enrollment projections contained in the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2021 proposed budget, as modified
pursuant to section 107(e).
“(2)(A) The first quarterly payment shall be 35% of a school’s annual payment.
“(B) A school’s October 25, January 15, and April 15 payments
shall each equal 1/3 of the school’s total remaining annual payment after the first quarterly
payment is made.
“(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
“(A) “Adult education program” means a public charter school or a
program in a public charter school that, during School Year 2019-2020, was identified as an
adult education performance management framework school by the District of Columbia Public
Charter School Board.
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“(B) “Residential public charter school” means a public charter school
that, during School Year 2019-2020, provided a majority of its students with room and board in a
residential setting, in addition to their instructional program.”.
Sec. 4043. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of July 31, 2020.
SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
Sec. 4051. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “School Financial Transparency Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 4052. Section 202 of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007,
effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(2) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
and” in its place.
(3) A new paragraph (10) is added to read as follows:
“(10)(A) By May 31, 2021, establish common financial reporting standards for
the non-capital budgets and expenditures of District of Columbia Public Schools and public
charter schools. The common financial reporting standards shall:
“(i) Include categories for reporting budgets and expenditures for
instructional staff, school administrators, instructional supports, educational materials, and non-
educational administrative costs;
“(ii) Permit meaningful and accurate budget and expenditure
comparisons, including comparisons of budgets and expenditures for at-risk students, as defined
in section 102(2A) of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public
Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code §
38-2901(2A)), between all public schools and between all local education agencies;
“(iii) Ensure full and accurate disclosure of administrative costs for
each local education agency; and
“(iv) Make it possible to collect comparable data by school
campus.
“(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term:
“(i) “Local education agency” means the District of Columbia
Public Schools system or any individual or group of public charter schools operating under a
single charter.
“(ii) “Public schools” includes public charter schools.”.
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(b) A new subsection (f) is added to read as follows:
“(f)(1) To support the establishment of common financial reporting standards required
pursuant to subsection (b)(10) of this section, the Deputy Mayor for Education may issue grants
not to exceed $200,000, in Fiscal Year 2021.
“(2) Grants issued pursuant to this subsection shall be administered pursuant to
the requirements set forth in the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013
(D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.).”.
Sec. 4053. Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000,
effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)), is amended by
adding a new paragraph (3A) to read as follows:
“(3A) Beginning in May 2024, and annually thereafter, electronically publish for
each public school and public charter school the previous school year’s expenditures, based on
the common financial reporting standards established by the Department of Education pursuant
to section 202(b)(10) of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007, effective June
12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191(b)(10)), in a manner that permits the
public to easily compare expenditures between individual schools and between local education
agencies.”.
Sec. 4054. The Board of Education Continuity and Transition Amendment Act of 2004,
effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-211; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-2831 and 38-2951 et
seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2831) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
“(1) All funds budgeted for each school, including a summary statement or table
of the local-funds budget for each school, by revenue source for activities and service levels, and
by revenue source for comptroller source group by activities and service levels;”
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(C) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended by striking the period and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(D) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows:
“(4) The methodology used to determine each school’s local funding; and
“(5) For each school’s individual budget, a separate budget line item for funding
allocated to at-risk students, as defined in section 102(2A) of the Uniform Per Student Funding
Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999
(D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 38-2901(2A)), as coded in the District’s current official
financial system of record.”.
(2) A new subsection (g) is added to read as follows:
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“(g) By December 1, 2023, and annually thereafter, the Mayor shall transmit a report of
the previous school year’s actual expenditures, for each school, to the Office of the State
Superintendent of Education. The report shall conform to the common financial reporting
standards established by the Department of Education pursuant to section 202(b)(10) of the
Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9;
D.C. Official Code § 38-191(b)(10)).”.
(b) A new section 6a is added to read as follows:
“Sec. 6a. District of Columbia Public Schools school-level budget model.
“As part of the District of Columbia Public Schools’ (“DCPS”) regular multi-year
strategic planning and goal setting, DCPS shall include, and make publicly available, an analysis
of the model used to determine school-level budgets for DCPS schools. The analysis shall
include the following:
“(1) A summary of DCPS costs, including personnel costs;
“(2) Research in education and education finance;
“(3) A discussion of budget alignment with DCPS priorities; and
“(4) Recommendations for changes, if applicable.”.
Sec. 4055. Section 106a of the Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools
and Public Charter Schools Amendment Act of 1998, effective February 22, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-
87; D.C. Official Code § 38-2905.01), is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read as
follows:
“(d) Beginning December 31, 2023, and annually thereafter, every local education agency
that is allocated funds pursuant to this section shall provide the Office of the State
Superintendent of Education with data related to expenditures of such funds consistent with
reporting standards established by the Department of Education pursuant to section 202(b)(10) of
the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-
9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191(b)(10)).”.
Sec. 4056. The District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26,
1996 (110 Stat. 1321-107; D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2204(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.04(c)), is amended by adding a new
paragraph (23) to read as follows:
“(23) School expenditures and budgets. —
“(A) Beginning July 29, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Board of
Trustees of each public charter school shall prepare and submit to the Public Charter School
Board and OSSE, for each campus under its control, the following data:
“(i) Actual expenditures for the prior school year;
“(ii) The current school year’s budget; and
“(iii) A draft budget for the following school year.
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“(B) The data submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph
shall conform to the common financial reporting standards established by the Department of
Education pursuant to section 202(b)(10) of the Department of Education Establishment Act of
2007, effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191(b)(10)).
“(C) The Public Charter School Board shall electronically publish the data
it receives pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph in a uniform manner for each school
by November 1 each year.”.
(b) Section 2205 (D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.05) is amended by adding a new
subsection (e) to read as follows:
“(e) Open meetings. — All meetings of a Board of Trustees shall be subject to
the requirements of the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C.
Official Code § 2-571 et seq.).”.
Sec. 4057. The Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C.
Official Code § 2-571 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 404(3) (D.C. Official Code § 2-574(3)) is amended as follows:
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “agency, or” and
inserting the phrase “agency, the board of trustees of a public charter school, or” in its place.
(2) Subparagraph (C) is repealed.
(b) Section 405(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2-575(b)) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase
“, or of public charter school personnel, where the public body is the board of trustees of a public
charter school;” in its place.
(2) Paragraph (11) is amended by striking the phrase “obtained from outside the
government” and inserting the phrase “obtained from outside the government or public body” in
its place.
(3) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(4) Paragraph (14) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in
its place.
(5) New paragraphs (15) and (16) are added to read as follows:
“(15) To discuss matters involving personally identifiable information of students;
and
“(16)(A) When the public body is the board of trustees for a public charter school,
to meet with the staff of an eligible chartering authority, for the purpose of being evaluated by
the eligible chartering authority.
“(B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not be construed to permit
the board of trustees for a public charter school to close a meeting that would otherwise be open
merely because the staff of an eligible charting authority is participating.”.
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(c) Section 406(3) (D.C. Official Code § 2-576(3)) is amended by striking the phrase
“subsection, notice” and inserting the phrase “subsection, except for meetings of boards of
trustees for public charter schools, notice” in its place.
(d) Section 408(b)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 2-578(b)(1)) is amended by striking the
period and inserting the phrase “, or in the case of a board of trustees for a public charter school,
no later than 30 business days after the meeting.”.
SUBTITLE G. HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND RESTORATION
Sec. 4061. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthy Schools Fund Restoration Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 4062. Section 102(f) of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010
(D.C. Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-821.02(f)), is amended by striking the
phrase “Beginning on October 1, 2019, an amount of $5,110,000” and inserting
the phrase “Beginning on October 1, 2020, an amount of $5,590,000” in its place.
SUBTITLE H. WILKINSON SCHOOL DISPOSITION PROCESS
Sec. 4071. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Wilkinson School Disposition Process Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 4072. Section 2209(b)(1) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995,
approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-125; D.C. Official Code § 38-1802.09(b)(1)), is
amended by adding a new subparagraph (B-ii) to read as follows:
“(B-ii) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Mayor
may give the right of first offer to purchase, lease, or otherwise use the former Wilkinson
Elementary School building to:
“(I) A charter school facility incubator that leased the former
Birney Elementary School Building as of October 1, 2020; or
“(II) A public charter school that occupied all, or a portion of, the
former Birney Elementary School building as of October 1, 2020.”.
Sec. 4073. Section 1 of An Act Authorizing the sale of certain real estate in the District of
Columbia no longer required for public purposes, approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 1211; D.C.
Official Code § 10-801), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (a)(1) is amended by striking the number “20” and inserting the number
“15” in its place.
(b) A new subsection (b-6) is added to read as follows:
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“(b-6)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (a-1)(4) and (b-2) of this section, for the
disposition of the former Wilkinson Elementary School in Ward 8 (“Wilkinson real property”),
the Mayor shall hold at least one public hearing on the finding that the Wilkinson real property is
no longer required for public purposes and to obtain community input on the proposed
disposition of the Wilkinson real property before submitting the proposed surplus resolution and
proposed disposition resolution to the Council pursuant to this section.
“(2) The hearing required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be held at an
accessible evening or weekend time and in an accessible location in the vicinity of the Wilkinson
real property. The Mayor shall provide at least 30 days written notice of the hearing to the
affected Advisory Neighborhood Commission and publish notice of the hearing in the District of
Columbia Register at least 15 days before the hearing.”.
SUBTITLE I. ACADEMIC MIDDLE MENTORING INITIATIVE
Sec. 4081. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Academic Middle Mentoring Initiative Emergency Act
of 2020”.
Sec. 4082. In Fiscal Year 2021, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall
award, on a competitive basis, a grant of $200,000 to support a mentoring program that mentors
low-income high school students and low-income, first generation college students in the
academic middle, who are enrolled in or who graduated from a District public or public charter
school, to provide the students with the skills and experiences needed to successfully complete
college and excel in the workforce.
SUBTITLE J. TRUANCY PREVENTION AND LITERACY PILOT FUNDING
EXTENSION
Sec. 4091. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Truancy Prevention and Literacy Pilot Funding
Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 4092. Section 403(g) of the Community Schools Incentive Act of 2012, effective
June 19, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-142; D.C. Official Code § 38-754.03(g)), is amended by adding a
new paragraph (4) to read as follows:
“(4) Any funds awarded pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection but not
expended in Fiscal Year 2020 shall be available to the grant recipients until September 30,
2021.”.
SUBTITLE K. DCPS AUTHORITY FOR SCHOOL SECURITY
Sec. 4101. This subtitle may be cited as the “DCPS Authority for School Security
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 4102. The School Safety and Security Contracting Procedures Act of 2004, effective
April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-350; D.C. Official Code § 5-132.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.01) is amended as follows:
(1) A new paragraph (1B) is added to read as follows:
“(1B) “MOA” means the Memorandum of Agreement into which DCPS and
MPD enter pursuant to section 104.”.
(2) Paragraph (4) is repealed.
(3) Paragraph (5) is amended to read as follows:
“(5) “School security personnel” means individuals, including unarmed security
guards, that DCPS hires or contracts to support safety in DCPS schools.”.
(4) A new paragraph (5A) is added to read as follows:
“(5A) “Security-related contract” means any contract to provide physical or
personal security services, including school security personnel, at DCPS schools.”.
(5) Paragraph (6) is repealed.
(b) Section 102 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.02) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “security for the District of
Columbia Public Schools” and inserting the phrase “school resource officers to the DCPS
schools and public charter schools” in its place.
(2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
“(c) The School Safety Division shall:
“(1) Hire and train school resource officers;
“(2) Deploy school resource officers to:
“(A) DCPS schools, consistent with the terms of the MOA; and
“(B) Public charter schools;
“(3) Coordinate with DCPS and public charter schools regarding the use and
sharing of resources and communications between MPD and school-specific safety teams; and
“(4) Provide recommendations to the Mayor, Council, and the DCPS Chancellor
regarding the impact of school closings, consolidations, grade reconfigurations, use of swing
space during school reconstruction, and gang and crew violence on the safety and well-being of
children.”.
(c) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.03) is amended as follows:
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “security personnel”
and inserting the phrase “resource officers” in its place.
(2) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “security personnel
providing security for DCPS” and inserting the phrase “resource officers” in its place.
(3) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “laws and regulations,
including Board of Education regulations” and inserting the phrase “laws and regulations” in its
place.
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(4) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “security personnel” and
inserting the phrase “resource officers” in its place.
(d) New sections 103a and 103b are added to read as follows:
“Sec. 103a. DCPS responsibilities for school security.
“(a) By October 1, 2020, DCPS shall be responsible for school security personnel within
DCPS schools, and shall:
“(1) Oversee the hiring or contracting of school security personnel for DCPS;
“(2) Deploy school security personnel to DCPS schools;
“(3) Provide oversight over school security personnel and be responsible for
administering all disciplinary actions related to school security personnel, including termination;
“(4) Execute, approve, administer, monitor, and provide oversight over any
security-related contract for school security personnel; and
“(5) Create and implement school building security and emergency operations
plans, in consultation with MPD and the Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Agency.
“Sec. 103b. Training for school security personnel.
“(a) For the school year beginning in 2020, DCPS may use the training curriculum
adopted by MPD pursuant to section 103 to train its school security personnel.
“(b) By the start of the school year beginning in 2021, DCPS shall adopt a school security
personnel training curriculum based on the positive youth development philosophy. The
curriculum shall focus on training supervisory and on-site personnel to provide security services
responsive and appropriate to the student, staff, and family populations at each school building.
At a minimum, the curriculum shall include training in the following areas, developed with
advice from appropriate other District agencies:
“(1) Child and adolescent development;
“(2) Effective communication skills;
“(3) Behavior management;
“(4) Conflict resolution, including restorative justice practices;
“(5) De-escalation techniques;
“(6) Behavioral health issues for youth and families;
“(7) Child sexual abuse and gender-based violence prevention, identification, and
response;
“(8) Availability of social services for youth;
“(9) District of Columbia laws and regulations;
“(10) Constitutional standards for searches and seizures conducted by school
security personnel on school grounds; and
“(11) Violence prevention, including gang and crew dynamics.”.
(e) Section 104 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.04) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 104. Coordination of school security efforts between DCPS and MPD.
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“By October 1, 2020, DCPS and MPD shall enter into an MOA for the purpose of
coordinating the agencies’ respective security obligations at DCPS schools. The MOA shall:
“(1) Reflect DCPS’s role as the administrator of any security-related contract;
“(2) Include provisions for effectuating the transfer of any personnel, property,
funds, or records necessary to transfer responsibility for any existing security-related contract
from MPD to DCPS;
“(3) Delineate lines of authority, supervision, and communication between MPD
and DCPS, including how school resource officers deployed at each school will provide security
in coordination with the school’s principal and school security personnel; provided, that during
emergencies, incident command shall be consistent with the District of Columbia response plan,
as defined by section 2(1A) of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective
March 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-149; D.C. Official Code § 7-2301(1A));
“(4) Include a process for resolving disagreements between DCPS and MPD at all
levels; and
“(5) Provide for MPD advice and consultation on DCPS school building security
and emergency operations plans.”.
(f) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 5-132.05) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 105. Authority to issue RFPs for school security-related contracts.
“(a)(1) By October 1, 2020, DCPS shall be responsible for administering and funding any
security-related contract effective during the 2020-2021 school year.
“(2) MPD shall transfer to DCPS all personnel, property, funds, or records
necessary for DCPS to administer and fund any security-related contract effective during the
2020-2021 school year.
“(b) Responsibility for the issuance of a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for any security-
related contract for DCPS for a contract term to begin June 30, 2021, or later shall transfer from
the MPD to DCPS as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2020 Revised Local Budget
Emergency Act of 2020, passed on emergency basis on July 23, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill
23-763). DCPS shall be responsible for awarding, executing, administering, and funding a
contract resulting from an RFP issued under this subsection.”.
TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
SUBTITLE A. MEDICAID HOSPITAL SUPPLEMENTAL AND DIRECTED
PAYMENTS
Sec. 5001. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Hospital Supplemental and Directed
Payments Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 5002. The Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment Act of 2017,
effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.01 et seq.), is
amended as follows:
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(a) Section 5062(5) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.01(5)) is amended by striking the
phrase “September 30 of the period 3 fiscal years prior to the fiscal year the fee is assessed” and
inserting the phrase “September 30, 2018” in its place.
(b) Section 5063(c)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.02(c)(1)) is amended by striking the
semicolon and inserting the phrase “, either directly or through payments to managed care
organizations;” in its place.
(c) Section 5064(a)(1) and (2) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.03(a)(1) and (2)) is amended
to read as follows:
“(1) An amount equal to the non-federal share of the total available spending
room under the outpatient Medicaid upper payment limit for private hospitals applicable to
District Fiscal Year 2020, consistent with requirements and approvals from the United States
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; plus
“(2) An amount equal to the non-federal share of the total available spending
room under the outpatient Medicaid upper payment limit for District operated hospitals
applicable to District Fiscal Year 2020, consistent with the federal approval of the authorizing
Medicaid State Plan amendment or associated templates and other authorities; plus”.
(d) Section 5065(a) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.04(a)) is amended by striking the
phrase “the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approves the Medicaid State Plan
amendment” and inserting the phrase “the District obtains approvals required by the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services for” in its place.
(e) Section 5066 (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.05) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 5066. Medicaid outpatient hospital access payments; payments to MCOs.
“(a) For visits and services beginning October 1, 2020, the District shall pay managed
care organizations (“MCOs”) at a rate sufficient to support payments to hospitals located in the
District for outpatient services at a rate that is not less than 130% of the District Fiscal Year 2020
fee-for-service base rate and shall direct MCOs to pay such rate to their participating hospitals
located in the District for such services.
“(b) No payment shall be made under this section until such time that the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services approves the Medicaid State Plan amendment, associated
template, and other authorities authorizing the Medicaid payments described in this section.
“(c) The Medicaid payment methodologies authorized under this section shall not be
altered unless such alteration is necessary to gain approval from the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services.”.
Sec. 5003. Section 5013(a) of the Medicaid Hospital Inpatient Rate Supplement Act of
2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.13(a)), is
amended to read as follows:
“(a)(1) Beginning October 1, 2020, and except as provided in subsection (b) of this
section and section 5087, the District, through the Office of Tax and Revenue, may charge each
hospital a fee based on its inpatient net patient revenue.
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“(2) The fee shall be charged at a uniform rate necessary to generate no more than
$8,454,038 to support inpatient Medicaid Fee-for-Service and managed care rates at the District
Fiscal Year 2015 level of not less than 98% of cost to non-specialty hospitals.
“(3) The fee collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Hospital
Fund, established by section 5083.”.
SUBTITLE B. MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 5011. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Medical Marijuana Program Administration
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 5012. The Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999,
effective February 25, 2010 (D.C. Law 13-315; D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.01 et seq.), is
amended as follows:
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.01), is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraphs (1), (1A), (1B), and (1C) are redesignated as paragraphs (1B),
(1C), (1D), and (1E), respectively.
(2) New paragraphs (1) and (1A) are added to read as follows:
“(1) “ABC Board” means the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.”.
“(1A) “ABRA” means the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration.
(3) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Department” and
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
(4) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
(5) Paragraph (6) is repealed.
(6) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
(7) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the phrase “if the Department” and
inserting the phrase “if ABRA” in its place.
(8) Paragraph (21) is amended by striking the phrase “by the Department” and
inserting the phrase “by ABRA” in its place.
(b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.02) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (c)(1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
(2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
(c) Section 5(b)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.04(b)(2)) is amended by striking the
phrase “by the Mayor” and inserting the phrase “by ABRA” in its place.
(d) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.05) is amended as follows:
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “The Program shall be
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administered by the Mayor and shall” and inserting the phrase “The Program shall” in its place.
(2) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Department” and
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
(3) Paragraph (4)(A) is amended as follows:
(A) Subparagraph (iv) is amended by striking the phrase “by the
Department” and inserting the phrase “by the ABC Board” in its place.
(B) Subparagraph (v) is amended by striking the phrase “by the Mayor”
and inserting the phrase “by ABRA” in its place.
(4) Paragraph (5A) is amended as follows:
(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “by the
Department” and inserting the phrase “by the ABC Board” in its place.
(B) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “by the
Department” and inserting the phrase “by the ABC Board” in its place.
(5) Paragraph (5B)(D) is amended by striking the phrase “that the Department”
and inserting the phrase “that ABRA” in its place.
(6) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “if the Mayor determines”
and inserting the phrase “if the ABC Board determines” in its place.
(7) Paragraph (10)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “apply to the Mayor” and
inserting the phrase “apply to the ABC Board” in its place.
(8) Paragraph (14) is amended by striking the phrase “notify the Department” and
inserting the phrase “notify ABRA” in its place.
(e) Section 7 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.06) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “with the Mayor” and
inserting the phrase “with ABRA” in its place.
(B) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “determined by
rulemaking” and inserting the phrase “determined by the Mayor by rules issued in accordance
with section 14” in its place.
(C) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “The Mayor” and
inserting the phrase “The ABC Board” in its place.
(D) Paragraph (5) is amended to read as follows:
“(5)(A) An application for registration of a dispensary, cultivation center, or
testing laboratory submitted by a medical cannabis certified business enterprise, or applicant
eligible to be a medical cannabis certified business enterprise, shall be awarded a preference
point equal to 50 points or 20% of the available points, whichever is more.
“(B) A medical cannabis certified business enterprise shall:
“(i) Have one or more owners who are economically
disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or
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qualities and who are District residents and individually or collectively own at least 60% of the
licensed business enterprise;
“(ii) Have one or more owners whose income does not exceed
$349,999, who are residents of the District, and whose net worth, excluding the value of their
residence, does not exceed $1 million, and individually or collectively own at least 60% of the
licensed business enterprise;
“(iii) Have a chief executive officer and its highest-level
managerial employees perform their managerial functions in a principal office located in the
District;
“(iv) Have at least 50% of its employees be residents of the
District;
“(v) Have at least 50% of its contractors be residents of the
District; and
“(vi) Have at least 80% of the assets of the certified business
enterprise, including bank accounts, be in the District.
“(C) An applicant seeking to qualify as a medical cannabis certified
business enterprise shall submit with the application for registration of a dispensary, cultivation
center, or testing laboratory, an affidavit attesting to:
“(i) The number of owners of the applicant who are economically
disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or
cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual
qualities;
“(ii) The ownership interest of any owners of the applicant who are
economically disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or
ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard
to their individual qualities;
“(iii) The number of employees of the applicant who are
economically disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or
ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to
their individual qualities; and
“(iv) The number of contractors of the applicant who are
economically disadvantaged individuals or individuals who have been subjected to racial or
ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard
to their individual qualities.
“(D) For the purpose of this paragraph, the term:
“(i) “Economically disadvantaged individual” shall have the same
meaning as set forth in section 2302(7) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise
Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C.
Official Code § 2-218.02(7)).
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“(ii) “Medical cannabis certified business enterprise” means a
certified business enterprise, as that term is defined in section 2302(1D) of the Small and
Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20,
2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(1D)), that operates a medical cannabis
business as a dispensary, cultivation center, or testing laboratory.”.
(2) Subsection (e)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “that the Mayor may
allow” and inserting the phrase “that the ABC Board may allow” in its place.
(3) Subsection (g-2) is amended by striking the phrase “the Mayor” and inserting
the phrase “the ABC Board” in its place.
(4) Subsection (g-3) is amended by striking the phrase “the Mayor” and inserting
the phrase “the ABC Board” in its place.
(5) Subsection (j) is amended by striking the phrase “the Mayor” and inserting the
phrase “the ABC Board” in its place.
(f) Section 8(a) (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.07) is amended by striking the phrase “to
the Department” and inserting the phrase “to ABRA” in its place.
(g) A new section 9a is added to read as follows:
“Sec. 9a. Medical Cannabis Administration Fund.
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Medical Cannabis Administration Fund
(“Fund”), which shall be administered by ABRA in accordance with subsection (c) of this
section.
“(b) All funds received from medical cannabis licensing, permitting, and registration fees
shall be deposited into the Fund.
“(c) Money deposited in the Fund shall be used by ABRA for the purpose of
administering the medical marijuana program.
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund
balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any
other time.
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
“(e) Funds received from penalties and fines imposed under section 9 shall be credited to
the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.”.
(h) Section 14 (D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.13) is amended by adding a new subsection
(a-1) to read as follows:
“(a-1) Pursuant to the transfer of functions of the Department of Health to ABRA by D.C.
Official Code § 25-204.02, the Mayor shall issue rules in accordance with subsection (b) of this
section, which rules shall allow registered dispensaries to provide medical marijuana to
qualifying patients through delivery, curbside pickup, and at-the-door options.”.
Sec. 5013. Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
follows:
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(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
follows:
“25-204.02. Medical marijuana program; transfer of functions of the Department of
Health.”.
(b) A new section 25-204.02 is added to read as follows:
“§ 25-204.02. Medical marijuana program; transfer of functions of the Department of
Health.
“(a) The Board and ABRA shall be responsible for carrying out the responsibilities
assigned to them by the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative of 1999,
effective February 25, 2010 (D.C. Law 13-315; D.C. Official Code § 7-1671.01 et seq.)
(“Medical Marijuana Act”), and for any responsibilities of the Mayor under the Medical
Marijuana Act that the Mayor delegates to the Board or ABRA.
“(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all personal property,
assets, records, including both electronic and physical files, licensing agreements, and contracts,
equipment, computer software, obligations, and unexpended balances of appropriations,
allocations, assets, and liabilities, and other funds available or to be made available relating to
the powers, duties, functions, operations, and administration by the Department of Health of the
medical marijuana program pursuant to the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment
Initiative of 1999, effective February 25, 2010 (D.C. Law 13-315; D.C. Official Code § 7-
1671.01 et seq.), as of September 30, 2020, are transferred to ABRA.
“(2) This subsection shall not apply to the personal property, assets, records,
including both electronic and physical files, licensing agreements, and contracts, equipment,
computer software, obligations, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, assets,
and liabilities, and other funds available or to be made available relating to the powers, duties,
functions, operations, and administration by the Department of Health of the medical marijuana
program that are within the purview of the Board of Medicine, Board of Nursing, or Board of
Dentistry.
“(c) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, contracts, agreements, and
understandings of the Department of Health pertaining to the medical marijuana program shall
remain in effect until such time as they may be lawfully amended, modified, or repealed.
“(d) ABRA shall coordinate with the Department of Health regarding the transition of the
administration of the medical marijuana program to ABRA.
“(e)(1) The directors of ABRA and the Department of Health shall jointly determine
which personnel, if any, of the Department of Health associated with the administration of the
medical marijuana program shall be transferred from the Department of Health to ABRA.
“(2) Personnel who are transferred to ABRA pursuant to this subsection shall be
subject to the ABRA Director’s personnel authority, pursuant to section 406(b)(21) of the
District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March
3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-604.06(b)(21)), including as it relates to
employment classifications and pay scales.”.
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SUBTITLE C. STEVIE SELLOWS DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS
QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS
Sec. 5021. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Stevie Sellows Direct Support Professionals Quality
Improvements Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 5022. Section 47-1273(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
striking the figure “5.5%” and inserting the figure “6.0%” in its place.
SUBTITLE D. MEDICAID RESERVE RE-ESTABLISHMENT
Sec. 5031. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Reserve Re-Establishment Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 5032. The Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective
February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.01 et seq.), is amended as
follows:
(a) Section 8a (D.C. Official Code § 7-771.07a), is amended by adding a new subsection
(a-3) to read as follows:
“(a-3) For Fiscal Year 2021, the Director may issue grants pursuant to section
8b(b)(4)(B)(ii) and (iii).”.
(b) A new section 8b is added to read as follows:
“Sec. 8b. Medicaid reserve.
“(a) Beginning October 1, 2020, a Medicaid reserve shall be re-established as paper
agency of the Department.
“(b) Notwithstanding D.C. Official Code §§ 47-361, 47-362, 47-363, and 47-365, funds
may be transferred from the Medicaid reserve to the Department:
“(1) To pay expenses associated with increased Medicaid enrollment or service
utilization upon a determination by the Agency Fiscal Officer that available funds within the
Department are projected to be exhausted;
“(2) To pay expenses associated increased costs of Medicaid services upon a
determination by the Agency Fiscal Officer that available funds within the Department are
projected to be exhausted;
“(3) To satisfy the District’s requirement that sufficient funds be available to
support a Department contract or a grant; and
“(4) Provided that sufficient funds are still available within the Medicaid reserve
to ensure a deficiency will not occur at the Department, to support the following health
innovations within the Department:
“(A) To create a Medicaid Buy-In Program;
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“(B) To fund telehealth programs including:
“(i) Maintaining audio-only telehealth programs after a public
health emergency;
“(ii) Funding the Postpartum Coverage Expansion Act of 2020,
passed on 2nd reading on July 21, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-326); and
“(iii) Issuing contracts or grants for the purposes of expanding
District health care providers’ digital or telehealth capacity, including, for example, such
innovations as the creation or expansion of patient care coordination platforms to enable
nonprofit entities and practitioners to communicate with Medicaid beneficiaries’ clinical and
recovery support care teams in real time to improve continuity of care and ensure proper follow-
up, including the purchase of telecommunications services, information services, devices,
software, remote patient monitoring tools, and digital health tools;
“(C) To fund reforms to the DC Healthcare Alliance Program, including:
“(i) Allowing eligible District residents to submit Alliance
applications electronically, without a face-to-face interview with the Department of Human
Services, during a public health emergency;
“(ii) Allowing Alliance clients to submit recertification
applications to health care providers approved by the Department, without a face-to-face
interview with the Department of Human Services, after a public health emergency;
“(iii) Extending the Alliance eligibility period from 6 months to
one year; and
“(D) To award a competitive grant in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to
fund operating expenses associated with the provisions of medical respite care services to
individuals who are homeless.
“(c) The Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall notify the Budget Director of the
Council of the District of Columbia in writing within 3 business days whenever a transfer is
made from the Medicaid reserve pursuant to this section. The notice shall set forth the amount
and purpose of the transfer.
“(d) Funds may be reprogrammed from the Medicaid reserve for purposes other than
those detailed in subsection (b) of this section, subject to subchapter IV of Chapter 3 of Title 47
of the District of Columbia Official Code; provided, that the Office of the Chief Financial
Officer determines that sufficient funds are still available within the Medicaid reserve to ensure a
deficiency will not occur at the Department.”.
SUBTITLE E. TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT
Sec. 5041. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Telehealth Reimbursement Emergency Amendment
Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 5042. Section 2(4) of the Telehealth Reimbursement Act of 2013, effective October
17, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-26; D.C. Official Code § 31-3861(4)), is amended by striking the phrase
“through audio only telephones, electronic mail messages, or facsimile” and inserting the phrase
“through email messages or facsimile” in its place.
SUBTITLE F. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION
Sec. 5051. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Health Professional Recruitment
and Retention Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 5052. The District of Columbia Health Professional Recruitment Program Act of
2005, effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-71; D.C. Official Code § 7-751.01 et seq.), is
amended as follows:
(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 7-751.02) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “recruitment tool” and
inserting the phrase “recruitment and retention tool” in its place.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
“(b) Based on the availability of funds, the Program will pay for, among other expenses,
the cost of education necessary to obtain a health professional degree. The Program will pay
toward the outstanding principal, interest, and related expense of federal, state, or local
government loans and commercial loans obtained by the participant for:
“(1) School tuition and required fees incurred by the participant;
“(2) Reasonable educational expenses; and
“(3) Incentive payments that lead to the retention of existing Program participants
to practice in Ward 7 or 8; provided, that retention incentives shall be limited to $15,000 per
participant per year.”.
(b) Section 9 (D.C. Official Code § 7-751.08), is amended by adding a new subsection (a-
1) to read as follows:
“(a-1) Physicians who specialize and practice in obstetrics and gynecology, psychiatry, or
other medical specialties specifically identified by the Director shall be eligible to have 100% of
their total debt, not to exceed $200,000, repaid by the Program over 4 years of service; provided,
that the participants provide full-time service in Ward 7 or 8. For each year of participation, the
Program will repay loan amounts according to the following schedule:
“(1) For the first year of service, 18% of their total debt, not to exceed $36,000;
“(2) For the second year of service, 26% of their total debt, not to exceed $52,000;
“(3) For the third year of service, 28% of their total debt, not to exceed $56,000;
and
“(4) For the fourth year of service, 28% of their total debt, not to exceed
$56,000.”.
(c) Section 16a (D.C. Official Code § 7-751.15a) is amended as follows:
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(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “loan repayments” and
inserting the phrase “loan repayments and retention incentives” in its place.
(2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
“(d) The Department of Health shall segregate the $1.5 million local funds enhancement
provided in the Fiscal Year 2021 budget into a separate subaccount, which shall only be
expended for:
“(1) Section 3(b)(3); or
“(2) Section 9(a-1).”.
SUBTITLE G. HEALTH CARE GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY
Sec. 5061. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2021 Health Care Grant-Making Authority
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 5062. Section 4907a of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of
2001, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.01), is amended
by adding a new subsection (l) to read as follows:
“(l)(1) For Fiscal Year 2021, the Director of the Department of Health shall have the
authority to award one or more competitive grants in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to fund
an initiative to connect prenatal care for residents in Wards 7 and 8 to labor and delivery options
in other parts of the District.
“(2) In establishing the criteria for the award of grants pursuant to paragraph (1)
of this subsection, the Department shall prioritize community-based initiatives that:
“(A) Offer peer support networks;
“(B) Provide co-management of the patient’s treatment;
“(C) Arrange for access to maternal and fetal medicine specialty services;
“(D) Utilize a health information exchange; and
“(E) Furnish financial assistance with transportation needs.”.
Sec. 5063. Section 8a of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of
2007, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.07a), is
amended by adding a new subsection (a-4) to read as follows:
“(a-4) For Fiscal Year 2021, the Director may:
“(1)(A) Award a competitive grant in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to fund
operating expenses associated with the provision of medical respite care services to individuals
who are homeless; provided, that if such a grant is awarded to a Federally Qualified Health
Center (“FQHC”), the amount of the grant shall not be offset against the FQHC’s expenses for
the purpose of determining its allowable cost in accordance with section 4511.2 of Title 29 of the
District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (29 DCMR § 4511.2).
“(B) At a minimum, the selected entity shall possess:
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“(i) The staff capacity and expertise necessary to provide medical
respite care, with a particular emphasis on care for women who are homeless; and
“(ii) The ability to provide case management services, including
assistance in accessing permanent housing services.
“(2) If a grant is awarded, then by September 30, 2021, the Director shall submit a
report to the Council that sets forth:
“(A) Recommendations for the establishment of medical respite care
services for homeless individuals, through either:
“(i) An amendment to the District of Columbia Medicaid State
Plan; or
“(ii) A waiver pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act,
approved July 25, 1962 (76 Stat. 192; 42 U.S.C. § 1315), for home and community-based
services;
“(B) The types of services that may be offered to homeless individuals
through a medical care respite program; and
“(C) An identification of any potential restrictions on the provision of services identified
pursuant to sub-subparagraph (ii) of this subparagraph, including the use of prior authorization.”.
TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
SUBTITLE A. OPPORTUNITY ACCOUNTS
Sec. 6001. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Opportunity Accounts Expansion Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6002. The Opportunity Accounts Act of 2000, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-
266; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.61 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 1-307.61) is amended by adding a new paragraph
(2A) to read as follows:
“(2A) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance,
Securities, and Banking.”.
(b) Section 8(b) (D.C. Official Code § 1-307.67(b)) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “per account.” and inserting
the phrase “per account, except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection; and” in its place.
(3) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
“(3) The Commissioner may waive the requirement in subsection (a) of this
section and may provide matching funds of up to $4 for every dollar the account holder deposits
into the opportunity account when adequate federal or private matching funds are not available.
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pursuant to such a waiver, the aggregate matching funds limit set forth in paragraph (2) of this
subsection for that account shall be increased by $1.”.
(c) Section 9(a) (D.C. Official Code § 1-307.68(a)) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (6) is repealed.
(2) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the
phrase “; and” in its place.
(3) A new paragraph (9) is added to read as follows:
“(9) To pay for any cost, expense, or item authorized by a rule issued pursuant to
section 14.”.
(d) Section 10 (D.C. Official Code § 1-307.69) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
(i) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(ii) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
phrase “; and” in its place.
(iii) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
“(4) Making health insurance premium payments in the event of a sudden,
unexpected loss of income.”.
(2) Subsection (c) is repealed.
(3) New subsections (c-1), (c-2), and (c-3) are added to read as follows:
“(c-1) If an account holder makes an emergency withdrawal for the purposes set forth at
subsection (b)(2) or (3) of this section, the account holder shall withdraw only funds deposited
by the account holder and shall not withdraw matching funds.
“(c-2) If an account holder makes an emergency withdrawal for the purposes set forth at
subsection (b)(1) of this section, the account holder shall withdraw only funds deposited by the
account holder and shall not withdraw matching funds, unless the withdrawal is for a medical
emergency.
“(c-3) If an account holder makes an emergency withdrawal for the purposes set forth at
subsection (b)(4) of this section, the account holder may withdraw funds deposited by the
account holder and matching funds.”.
(4) The lead-in language of subsection (e) is amended to read as follows:
“An account holder shall not be required to repay funds withdrawn from the opportunity
account for an emergency withdrawal but shall resume making deposits into the opportunity
account no later than 90 days after the emergency withdrawal. If the account holder fails to make
a deposit no later than 90 days after the emergency withdrawal:”.
Sec. 6003. Repealer.
Section 301 of the Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020, enacted on
July 7, 2020 (D.C. Act 23-334; 67 DCR 8622), is repealed.
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SUBTITLE B. GREEN BUILDING FUND USE EXPANSION
Sec. 6011. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Green Building Fund Use Expansion Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6012. Section 8(c)(2) of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007
(D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.07(c)(2)), is amended as follows:
(a) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon
in its place.
(b) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and”
in its place.
(c) A new subparagraph (F) is added to read as follows:
“(F) Costs incurred to make green building materials accessible to low-
income residents.”.
SUBTITLE C. GAME OF SKILL MACHINES
Sec. 6021. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protection
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6022. The Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles
for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172;
D.C. Official Code §§ 22-1716 to 22-1718 and 36-601.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 22-1716) is amended by striking the phrase “Monte
Carlo night parties,” and inserting the phrase “Monte Carlo night parties, game of skill
machines,” in its place.
(b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 22-1717) is amended by striking the phrase “or sports
wagering regulated, licensed, or operated by the Office of Lottery and Gaming.” and inserting
the phrase “sports wagering regulated, licensed, or operated by the Office of Lottery and
Gaming, or game of skill machines licensed and regulated by the Office of Lottery and Gaming.”
in its place.
(c) Section 3(a) (D.C. Official Code § 22-1718(a)) is amended by striking the phrase “or
the sale, lease, purchase, or possession of tickets, slips, certificates, or cards for sports wagering
excepted and permissible pursuant to § 22-1717.” and inserting the phrase “the sale, lease,
purchase, or possession of tickets, slips, certificates, or cards for sports wagering excepted and
permissible pursuant to § 22-1717, or the manufacture, distribution, servicing, retailing, sale,
lease, purchase, or possession of machines, tickets, slips, certificates, or cards for game of skill
machines excepted and permissible pursuant to § 22-1717.” in its place.
(d) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 36-601.12) is amended as follows:
(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
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“Sec. 4. Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund.”.
(2) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
“(a) There is established as an enterprise fund the Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund
(“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Chief Financial Officer. Revenue from the
following sources shall be deposited into the Fund or a division of the Fund, as established by the
Chief Financial Officer:
“(1) All funds generated by gambling activities operated or licensed by the Chief
Financial Officer; and
“(2) All fees collected pursuant to sections 406 through 409.”.
(3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the word “gambling” and inserting the
phrase “gambling and gaming” in its place.
(e) A new Title IV is added to read as follows:
“TITLE IV. GAME OF SKILL MACHINES.
“Sec. 401. Definitions
“For purposes of this title, the term:
“(1) “ABC Board” means the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
“(2) “ABRA” means the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration.
“(3) “CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
“(4) “Centralized accounting system” and “CAS” mean the accounting system
linked by a communications network as described in sections 410 and 414.
“(5) “Distributor” means a person licensed under this title to buy, sell, lease,
maintain, or service game of skill machines, or any major components or parts of a game of skill
machine, for distribution to retailers.
“(6) “Game of skill machine” means a mechanical or electronic gaming device
that rewards the winning player or players with cash, a gift card, or a voucher that can be
redeemed for cash. The term “game of skill machine” does not include a mechanical or
electronic gaming device if:
“(A) The ability of a player to succeed at the game is impacted by the
number or ratio of prior wins to prior losses of players playing the game;
“(B) The outcome of the game can be controlled by a source other than a
player playing the game;
“(C) The success of a player is or may be determined by a chance event
that cannot be altered by the player’s actions;
“(D) The ability of a player to succeed at the game is impacted by game
features not visible or known to a reasonable player; or
“(E) The ability of a player to succeed at the game is impacted by the
exercise of skill that no reasonable player could exercise.
“(7) “Gross game of skill machine revenue” means the total of cash or cash
equivalents received from a game of skill machine minus the total of:
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“(A) Cash or cash equivalents paid to players as a result of a game of skill
machine;
“(B) Cash or cash equivalents paid to purchase annuities to fund prizes
payable to players over a period of time as a result of a game of skill machine; and
“(C) The actual cost paid by the license holder for personal property
distributed to a player as a result of a game of skill machine, excluding travel expenses, food,
refreshments, lodging, and services.
“(8) “Licensed establishment” means an on-premises retail establishment licensed
by the ABC Board to sell, serve, and allow for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
“(9) “Licensed premises” means the physical location of a licensed establishment
that is authorized by the Office to offer game of skill machines.
“(10) “Licensee” means a person who possesses a game of skill manufacturer,
distributor, supplier, or retailer license issued by the Office.
“(11) “Manufacturer” means a person that is licensed under this title and that
manufactures or assembles game of skill machines for sale or lease to distributors.
“(12) “Office” means the Office of Lottery and Gaming.
“(13) “Retailer” means a person that is licensed under this title to offer game of
skill machines on its licensed premises.
“(14) “Supplier” means a person that is licensed under this title to supply major
components or parts of game of skill machines to licensed manufacturers or distributors.
“Sec. 402. Authorization of game of skill machines.
“The operation of game of skill machines shall be lawful in the District if conducted in
accordance with this title and the rules issued pursuant to this title.
“Sec. 403. Game of skill machine license requirements; prohibition.
“(a) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, no person may offer or allow a
game of skill machine in the District unless all the licenses required by this title, or by a rule
issued pursuant to this title, have been duly obtained.
“(b)(1) The Office shall issue the following categories of game of skill machine licenses:
“(A) Manufacturer;
“(B) Distributor;
“(C) Supplier; and
“(D) Retailer.
“(2) The Office shall not grant a license listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection
until it has determined that each person that possesses 10% or greater beneficial or proprietary
interest in the applicant has been approved for licensure in accordance with this title and rules
issued pursuant to this title.
“(c)(1) An applicant for an initial manufacturer, distributor, or supplier license shall be
subject to District and national criminal history background checks.
“(2) The applicant shall submit an application to the Office, in a form determined
by the Office, for fingerprints for a national criminal records check by the Metropolitan Police
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Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of all individuals required to be named in
the application and a signed authorization of each individual submitting fingerprints for the
release of information by the Metropolitan Police Department and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
“(3) In the case of an application for license renewal, the Office may require
additional background checks.
“(d) The Office shall require proof of good standing pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 29-
102.08 of an applicant for a license pursuant to this title and may, in addition, require
certification that the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the proposed licensee is
current with its District taxes.
“(e) Proprietary information, trade secrets, financial information, and personal
information about a person in an application submitted to the Office pursuant to this title shall
not be a public record and shall not be made available under the Freedom of Information Act of
1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-531 et seq.), or any
other law.
“(f)(1) A retailer shall display its license as required by section 411(d) and shall make the
license immediately available for inspection upon request by an employee of the Office, the
Metropolitan Police Department, or ABRA.
“(2) When present at a licensed establishment, an employee of a distributor shall
carry a copy of its license and make it readily available for inspection by an employee of the
Office, the Metropolitan Police Department, or ABRA.
“(g) A licensed establishment that applied for and obtained a game of skill machine
endorsement from the ABC Board pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-113.01(e) prior to the
effective date of the Game of Skill Machines Consumer Protection Act of 2020, passed on 2nd
reading on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-760) (“permanent legislation”), shall have
180 calendar days after the effective date of the permanent legislation to come into compliance
with this title or rules issued pursuant to this title. Failure to do so may result in the Office
taking action against the licensed establishment in accordance with section 417.
“Sec. 404. License prohibitions; suspensions and revocation of licenses.
“(a) An applicant convicted of a disqualifying offense shall not be licensed. The Office
shall define disqualifying offenses by a rule issued pursuant to this title.
“(b) No Office or ABRA employee, or immediate family member of an Office or ABRA
employee, may be an applicant for, have an interest in, or obtain a license issued pursuant to this
title.
“(c) Failure of an applicant or licensee to notify the Office of a change to the information
provided in its application for license or renewal within 10 days after the change may result in
the Office suspending or revoking the licensee’s license, denying the applicant’s license, or
issuing a fine.
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“(d)(1) The Office shall not grant a license pursuant to this title, and shall revoke a
license previously granted, if evidence satisfactory to the Office exists that the applicant or
licensee has:
“(A) Knowingly made a false statement of a material fact to the Office;
“(B) Had a license revoked by a governmental authority responsible for
regulation of games of skill;
“(C) Been convicted of a felony and has not received a pardon or been
released from parole or probation for at least 5 years; or
“(D) Been convicted of a gambling-related offense or a theft or fraud
offense.
“(2) The Office may deny a license to an applicant or suspend or revoke a license
of a licensee if the applicant or licensee:
“(A) Has not demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Office, financial
responsibility sufficient to adequately meet the requirement of the proposed activity;
“(B) Is not the true owner of the licensed business or has not disclosed the
existence or identity of another individual or entity that has an ownership interest in the business;
or
“(C) Is a corporation that sells more than 5% of a licensee’s voting stock,
more than 5% of the voting stock of a corporation that controls the licensee, or sells a licensee’s
assets to an individual or entity not already determined by the Office to have met the
qualifications of a licensee pursuant to this title, or is a non-corporate entity where a person not
already determined by the Office to have met the qualifications of a licensee pursuant to this title
holds more than 10% interest in the non-corporate entity.
“Sec. 405. Conflicts of interest.
“(a) Before issuing, authorizing the transfer to a new owner of, or renewing a license, the
Office shall determine that the applicant is not disqualified because of a conflicting interest in
another license.
“(b) In making a determination regarding a conflicting interest, the following standards
shall apply:
“(1) No licensee under a supplier’s license shall hold a license in another license
issued under this title.
“(2) No licensee under a distributor’s license shall hold a license in another
license issued under this title; except, that the holder of a distributor’s license may also hold a
manufacturer’s license.
“(3) No licensee under a manufacturer’s license shall hold another license issued
under this title; except, that the holder of a manufacturer’s license may also hold a distributor’s
license.
“Sec. 406. Manufacturer licensure.
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“(a) A person may not manufacture a game of skill machine in the District unless the
person has a valid manufacturer’s license issued under this title. A manufacturer may only sell
game of skill machines for use in the District to persons having a valid distributor’s license.
“(b) A person applying for a manufacturer’s license shall do so on a form prescribed by
the Office. The form shall require:
“(1) The name of the applicant;
“(2) The mailing address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, the
name of the state in which it is incorporated, the location of its principal place of business, and
the names and addresses of its directors;
“(3) A report of the applicant’s financial activities, including evidence of financial
stability, such as bank statements, business and personal income and disbursement schedules,
and tax returns; and
“(4) Any other information the Office considers necessary.
“(c) In considering whether to approve an application for a distributor’s license, the
Office may consider evidence the distributor submitted to the Office of an existing license as a
distributor from another jurisdiction that the Office has determined has licensing requirements
similar to those required by the District.
“(d) An applicant for a manufacturer’s license shall pay a nonrefundable application fee
of $10,000 with the application.
“(e) A manufacturer’s license shall be renewed annually; provided, that the licensee has
continued to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements and pays upon submission of
its renewal application a $5,000 renewal fee.
“Sec. 407. Distributor licensure.
“(a) A person may not buy, sell, distribute, lease, maintain, market, or service a game of
skill machine or a major component or part of a game of skill machine for distribution in the
District unless the person has a valid distributor’s license issued by the Office.
“(b) A licensed distributor may buy, sell, distribute, lease, maintain, market, or service a
game of skill machine or any major component or part of a game of skill machine for distribution
in the District to a licensed establishment that possesses a retailer’s license from the Office and a
game of skill machine endorsement from the ABC Board pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-
113.01(e). No distributor may give anything of value, including a loan or financing agreement,
to a licensed establishment as an incentive or inducement to locate a game of skill machine in the
establishment.
“(c) A person applying for a distributor’s license shall do so on a form prescribed by the
Office. The form shall require:
“(1) The name of the applicant;
“(2) The mailing address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, the
name of the state in which it is incorporated, the location of its principal place of business, and
the names and addresses of its directors;
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“(3) A report of the applicant’s financial activities, including evidence of financial
stability, such as bank statements, business and personal income and disbursement schedules,
and tax returns; and
“(4) Any other information the Office considers necessary.
“(d) In considering whether to approve an application for a distributor’s license, the
Office may consider evidence the distributor submitted to the Office of an existing license as a
distributor from another jurisdiction that the Office has determined has licensing requirements
similar to those required by the District.
“(e) An applicant for a distributor’s license shall demonstrate that the equipment, system,
or device that the applicant plans to offer to retailers conforms to standards established pursuant
to this title, rules issued pursuant to this title, and other applicable law.
“(f) An applicant for a distributor’s license shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of
$10,000 with the application.
“(g) A distributor’s license shall be renewed annually; provided, that the licensee has
continued to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements and pays upon submission of
its renewal application a $5,000 renewal fee.
“(h) A distributor shall submit to the Office, at such times as are established by the Office
by rule, a list of all game of skill machines sold, delivered, or offered to a retailer. All such
equipment shall be tested and approved by an independent testing laboratory approved by the
Office.
“Sec. 408. Supplier licensure.
“(a) A person shall not sell parts or components for a game of skill machine or provide
services related to a game of skill machine unless the person has a valid supplier’s license. A
supplier may only provide parts and components for a game of skill machine or services related
to a game of skill machine for use in the District to a person having a valid manufacturer’s or
distributor’s license.
“(b) A person applying for a supplier’s license shall do so on a form prescribed by the
Office. The form shall require:
“(1) The name of the applicant;
“(2) The mailing address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, the
name of the state in which it is incorporated, the location of its principal place of business, and
the names and addresses of its directors;
“(3) A report of the applicant’s financial activities, including evidence of financial
stability, such as bank statements, business and personal income and disbursement schedules,
and tax returns; and
“(4) Any other information the Office considers necessary.”.
“(c) In considering whether to approve an application for a supplier’s license, the Office
may consider evidence the supplier submitted to the Office of an existing license as a supplier
from another jurisdiction that the Office has determined has licensing requirements similar to
those required by the District.
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“(d) An applicant for a supplier’s license shall demonstrate that the equipment,
components, or parts that the applicant plans to offer to manufacturers or distributors conform to
standards established pursuant to this title, rules issued pursuant to this title, and other applicable
law.
“(e) An applicant for a supplier’s license shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of
$2,000 with the application.
“(f) A supplier’s license shall be renewed annually; provided, that the licensee has
continued to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements and pays upon submission of
its renewal application a $1,000 renewal fee.
“(g) A supplier shall submit to the Office, at such times as are established by the Office
by rule, a list of all components or parts for game of skill machines sold, delivered, or offered to
a manufacturer or operator. All such equipment shall be tested and approved by an independent
testing laboratory approved by the Office.
“Sec. 409. Retailer licensure; registration of game of skill machines.
“(a)(1) A person may not own, lease, maintain, install, make available, or offer or allow
another to play a game of skill machine in the District unless the person:
“(A) Is a licensed establishment;
“(B) Possesses a retailer’s license from the Office and a game of skill
machine endorsement from ABRA in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 25-113.01(e); and
“(C) Has entered into a written use agreement with a licensed distributor
for the placement or installation of a game of skill machine on the licensed premises.
“(2) A person convicted of violating this subsection shall be subject to a fine not
to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 6 months, or revocation of the retailer’s license,
or all of the foregoing.
“(b)(1) Each game of skill machine located on a retailer’s licensed premises shall be
registered with the Office by the retailer before the game of skill machine is installed on the
licensed premises.
“(2) A retailer may register and operate up to 5 game of skill machines on the
licensed premises at any time. The registration fee for each game of skill machine shall be $100.
“(3) The Office shall issue to the retailer a registration sticker for placement on
each registered game of skill machine.
“(c) A person shall apply for a retailer’s license on a form prescribed by the Office. The
form shall require:
“(1) The name of the applicant;
“(2) The mailing address of the applicant and, if the applicant is a corporation, the
name of the state in which it is incorporated, the location of its principal place of business, and
the names and addresses of its directors;
“(3) A report of the applicant’s financial activities, including evidence of financial
stability, such as bank statements, business and personal income and disbursement schedules,
and tax returns; and
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“(4) Any other information the Office considers necessary.
“(d) An applicant for a retailer’s license shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of $300
with the application.
“(e) A retailer’s license shall be renewed annually; provided, that the licensee continued
to comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements and pays upon submission of its
renewal application a $300 renewal fee.
“(f) The Office shall require a retailer to be bonded, in such amounts and in such manner
as determined by the Office, and to agree, in writing, to indemnify and hold harmless the District
government against any actions, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature that the District
may incur by reason of or in consequence of issuing the retailer’s license to the retailer.
“Sec. 410. Minimum requirements of game of skill machines.
“(a)(1) Every game of skill machine offered for play shall first be tested and approved
pursuant to this title and rules issued pursuant to this title.
“(2) The Office shall utilize the services of an accredited independent outside
testing laboratory to test and assess each game of skill machine.
“(3) The applicant shall be responsible for paying the fees associated with testing
the game of skill machines.
“(b) Every game of skill machine offered in the District shall meet the minimum
standards approved by the Office, including that a game of skill machine:
“(1) Conform to all requirements of federal law and regulations, including the
Federal Communications Commission’s Class A emissions standards;
“(2) Pay out a mathematically demonstrable percentage during the expected
lifetime of the machine of all amounts played, which shall not be less than 80%;
“(3) Display an accurate representation of the game outcome;
“(4) Not automatically alter pay tables or any function of the game of skill
machine based on an internal computation of a hold percentage or have a means of manipulation
that affects the random selection process or probabilities of winning a game;
“(5) Not be negatively affected by static discharge or other electromagnetic
interference;
“(6) Be capable of displaying the following during idle status: “power reset”;
“door open”; or “door closed”;
“(7) Be able to detect and display the game’s complete play history and winnings
for the previous 10 games;
“(8) Not have a theoretical payback percentage capable of being changed without
making a hardware or software change in the machine itself;
“(9) Be designed so that the replacement of parts or modules required for normal
maintenance does not necessitate replacement of the electromechanical meters;
“(10) Contain a non-resettable meter that shall be located in a locked area of the
machine that is accessible only by a key;
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“(11) Be capable of storing the meter information required by paragraph (10) of
this subsection for a minimum of 180 days after a power loss to the machine;
“(12) Have accounting software that keeps an electronic record that includes:
“(A) Total cash inserted into the game of skill machine;
“(B) The value of winning tickets awarded to players by the game of skill
machine;
“(C) The total credits played on the game of skill machine;
“(D) The total credits awarded by the game of skill machine; and
“(E) The payback percentage credited to players of the game of skill
machine;
“(13) Be linked to a centralized accounting system that will allow the Office to
activate or deactivate the game of skill machine from the centralized system remotely; and
“(14) Be linked to a centralized accounting system in accordance with section 414
by which all approved game of skill machines shall be connected for the purposes set forth in
section 414.
“(c) The CFO may issue rules to establish additional licensing and registration
requirements.
“Sec. 411. Registration; display of registration sticker, license, and warning sign;
locations of game of skill machines.
“(a) A retailer shall register each of its game of skill machines in the District with the
Office before the game of skill machine may be installed at the licensed establishment.
“(b) A retailer shall locate its game of skill machines for play only in specific locations
approved by ABRA within the retailer’s licensed establishment.
“(c) A retailer shall affix and maintain a registration sticker issued by the Office to the
game of skill machine at all times the game of skill machine is located at the establishment. If the
registration sticker is damaged, destroyed, lost, or removed, the retailer shall pay the Office $75
for a replacement registration sticker.
“(d) A retailer shall post both its retailer’s license and a warning sign, maintained in good
repair and in a place clearly visible at the point of entry to the designated areas where the game
of skill machines are located. The warning sign shall include:
“(1) The minimum age required to play a game of skill machine;
“(2) The contact information for the District’s gambling hotline; and
“(3) The contact information for the Office for purposes of filing a complaint
against the manufacturer, supplier, distributor, or retailer.
“(e) Failure to display the registration sticker, license, or warning sign may result in the
Office revoking or suspending the license or issuing a fine against the licensed establishment
pursuant to section 416.
“Sec. 412. Cash award.
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“(a) A game of skill machine shall not directly dispense cash awards to a player. If, at the
conclusion of the game, a player is entitled to a cash award, the game of skill machine shall
dispense a ticket or voucher to the player. The ticket or voucher shall indicate:
“(1) The total amount of the cash award;
“(2) The time of day that the cash award was issued in a 24-hour format showing
hours and minutes, the date, the terminal serial number, and the sequential number of the ticket
or voucher; and
“(3) An encrypted validation number from which the validity of the cash award
may be determined.
“(b) A retailer shall allow a player to take the ticket or voucher to the owner of the
licensed establishment or the owner’s designee, who shall be located at the licensed
establishment, for payment of the cash award.
“Sec. 413. Game of skill machine use by minors prohibited.
“(a) A licensee shall not permit a person under the age of 18 to use or play a game of skill
machine.
“(b) The Office may suspend or revoke a license and issue a fine, in accordance with
section 416, against a licensee that knowingly allows a person under the age of 18 to use or play
a game of skill machine.
“Sec. 414. Centralized accounting system.
“(a)(1) Within 6 months after the effective date of the Game of Skill Machines Consumer
Protection Act of 2020, passed on 2nd reading on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-760)
(“permanent legislation”), the Office shall issue a solicitation to procure a centralized accounting
system, which shall be administered by the Office and designed and operated to allow the
monitoring and reading of all game of skill machines for the purpose of compliance with this title
and rules issued pursuant to this title.
“(2) When the Office is satisfied with the operation of the CAS, it shall:
“(A) Certify the effective status of the system; and
“(B) Notify all retailers of the date by which the retailer’s game of skill
machines must be linked to the CAS.
“(b)(1)(A) A game of skill machine approved prior to the effective date of the permanent
legislation shall be connected to the CAS within one year after notification pursuant to
subsection (a)(2) of this section.
“(B) A game of skill machine approved on or after the effective date of the
emergency act but prior to the deployment of the CAS shall be connected within 6 months after
notification pursuant subsection (a)(2) of this section.
“(C) A game of skill machine approved after the effective date of the
emergency act and after deployment of the CAS shall be connected to the CAS prior to operation
of the game of skill machine.
“(2) After a game of skill machine has been connected to the CAS, it shall remain
connected as required by the Office.
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“(c) All game of skill machines registered in the District shall be linked to the CAS for
purposes of accounting, reporting, monitoring, and reading machine activities as provided for in
this title or rules issued pursuant to this title.
“(d) The CAS shall not provide for the monitoring or reading of personal or financial
information concerning patrons of game of skill machines.
“(e) Employees and agents of a contractor or subcontractor of the Office that is engaged
in building, operating, maintaining, or contracting to build, operate, or maintain the CAS, and the
immediate family members of such employees and agents, shall be prohibited from obtaining a
license under this title.
“(f) Unless a retailer’s license is canceled, suspended, or revoked, nothing in this section
shall authorize the Office to limit or eliminate a registered game of skill from the CAS.
“Sec. 415. Insurance.
“Each distributor shall maintain liability insurance on all game of skill machines that it
places in a licensed establishment in an amount set by the Office by rule issued pursuant to this
title.
“Sec. 416. Penalties.
“(a) In the event of a violation of this title or a rule issued pursuant to this title, the Office
may:
“(1) Impose a fine of not more than $50,000;
“(2) Revoke a licensee’s license; or
“(3) Suspend the licensee’s license for up to one year.
“(b) A person that has been fined or whose application has been denied, revoked, or
suspended pursuant to this section shall have a right to a hearing before the Office and, in the
event of the Office’s affirmation of the fine, denial, revocation, or suspension, the right to appeal
the decision of the Office to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
“(c) The Office shall notify ABRA within 48 hours after the Office suspends or revokes a
retailer’s license.
“Sec. 417. Authority of the Office.
“(a) The Office may enforce the provisions of this title with respect to licensees and any
individual or entity not holding a license and offering a game of skill machine in violation of the
provisions of this title or rules issued pursuant to this title.
“(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Office and the Metropolitan Police
Department may issue citations for civil violations of this title as set forth in rules issued
pursuant to this title.
“(c) A citation for a violation for which the penalty includes the suspension or revocation
of a license shall be issued by the Office as a result of an investigation carried out by the Office.
“(d) The Office may request and check the identification of a person who has played, is
playing, or is attempting to play a game of skill machine. The Office may seize evidence that
substantiates a violation under this title, which may include seizing the tickets, vouchers, or cash
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awards issued to a person under the age of 18 and fake identification documents used by a person
under the age of 18.
“(e) The Office may seize a game of skill machine license from an establishment if:
“(1) The game of skill machine license has been suspended, revoked, or canceled
by the Office;
“(2) The business is no longer in existence; or
“(3) The business has been closed by another District government agency.
“Sec. 418. Investigations and inspections.
“(a) The Office may conduct investigations, searches, seizures, and perform other duties
authorized by this title and rules issued pursuant to this title.
“(b) An applicant for a license and each licensee shall allow an authorized member of the
Office, an ABRA investigator, or any member of the Metropolitan Police Department full
opportunity to examine at any time during business hours:
“(1) The location on the premises where game of skill machines are available to
play; and
“(2) The books and records of the licensee or applicant.
“Sec. 419. Unlawful acts; action by the Attorney General.
“(a)(1) No manufacturer, distributor, supplier, licensed establishment, or employee or
agent of a manufacturer, distributor, supplier, or licensed establishment shall intentionally make
a false or misleading representation concerning an individual’s chances, likelihood, or
probability of winning at playing a game of skill machine.
“(2) An individual or entity claiming to be aggrieved by a fraudulent act or a false
or misleading statement by a licensee shall have a cause of action in a court of competent
jurisdiction for damages and any legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate.
“(b) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia, in the name of the District of
Columbia, may bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to enjoin an
individual or entity or to seek a civil penalty of up to $50,000 for a violation of this title or rule
issued pursuant to this title.
“Sec. 420. Taxation of game of skill machines.
“(a)(1) On or before the 20th day of each month, each retailer shall:
“(A) File a return, on forms and in the manner prescribed by the CFO,
with the CFO indicating the amount of gross game of skill machine revenue for the retailer’s
game of skill machines for the preceding calendar month; and
“(B) Pay to the District of Columbia Treasurer 10% of the gross game of
skill machine revenue for the preceding month.
“(b) All funds owed to the District under this section shall be held in trust within the
boundaries of the District for the District by the retailer until the funds are paid to the District of
Columbia Treasurer.
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“(c) A retailer that falsely reports or fails to report the amount due as required by this
section may be fined or imprisoned in accordance with Title 22 of the District of Columbia
Official Code and shall have its retailer’s license revoked.
“(d) A retailer shall keep a record of the gross game of skill machine revenue, awards,
and net income of each game of skill machine in such form as the Office may require.
“(e) A payment required by this section that is not remitted when due shall be assessed a
late payment penalty in amount set forth in D.C. Official Code § 47-4213.
“(f) In the case of an underpayment of the tax required by this section, there shall be
added to the tax, an amount of interest determined by applying the underpayment rate set forth in
D.C. Official Code § 47-4201 to the amount of the underpayment for the period of the
underpayment.
“Sec. 421. Deposit of license fees.
“All fees collected under sections 406 through 409 shall be deposited in the Lottery,
Gambling, and Gaming Fund, established by section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 36-601.12).”.
“Sec. 422. Rules and regulations governing game of skill machines.
“(a) The CFO, pursuant to section 424(d) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 142; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.24d), shall issue rules to
implement the provisions of this title.
“(b) The rules issued by the CFO pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include:
“(1) Standards for conducting inspections of game of skill machines for
compliance with industry standards;
“(2) Standards for inspecting licensed establishments for compliance with this
title;
“(3) Minimum and maximum payment amounts for playing game of skill
machines;
“(4) The maximum amount of allowable winnings per game;
“(5) Requirements relating to how fees and taxes are to be remitted;
“(6) The method of accounting to be used by a licensed establishment where a
game of skill machine is authorized;
“(7) Methods of age verification;
“(8) Types of records that shall be required to be maintained by a licensee;
“(9) Posting requirements;
“(10) Advertising guidelines, including specific language concerning individuals
under the age of 18;
“(11) Penalties for a violation of this title or rule issued pursuant to this title; and
“(12) Internal control standards for game of skill machines.”.
Sec. 6023. Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
(a) Chapter 1 is amended as follows:
(1) Section 25-101 is amended as follows:
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(A) A new paragraph (22B) is added to read as follows:
“(22B) “Game of skill machine” has the meaning set forth in section 401(6) of the
Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable
Purposes in the District of Columbia, passed on emergency basis on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled
version of Bill 23-867).”.
(B) A new paragraph (53A) is added to read as follows:
“(53A) “Voucher” means a ticket issued by a game of skill machine that is
redeemable for cash winnings.”.
(2) Section 25-113a is amended as follows:
(A) The section is redesignated as § 25-113.01.
(B) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
“§ 25-113.01. License endorsements.”.
(C) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
“(e)(1) A licensee under a manufacturer’s license class A or B holding an on-site sales
and consumption permit, or an on-premises retailer’s license, class C/R, D/R, C/H, D/H, C/T,
D/T, C/N, D/N, C/X, or DX, shall obtain a game of skill machine endorsement from the Board in
order to offer a game of skill machine on the licensed premises.
“(2)(A) A game of skill machine shall not be placed on outdoor public or private
space; provided, that the Board, in its discretion, may allow for the placement of a game of skill
machine on outdoor public or private space if, in the Board’s determination, activity associated
with the game of skill machine is:
“(i) Not visible from a public street or sidewalk;
“(ii) Adequately secured against unauthorized entrance; and
“(iii) Accessible only by patrons from within the establishment.
“(B) Subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall not apply to a licensee
operating a passenger-carrying marine vessel in accordance with § 25-113(h).”.
(b) Section 25-401 is amended by adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows:
“(e) An applicant for a game of skill machine endorsement shall submit to the Board with
its application:
“(1) A diagram of where the game of skill machines will be placed on the licensed
premises; and
“(2) The name of the manufacturer and distributor of the game of skill machines
and documentation reflecting that the manufacturer and distributor are licensed to do business
and pays taxes in the District of Columbia.”.
(c) Section 25-508 is amended to read as follows:
“25-508. Minimum fee for permits, and manager’s license, and endorsement.
“The minimum fees for permits, manager’s license, and endorsement shall be as follows:
“Tasting permit for class A licensees
$100/year
“Importation permit
$5
“Manager’s license
$100/year
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“On-site sales and consumption permit
$1,000/year
“Game of skill machine endorsement
$200”.
(d) Chapter 7 is amended as follows:
(1) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read
as follows:
“25-786. Game of skill machine operating requirements.”.
(2) Section 25-763 is amended by adding a new subsection (g) to read as follows:
“(g) Exterior signs advertising game of skill machines shall be prohibited on the licensed
establishment.”.
(3) Section 25-765 is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
“(c) Advertisements related to game of skill machines shall not be placed on the interior
or exterior of a window or on the exterior of a door that is used to enter or exit the licensed
establishment.”.
(4) A new section 25-786 is added to read as follows:
“§ 25-786. Game of skill machine operating requirements.
“A licensee with a game of skill machine endorsement shall:
“(1) Not allow or permit a person under 18 years of age to play a game of skill
machine and shall designate an employee to regularly monitor the designated area where game of
skill machines are played to ensure that no person under 18 years of age is playing or attempting
to play a game of skill machine;
“(2) Verify that each person playing a game of skill machine is lawfully permitted
to do so by checking the person’s government-issued identification document upon entry into
either the licensed establishment or the designated area where the game of skill machines are
located and where the person seeks to cash out his or her winnings, if any; except, that the failure
of a licensee to verify a person’s identification shall not be a violation of this paragraph if the
person whose identification was not checked is 18 years of age or older;
“(3) Not allow or permit a person that appears intoxicated or under the influence
of a narcotic or other substance to play a game of skill machine;
“(4) Not share revenue from the licensee’s sale of alcohol with a manufacturer or
distributor of a game of skill machine, unless approved by the Board as an owner of the license;
“(5) Not allow or permit the placement of a game of skill machine on an outdoor
public or private space that has not been approved by the Board;
“(6) Not allow or permit the placement of a game of skill machine outside of the
designated areas contained on the applicant’s diagram provided as part of the license application
or outside the areas approved by the Board;
“(7) Not have more than 5 game of skill machines on the licensed premises; and
“(8) Install security cameras that are operational and record for 30 days, in the
areas designated for game of skill machines, near the cash register or terminal where cash
winnings of game of skill machines are processed, and where the licensee’s money is stored.”.
(e) Section 25-801 is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows:
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“(h) An ABRA investigator may request and check the identification of a person who has
played, is playing, or is attempting to play a game of skill machine. An ABRA investigator may
seize fake identification used by a person under 18 years of age and may seize such records
related to a game of skill machine as the investigator deems appropriate to investigate the
playing of a game of skill machine by a person under 18 years of age.”.
Sec. 6024. Section 865 of An Act To establish a code of law for the District of Columbia,
approved March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1331; D.C. Official Code § 22-1704), is amended as follows:
(a) The existing text is designated as subsection (a).
(b) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:
“(b) It shall be unlawful to install or operate a game of skill machine in the District
except as permitted by D.C. Official Code § 25-113.01(e). Whoever shall install or operate a
game of skill machine at a location not licensed under Title 25 of the District of Columbia
Official Code shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of 180 days or fined not more than
the amount set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of
2012, effective June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or both.”.
SUBTITLE D. PAY-BY-PHONE TRANSACTION FEES FUND
Sec. 6031. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Pay-By-Phone Transaction Fee Fund Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6032. Section 9f of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002,
effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.14), is amended to
read as follows:
“Sec. 9f. Parking Meter and Transit Services Pay-by-Phone Transaction Fee Fund.
“(a) There is established the Parking Meter and Transit Services Pay-by-Phone
Transaction Fee Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the director of the District
Department of Transportation in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
“(b) The following revenue shall be deposited in the Fund:
“(1) Notwithstanding section 3(h) of the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle
Parking Facility Act of 1942, approved February 16, 1942 (56 Stat. 91; D.C. Official Code § 50–
2603(8)), all transaction fees imposed upon users who pay for parking, transit fares, Capital
Bikeshare trips, and other forms of shared mobility and transportation services with the pay-by-
phone system; and
“(2) All money remaining in the District Department of Transportation Parking
Meter Pay-by-Phone Transaction Fee Fund at the end of Fiscal Year 2020.
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“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay vendors responsible for administering pay-
by-phone payment systems for parking, transit fares, Capital Bikeshare trips, and other forms of
shared mobility and transportation services.
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
Sec. 6033. Section 3(h)(1) of the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Parking Facility
Act of 1942, approved February 16, 1942 (56 Stat. 91; D.C. Official Code § 50-2603(8)(A)),
is amended by striking the phrase “to be transferred to the District Department of Transportation
Parking Meter Pay-by-phone Transaction Fee Fund and the DC Circulator Fund, in accordance
with section 9f of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective
September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.14)” and inserting the
phrase “to be transferred to the Parking Meter and Transit Services Pay-by-Phone Transaction
Fee Fund, in accordance with section 9f of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act
of 2002, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.14), and
the DC Circulator Fund, in accordance with section 11c of the Department of Transportation
Establishment Act of 2002, effective March 6, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-225; D.C. Official Code § 50-
921.33)” in its place.
SUBTITLE E. ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE
ACCOUNTS
Sec. 6041. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Environmental Special Purpose Funds Reestablishment
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6042. The Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008, effective
March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-381; D.C. Official Code § 8-231.01 et seq.), is amended by
adding a new section 10a to read as follows:
“Sec. 10a. Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund.
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund (“Fund”),
which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and Environment in accordance with
subsection (c) of this section.
“(b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this
act, and all interest earned on those monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this act and
may be used to provide low-income residents of the District with assistance to comply with the
requirements of section 4, in accordance with rules issued by the Mayor.
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“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
Sec. 6043. The District of Columbia Underground Storage Tank Management Act of
1990, effective March 8, 1991 (D.C. Law 8-242; D.C. Official Code § 8-113.01 et seq.), is
amended by adding a new section 6a to read as follows:
“Sec. 6a. Underground Storage Tank Regulation Fund.
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Underground Storage
Tank Regulation Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and
Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
“(b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this
act, and contributions and monies received as reimbursement, and all interest earned on those
monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this act and
may be used for assessment, clean up, and housing and relocation assistance.
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
Sec. 6044. The District of Columbia Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1977,
effective March 16, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-64; D.C. Official Code § 8-1301 et seq.), is amended by
adding a new section 21a to read as follows:
“Sec. 21a. Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical Source Reduction Fund.
“(a) There is established as a special fund the Hazardous Waste and Toxic Chemical
Source Reduction Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Department of Energy and
Environment in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
“(b) All fees, fines, and penalties received from compliance with and enforcement of this
act, and all interest earned on those monies, shall be deposited into the Fund.
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing this act.
“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
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SUBTITLE F. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES AND DELIVERY
Sec. 6051. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Delivery Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6052. Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
(a) Chapter 1 is amended as follows:
(1) Section 25-112 is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows:
“(h)(1) A retailer with commercial street frontage at the Walter E. Washington
Convention Center that sells food and is approved by the Washington Convention and Sports
Authority to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption (“Convention Center food
and alcohol business”) that registers as a Convention Center food and alcohol business with the
Board and receives written authorization from ABRA may sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed
containers to individuals for carry out and may deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers
to consumers in the District, pursuant to §§ 25-113(a)(3)(C) and 25-113.01(g); provided, that
such carry out and delivery orders are accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
“(2) Board approval shall not be required for a registration under this subsection
that occurs before April 1, 2021.
“(3) After March 31, 2021, a Convention Center food and alcohol business that
does not hold a valid registration under this subparagraph shall be required to obtain a carry out
and delivery license as set forth in § 25-113.01(g) to sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed
containers to customers to carry out and to sell and deliver to the homes of District residents
beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers for delivery .
“(4) A Convention Center food and alcohol business that has been authorized to
offer alcoholic beverages for carry out and delivery in accordance with paragraph (1) of this
subsection may only offer alcoholic beverages for carry out and delivery between the hours of
6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.”.
(2) Section 25-113(a)(3)(C) is amended to read as follows:
“(C)(i) An on-premises retailer licensee, class C/R, D/R, C/T, D/T, C/H,
D/H, C/N, D/N, C/X, or D/X, including a multipurpose facility or private club, that registers with
the Board and receives written authorization from ABRA may sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed
containers to individuals for carry out, or deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to
consumers in the District between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week; provided,
that each such carry out or delivery order is accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
“(ii) Board approval shall not be required for a registration under
this subparagraph that occurs prior to April 1, 2021. After March 31, 2021, an on-premises
retailer that does not hold a valid registration under this subparagraph shall be required to obtain
a carry out and delivery endorsement as set forth in § 25-113.01(f) in order to sell for carry out
and deliver alcoholic beverages.”.
(3) Newly designated section 25-113.01 is amended by adding new subsections
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(f) and (g) to read as follows:
“(f)(1) Effective April 1, 2021, a licensee under an on-premises retailer’s license, class
C/R, D/R, C/T, D/T, C/H, D/H, C/N, D/N, C/X, or D/X, including a multipurpose facility or
private club, shall obtain a carry out and delivery endorsement from the Board to be eligible to
sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to individuals for carry out, or deliver beer, wine,
or spirits in closed containers to consumers in the District.
“(2) Carry out sales and delivery shall be authorized under paragraph (1) of this
subsection only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
“(3) Each carry out or delivery order of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to
paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
“(4) The annual fee for a carry out and delivery endorsement shall be established
by the Board in an amount not less than $200.
“(5) An on-premises retailer licensee that has registered with the Board under §
25-113(a)(3)(C) before April 1, 2021 (“registered licensee”), shall not be required to apply with
the Board for an endorsement under this subsection, and the registered licensee shall be granted
the carry out and delivery endorsement upon request to the Board, if the registered licensee
makes the request and pays the annual fee required by paragraph (4) of this subsection by March
31, 2021.
“(g)(1) Effective April 1, 2021, a Convention Center food and alcohol business that has
registered with the Board under § 25-112(h), shall obtain a carry out and delivery license from
the Board to be eligible to sell beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to individuals for carry
out, or deliver beer, wine, or spirits in closed containers to consumers in the District.
“(2) Carry out sales and delivery shall be authorized under paragraph (1) of this
subsection only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., 7 days a week.
“(3) Each carry out or delivery order of an alcoholic beverage pursuant to
paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be accompanied by one or more prepared food items.
“(4) The annual fee for a carry out and delivery license shall be established by the
Board in an amount not less than $200.
“(5) A Convention Center food and alcohol business that has registered with the
Board under § 25-112(h) before April 1, 2021 (“registered Convention Center food and alcohol
business”), shall not be required to apply with the Board for a license under this subsection, and
the registered Convention Center food and alcohol business shall be granted a carry out and
delivery license upon request to the Board, if the registered Convention Center food and alcohol
business makes the request and pays the annual fee required by paragraph (4) of this subsection
by March 31, 2021.
“(6) Beginning June 30, 2022, and each year thereafter, ABRA shall submit an
annual report to the Council on the outcomes of this section, including the number of on-premise
licensees participating in the carry-out and delivery option, and the number of on- and off-
premise retailer licensees that may have closed after the carry-out and delivery option was
implemented”.
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(b) Chapter 7 is amended as follows:
(1) Section 25-721 is amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (a-1) is amended by striking the phrase “7:00 a.m. and
12:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.” in its place.
(B) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
(i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “2:00 a.m. and
8:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.” in its place.
(ii) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “3:00 a.m. and
8:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “3:00 a.m. 6:00 a.m.” in its place.
(C) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “7:00 a.m. and
midnight” and inserting the phrase “6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.” in its place.
(2) Section 25-722 is amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “7:00 a.m. and
midnight” and inserting the phrase “6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.” in its place.
(B) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “7:00 a.m. and
midnight” and inserting the phrase “6:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m.” in its place.
(3) Section 25-723 is amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
(i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “2:00 a.m. and
8:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.” in its place.
(ii) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “3:00 a.m. and
8:00 a.m.” and inserting the phrase “3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.” in its place.
(B) Subsection (c)(1) is amended as follows:
(i) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
inserting a semicolon in its place.
(ii) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period and
inserting the phrase “; and” in its place.
(iii) A new subparagraph (E) is added to read as follows:
“(E) The Saturday and Sunday adjacent to Veterans Day, Christmas Day,
and District of Columbia Emancipation Day as set forth in § 1-612.02(a); except, that if the
holiday under this subparagraph occurs on a Tuesday, the extended hours shall occur on the
preceding Saturday and Sunday and if a holiday under this subparagraph occurs on a Wednesday
or Thursday, the extended hours shall occur on the following Saturday and Sunday.”.
(C) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “2017, January 14
through January 22” and inserting the phrase “2021, January 9 through January 24” in its place.
Sec. 6053. Repealer.
Section 204(a)(1) and amendatory section 25-113(a)(3)(C) of the District of Columbia
Official Code in section 204(a)(2)(A) of the Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of
2020, enacted on July 7, 2020 (D.C. Act 23-334; 67 DCR 8622), are repealed.
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SUBTITLE G. THIRD-PARTY INSPECTION PLATFORM
Sec. 6061. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Third-Party Inspection Platform Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6062. Section 6d of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986,
effective June 25, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-162; D.C. Official Code § 6-1405.04), is amended by
adding a new subsection (f) to read as follows:
“(f) The Department may establish an online platform that may, at the Director’s
discretion, serve as the exclusive mechanism by which an individual or entity may hire a third-
party inspector to perform an inspection authorized by this section. The Department may charge
a fee for the use of the online platform by an individual or entity and by the third-party
inspectors.”.
SUBTITLE H. PARKING RECIPROCITY FEE UPDATE AMENDMENT
Sec. 6071. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Reciprocity Parking Fee Update Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6072. Section 8(d) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3,
1925 (43 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official Code § 50-1401.02(d)), is amended by striking the figure
“$50” and inserting the figure “$100” in its place.
SUBTITLE I. TAG TRANSFER FEE UPDATE AMENDMENT
Sec. 6081. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Tag Transfer Fee Update Emergency Amendment Act
of 2020”.
Sec. 6082. Section 2(e) of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, approved
August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 680; D.C. Official Code § 50-1501.02(e)), is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$7” and inserting the figure “$12” in
its place.
(b) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the figure “$7” and inserting the figure “$12” in
its place.
SUBTITLE J. ATE PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENT AMENDMENT
Sec. 6091. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “ATE Reporting Requirement Emergency Amendment
Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 6092. Title IX of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April
9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.01 et seq.), is amended by adding
a new section 905 to read as follows:
“Sec. 905. ATE Reporting to Council.
“Beginning January 1, 2021, the District Department of Transportation, in consultation
with the Department of Motor Vehicles, shall report to the Council on a semi-annual basis the
following information:
“(1) The top 15 automated traffic enforcement (“ATE”) locations by value of
citations generated in the District;
“(2) The breakdown of the jurisdictions where those receiving ATE citations and
with outstanding ATE citation debt have their vehicles registered;
“(3) The locations where cameras have been added in the last 6 months and the
reasons why those locations were chosen; and
“(4) The amount of ATE citations issued in total and by location.”.
SUBTITLE K. CAPACITY MARKET WITHDRAWAL FEASABILITY STUDY
Sec. 6101. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Capacity Market Withdrawal Feasibility Study
Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6102. Feasibility study.
By July 1, 2021, the Department of Energy and Environment shall make publicly
available a study that evaluates and makes recommendations regarding the District withdrawing
from the PJM capacity market, including outlining the potential advantages and disadvantages of
withdrawal, the anticipated effects of Calpine Corp. v. PJM Interconnection, L.L.C., 169
FERC ¶ 61,239 (2019) on the District, and the procedure for withdrawal from the PJM capacity
market, including any necessary legislative changes.
SUBTITLE L. COMPETITIVE GRANT
Sec. 6111. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Competitive Grant Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6112. The Department of Energy and Environment shall award an annual grant on a
competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to provide wildlife rehabilitation
services.
SUBTITLE M. URBAN AGRICULTURE FUNDING
Sec. 6121. Short title.
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Urban Agriculture Funding Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6122. The Food Production and Urban Gardens Program Act of 1986, effective
February 28, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-210; D.C. Official Code § 48-401 et seq.), is amended as
follows:
(a) Section 3a(d)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 48-402.01(d)(1)) is amended by striking the
phrase “base period of 5 years” and inserting the phrase “base period of at least 5 years” in its
place.
(b) Section 3b (D.C. Official Code § 48-402.02) is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 3b. Limitations on expenditures.
“Total real property tax abatements provided for certain urban farms established pursuant
to D.C. Official Code § 47-868 and the tax-exempt status conferred by D.C. Official Code § 47-
1005(c) shall not exceed $150,000 each year.”.
Sec. 6123. Section 47-1005(c) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
striking the phrase “Department of General Services” and inserting the phrase “Department of
Energy and Environment” in its place.
SUBTITLE N. WASTE DISPOSAL FEES
Sec. 6131. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Waste Disposal Fees Regulation Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6132. Section 720.8 of Title 21 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
(21 DCMR § 720.8) is amended to read as follows:
“720.8 Beginning on October 1, 2020, the applicable fee for the disposal of each ton of
solid waste at the waste-handling facilities, excluding those wastes specified in §§ 720.5, 720.6,
and 720.7, shall be seventy dollars and sixty-two cents ($70.62) for each ton disposed; provided,
that a minimum fee of thirty five dollars and thirty-one cents ($35.31) shall be imposed on each
load weighing one thousand pounds (1,000 lb.) or less.”.
SUBTITLE O. FAST FERRY GRANT
Sec. 6141. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Fast Ferry Grant Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 6142. (a) In Fiscal Year 2021, the District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”)
shall award a grant of not less than $250,000 to a regional transportation system supporting
efforts to establish M-495 Commuter Fast Ferry Service on the Occoquan, Potomac, and
Anacostia River system.
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(b) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
awarded by DDOT for fast ferry service.
TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE
SUBTITLE A. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
Sec. 7001. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Personal Property Tax Emergency Amendment Act of
2020”.
Sec. 7002. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
(a) Section 47-1508(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (13) to read as follows:
“(13)(A) Computer software, unless:
“(i) The software is incorporated as a permanent component of a
computer, machine, piece of equipment, or device, or of real property, and the software is not
commonly available separately; or
“(ii) The cost of the software is included as part of the cost of a
computer, machine, piece of equipment, or device, or of the cost of real property on the books or
records of the taxpayer.
“(B) This paragraph shall not be construed to affect the value of a
machine, device, piece of equipment, or computer, or the value of real property, or to affect the
taxable status of any other property subject to tax under this title.”.
(b) Section 47-1521 is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (1) is redesignated as paragraph (1A).
(2) A new paragraph (1) is added to read as follows:
“(1) “Computer software” means a set of statements or instructions that when
incorporated in a machine-usable medium is capable of causing a machine or device having
information processing capabilities to indicate, perform, or achieve a particular function, task, or
result.”.
(3) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “goods and chattels” and
inserting the phrase “goods and chattels, including computer software,” in its place.
Sec. 7003. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2021.
SUBTITLE B. UNINCORPORATED BUSINESS FRANCHISE TAX
Sec. 7011. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Unincorporated Business Franchise Tax Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
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Sec. 7012. Section 47-1808.02(1) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
by striking the phrase “Internal Revenue Code of 1986.” and inserting the phrase “Internal
Revenue Code of 1986. Taxable income shall include gain from the sale or other disposition of
any assets, including tangible assets and intangible assets, including real property and interests in
real property, in the District, even when such a sale or other disposition results in the termination
of an unincorporated business.” in its place.
Sec. 7013. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2021.
SUBTITLE C. BALLPARK REVENUE FUND
Sec. 7021. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Ballpark Revenue Fund Excess Revenue Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7022. Section 102(d) of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004,
effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-320; D.C. Official Code § 10-1601.02(d)), is amended by
striking the phrase “due on the bonds.” and inserting the phrase “due on the bonds; provided, that
any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2020, Fiscal Year 2021, or Fiscal Year 2022 shall be
deposited in the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund during the fiscal year in which it
accrues.” in its place.
Sec. 7023. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of August 1, 2020.
SUBTITLE D. EVENTS DC AUTHORITY
Sec. 7031. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Authority Emergency Amendment Act of
2020”.
Sec. 7032. Title II of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective
September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.01 et seq.), is amended as
follows:
(a) Section 203 (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.03) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (10K) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon
in its place.
(2) A new paragraph (10L) is added to read as follows:
“(10L) To issue grants pursuant to section 208(h) to support go-go music in the
District of Columbia.”.
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(b) Section 204(m) (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.04(m)), is amended by striking the
phrase “Fiscal Year 2019 or Fiscal Year 2020” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2020 or
Fiscal Year 2021” in its place.
(c) Section 208 (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.08) is amended by adding a new
subsection (h) to read as follows:
“(h) For Fiscal Year 2021, the Authority shall issue not less than $1 million in grants
from the Convention Center Fund to support go-go related programming, branding, tourism, and
marketing; provided, that funds are available for such purpose and that the Authority first satisfy
its current liabilities and legally required reserves, which shall not include the elective purchase
or redemption of outstanding indebtedness, unless such purchase or redemption is for the
purpose of securing a lower cost of borrowing and lower debt service payments.”.
SUBTITLE E. PARKSIDE PARCEL E AND J MIXED-INCOME APARTMENTS
TAX ABATEMENT
Sec. 7041. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Parkside Parcel E and J Mixed-Income Apartments
Tax Abatement Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7042. Section 47-4658 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
follows:
(a) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the number “2020” and inserting the number
“2022” in its place.
(b) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the number “2020” and inserting the number
“2022” in its place.
Sec. 7043. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of this act.
SUBTITLE F. OFF-PREMISES ALCOHOL TAX RATE
Sec. 7051. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Off-Premises Alcohol Tax Rate Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7052. Section 47-2002(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
follows:
(a) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “defined in § 47-2001(g-1)” and
inserting the phrase “defined in § 47-2001(g-1) or spirituous or malt liquors, beer, and wine sold
by an alcoholic beverage licensee acting under authority of §§ 25-112(h)(1), 25-113(a)(3)(C), or
25-113.01(f) or (g)” in its place.
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(b) Paragraph (3A) is amended by striking the phrase “where sold” and inserting the
phrase “where sold, unless sold by an alcoholic beverage licensee acting under authority of §§
25-112(h)(1), 25-113(a)(3)(C), or 25-113.01(f) or (g)” in its place.
Sec. 7053. Section 47-2202(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
follows:
(a) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “defined in § 47-2001(g-1)” and
inserting the phrase “defined in § 47-2001(g-1) or spirituous or malt liquors, beer, and wine sold
by an alcoholic beverage licensee acting under authority of §§ 25-112(h)(1), 25-113(a)(3)(C), or
25-113.01(f) or (g)” in its place.
(b) Paragraph (3A) is amended by striking the phrase “where sold” and inserting the
phrase “where sold, unless sold by an alcoholic beverage licensee acting under authority of §§
25-112(h)(1), 25-113(a)(3)(C), or 25-113.01(f) or (g)” in its place.
SUBTITLE G. SUBJECT-TO-APPROPRIATIONS REPEALS AND
MODIFICATIONS
Sec. 7061. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Subject-to-Appropriations Repeals and Modifications
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7062. Section 3 of the DC HealthCare Alliance Recertification Simplification
Amendment Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-35; 64 DCR 10929), is
repealed.
Sec. 7063. Section 3 of the East End Certificate of Need Maximum Fee Establishment
Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-176; 65 DCR 9552), is
repealed.
Sec. 7064. Section 301(a) of the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018,
effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; 65 DCR 9569), is amended by striking the phrase
“107(b),” and inserting the phrase “107,” in its place.
Sec. 7065. Section 8 of the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018,
effective December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-196; 65 DCR 12049), is repealed.
Sec. 7066. The Ensuring Community Access to Recreational Spaces Act of 2018,
effective February 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-210; D.C. Official Code § 38-431 et seq.), is amended
as follows:
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(a) Section 4(b) (D.C. Official Code § 38-433(b)) is amended by striking the phrase
“Within 180 days after February 22, 2019, the Mayor” and inserting the phrase “The Mayor” in
its place.
(b) A new section 7a is added to read as follows:
“Sec. 7a. Applicability.
“(a) Section 4 shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved
budget and financial plan.
“(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect
in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the
Council of the certification.
“(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in
the District of Columbia Register.
“(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the
applicability of section 4.”.
Sec. 7067. Section 3 of the Boxing and Wrestling Commission Amendment Act of 2018,
effective February 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-228; 66 DCR 200), is repealed.
Sec. 7068. The Senior Strategic Plan Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 28, 2019
(D.C. Law 22-267; 66 DCR 1428), is amended by adding a new section 3a to read as follows:
“Sec. 3a. Applicability.
“(a) This act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved
budget and financial plan.
“(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect
in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the
Council of the certification.
“(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in
the District of Columbia Register.
“(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the
applicability of this act.”.
Sec. 7069. Section 5 of the Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of
2018, effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-280; 66 DCR 1595), is amended to read as follows:
“Sec. 5. Applicability.
“(a) Section 4 shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved
budget and financial plan.
“(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect
in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the
Council of the certification.
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“(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in
the District of Columbia Register.
“(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the
applicability of section 4.”.
Sec. 7070. Section 5 of the Sports Wagering Lottery Amendment Act of 2018, effective
May 3, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-312; 66 DCR 1402), is repealed.
Sec. 7071. Section 4 of the Mypheduh Films DBA Sankofa Video and Books Real
Property Tax Exemption Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-24; 66 DCR
9759), is repealed.
Sec. 7072. Section 3 of the Certificate of Need Fee Reduction Amendment Act of 2019,
effective March 10, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-60; 67 DCR 568), is repealed.
Sec. 7073. Section 3 of the Electronic Medical Order for Scope of Treatment Registry
Amendment Act of 2019, effective March 10, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-62; 67 DCR 574), is repealed.
Sec. 7074. Section 5 of the Housing Conversion and Eviction Clarification Amendment
Act of 2020, effective April 16, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-72; 67 DCR 2476), is repealed.
Sec. 7075. Section 5 of the Urban Farming Land Lease Amendment Act of 2020,
effective April 16, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-80; 67 DCR 2494), is repealed.
Sec. 7076. Section 4 of the Office on Caribbean Affairs Establishment Act of 2020,
effective May 6, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-87; 67 DCR 3534), is repealed.
Sec. 7077. Section 3 of the Strengthening Reproductive Health Protections Amendment
Act of 2020, effective May 6, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-90; 67 DCR 3537), is repealed.
Sec. 7078. Section 6 of the Certified Professional Midwife Amendment Act of 2020,
effective June 17, 2020, (D.C. Law 23-97; 67 DCR 3912), is repealed.
Sec. 7079. Section 3 of the Leave to Vote Amendment Act of 2020, effective June 24,
2020 (D.C. Law 23-110; 67 DCR 5057), is repealed.
Sec. 7080. Section 3 of the Transportation Benefits Equity Amendment Act of 2020,
effective June 24, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-113; 67 DCR 5069), is repealed.
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Sec. 7081. Section 3 of the Professional Art Therapist Licensure Amendment Act of
2020, effective June 24, 2020, (D.C. Law 23-115; 67 DCR 5077), is repealed.
Sec. 7082. Section 6 of the Ivory and Horn Trafficking Prohibition Act of 2020,
enacted on April 27, 2020 (D.C. Act 23-302; 67 DCR 5060), is repealed.
SUBTITLE H. COUNCIL PERIOD 23 RULE 736 AND OTHER REPEALS
Sec. 7091. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Council Period 23 Rule 736 and Other Repeals
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7092. Section 1013(g) of the Innovation Fund Establishment Act of 2013, effective
December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.222(g)), is repealed.
Sec. 7093. The Health Care Provider Facility Expansion Program Establishment Act of
2018, effective May 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-97; D.C. Official Code § 7-1941.01 et seq.), is
repealed.
Sec. 7094. Section 202 of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004,
effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-320; D.C. Official Code § 10-1602.02), is repealed.
Sec. 7095. The School Health Innovations Grant Program Amendment Act of 2018,
effective May 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-98; D.C. Official Code § 38-671.01 et seq.), is repealed.
Sec. 7096. Section 3602(d) of the Restrictions on the Use of Official Vehicles Act of
2000, effective October 19, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-172; D.C. Official Code § 50-204(d)), is
repealed.
Sec. 7097. Sections 103 and 105(c) of the Employee Transportation Amendment Act of
2012, effective March 5, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-223; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-211.03 and 50-
211.05(c)), are repealed.
Sec. 7099. The Exhaust Emissions Inspection Amendment Act of 2017, effective January
25, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-47; 64 DCR 12403) is repealed.
Sec. 7100. The DC Healthcare Alliance Re-Enrollment Reform Amendment Act of 2017,
effective February 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-62; 65 DCR 9), is repealed.
Sec. 7101. The Ballpark Fee Forgiveness Act of 2017, effective February 28, 2018 (D.C.
Law 22-64; 65 DCR 328), is repealed.
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Sec. 7102. Section 2(nn) and (oo) of the Homeless Services Reform Amendment Act of
2017, effective February 28, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-65; 65 DCR 331), is repealed.
Sec. 7103. The East End Commercial Real Property Tax Rate Reduction Amendment Act
of 2018, effective March 29, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-81; 65 DCR 1582), is repealed.
Sec. 7104. The Relieve High Unemployment Tax Incentives Act of 2018, effective April
25, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-85; 65 DCR 1805), is repealed.
Sec. 7105. The Telehealth Medicaid Expansion Amendment Act of 2018, effective July
3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-126; 65 DCR 5110), is repealed.
Sec. 7106. The Expenditure Commission Establishment Act of 2019, effective September
11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; 66 DCR 8621), is repealed.
SUBTITLE I. DISTRICT HISTORY GRANT
Sec. 7111. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “District History Grant Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7112. (a) The Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”)
shall award a grant to a nonprofit organization occupying space in the Carnegie Library
building that is engaged in collecting, interpreting, and sharing the history of the District.
(b) In Fiscal Year 2021, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account,
$100,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection
(a) of this section.
(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
awarded by Events DC in support of historical education and research.
SUBTITLE J. NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL FUNDRAISING
MATCH
Sec. 7121. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “National Cherry Blossom Festival Fundraising
Match Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7122. National Cherry Blossom Festival Fundraising.
(a) There is established a matching grant program to support the 2021 National
Cherry Blossom Festival (“Program”), which shall be administered by the Washington
Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the Program, a matching grant
shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization that organizes and produces an event or
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events as part of the official, month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival (“Festival”)
of up to $1,000,000 at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the organization has raised in
donations by April 30, 2021.
(b) In Fiscal Year 2021, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account,
$1,000,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by
subsection (a) of this section.
(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival.
SUBTITLE K. MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TAX
Sec. 7131. Short Title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Emergency Amendment Act
of 2020”.
Sec. 7132. Chapter 23 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
follows:
(a) Section 47-2301 is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (4) to read as follows:
“(4) This subsection shall not apply after September 30, 2020.”.
(2) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows:
“(a-1)(1) The District shall levy and collect a tax and a local transportation surcharge
(“surcharge”) on motor vehicle fuels sold or otherwise disposed of by an importer or by a user,
or used for commercial purposes.
“(2) As of October 1, 2020:
“(A) The rate of tax shall be $.235 per gallon; and
“(B) The surcharge shall be $.053 per gallon;
“(3) As of October 1, 2021, the surcharge shall be $.103 per gallon, increased
annually, beginning with the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 2022, by the cost-of-living
adjustment.”.
(3) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
“(c) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall:
“(1) Transfer annually to the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund the
proceeds of the taxes imposed under subsection (a) and (a-1) of this section; and
“(2) Transfer to the Capital Improvements Program the revenue derived from the
surcharge under subsection (a-1) to fund the renovation, repair, and maintenance of local
transportation infrastructure.”.
(b) Section 47-2302 is amended by adding a new paragraph (24) to read as follows:
“(24)(A) “Cost-of-living adjustment” means the ratio of CPI for the preceding
calendar year and the CPI for the base year.
“(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term:
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“(i) "Base year" means the calendar year ending December 31,
2020.
“(ii) "CPI" means the average of the Consumer Price Index for All
Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan
Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District) for the
preceding calendar year.”.
Sec. 7133. Section 102a of the Highway Trust Fund Establishment Act of 1996, effective
October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 9-111.01a), is amended by adding a new
subsection (c) to read as follows:
“(c) Revenue derived from the local transportation surcharge on motor vehicle fuels sold
or otherwise disposed of by an importer or by a user, or used for commercial purposes, pursuant
to D.C. Official Code § 47-2301(a-1), shall be transferred to the Capital Improvements Program
to fund the renovation, repair, and maintenance of local transportation infrastructure.”.
SUBTITLE L. NEW COMMUNITIES CLARIFICATION
Sec. 7141. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “New Communities Bond Clarification Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7142. Section 203(b) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective
October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 42-2812.03(b)), is amended to read as
follows:
“(b)(1) The bonds, which may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be
tax-exempt or taxable as the Mayor shall determine.
“(2) The total amount of funds allocated annually from the Housing Production
Trust Fund to pay debt service on the bonds shall not exceed $16 million.”.
SUBTITLE M. QHTC TAX INCENTIVES MODIFICATION
Sec. 7151. Short Title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “QHTC Tax Incentives Modification Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7152. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
(a) Section 47-1508(a)(10) is repealed.
(b) Chapter 18 is amended as follows:
(1) Section 47-1803.03(a)(18) is amended as follows:
(A) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “the lesser of
$25,000 (or $40,000 in the case of a Qualified High Technology Company (“QHTC”))” and
inserting the phrase “the lesser of $25,000” in its place.
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(B) Subparagraph (B) is repealed.
(2) Section 47-1817.01(5)(A)(ii) is amended by striking the number “2” and
inserting the number “10” in its place.
(3) Section 47-1817.02 is repealed.
(4) Section 47-1817.03 is amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “imposed by § 47-
1817.06” and inserting the phrase “imposed by § 47-1807.02” in its place.
(B) Subsection (a-1) is amended by striking the phrase “imposed by § 47-
1817.06” and inserting the phrase “imposed by § 47-1807.02” in its place.
(5) Section 47-1817.04 is amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the figure “$20,000” and
inserting the figure “$10,000” in its place.
(B) Subsection (e) is repealed.
(6) Section 47-1817.05(c) is repealed.
(7) Section 47-1817.06 is repealed.
(8) Section 47-1817.07 is repealed.
(9) Section 47-1817.07a is amended by striking the phrase “For tax years
beginning after December 31, 2018, notwithstanding” and inserting the phrase “For the tax year
beginning after December 31, 2018 and ending before January 1, 2020, and for tax years
beginning after December 31, 2024, notwithstanding” in its place.
(10) Section 47-1818.06(3) is repealed.
Sec. 7153. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of this act except for Section 7152(a)
which shall apply as of July 1, 2021.
SUBTITLE N. ADAMS MORGAN BID
Sec. 7161. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Adams Morgan Business Improvement District
Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7162. Section 206(c) of the Business Improvement District Act of 1996, effective
March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-56; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.56(c)), is amended to read as
follows:
“(c) The BID taxes for the taxable properties in the Adams Morgan BID shall not exceed
$.21 for each $100 in assessed value for all taxable properties and all commercial portions of
mixed use properties; provided, that any change in the BID taxes from the current tax year rates
shall be made subject to the requirements of section 9.”.
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SUBTITLE O. SKYLAND TAX EXEMPTION
Sec. 7171. This subtitle may be cited as the “Skyland Tax Exemption Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7172. Section 302 of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved
March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1102), is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph (34) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
its place.
(b) Paragraph (35) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phrase “;
and” in its place.
(c) A new paragraph (36) is added to read as follows:
“(36)(A) Deeds conveying, vesting, granting, or assigning title to, an interest in, a
security interest in, or an economic interest in the real property (and any improvements thereon)
described as Square 5633, Lots 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814,
815, 816, 817, 818, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 7000, 7009, and 7010 that
are recorded between the applicability date of the Skyland Tax Exemption Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020, passed on emergency basis on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill
23-867) and December 31, 2020.
“(B) The amount of all taxes, fees, and deposits exempted under this
paragraph and D.C. Official Code § 47-902(28), shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $420,840.”.
Sec. 7173. Section 47-902 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
adding a new paragraph (28) to read as follows:
“(28)(A) Transfers with respect to the real property (and any improvements
thereon) described as Square 5633, Lots 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812,
813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 7000, 7009, and
7010, as evidenced by the recordation of a deed conveying title to the real property between the
applicability date of the Skyland Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, passed on
emergency basis on July 28, 2020 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-867) and December 31, 2020.
“(B) The amount of all taxes, fees, and deposits exempted under this
paragraph and § 42-1102(36), shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $420,840.”.
SUBTITLE P. COMBINED REPORTING TAX DEDUCTION DELAY
Sec. 7181. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Combined Reporting Tax Deduction Delay Emergency
Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7182. Section 47-1810.08(b) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
as follows:
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(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “beginning with the 10th year of the
combined filing” and inserting the phrase “beginning with the 15th year of the combined filing”
in its place.
(b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the number “2015” and inserting the number
“2020” in its place.
SUBTITLE Q. ESTATE TAX ADJUSTMENT
Sec. 7191. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Estate Tax Adjustment Emergency Amendment Act of
2020”.
Sec. 7192. Section 47-3701 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
follows:
(a) Paragraph (4) is amended as follows:
(1) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “dying after December
31, 2017” and inserting the phrase “whose death occurs after December 31, 2017, but before
January 1, 2021” in its place.
(2) A new subparagraph (F) is added to read as follows:
“(F) For a decedent whose death occurs after December 31, 2020:
“(i) The maximum amount of credit for state death taxes allowed
by section 2011 of the Internal Revenue Code;
“(ii) The amount of the unified credit shall be $1,545,800,
increased annually, beginning with the year commencing on January 1, 2022, by the cost-of-
living adjustment; and
“(iii) An estate tax return shall not be required to be filed if the
decedent’s gross estate does not exceed the applicable zero bracket amount.”.
(b) Paragraph (14) is amended as follows:
(1) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(2) Subparagraph (C) is amended as follows:
(A) Strike the phrase “after December 31, 2017” and insert the phrase
“after December 31, 2017, but before January 1, 2021” in its place.
(B) Strike the period at the end and insert the phrase “; or” in its place.
(3) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows:
“(D) For a decedent whose death occurs after December 31, 2020, $4
million, increased annually, beginning with the year commencing on January 1, 2022, by the
cost-of-living adjustment.”.
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SUBTITLE R. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX
CREDIT CLARIFICATION
Sec. 7201. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2020”.
Sec. 7202. Chapter 48 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
follows:
(a) The table of contents is amended by striking the phrase “47-4806. Transfer, sale, or
assignment” and inserting the phrase “47-4806. Transfer, sale, assignment, or allocation” in its
place.
(b) Section 47-4801 is amended as follows:
(1) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
“(1A) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance,
Securities, and Banking.”.
(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “cause the construction of
affordable housing” and inserting the phrase “cause the acquisition, rehabilitation, or
construction of affordable housing” in its place.
(3) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase ““Low-Income Housing Tax
Credit Program” means the program authorized by section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986” and inserting the phrase ““Federal low-income housing tax credit” means a tax credit
claimed pursuant to section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986” in its place.
(4) Paragraph (7) is repealed.
(5) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “a rental housing
development that receives an allocation of federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the
Department” and inserting the phrase “a rental housing development in the District that receives
an allocation of federal low-income housing tax credits under section 42(h)(1) or (4) of the 1986
Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 42(h)(1) or (4)) after October 1, 2021, and receives an
executed extended low-income housing commitment pursuant to section 42(h)(6)(B) of the 1986
Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 42(h)(6)(B)) from the Department dated on or after October
1, 2021”.
(c) Section 47-4802 is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
“(a) There is established a District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit.”.
(2) Subsection (b) is repealed.
(3) Subsection (c) is repealed.
(4) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “tax credit award” and
inserting the phrase “tax credit” in its place.
(d) Section 47-4803 is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follow:
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“(a) An owner of a qualified project may receive a District of Columbia low-income
housing tax credit with respect to that qualified project in an amount equal to 25% of the value of
the federal low-income housing tax credit received with respect to the qualified project.”.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
“(b)(1) If the owner of a qualified project transfers, sells, or assigns a District of
Columbia low-income housing tax credit to another taxpayer, pursuant to § 47-4806, the District
of Columbia low-income housing tax credit shall not be taken, pursuant to subsection (c) of this
section, against taxes imposed under this title unless the owner has filed with the Department, in
a form determined by the Department, an affidavit certifying that:
“(A) The owner of the qualified project received, as consideration for
transferring, selling, or assigning the District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit, at least
80% of the per dollar sale price for a federal low-income housing tax credit associated with the
qualified project that the owner has transferred, sold, or assigned; and
“(B) The value received by the owner of the qualified project was used to
ensure financial feasibility of the qualified project.
“(2) The Department shall deliver to the Chief Financial Officer and the
Commissioner an annual report certifying the ongoing eligibility of an eligible project to receive
federal low-income housing tax credits.”.
(3) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
“(c)(1) The District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit may be claimed against
taxes imposed under Chapter 18 of this title or § 47-2608(a)(1).
“(2) The District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit may be claimed
equally for 10 years, subtracted from the tax otherwise due for each taxable period and shall not
be refundable; provided, that the credit may not be taken against any tax that is dedicated in
whole or in part to the Healthy DC and Heath Care Expansion Fund established by § 31-
3514.02.”.
“(3) If the District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit is claimed against
taxes imposed under Chapter 18 of this title, any amount of the low-income housing tax credit
that exceeds the tax due for a taxable year may be carried forward to any of the 10 remaining
subsequent taxable years for taxes imposed under Chapter 18 of this title. If the District of
Columbia low-income housing tax credit is claimed against taxes imposed under § 47-
2608(a)(1), any amount of the credit that exceeds the tax due for a taxable year may be carried
forward to any of the 10 remaining subsequent taxable years for taxes imposed under § 47-
2608(a)(1).”.
(4) Subsection (d)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “allocated to parties who
are eligible under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section” and inserting the phrase
“transferred, sold, assigned, or allocated to parties who are eligible pursuant to Chapter 48 of
Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code” in its place.
(5) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:
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(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “submitted to
the Chief Financial Officer as provided in this section” and inserting the phrase “submitted to the
Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner as provided in this section” in its place.
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “each taxpayer
subject to the recapture” and inserting the phrase “each transferee, purchaser, assignee, or party
to whom a credit is allocated” in its place.
(C) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “allocated to such
taxpayer” and inserting the phrase “allocated to such transferee, purchaser, assignee, or party to
whom a credit is allocated” in its place.
(6) Subsection (f)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “A tax credit allowed
under this section shall not be denied to the taxpayer with respect to any qualified project” and
inserting the phrase “A District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit allowed under this
section shall not be denied with respect to any qualified project” in its place.
(e) Section 47-4804 is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
“(a) The owner of a qualified project eligible for the District of Columbia low-income
housing tax credit shall submit a copy of the eligibility statement issued by the Department with
respect to the qualified project at the time of filing the return required to be filed by the owner
pursuant to § 47-1805.02. In the case of failure to attach the eligibility statement, a credit under
this section shall not be allowed with respect to such qualified project for that year until the copy
is provided to the Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner.”.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “such qualified District of
Columbia project shall also be recaptured” and inserting the phrase “such qualified District of
Columbia project shall also be recaptured by the Office of Chief Financial Officer or
Commissioner of Insurance, Securities, and Banking” in its place.
(f) Section 47-4805 is amended by striking the phrase “The Chief Financial Officer or the
Department may require” and inserting the phrase “The Chief Financial Officer, the
Commissioner, or the Department may require” in its place.
(g) Section 47-4806 is amended as follows:
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Transfer, sale, or
assignment” and inserting the phrase “Transfer, sale, assignment, or allocation” in its place.
(2) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
(A) The existing language is redesignated as paragraph (1) and amended
to read as follows:
“(1) All or any portion of credits issued in accordance with the provisions of
this section may be transferred, sold, or assigned to another taxpayer. There is no limit on the
total number of transactions for the transfer, sale, or assignment of all or part of the total credit
authorized under this section. Collectively, all transfers, sales, assignments, and allocations
pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection are subject to the maximum credit allowable to a
particular qualified project.”.
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(B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
“(2) A tax credit earned or purchased by, or transferred or assigned to, a
partnership, limited liability company, S corporation, or other pass-through entity may be
allocated to the partners, members, or shareholders of that entity in accordance with the
provisions of any agreement among the partners, members, or shareholders and without
regarding to the ownership interest of the partners, members, or shareholders in the qualified
project. A partner, member, or shareholder to whom a tax credit is allocated may further allocate
all or part of the allocated credit as provided in this subsection or may transfer, sell, or assign the
allocated credit as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. There is no limit on the total
number of allocations of all or part of the total credit authorized under this section; however,
collectively, all transfers, sales, assignments, and allocations, made pursuant to this subsection,
are subject to the maximum credit allowable to a particular qualified project.”.
(3) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
“(b) An owner, transferee, purchaser, assignee, or taxpayer to whom a tax credit is
allocated pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, desiring to make a transfer, sale,
assignment, or allocation pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, shall submit to the Chief
Financial Officer and the Commissioner a statement that describes the amount of District of
Columbia low-income housing tax credit for which such transfer, sale, assignment, or allocation
of District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit is eligible. The owner, transferor, seller,
assignor, or taxpayer who is allocating, pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, the tax
credit, as applicable, shall provide to the Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner
appropriate information so that the low-income housing tax credit can be properly allocated.”.
(4) Subsection (c)(3) is amended to read as follows:
“(3) Amount of credit previously transferred, sold, assigned, or allocated to such
transferee, purchaser, assignee, or taxpayer to whom a credit is allocated.”.
(h) Section 47-4807 is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “The Department, in
consultation with the Chief Financial Officer, shall monitor” and inserting the phrase “The
Department, in consultation with the Chief Financial Officer and the Commissioner, shall
monitor” in its place.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “The Department or the
Chief Financial Officer shall report” and inserting the phrase “The Department, the Chief
Financial Officer, or the Commissioner shall report” in its place.
SUBTITLE S. EXCLUDED WORKERS
Sec. 7211. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Excluded Workers Emergency Amendment Act of
2020”.
Sec. 7212. Assistance for excluded workers.
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The Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994
(D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1201.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new
section 203a to read as follows:
“Sec. 203a. Assistance for excluded workers.
“(a) During the public health emergency declared in the Mayor’s order dated March 11,
2020 and any extensions thereof, the Washington Convention and Sports Authority shall issue,
subject to the availability of funds, grants or contracts to nonprofit entities to use to provide cash
assistance to District residents who are otherwise excluded from District and federal aid related
to COVID-19. To qualify for cash assistance from grants or contracts awarded pursuant to this
section, a District resident shall:
“(1)(A) Be ineligible for unemployment insurance or federal COVID-19 relief;
and
“(B) Be ineligible for TANF or other government cash assistance
programs not related to the COVID-19 pandemic; or
“(2) Be a returning citizen, as defined by section 2(5) of the Office on Ex-
Offender Affairs and Commission on Re-Entry and Ex-Offender Affairs Establishment Act of
2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-243; D.C. Official Code § 24-1301(5)), who would
not otherwise qualify under paragraph (1) of this subsection and whose incarceration ended not
more than 6 months before receiving assistance.
“(b) Any entity receiving a grant or contract pursuant to this section may use no more
than 10% of the grant for administrative expenses incurred from administering the cash
assistance program.
“(c) Cash assistance provided to eligible individuals pursuant to this section shall not be
considered in determining eligibility for any means-tested programs administered by the District.
“(d) For the purposes of this section the term:
“(1) “COVID-19” means the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-
CoV-2.
“(2) COVID-19 relief” means federal monetary assistance, including tax credits,
provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, approved March 27,
2020 (134 Stat. 281; 15 U.S.C. § 9001 et seq.).”.
Sec. 7213. Non-taxability.
Section 47-1803.02(a)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to add a
new subparagraph (JJ) to read as follows:
“(JJ) Cash assistance for excluded workers given pursuant to grants
awarded by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority in 2020.”.
Sec. 7214. Applicability.
This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of this act.
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TITLE VIII. SPECIAL PURPOSE AND DEDICATED REVENUE FUNDS
Sec. 8001. Short title.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Designated Fund Transfer Emergency Act of 2020”.
Sec. 8002. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the
accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall transfer in Fiscal Year
2021 and in each fiscal year through Fiscal Year 2024 the following recurring amounts from
certified fund balances and other revenue in the identified accounts to the unassigned fund
balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia:
Agency
Code
Agency Fund
Detail
Fund Name
FY 2021 -2024
CR0
DCRA
6013
Basic Business License Fund
6,000
CR0
DCRA
6040
Corporate Recordation Fund
12,500
HA0
DPR
0602
Enterprise Fund Account
150,000
HC0
DOH
0605
SHPDA Fees
4,000
HC0
DOH
0632
Pharmacy Protection
5,393
HC0
DOH
0633
Radiation Protection
3,500
HC0
DOH
0643
Board of Medicine
145,493
HC0
DOH
0656
EMS Fees
5,250
KG0
DOEE
0646
Stormwater Fees
2,000
KG0
DOEE
0662
Renewable Energy Development Fund
30,000
KG0
DOEE
6700
Sustainable Energy Trust Fund
40,000
LQ0
ABRA
6017
ABC - Import and Class License Fees
245,368
PO0
OCP
4010
DC Surplus Personal Property Sales
Operation
10,000
SR0
DISB
2100
HMO Assessment
17,763
SR0
DISB
2200
Insurance Assessment
120,790
SR0
DISB
2350
Securities and Banking Fund
370,403
SR0
DISB
2800
Captive Insurance
82,741
TC0
DFHV
2400
Public Vehicles for Hire
21,000
Total
1,272,201
(b) The amounts identified in subsection (a) of this section shall be made available as set
forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and Financial Plan.
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TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE
Sec. 9001. Applicability.
Except as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2020.
Sec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
Sec. 9003. Effective date.
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. 788;
D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia