District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill B25-0160 Compare Versions

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8		-	AN ACT
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12		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16		-	To amend, on a temporary basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to enact a moratorium on
17		-	applications for, and the Mayor’s issuance of, certificates of assurance associated with
18		-	District rent stabilization laws.
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20		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may
21		-	be cited as the “Certificate of Assurance Moratorium Extension Temporary Amendment Act of
22		-	2023”.
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24		-	Sec. 2. The Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C.
25		-	Official Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.)), is amended by adding a new section 221a to read as
26		-	follows:
27		-	“Sec. 221a. Certificate of assurance moratorium.
28		-	“Notwithstanding the requirements of section 221, beginning on November 2, 2020, no
29		-	owner of a housing accommodation shall request a certificate of assurance, and the Mayor shall
30		-	not issue a certificate of assurance for any request received.”.
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32		-	Sec. 3. Applicability.
33		-	This act shall apply as of November 2, 2020.
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35		-	Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
36		-	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
37		-	statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
38		-	October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
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40		-	Sec. 5. Effective date.
41		-	(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by
42		-	the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review
43		-	as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December
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	8	+	A BILL 1
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	10	+	25-160 3
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	12	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 5
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	14	+	______________________ 7
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	16	+	To amend, on a temporary basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to enact a moratorium on 9
	17	+	applications for, and the Mayor’s issuance of, certificates of assurance associated with 10
	18	+	District rent stabilization laws . 11
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	20	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may 13
	21	+	be cited as the “Certificate of Assurance Moratorium Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 14
	22	+	2023”. 15
	23	+	Sec. 2. The Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6- 10; D.C. 16
	24	+	Official Code § 42- 3501.01 et seq .)), is amended by adding a new section 221a to read as 17
	25	+	follows: 18
	26	+	“Sec. 221a. Certificate of assurance moratorium. 19
	27	+	“Notwithstanding the requirements of section 221, beginning on November 4, 2020, no 20
	28	+	owner of a housing accommodation shall request a certificate of assurance, and the Mayor shall 21
	29	+	not issue a certificate of assurance for any request received.”. 22
	30	+	Sec. 3. Applicability. 23
	31	+	This act shall apply as of November 4, 2020. 24
	32	+	25 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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51		-	24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of
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53		-	(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having effect.
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58		-	Chairman
59		-	Council of the District of Columbia
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65		-	Mayor
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	39	+	Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 26
	40	+	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 27
	41	+	statement required by section 4a of the General L egislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 28
	42	+	October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 29
	43	+	Sec. 5. Effective date. 30
	44	+	(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by 31
	45	+	the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30 -day period of congressional review 32
	46	+	as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 33
	47	+	24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1- 206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 34
	48	+	Columbia Register. 35
	49	+	(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having effect. 36