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A BILL 3
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25-202 5
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7
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To enact and amend provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. 12
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 14
TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT ..................................................... 6 15
SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUNDS ............................... 6 16
SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION SUPPORT 17
FLEXIBILITY ........................................................................................................................ 8 18
SUBTITLE C. SCHOOL AND PARK 311 EXPANSION CLARIFICATION ................ 8 19
SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL SECURITY AND TRANSPARENCY ...................................... 9 20
TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ....................................... 11 21
SUBTITLE A. SECURITIES AND BANKING REGULATORY TRUST FUND ........ 12 22
SUBTITLE B. DSLBD TARGETED OUTREACH GRANT ........................................... 12 23
SUBTITLE C. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT ....... 13 24
SUBTITLE D. GREAT STREETS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023 ................................ 13 25
SUBTITLE E. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HIGH -26
NEED AREAS ....................................................................................................................... 14 27
SUBTITLE F. DMPED GRANT PROGRAMS ................................................................. 16 28 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE G. DOWNTOWN HOUSING ......................................................................... 18 29
SUBTITLE H. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION ......................... 20 30
SUBTITLE I. OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FUND AND 31
BUDGET ................................................................................................................................ 22 32
SUBTITLE J. TOURISM RECOVERY TAX ................................................................... 22 33
SUBTITLE K. OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION, FILM, MUSIC, AND 34
ENTERTAINMENT ............................................................................................................. 24 35
SUBTITLE L. EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FINANCIAL 36
RESPONSIBILITY............................................................................................................... 26 37
SUBTITLE M. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS REPORTING AND 38
NOTICE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 26 39
SUBTITLE N. HOUSING AUTHORITY ACCOUNTABILITY .................................... 28 40
SUBTITLE O. HOUSING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL REPORTING ......................... 33 41
SUBTITLE P. TARGETED HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE ................. 35 42
SUBTITLE Q. COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES LARGE 43
CAPITAL PROJECTS ......................................................................................................... 36 44
SUBTITLE R. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF DISTRICT PROPERTIES ............ 39 45
SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC HOUSING STABILITY ............................................................. 40 46
TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ....................................................................... 42 47
SUBTITLE A. FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE 48
PRESUMPTIVE DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION ........................................ 42 49 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE B. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ......................................................... 44 50
SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS ..................................................................... 44 51
TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS ...................................................................... 48 52
SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA ............................. 48 53
SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT DATA SYSTEM ........................... 57 54
SUBTITLE C. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION FUND .................. 60 55
SUBTITLE D. CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 61 56
SUBTITLE E. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMPENSATION ........................ 63 57
SUBTITLE F. LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ACCOUNT ................................................. 64 58
SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER COMPENSATION ......... 65 59
SUBTITLE H. WARD 4 LIBRARIES ................................................................................ 66 60
SUBTITLE I. COMMUNITY ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL SPACE PILOT 61
PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................... 67 62
SUBTITLE J. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION GRANTS .............. 68 63
SUBTITLE K. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDING ....... 69 64
SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTHY FOOD CURRICULUM GRANTS ..... 70 65
SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING ........... 70 66
SUBTITLE N. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME OFFICE GRANT AUTHORITY ................ 72 67
SUBTITLE O. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY INCREASES .... 72 68
SUBTITLE Q. DCPS EDUCATOR EXIT SURVEY REPORT ...................................... 76 69
SUBTITLE R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANT FOOD PURCHASE 70 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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AUTHORIZATION .............................................................................................................. 78 71
SUBTITLE S. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE PILOT PROGRAM......................................... 80 72
SUBTITLE T. SCHOOL SAFETY COORDINATION ................................................... 85 73
TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES ............................................................................ 94 74
SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY ........................................................ 94 75
SUBTITLE B. MEDICAID HOSPITAL PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT ................. 99 76
SUBTITLE C. GRANDPARENT AND CAREGIVER SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY 77
EXPANSION ....................................................................................................................... 101 78
SUBTITLE D. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE REPORTING 79
REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 103 80
SUBTITLE E. FIRST-TIME MOTHERS HOME VISITING PROGRAM ................ 105 81
SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDENT PEER 82
EDUCATOR PILOT .......................................................................................................... 106 83
SUBTITLE G. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 84
TARGETED OUTREACH PILOT ................................................................................... 111 85
SUBTITLE H. DC HEALTH GRANT ............................................................................. 112 86
SUBTITLE I. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT .............................. 113 87
TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................... 113 88
SUBTITLE A. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND CANNABIS BOARD MEMBER 89
COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................. 113 90
SUBTITLE B. DC WATER FACILITY WORK FUND ................................................ 114 91 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPENSATION ..................... 115 92
SUBTITLE D. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE ......................................... 116 93
SUBTITLE E. CONGESTION PRICING STUDY UPDATE ....................................... 117 94
SUBTITLE F. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND RIGHTSIZING ................ 118 95
SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM .................................................... 120 96
SUBTITLE H. FOR-HIRE VEHICLE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT .................. 123 97
SUBTITLE I. K STREET TRANSITWAY FUNDING .................................................. 124 98
SUBTITLE J. FOUNDRY BRANCH TRESTLE BRIDGE ........................................... 125 99
TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE ............................................................................... 126 100
SUBTITLE A. RULE 736 REPEALS ............................................................................... 126 101
SUBTITLE B. BALLPARK FUND EXCESS REVENUE ............................................. 127 102
SUBTITLE C. DEDICATED REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS ......................................... 127 103
SUBTITLE D. FISCAL STABILIZATION RESERVE ................................................. 133 104
SUBTITLE E. DESIGNATED FUND TRANSFERS ..................................................... 133 105
SUBTITLE F. NEW HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT .... 138 106
SUBTITLE G. DEDICATED TAX ADJUSTMENT ...................................................... 139 107
SUBTITLE H. EVENTS DC .............................................................................................. 140 108
SUBTITLE I. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS ................................ 141 109
TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ....................................................................... 145 110
TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE ......................... 148 111
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 113
act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support Act of 2023”. 114
TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT 115
SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUNDS 116
Sec. 1001. Short title. 117
This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the Attorney General Funds Amendment Act 118
of 2023”. 119
Sec. 1002. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected 120
Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-160; D.C. Official Code § 121
1-301.81 et seq.), is amended as follows: 122
(a) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b) is amended as follows: 123
(1) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 124
(A) Paragraph (1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “$6 million” and 125
inserting the phrase “$7 million” in its place. 126
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “$7 million” and 127
inserting the phrase “$9 million” in its place. 128
(2) Subsection (d)(3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “$19 million” both 129
times it appears and inserting the phrase “$23.5 million” in its place. 130
(b) Section 106c (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86c) is amended as follows: 131
(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 132
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 133 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(1) Awards of restitution for property lost or damages suffered by consumers for 134
which the District is responsible for distribution made under court orders, judgments, or 135
settlements in actions or investigations under D.C. Official Code § 28-3909(a);”. 136
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 137
“(2) Awards on behalf of aggrieved employees for which the District is 138
responsible for distribution made under court orders, judgments, or settlements in actions or 139
investigations under section 6(a)(2)(A)(iii) of An Act To provide for the payment and collection 140
of wages in the District of Columbia, approved August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 977; D.C. Official Code 141
§ 32-1306(a)(2)(A)(iii)), and;”. 142
(2) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “court order, judgment, or 143
settlement in an action or investigation” and inserting the phrase “court orders, judgments, or 144
settlements in actions or investigations” in its place. 145
(3) Subsection (e)(3) is amended to read as follows: 146
“(3) After paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection have been completed, any 147
excess funds shall be treated as follows: 148
“(A) Any excess funds remaining from an award that are designated to 149
named individuals shall be treated as unclaimed property pursuant to the Revised Uniform 150
Unclaimed Property Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official 151
Code § 41-151.01 et seq.); and 152 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(B) Any other excess funds remaining from an award shall remain in the 153
Fund and may be used, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 each fiscal year, for any purpose 154
provided for in subsection (c) of this section.”. 155
SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION SUPPORT 156
FLEXIBILITY 157
Sec. 1011. Short title. 158
This subtitle may be cited as the “Advisory Neighborhood Commission Support 159
Flexibility Amendment Act of 2023”. 160
Sec. 1012. The lead-in language of section 16a(c) of the Advisory Neighborhood 161
Commissions Act of 1975, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-14; D.C. Official Code § 162
1-309.13a(c)), is amended to read as follows: 163
“(c) Money in the fund shall be used by the OANC to provide services and supports to 164
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, which may include:”. 165
SUBTITLE C. SCHOOL AND PARK 311 EXPANSION C LARIFICATION 166
Sec. 1021. Short title. 167
This subtitle may be cited as the “School and Park Facilities and Grounds 311 Expansion 168
Amendment Act of 2023”. 169
Sec. 1022. Section 6072 of the School and Park Facilities and Grounds 311 Expansion 170
Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code § 10-721), is 171
amended as follows: 172
(a) Designate the existing text as subsection (a). 173 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(b) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows: 174
“(b) Beginning October 1, 2023, in addition to the service requests under subsection (a) 175
of this section, the Mayor shall permit persons to submit requests via the District’s 311 system to 176
address broken equipment, grounds maintenance, and overflowing recycling at Department of 177
Parks and Recreation and District of Columbia Public Schools facilities and grounds that are 178
maintained by the Department of General Services.”. 179
SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL SECURITY AND TRANSPARENCY 180
Sec. 1031. Short title. 181
This subtitle may be cited as the “School Security and Transparency Amendment Act of 182
2023”. 183
Sec. 1032. Section 1028e of the Department of General Services Establishment Act of 184
2011, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07e), is 185
amended as follows: 186
(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “campus facility maintenance work 187
orders,” and inserting the phrase “campus facility maintenance work orders not exempted by 188
subsection (e)(2) of this section,” in its place. 189
(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “facility maintenance work orders,” 190
and inserting the phrase “facility maintenance work orders not exempted by subsection (e)(2) of 191
this section,” in its place. 192
(c) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows: 193
“(e)(1) For each District of Columbia Public School facility, the Department shall work 194 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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with the principal or the principal’s designee and members of the local school advisory team to 195
conduct a comprehensive assessment of the facility’s compliance with the following security 196
objectives at least once per year: 197
“(A) All interior doors to instructional and regularly used administrative 198
spaces shall close automatically and lock securely; 199
“(B) All exterior doors shall close automatically and lock securely; 200
“(C) All exterior windows shall lock or latch from the interior in a manner 201
that allows school personnel to secure the windows to prevent improper entry; 202
“(D) Public address systems shall be clearly audible in all instructional 203
and regularly used administrative spaces; 204
“(E) Fire alarm systems shall be in full working order; and 205
“(F) Security surveillance systems shall be fully operational, with properly 206
installed and oriented cameras, intrusion alarms, and proper connections to a central security 207
operations hub. 208
“(2) The Department shall withhold work order data regarding any deficiency 209
identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection, including security vulnerabilities at Department 210
of Parks and Recreation facilities, from disclosure pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this 211
section. 212
“(3)(A) The Department shall transmit on a monthly basis to the chairperson of 213
the Council committee with jurisdiction over the Department a status update on any work orders 214
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subsection. 216
“(B) The Department shall present information withheld from public 217
disclosure pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection to the Council at a closed-door briefing 218
convened by the chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over the Department. 219
“(C) Council briefings held pursuant to this paragraph shall be exempt 220
from the requirements of the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; 221
D.C. Official Code § 2-571 et seq.).”. 222
Sec. 1033. Section 204(a) of the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 223
29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-534(a)), is amended as follows: 224
(a) Paragraph (17) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in 225
its place. 226
(b) Paragraph (18) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in 227
its place. 228
(c) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in 229
its place. 230
(d) A new paragraph (20) is added to read as follows: 231
“(20) Information withheld from disclosure under section 1028e(e)(2) of the 232
Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. 233
Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07e(e)(2)).”. 234
TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AN D REGULATION 235 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE A. SECURITIES AND BANKING REGULATORY TRUST FUND 236
Sec. 2001. Short title. 237
This subtitle may be cited as the “Securities and Banking Regulatory Trust Fund 238
Amendment Act of 2023”. 239
Sec. 2002. Section 8(b-2)(3)(B) of the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation 240
Establishment Act of 1996, effective May 21, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-268; D.C. Official Code § 31-241
107(b-2)(3)(B)), is amended to read as follows: 242
“(B) On October 1 of each year, converted to local funds revenue in the 243
amount of $11.63 million.”. 244
SUBTITLE B. DSLBD TARGETED OUTREACH GRANT 245
Sec. 2011. Short title. 246
This subtitle may be cited as the “Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Lower Georgia 247
Avenue, and U Street Main Street Targeted Outreach Grant Act of 2023”. 248
Sec. 2012. By October 31, 2023, the Department of Small and Local Business 249
Development shall award a grant in the amount of $750,000 to an organization responsible for 250
maintaining a Main Street corridor in Ward 1 to hire 8 full-time positions to provide direct 251
support, relationship development, and resource brokering to individuals at the following 252
locations: 253
(1) Columbia Heights Civic Plaza; 254
(2) The intersection of Mount Pleasant Street, NW and Kenyon Street, NW; 255 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(3) Georgia Avenue, NW, between New Hampshire Avenue, NW and Harvard 256
Street, NW; and 257
(4) U Street, NW, between 14th Street, NW, and Georgia Avenue, NW. 258
SUBTITLE C. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT 259
Sec. 2021. Short title. 260
This subtitle may be cited as the “Home Purchase Assistance Program Amendment Act 261
of 2023”. 262
Sec. 2022. Section 3a of the Home Purchase Assistance Fund Act of 1978, effective July 263
1, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-139; D.C. Official Code § 42-2602.01), is amended as follows: 264
(a) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “no qualifying applicant shall 265
receive less than $70,000” and inserting the phrase “no qualifying applicant shall be approved to 266
receive less than $70,000” in its place. 267
(b) Subsection (e)(1)(B) is repealed. 268
SUBTITLE D. GREAT STREETS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023 269
Sec. 2031. Short title. 270
This subtitle may be cited as the “Great Streets Amendment Act of 2023”. 271
Sec. 2032. Section 4(k)(1) of the Retail Incentive Act of 2004, effective September 8, 272
2004 (D.C. Law 15-185; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.73(k)(1)), is amended as follows: 273
(a) Strike the phrase “West Virginia Avenue, N.E. to 17th Street, N.E.; thence southeast 274
on 17th Street. N.E.; thence continuing northeast on 17th Street, N.E. to Montana Avenue, N.E., 275
thence southeast on Montana Avenue, N.E. to Bladensburg Road, N.E.;” and insert the phrase 276 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“West Virginia Avenue, N.E. to Raum Street, N.E.; thence southeast on Raum, Street, N.E. to 277
Trinidad Avenue, N.E.; thence northeast on Trinidad Avenue, N.E. to Mount Olivet Road, N.E.; 278
thence northwest on Mount Olivet Road, N.E. to West Virginia Avenue, N.E.; thence northeast 279
on West Virginia Avenue, N.E. to 17th Street, N.E.; thence southeast on 17th Street, N.E.; thence 280
continuing northeast on 17th Street, N.E. to Montana Avenue, N.E.; thence southeast on 281
Montana Avenue, N.E. to S Street, N.E.; thence east on S Street, N.E. to 24th Street, N.E.; 282
thence north on 24th Street, N.E. to T Street, N.E.; thence west on T Street, N.E. to Bladensburg 283
Road, N.E.;” in its place. 284
(b) Strike the phrase “Queens Chapel Road to Channing Street, N.E.;” and insert the 285
Phrase “Queens Chapel Road, N.E. to 22nd Street, N.E.; thence north on 22nd Street, N.E. to 286
Channing Street, N.E.; thence east on Channing Street, N.E. to 24th Street, N.E.; thence north on 287
24th Street, N.E. to Douglas Street, N.E.; thence west on Douglas Street, N.E. to 22nd Street, 288
N.E.; thence south on 22nd Street to Channing Street, N.E.;” in its place. 289
SUBTITLE E. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HIGH -290
NEED AREAS 291
Sec. 2041. Short title. 292
This subtitle may be cited as the “Tax Abatements for Affordable Housing in High-Need 293
Areas Amendment Act of 2023”. 294
Sec. 2042. Section 47-860 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 295
follows: 296
(a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 297 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “abated for the period 298
set forth in subsection (c) of this section;” and inserting the phrase “abated each year during the 299
period set forth in subsection (c) of this section, by the amount certified by the Mayor for that 300
year;” in its place. 301
(2) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “housing area;” and inserting 302
the phrase “housing area or, for competitive processes initiated by the Mayor pursuant to 303
subsection (b) of this section before January 1, 2023, is located in the Upper Northeast or Rock 304
Creek East planning areas identified in the District’s Housing Equity Report published in 305
October 2019 or within 1,000 feet in any direction beyond the Upper Northeast or Rock Creek 306
East planning area boundaries;” in its place. 307
(b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 308
(1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “$4 million” and inserting the 309
phrase “$5 million” in its place. 310
(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “$4 million” and inserting the 311
phrase “$5 million” in its place. 312
(c) Subsection (g)(6) is amended to read as follows: 313
“(6) “High-need affordable housing area” means the Near Northwest, Rock Creek 314
West, and Capitol Hill planning areas identified in the District's Housing Equity Report, 315
published in October 2019, plus 1,000 feet in any direction beyond any of those 3 planning area 316
boundaries.”. 317 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE F. DMPED GRANT PROGRAMS 318
Sec. 2051. Short title. 319
This subtitle may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 320
Development Grant Program Amendment Act of 2023”. 321
Sec. 2052. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development 322
Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; 323
D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows: 324
(a) Subsection (p) is amended as follows: 325
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 326
(A) Strike the phrase “in Fiscal Year 2022,” and insert the phrase “in 327
Fiscal Year 2024,” in its place. 328
(B) Strike the phrase “on or before December 1, 2021, and in amount of at 329
least $1.5 million” and insert the phrase “on or before December 1, 2023, and in an amount of at 330
least $1 million” in its place. 331
(2) The lead-in language of paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “By 332
September 30, 2022,” and inserting the phrase “By September 30, 2024,” in its place. 333
(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “By December 1, 2022,” and 334
inserting the phrase “By November 1, 2024,” in its place. 335
(b) Subsection (z) is amended by striking the phrase “Farragut Square and founded in 336
2014 that is an affiliate of a national organization” and inserting “Federal Triangle” in its place. 337
(c) New subsections (ee) and (ff) are added to read as follows: 338 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(ee) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 339
2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024, the Deputy 340
Mayor shall issue a grant of $3 million to the Ford’s Theatre to support its capital project to 341
construct an education and community center on 10th Street, NW. 342
“(ff) Retail Recovery Grant Program. 343
“(1) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Deputy Mayor shall establish a Retail Recovery 344
Grant Program to provide economic support to eligible business located in in the Downtown 345
Business Improvement District, as defined in section 201 of the Business Improvement 346
Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-347
1215.51), or in the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District, as defined in section 202 of 348
the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; 349
D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.52(b)). 350
“(2) An eligible business shall be: 351
“(A) A business enterprise eligible for certification under section 2331 of 352
the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective 353
October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.31); and 354
“(B) Opening or expanding in a retail or commercial space that has been 355
vacant at least 6 months prior to the application date. 356
“(3) A retail recovery grant shall be used for activities and costs related to 357
sustaining and growing the business, such as staff costs, capital improvements, marketing, 358
inventory and supplies, and utilities; except, that no amount of the grant shall be used for 359 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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executive salaries or bonuses. 360
“(4) At least 20% of the total grant funds disbursed shall be set aside for at least 361
one applicant that: 362
“(A) Is, or is eligible to be, a resident-owned business, as defined in 363
section 2302(15) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance 364
Act, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2–218.02(15)), and a 365
small business enterprise as defined in section 2302(16) of the Small and Certified Business 366
Enterprise Development and Assistance Act, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. 367
Official Code § 2–218.02(16)); and 368
“(B)(I) Is at least 51% owned by a woman or a majority of women; or 369
“(II) Is, or is eligible to be, a disadvantaged business enterprise, as 370
that term is defined in section 2302(5) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise 371
Development and Assistance Act, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official 372
Code § 2–218.02(5)).”. 373
SUBTITLE G. DOWNTOWN HOUSING 374
Sec. 2061. Short title. 375
This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing in Downtown Abatement Amendment Act of 376
2023”. 377
Sec. 2062. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 378
follows: 379
(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 380 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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follows: 381
“47-860.02a. Tax abatements for housing in downtown – Exemptions.”. 382
(b) Section 47-860.02(a) is amended as follows: 383
(1) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 384
(A) Designate the existing text as subparagraph (A). 385
(B) The newly designated subparagraph (A) is amended as follows: 386
(i) Strike the figure “15%” and insert the figure “10%” in its place. 387
(ii) Strike the period at the end and insert the phrase “; or” in its 388
place. 389
(C) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows: 390
“(B) At least 15% of the affordable housing units developed or 391
redeveloped on the real property are affordable to households earning 80% or less of the median 392
family income for a period of at least 20 years.”. 393
(2) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase “construction and operation 394
of” and inserting the phrase “operation of” in its place. 395
(c) A new section 47-860.02a is added to read as follows: 396
Ҥ 47-860.02a. Tax abatements for housing in downtown РExemptions. 397
“(a) Each property for which the Mayor has approved a tax abatement under § 47-398
860.02(a)(8) shall be: 399
“(1) Exempt from the requirement to enter into a First Source Agreement as to the 400
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“(2) For the first sale within 10 years after a certificate of occupancy has been 402
issued for the property, exempt from the requirements of Subchapter IV of Chapter 34 of Title 42 403
(“TOPA”). 404
“(b) Before an individual enters into a lease for a housing unit located on a property that 405
is exempt from TOPA under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the owner of the property shall 406
provide written notice to the individual of the property’s limited exemption from TOPA provided 407
under this section.”. 408
(d) Section 47-860.03(b) is amended as follows: 409
(1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phase “; and” and inserting a 410
semicolon in its place. 411
(2) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 412
(3) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows: 413
“(4) For Fiscal Year 2028, up to $41 million; and 414
“(5) For each succeeding fiscal year after Fiscal Year 2028, up to an amount equal 415
to 104% of the prior year’s cap.”. 416
SUBTITLE H. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION 417
Sec. 2071. Short title. 418
This subtitle may be cited as the “Creative and Open Space Modernization Amendment 419
Act of 2023”. 420
Sec. 2072. Section 47-4665(a)(7)(A)(iii) of the District of Columbia Official Code is 421
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“(iii) Deriving at least 51% of its gross revenues earned in the 423
District from business operations in one of the following target sectors: 424
“(I) Education and Research, including educational 425
institutions and companies conducting scientific research and development, especially those in 426
the energy and data science fields; 427
“(II) Consulting Services, including management, 428
engineering, and other specialized firms providing informational or strategic consulting 429
resources to clients; 430
“(III) Communications and Design, including firms 431
working in marketing, design, media, and communication, including publishers of written or 432
digital media content; 433
“(IV) Hospitality, Tourism, and Entertainment, including 434
hotels, entertainment, nightlife, arts venues, restaurants, and other firms offering tourism and 435
hospitality services; 436
“(V) Life Sciences and HealthTech, including 437
organizations conducting research, development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, 438
biotechnology-based food and medicines, and other products; or 439
“(VI) Technology, including businesses creating, 440
implementing, and connecting technological systems and processes, such as Cybersecurity, 441
Artificial Intelligence, and other emerging industries.”. 442 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE I. OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FUND AND 443
BUDGET 444
Sec. 2081. Short title. 445
This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of Public-Private Partnerships Fund and Budget 446
Amendment Act of 2023”. 447
Sec. 2082. The Public-Private Partnership Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. 448
Law 20-228; D.C. Official Code § 2-271.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 449
(a) Section 104 (D.C. Official Code § 2-272.03) is repealed. 450
(b) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 2-272.04) is repealed. 451
(c) Section 107(d) (D.C. Official Code § 2-273.02) is amended by striking the phrase 452
“and which shall be deposited into the Fund established by section 105.” and inserting a period 453
in its place. 454
SUBTITLE J. TOURISM RECOVERY TAX 455
Sec. 2091. Short title. 456
This subtitle may be cited as the “Tourism Recovery Tax Amendment Act of 2023”. 457
Sec. 2092. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 458
(a) Section 47-2002.03a is amended as follows: 459
(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 460
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(B) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase 462
“A tax,” and inserting the phrase “Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a tax,” 463
in its place. 464
(C) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 465
“(2) For the period of time beginning on April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2027, 466
the tax imposed by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be at the rate of 1.3%.”. 467
(2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows: 468
“(d) For the expenditure of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this 469
section, Destination DC shall: 470
“(1) Comply with the requirements of § 2-218.46; 471
“(2) Consult with the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, 472
the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan 473
Washington, and the Hotel Association of Washington, DC on the use of any such tax revenue 474
received; and 475
“(3) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor regarding the use 476
of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section in accordance with the 477
recommendations determined necessary and appropriate pursuant to the consultations required 478
by paragraph (2) of this subsection.”. 479
(b) Section 47-2202.03 is amended as follows: 480
(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 481
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(B) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase 483
“A tax,” and inserting the phrase “Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a tax” 484
in its place. 485
(C) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 486
“(2) For the period of time beginning on April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2027, 487
the tax imposed by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be at the rate of 1.3%.”. 488
(2) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows: 489
“(e) For the expenditure of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this 490
section, Destination DC shall: 491
“(1) Comply with the requirements § 2-218.46; 492
“(2) Consult with the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, 493
the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan 494
Washington, and the Hotel Association of Washington, DC on the use of any such tax revenue 495
received; and 496
“(3) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor regarding the use 497
of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section in accordance with the 498
recommendations determined necessary and appropriate pursuant to the consultations required 499
by paragraph (2) of this subsection.”. 500
SUBTITLE K. OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION, FILM, MUSIC, AND 501
ENTERTAINMENT 502
Sec. 2101. Short title. 503 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and 504
Entertainment Amendment Act of 2023”. 505
Sec. 2102. Section 201(a) of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and 506
Entertainment Amendment Act of 2015, effective October 9, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-193; D.C. 507
Official Code § 34-1252.01(a)), is amended as follows: 508
(a) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows: 509
“(1A) Managing and producing audio and video content for: 510
“(A) The government and educational channels; 511
“(B) Government-operated radio; and 512
“(C) Other government content distribution platforms;”. 513
(b) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 514
“(2) Producing video and audio content for District government agencies and 515
residents; and”. 516
(c) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows: 517
(1) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 518
semicolon in its place. 519
(2) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 520
the phrase “; and” in its place. 521
(3) A new subparagraph (I) is added to read as follows: 522
“(I) Implementing the plan to support, preserve, and archive go-go music 523
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Columbia Designation Act of 2020, effective April 11, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-71; D.C. Official 525
Code § 1-167.02).”. 526
SUBTITLE L. EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FIN ANCIAL 527
RESPONSIBILITY 528
Sec. 2111. Short title. 529
This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Housing Assistance Program Financial 530
Responsibility Amendment Act of 2023”. 531
Sec. 2112. Section 2068c(b) of the Office of the Chief Tenant Advocate Establishment 532
Act of 2005, effective February 18, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-211; D.C. Official Code § 42-533
3531.11(b)), is amended as follows: 534
(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the number “30” and inserting the number “180” 535
in its place. 536
(b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the number “60” and inserting the number “180” 537
in its place. 538
SUBTITLE M. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS REPORTING 539
AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS 540
Sec. 2121. Short title. 541
This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Rental Assistance Funds Reporting and 542
Notice Requirements Amendment Act of 2023”. 543
Sec. 2122. Section 8f of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective March 10, 544
2023 (D.C. Law 24-287; D.C. Official Code § 4-753.08), is amended by adding a new subsection 545 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(c-1) to read as follows: 546
“(c-1)(1) Beginning October 31, 2023, the Mayor shall transmit a report to the Council 547
every month that funds remain available for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program that 548
provides the following information related to the program: 549
“(A) The number of applications: 550
“(i) Received in the current fiscal year; 551
“(ii) Pending review; 552
“(iii) Approved with funds disbursed; 553
“(iv) Approved and pending payment; 554
“(v) Denied; or 555
“(vi) In the process of an appeal; 556
“(B) The amount of funding for the current fiscal year that has been: 557
“(i) Disbursed; 558
“(ii) Committed; and 559
“(iii) Remaining; and 560
“(C) The projected date funds will be exhausted based on application and 561
payment trends. 562
“(2)(A) The report required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be posted 563
conspicuously on the Department of Human Services website and the application portal website 564
for Emergency Rental Assistance funds. 565
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by paragraph (1) of this subsection on to community-based organizations that support the 567
disbursal of Emergency Rental Assistance funds; provided, that the Mayor may request the 568
cooperation of community-based organizations to provide accurate reporting. 569
“(3) The Mayor shall provide one month of public notice before closing the 570
application portal for Emergency Rental Assistance Funds. 571
“(4) When the application portal for Emergency Rental Assistance funds closes 572
due to projected funding exhaustion, the Mayor shall report quarterly to the Council the number 573
of inquiries or requests received through any means by the Department of Human Services 574
related to emergency rental assistance.”. 575
SUBTITLE N. HOUSING AUTHORITY ACCOUNTABILITY 576
Sec. 2131. Short title. 577
This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Authority Accountability Amendment Act of 578
2023”. 579
Sec. 2132. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 580
2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6‑201 et seq.), is amended as follows: 581
(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 6-202) is amended by adding a new subsection (b-1) 582
to read as follows: 583
“(b-1)(1)(A) Beginning on December 1, 2022, and monthly thereafter, the Authority shall 584
submit a report to the Mayor, Attorney General, and each Councilmember that details: 585
“(i) The amount of operating reserves, expressed in dollars and in 586
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Authority’s operations overall; 588
“(ii) The number of vacant public housing units classified by repair 589
status, such as move-in ready, repairs in progress, and offline due to major repair needs; 590
“(iii) The average length of time that public housing units have 591
been vacant in the prior year, by repair status; and 592
“(iv) A detailed accounting of expenses paid for with District funds 593
in the prior month and the expenses budgeted for payment with District funds in the remainder of 594
the fiscal year. 595
“(B) In lieu of a monthly report, the Authority may provide the Mayor, 596
Attorney General, and each Councilmember with access to an online database through which the 597
above reports can be generated. 598
“(2) If HUD designates the Authority as a Standard Performer or High Performer 599
in HUD’s Public Housing Assessment System or if the Authority demonstrates that the lack of 600
such a designation is solely due to the presence of HUD’s Moving to Work agreement with the 601
Authority, the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be waived for 12 months 602
from the date such designation was received from HUD or documented by the Authority.”. 603
(b) Section 12 (D.C. Official Code § 6-211) is amended as follows: 604
(1) Subsection (h) is amended to read as follows: 605
“(h)(1) Within 60 days after a Commissioner’s appointment and on an annual basis 606
thereafter, each Commissioner shall complete training offered by or in connection with HUD 607
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“(A) The role of a public housing agency Board; 609
“(B) Ethics for public housing agencies and Board members or 610
Commissioners; 611
“(C) Background on major housing authority programs, including but not 612
limited to public housing, the housing choice voucher program, and the rental assistance 613
demonstration; 614
“(D) Fair housing and reasonable accommodation; 615
“(E) Public housing authority budgets, financial oversight, and financial 616
reporting; and 617
“(F) Federal procurement requirements. 618
“(2) Within 90 days after a Commissioner’s appointment and on an annual basis 619
thereafter, each Commissioner shall complete training offered by or in connection with HUD 620
covering the following topics: 621
“(A) Public housing authority performance monitoring and risk 622
management; 623
“(B) HUD reporting requirements; 624
“(C) Public housing asset management, development, redevelopment, 625
disposition, and repositioning; 626
“(D) Objectives and requirements of HUD’s Moving to Work program; 627
and 628
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economic and employment opportunities. 630
“(3) In addition to the training required in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this 631
subsection, each Commissioner shall spend at least 4 hours per quarter in training or educational 632
seminars on corporate governance, public housing law and regulations, federal or local language 633
access guidelines, labor and personnel, real estate and construction, or other subjects related to 634
public housing development, operation, and management, the maximum reimbursable cost of 635
which shall be established by the Board and paid by the Authority. 636
“(4) The Board shall monitor Commissioners’ compliance with the training 637
requirements of this subsection and provide a Commissioner a warning notice if the 638
Commissioner is out of compliance with such requirements. 639
“(5) If a Commissioner has not completed the training requirements within 15 640
days after the conclusion of the timeline specified in the applicable paragraph in this subsection, 641
the Commissioner shall be automatically suspended until the Commissioner demonstrates 642
compliance with this subsection or is removed by the Board for noncompliance. 643
“(6) For purposes of this subsection, the term “Commissioner” means a member 644
of the Board.”. 645
(c) Section 14 (D.C. Official Code § 6-213) is amended as follows: 646
(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 647
“(a)(1) An Executive Director shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the Board. 648
The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Authority but shall not be a member of the 649
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throughout the Executive Director’s term, and failure to maintain District residency shall result 651
in a forfeiture of the position. 652
“(2) The Executive Director shall receive compensation and other terms and 653
conditions of employment as shall be fixed by the Board. Any Executive Director compensation 654
agreement or arrangement adopted after July 1, 2023, shall conform to section 1003 of the Bonus 655
Pay and Special Awards Pay Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. 656
Official Code § 1-551.03), regardless of the source of funds used.”. 657
(2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows: 658
“(d)(1) Within 30 days of the Executive Director’s appointment and on an annual basis 659
thereafter, the Executive Director shall complete training offered by or in connection with HUD 660
covering the following topics: 661
“(A) Background on major housing authority programs, including but not 662
limited to public housing, the housing choice voucher program, and the rental assistance 663
demonstration; 664
“(B) Ethics for public housing agencies; 665
“(C) Fair housing and reasonable accommodation; 666
“(D) Housing authority budgets and financial reporting; 667
“(E) Federal procurement requirements; 668
“(F) Housing authority performance monitoring and risk management; 669
“(G) HUD reporting requirements; 670
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disposition, and repositioning; 672
“(I) Objectives and requirements of HUD’s Moving to Work program; and 673
“(J) Resident opportunity, including HUD’s Section 3 requirements for 674
economic and employment opportunities. 675
“(2) In addition to the training in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Executive 676
Director shall complete other trainings that the Board requires, such as trainings on labor and 677
personnel management, language access, public housing law and regulations, real estate and 678
construction, or other subjects related to public housing development, operation, and 679
management.”. 680
Sec. 2133. Section 28-3901 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 681
adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows: 682
“(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this chapter’s application to 683
landlord-tenant relations shall include the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s activities as 684
a landlord; provided, that this subsection shall not be construed to otherwise apply this chapter to 685
the District of Columbia or any agency thereof.”. 686
Sec. 2134. Applicability. 687
Section 2133 shall apply as of December 19, 2016. 688
SUBTITLE O. HOUSING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL REPORTING 689
Sec. 2141. Short title. 690
This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Authority Financial Reporting Amendment 691
Act of 2023”. 692 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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Sec. 2142. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 693
2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-201 et seq.), is amended by inserting a new 694
section 8a to read as follows: 695
“Sec. 8a. Independent annual audit. 696
“(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, by February 1 of each year, 697
the Authority shall submit to the Council a complete financial statement and report for the 698
preceding fiscal year, which shall be prepared according to generally accepted accounting 699
principles and audited by the Inspector General of the District of Columbia pursuant to section 700
208(e-1) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 701
1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.115a(e-1)). 702
“(2) The report shall include as a basic statement a comparison of audited actual 703
year-end results with the revenues submitted in the budget document for the fiscal year and the 704
appropriations enacted into law for such year, using the format, terminology, and classifications 705
contained in the law that makes the appropriations for the year and the legislative history of such 706
law. 707
“(b) If the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia and Inspector General of 708
the District of Columbia include some or all of the finances of the Authority in the annual 709
audited financial report submitted pursuant to section 448(a)(4) of the District of Columbia 710
Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 801; D.C. Official Code § 1-711
204.48(a)(4)), the requirements of subsections (a) of this section shall apply only to any portions 712
of the Authority’s finances omitted from such report.”. 713 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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Sec. 2143. Section 208(e-1) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 714
1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.115a(e-1)), is 715
amended to read as follows: 716
“(e-1) The Inspector General shall audit the annual financial statement and report on the 717
activities of the District of Columbia Housing Authority out of local funds appropriated to the 718
Authority by the Council, in accordance with the requirements set forth in subsection (a)(4) and 719
(5) of this section. In addition, the Inspector General may undertake reviews and investigations 720
of the District of Columbia Housing Authority and make determinations or render opinions.”. 721
SUBTITLE P. TARGETED HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE 722
Sec. 2151. Short title. 723
This subtitle may be cited as the “Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment 724
Act of 2023”. 725
Sec. 2152. Section 11b of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 726
1978, effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-189; D.C. Official Code § 6-1110.02), is amended 727
as follows: 728
(a) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 729
“(b) A grant under this program may be used to rehabilitate a structure that contributes to 730
the character of any historic district or historic landmark.”. 731
(b) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “shall not exceed $25,000; except, 732
that a grant may be a maximum of $35,000 if the structure is located in the Anacostia Historic 733
District” and inserting the phrase “shall not exceed $50,000” in its place. 734 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(c) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation; except, 735
that the match requirement shall be a minimum of 15% for a taxpayer in the Anacostia Historic 736
District” and inserting the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation” in its place. 737
(d) Subsection (g) is amended by striking the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation; except, 738
that the match requirement shall be a minimum of 40% for a taxpayer in the Anacostia Historic 739
District” and inserting the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation” in its place. 740
(e) Subsection (i)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “5 years” and inserting the phrase 741
“10 years” in its place. 742
SUBTITLE Q. COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES LARGE 743
CAPITAL PROJECTS 744
Sec. 2161. Short title. 745
This subtitle may be cited as the “Commission on the Arts and Humanities Allotment 746
Adjustment and Large Capital Grants Amendment Act of 2023”. 747
Sec 2162. The Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 748
(D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-201 et seq.), is amended as follows: 749
(a) Section 6(c-1) (D.C. Official Code § 39-205(c-1)) is amended as follows: 750
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “For Fiscal Year 751
2022” and inserting the phrase “For Fiscal Year 2024” in its place. 752
(2) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Not more than 22%” and 753
inserting the phrase “Not more than 20%” in its place. 754
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“(1A) Not less than 9% of the annual budget shall be allocated for a large capital 756
grant program to be administered pursuant to section 6d.”. 757
(4) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 758
“(2)(A) The funds remaining after the allocations described in paragraphs (1) and 759
(1A) of this subsection shall be allocated for grants for the following purposes: 760
“(i) 17% for grants to fund capital projects in support of eligible 761
arts and humanities organizations; 762
“(ii) 54% for General Operating Support grants to eligible arts and 763
humanities organizations; 764
765
“(iii) 25% for other art grant programs established by the 766
Commission; and 767
“(iv) 4% the for the Humanities Grant Program administered by 768
HumanitiesDC. 769
“(B) Awards of General Operating Support grants pursuant to 770
subparagraph (A)(ii) of this paragraph shall be competitive, and each application of an eligible 771
organization shall be reviewed in cohorts of similar budget size, and with grant award amounts 772
tiered in relation to the grantee's budget size; provided, that an award to an individual 773
organization may not exceed 50% of the organization’s annual operating budget exclusive of 774
District funds.”. 775
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“Sec. 6d. Large capital grants program. 777
“(a) There is established within the Commission a Large Capital Grants program to 778
provide subgrants to eligible organizations for the purpose of funding large capital grants for 779
facility improvements in an amount exceeding $900,000 per grant. 780
“(b) Eligibility for a large capital grant shall be limited to organizations that: 781
“(1) Own the facility to be improved in fee simple, or hold a lease the facility to 782
be improved on a long-term basis of greater than 30 years; and 783
“(2) Use the grant to improve a facility with a real property tax assessment of $1 784
million or more. 785
“(c) An organization awarded a large capital grant pursuant to this section shall not be 786
eligible for a grant to fund capital projects pursuant to section 6(c-1)(2)(A)(i) in the same fiscal 787
year. 788
“(d) An organization awarded a large capital grant pursuant to this section shall not be 789
eligible for a large capital grant for two subsequent fiscal years. 790
“(e)(1) The Commission, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative 791
Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), 792
shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules shall set forth eligibility 793
and disbursement requirements in addition to the requirements in subsection (b) of this section. 794
“(2)(A) By November 1, 2023, proposed rules for implementation of this section 795
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“(B) If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules 797
submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in whole or in part, by resolution 798
within a 60-day period that commences on the date of their submission to the Council and 799
excludes days of Council recess, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. 800
“(C) The Commission may not advertise or award any grants under this 801
section until the Council has approved the proposed rules in whole or in part or the proposed 802
rules are deemed approved pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.”. 803
SUBTITLE R. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF DISTRICT PROPERTIES 804
Sec. 2171. Short title. 805
This subtitle may be cited as the “Historic Preservation of District Properties Extension 806
Amendment Act of 2023”. 807
Sec. 2172. Section 2 of the Historic Preservation of Derelict District Properties Act of 808
2016, effective March 11, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-223; 64 DCR 182), is amended as follows: 809
(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “2000 P Street, N.W., Suite 320, 810
Washington, D.C. 20036” and inserting the phrase “1307 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 811
400, Washington, D.C. 20036” in its place. 812
(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “5 years” and inserting the phrase 813
“10 years” in its place. 814
Sec. 2173. Applicability. 815
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SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC HOUSING STABILITY 817
Sec. 2181. Short title. 818
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Housing Stability Amendment Act of 2023”. 819
Sec. 2182. Section 3(c-1)(2) of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, 820
effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-202(c-1)(2)), is amended as 821
follows: 822
(a) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “year; and” and inserting the 823
phrase “year;” in its place. 824
(b) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a 825
semicolon in its place. 826
(c) New subparagraphs (E) and (F) are added to read as follows: 827
“(E) Beginning October 1, 2027, the deed recordation tax amounts 828
specified in section 322(a)(1) of the District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, 829
approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 17; D.C. Official Code § 42-1122(a)(1)); and 830
“(F) Beginning October 1, 2027, the real property transfer tax amounts 831
specified in D.C. Official Code § 47-919(a)(1).”. 832
Sec. 2183. The District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved 833
March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1101 et seq.), is amended as follows: 834
(a) Section 303(h) (D.C. Official Code § 42-1103(h)) is amended to read as follows: 835
“(h) Funds collected under this section shall be deposited pursuant to section 322.”. 836
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“Sec. 322. Depositing collected money. 838
“(a) Beginning October 1, 2027: 839
“(1) 15% of the money collected under this act shall be deposited into the DCHA 840
Rehabilitation and Maintenance Fund, established pursuant to section 3(c-1) of the District of 841
Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. 842
Official Code § 6-202(c-1)). 843
“(2) 15% of the money collected under this act shall be deposited into the 844
Housing Production Trust Fund established by section 3 of the Housing Production Trust Fund 845
Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802). 846
“(b) All other money collected under this act shall be deposited in the General Fund.”. 847
Sec. 2184. Chapter 9 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 848
follows: 849
(a) Section 47-903(f) is amended to read as follows: 850
“(f) Funds collected under this section shall be deposited pursuant to § 47-919.”. 851
(b) Section 47-919 is amended to read as follows: 852
Ҥ 47-919. Disposition of monies collected. 853
“(a) Beginning October 1, 2027: 854
“(1) 15% of the money collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the 855
DCHA Rehabilitation and Maintenance Fund established pursuant to § 6-202(c-1). 856
“(2) 15% of the money collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the 857
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“(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, 85% of the money collected under 859
this chapter for the transfer of Lots 836, 837 and 855 in Square 37, or for the transfer of such 860
successor record or assessment and taxation lots as may be created through future subdivision or 861
creation of condominium units, shall be deposited in the West End Library and Fire Station 862
Maintenance Fund established by § 1-325.181. 863
“(c) All other money collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the General 864
Fund.”. 865
TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE 866
SUBTITLE A. FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE 867
PRESUMPTIVE DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY EXPAN SION 868
Sec. 3001. Short title. 869
This subtitle may be cited as the “Fire and Emergency Medical Services Employee 870
Presumptive Disability Amendment Act of 2023”. 871
Sec. 3002. Subtitle D of the Fire and Police Medical Leave and Limited Duty 872
Amendment Act of 2004, effective May 1, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-311; D.C. Official Code § 5-651 873
et seq.), is amended as follows: 874
(a) Section 653 (D.C. Official Code § 5-653) is amended as follows: 875
(1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended to read as follows: 876
“(1) The member has been in contact with or exposed to a toxic substance while 877
in the line of duty that is associated with an increased risk of leukemia or cancer, and has a 878
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“(A) Leukemia or breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, rectal, colon, 880
colorectal, liver, testicular, or respiratory cancer; 881
“(B) Multiple myeloma, brain, non-Hodgkin’s, or throat cancer; or 882
“(C) Kidney, thyroid, or bladder cancer;”. 883
(2) Subsection (b)(1) is amended to read as follows: 884
“(1) The EMS employee has been in contact with or exposed to a toxic substance 885
while in the line of duty that is associated with an increased risk of leukemia or cancer, and has a 886
diagnosis of: 887
“(A) Leukemia or breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, rectal, colon, 888
colorectal, liver, testicular, or respiratory cancer; 889
“(B) Multiple myeloma, brain, non-Hodgkin’s, or throat cancer; or 890
“(C) Kidney, thyroid, or bladder cancer;”. 891
(b) Section 656 (D.C. Official Code § 5-656) is amended to read as follows: 892
"Sec. 656. Applicability. 893
"(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, this subtitle 894
shall apply as of October 1, 2016. 895
“(b) Section 654 shall apply as of October 1, 2017. 896
“(c) Section 652 shall apply as of October 1, 2018. 897
“(d) Section 653(a)(1)(B) and (b)(1)(B) shall apply as of October 1, 2023. 898
“(e) Section 653(a)(1)(C) and (b)(1)(C) shall apply as of October 1, 2027.”. 899 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE B. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS 900
Sec. 3011. Short title. 901
This subtitle may be cited as the “School Resource Officers Amendment Act of 2023”. 902
Sec. 3012. Section 102 of the School Safety and Security Contracting Procedures Act of 903
2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-350; D.C. Official Code § 5-132.02), is amended as 904
follows: 905
(a) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 906
“(d) The Metropolitan Police Department shall publish on its website by the beginning of 907
each school year a description of the School Safety Division’s planned deployment of school 908
resource officers.”. 909
(b) Subsection (e) is repealed. 910
SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS 911
Sec. 3021. Short title. 912
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety Grants Amendment Act of 2023”. 913
Sec. 3022. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Establishment 914
Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.191), is 915
amended by adding a new section 3023 to read as follows: 916
“Sec. 3023. Safe Commercial Corridors Program Pilot. 917
“(a) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice (“Deputy Mayor”) shall establish a 918
pilot, under which the Deputy Mayor shall have grantmaking authority to issue grants to eligible 919
organizations, as described in subsection (b) of this section, solely for the purpose of creating or 920 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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augmenting a Safe Commercial Corridors Program, which shall promote public safety and health 921
through evidence-based activities for residents, workers, and visitors within the area served by 922
the organization and the surrounding area (“commercial district”). 923
“(b) To be eligible for a grant under this section, an organization shall: 924
“(1) Serve the District’s residents, workers, business owners, property owners, 925
and visitors of a commercial corridor in the Downtown, Shaw, or Adams Morgan 926
neighborhoods; and 927
“(2) Engage in the maintenance of public and commercial spaces in a commercial 928
corridor in the Downtown, Shaw, or Adams Morgan neighborhoods. 929
“(c) An organization seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Deputy Mayor 930
a proposed Safe Commercial Corridors Program application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy 931
Mayor, which shall include: 932
“(1) A description of the public safety and health problems faced in the 933
commercial district; 934
“(2) A Safe Commercial Corridors Program Plan describing how the applicant 935
proposes to spend the grant funds in evidence-based ways to address the public safety and health 936
problems identified in the application and to promote improvements in public safety and health 937
in the commercial district; 938
“(3) A Clean Hands certification; and 939
“(4) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor. 940
“(d) A Safe Commercial Corridors Program Plan may include the following activities: 941 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(1) Relationship-building with residents, workers, businesses, and regular 942
visitors; 943
“(2) Connecting residents, workers, visitors, and businesses with resources 944
available through District government agencies and direct service providers; 945
“(3) Providing safe passage for individuals who request accompaniment walking 946
to transit or their vehicles; 947
“(4) Assisting business owners with improvements to their security and safety 948
systems and protocols; 949
“(5) Responding to individuals with substance use disorders and implementing 950
harm-reduction strategies; 951
“(6) Implementing de-escalation techniques; 952
“(7) Deterring crime and public safety violations; 953
“(8) Liaising with residents, workers, businesses, visitors, District public safety 954
and health agencies, direct service providers in the community, and others as appropriate; 955
“(9) Providing culturally competent services and programming; and 956
“(10) Implementing other innovative strategies to promote public safety. 957
“(e) Organizations receiving funds pursuant to this section shall endeavor to coordinate 958
with other organizations receiving funds pursuant to this section and to share results and lessons 959
learned from implementation of a Safe Commercial Corridors Program and other public safety 960
efforts implemented by the organization. 961
“(f) A grant awarded pursuant to this section may be used to pay for the costs of: 962 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(1) Salary and fringe benefits for staff; 963
“(2) Equipment, training, training materials, uniforms, first aid and other medical 964
materials and equipment, and other materials and equipment for purposes of implementing the 965
Safe Commercial Corridors Program; and 966
“(3) Other costs that support improved public safety and health pursuant to the 967
Safe Commercial Corridors Program Plan. 968
“(g) An organization receiving a grant pursuant to this section shall submit a report to the 969
Deputy Mayor by the end of each fiscal year in which funds are received containing the 970
following: 971
“(1) An evaluation of the success of its Safe Commercial Corridors Program, 972
including a detailed description of the program activities; 973
“(2) A description of any training or support provided to program staff; 974
“(3) A summary of the number and types of interactions between program staff 975
and residents, visitors, businesses, and other individuals; 976
“(4) Evidence indicating the impact of the program activities on public safety and 977
health indicators; and 978
“(5) Any other data or information as required by the Deputy Mayor.”. 979
Sec. 3023. In Fiscal Year 2024, the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants shall 980
award a grant, on a competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to a community-981
based organization to support the Violence Prevention and Response Team (“VPART”), 982
including coordinating and leading VPART meetings and providing services to support the 983 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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District’s response to hate crimes, including cultural competency training for relevant agency 984
staff and other service providers. 985
Sec. 3024. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 986
24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024, the 987
Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement shall award one grant to each of the following 988
organizations to support their work on preventing gun violence; provided, that the combined total 989
of the 3 grants under this section shall not exceed $150,000: 990
(1) Yaay Me, Inc.; 991
(2) Parent Watch, Inc.; and 992
(3) The TRIGGER Project. 993
TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM S 994
SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA 995
Sec. 4001. Short title. 996
This subtitle may be cited as the “Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools 997
Increase Amendment Act of 2023”. 998
Sec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public 999
Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 1000
38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1001
(a) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2902) is amended by adding a new subsection 1002
(b-1) to read as follows: 1003 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(b-1) Starting in Fiscal Year 2025, the cost of IMPACTplus bonus payments shall be 1004
paid from operating budget appropriations from the General Fund for DCPS and included in the 1005
Formula.”. 1006
(b) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase 1007
“$12,419 per student for Fiscal Year 2023” and inserting the phrase “$13,046 per student for 1008
Fiscal Year 2024” in its place. 1009
(c) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array 1010
and inserting the following tabular array in its place: 1011
“Grade Level Weighting Per Pupil
Allocation in FY
2024
“Pre-Kindergarten 3 1.34 $17,482
“Pre-Kindergarten 4 1.30 $16,960
“Kindergarten 1.30 $16,960
“Grades 1-5 1.00 $13,046
“Grades 6-8 1.08 $14,090
“Grades 9-12 1.22 $15,916
“Alternative program 1.52 $19,830
“Special education school 1.17 $15,264
“Adult 0.91 $11,872
”. 1012 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(d) Section 106(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905(c)) is amended to read as follows: 1013
“(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the 1014
foundation level as follows: 1015
“Special Education Add-ons: 1016
“Level/
Program
Definition Weighting Per Pupil
Allocation in
FY 2024
“Level 1:
Special
Education
Eight hours or less per week of specialized
services
0.97 $12,655
“Level 2:
Special
Education
More than 8 hours and less than or equal to
16 hours per school week of specialized
services
1.20 $15,655
“Level 3:
Special
Education
More than 16 hours and less than or equal to
24 hours per school week of specialized
services
1.97 $25,701
“Level 4:
Special
Education
More than 24 hours per week of specialized
services which may include instruction in a
self-contained (dedicated) special education
school other than residential placement
3.49 $45,531 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“Special
Education
Compliance
Weighting provided in addition to special
education level add-on weightings on a per-
student basis for special education
compliance
0.099 $1,292
“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 $1,161
“Residential District of Columbia Public Schools school
or public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a residential
setting, in addition to their instructional
program
1.67 $21,787
1017
“General Education Add-ons: 1018
“Level/
Program
Definition Weighting Per Pupil
Supplemental
Allocation
FY 2024
“Elementary
ELL
Additional funding for English language
learners in grades PK3-5
0.50 $6,523 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“Secondary
ELL
Additional funding for English language
learners in grades 6-12, alternative students,
adult students, and students in special
education schools
0.75 $9,785
“At-risk Additional funding for students in foster care,
who are homeless, on TANF or SNAP, or
behind grade level in high school
0.24 $3,131
“At-risk High
School Over-
Age
Supplement
Weighting provided in addition to at-risk
weight for students who are behind grade
level in high school
0.06 $783
“At-risk >
40%
Concentration
Supplement
Weighting provided in addition to at-risk
weight for the percentage of at-risk students
above 40% enrolled in a school where at
least 40% of the student population is at-risk
0.07 $913
“At-risk >
70%
Concentration
Supplement
Weighting provided in addition to at-risk
weight for the percentage of at-risk students
above 70% where at least 70% of the student
population is at-risk
0.07
$913
1019
“Residential Add-ons: 1020 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“Level/
Program
Definition Weighting Per Pupil
Allocation in
FY 2024
“Level 1:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-hours
level 1 special education needs of students
living in a District of Columbia Public Schools
school or public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a residential
setting
0.37 $4,827
“Level 2:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-hours
level 2 special education needs of students
living in a District of Columbia Public Schools
school or public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a residential
setting
1.34 $17,482
“Level 3:
Special
Education -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-hours
level 3 special education needs of students
living in a District of Columbia Public Schools
school or public charter school that provides
students with room and board in a residential
setting
2.89 $37,703 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“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
District of Columbia Public Schools school or
public charter school that provides students
with room and board in a residential setting
2.89 $37,703
“LEP/NEP -
Residential
Additional funding to support the after-hours
limited and non-English proficiency needs of
students living in a District of Columbia Public
Schools school or public charter school that
provides students with room and board in a
residential setting
0.668 $8,715
1021
“Special Education Add-ons for Students with Extended School Year (“ESY”) Indicated 1022
in their Individualized Education Programs (“IEPs”): 1023
“Level/
Program
Definition Weighting Per Pupil
Allocation in
FY 2024
“Special
Education
Level 1 ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
0.063 $822 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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require extended school year (ESY) services in
their IEPs.
“Special
Education
Level 2 ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require extended school year (ESY) services in
their IEPs
0.227 $2,961
“Special
Education
Level 3 ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require extended school year (ESY) services in
their IEPs
0.491 $6,406
“Special
Education
Level 4 ESY
Additional funding to support the summer
school or program need for students who
require extended school year (ESY) services in
their IEPs
0.491 $6,406
”. 1024
(e) Section 106a(c-2)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905.01(c-2)(1)) is amended by 1025
striking the phrase “based on projected enrollments” and inserting the phrase “based on actual 1026
audited enrollments for public charter schools and projected enrollments for DCPS schools” in 1027
its place. 1028
(f) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905.02) is amended as follows: 1029
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(A) Designate the existing text as paragraph (1). 1031
(B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 1032
“(2) There shall be deposited into the Fund $19,835,082 in Fiscal Year 2024.”. 1033
(2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 1034
“(c)(1) Money in the Fund shall be used to provide stability to DCPS and public charter 1035
schools as they respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue recovery efforts 1036
initiated with federal relief grants. 1037
“(2) Of the amount deposited into the Fund in Fiscal Year 2023, 52.62%, 1038
equivalent to $9,559,091, shall be transferred to the DCPS and 47.38%, equivalent to $8,605,828 1039
(“FY23 PCS Amount”), shall be allocated to public charter schools pursuant to subsection (d) of 1040
this section. 1041
“(3) Of the amount deposited into the Fund in Fiscal Year 2024, 52.62%, 1042
equivalent to $10,437,996, shall be transferred to the DCPS and 47.38%, equivalent to 1043
$9,397,086 (“FY24 PCS Amount”), shall be allocated to public charter schools pursuant to 1044
subsection (d-1) of this section.”. 1045
(3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “PCS Amount” and inserting 1046
the phrase “FY23 PCS Amount” in its place. 1047
(4) A new subsection (d-1) is added to read as follows: 1048
“(d-1) From the FY24 PCS Amount, in School Year 2023-2024, the Mayor shall award 1049
each public charter school $196.11 per enrolled pupil, which the Mayor shall pay in quarterly 1050
installments throughout Fiscal Year 2024 according to the schedule and enrollment figures the 1051 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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Mayor uses to make Formula payments pursuant to section 107b(b); provided, that the first 1052
quarterly payment may be paid by October 15, 2023.”. 1053
SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT DATA SYSTEM 1054
Sec. 4011. Short title. 1055
This title may be cited as the “Education to Employment Data System Amendment Act of 1056
2023”. 1057
Sec. 4012. Section 202 of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007, 1058
effective June 12. 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191), is amended by adding 1059
new subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows: 1060
“(b-1)(1) The Deputy Mayor for Education may implement a centralized data system to 1061
collect, analyze, and publish data on how and how well the District’s education and workforce-1062
related programs, and the agencies and entities implementing those programs, are serving 1063
District residents throughout their lifetimes, with the goal of enabling the linkage, management, 1064
and monitoring of information on individuals’ progress through education, workforce training, 1065
and employment. 1066
“(2) Each agency of the District government, including independent agencies, 1067
shall cooperate with the Deputy Mayor for Education in the implementation of the centralized 1068
data system, including by sharing education data for grades pre-kindergarten through 12, higher 1069
education data, and adult education data and workforce data with the Deputy Mayor for 1070
Education to the maximum extent allowed by federal law and notwithstanding the provisions of 1071
any District law otherwise limiting the sharing of such information. 1072 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term: 1073
(A) “Education data” means data relating to individual and aggregate 1074
student performance, including, as applicable: 1075
“(i) Student progress information, including enrollment, retention, 1076
attendance, credit hours earned, graduation status, graduation rate, and time to degree; 1077
“(ii) Academic performance data, including grade point average, 1078
state assessment results, major selected, courses taken, and degree earned; 1079
“(iii) Financial aid status, including amount and type of financial 1080
aid awarded; 1081
“(iv) College and career preparedness data, including: 1082
“(I) Participation in career and technical education, work-1083
based learning programs, early college, and dual enrollment programs; and 1084
“(II) Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion 1085
status; and 1086
“(v) Student demographics and data by special population statuses, 1087
including status as: 1088
“(I) Eligible for English learner and special education 1089
services; 1090
“(II) A recipient of assistance under the Supplemental 1091
Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or Pell 1092
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“(III) Under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency 1094
or court; and 1095
“(IV) Experiencing homelessness. 1096
“(B) “Workforce data” means data relating to participation in workforce 1097
programs and workforce outcomes, including: 1098
“(i) Employment information, including type of employment, 1099
employer name, location of employment, wage, number of hours worked, and length of 1100
employment; 1101
“(ii) Employment-related benefits data and status, including 1102
unemployment status and data; and 1103
“(iii) Workforce program participation data, including program 1104
enrollment, program completion status, and credentials earned. 1105
“(C) “Workforce program” includes apprenticeship programs, subsidized 1106
employment programs, occupational skills training, on-the-job training, internships, and job 1107
readiness programs.”. 1108
“(b-2) The Department of Education shall be considered an authorized representative of 1109
the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the Higher Education Licensure 1110
Commission under applicable federal, District, and state laws and regulations for the purpose of 1111
accessing and compiling student record data for research purposes.”. 1112
Sec. 4013. Section 13(f) of the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, 1113
approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 953; D.C. Official Code § 51-113(f)), is amended as follows: 1114 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(a) Paragraph (2) is amended by redesignating the second subparagraph (C) as 1115
subparagraph (D). 1116
(b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “system of public employment 1117
offices” and inserting the phrase “system of public employment offices or with responsibility or 1118
authority for the evaluation of workforce or education programs” in its place. 1119
(c) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows: 1120
“(4) The Director may disclose workforce and employment data that is otherwise 1121
protected pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection without prior consent from the employing 1122
unit or individual when: 1123
“(A) Disclosure is to another District agency or the agent or contractor of 1124
a District agency for the purpose of evaluating workforce or education programs; and 1125
“(B) The use or disclosure is consistent with District and federal law.”. 1126
SUBTITLE C. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION FUND 1127
Sec. 4021. Short title. 1128
This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund 1129
Amendment Act of 2023”. 1130
Sec. 4022. Section 1152 of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, 1131
effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01), is amended as 1132
follows: 1133
(a) Subsection (b)(2) is amended as follows: 1134 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “Fund the Universal 1135
Paid Leave” and inserting the phrase “Fund each fiscal year the Universal Paid Leave” in its 1136
place. 1137
(2) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “No more than 8.75% of 1138
money in the Fund” and inserting the phrase “No more than 15% of the money estimated to be 1139
deposited in the Fund” in its place. 1140
(3) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “money in the Fund” and 1141
inserting the phrase “money estimated to be deposited in the Fund” in its place. 1142
(4) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “money in the Fund” and 1143
inserting the phrase “money estimated to be deposited in the Fund” in its place. 1144
(b) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows: 1145
“(b-1) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this section, the phrase “money estimated to 1146
be deposited in the Fund” means the amount of revenue that the Chief Financial Officer 1147
estimates will be deposited in the Fund, as indicated in the certification provided by the Chief 1148
Financial Officer pursuant to section 104a(b) of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 1149
2016, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04a(b)), 1150
during the fiscal year in which the money in the Fund will be used to fund the Universal Paid 1151
Leave Administration Fund.”. 1152
SUBTITLE D. CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN WITH 1153
DISABILITIES 1154
Sec. 4031. Short title. 1155 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Enhancing Child Care Access for Children with 1156
Disabilities Amendment Act of 2023”. 1157
Sec. 4032. Section 3 of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 1158
(D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-402), is amended as follows: 1159
(a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 1160
(1) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 1161
semicolon in its place. 1162
(2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; 1163
and” in its place. 1164
(3) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows: 1165
“(6) Provide a program which supports the childcare needs of children with 1166
disabilities and their families.”. 1167
(b) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows: 1168
“(b-1) The Department is further authorized to: 1169
“(1) Make grants, as authorized by section 7g(c)(5) of the State Education Office 1170
Establishment Act of 2000, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-196; D.C. Official Code § 1171
38-2613(c)(5)), to child development facilities to support the costs of maintaining dedicated slots 1172
for: 1173
“(A) Infants and toddlers with disabilities; 1174
“(B) Providing out-of-school-time programming to school-aged children 1175
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“(2) Establish a referral program to place children with disabilities in dedicated 1177
grant-funded slots.”. 1178
Sec. 4033. Section 7g(c) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, 1179
effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-196; D.C. Official Code § 38-2613(c)), is amended as 1180
follows: 1181
(a) Paragraph (3)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon 1182
in its place. 1183
(b) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phrase “; 1184
and” in its place. 1185
(c) A new paragraph (5) is added to read as follows: 1186
“(5) Make grants to child development facilities to support the costs of 1187
maintaining dedicated slots for infants and toddlers with disabilities and for providing out-of-1188
school-time programming to school-aged children with disabilities and to implement a referral 1189
program to place children with disabilities in dedicated grant-funded slots.”. 1190
SUBTITLE E. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMP ENSATION 1191
Sec. 4041. Short title. 1192
This subtitle may be cited as the “State Board of Education Compensation Amendment 1193
Act of 2023”. 1194
Sec. 4042. Section 1110 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit 1195
Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-1196
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“Sec. 1110. Compensation — Members of the State Board of Education. 1198
“(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each member of the State Board of 1199
Education (“SBOE”) shall, in 2024, receive an annual salary of $20,000; except, the President of 1200
the SBOE shall, in 2024, receive an annual salary of $21,000. In each subsequent year, the 1201
annual salary of each member and the President of the SBOE shall be increased by a percentage 1202
equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the 1203
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (or such 1204
successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District) increased in the prior calendar 1205
year. 1206
“(b) The salaries of the members and President of the SBOE shall not be subject to step 1207
increases or any other increase not provided for by this section.”. 1208
Sec. 4043. Applicability. 1209
This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2024. 1210
1211
SUBTITLE F. LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ACCOUNT 1212
Sec. 4051. Short title. 1213
This subtitle may be cited as the “Library Collections Account Amendment Act of 2023”. 1214
Sec. 4052. Section 14(b) of An Act To establish and provide for the maintenance of a free 1215
public library and reading room in the District of Columbia, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. 1216
Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 39-114(b)), is amended by striking the phrase “Public 1217
Library” and inserting the phrase “Public Library, and to support the procurement, processing, 1218
and cataloging of library materials” in its place. 1219 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER COMPENSATION 1220
Sec. 4061. Short title. 1221
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Charter School Teacher Compensation Act of 1222
2023”. 1223
Sec. 4062. (a) In School Year 2023-2024, the Office of the State Superintendent of 1224
Education (“OSSE”) shall make direct payments in a total amount of $73,572,698 from the 1225
Workforce Investments Account to public charter LEAs for the purpose of: 1226
(1) Increasing compensation retroactively at a rate of 7.6% over a public charter 1227
LEA’s School Year 2022-2023 pay scale for teachers whom a public charter LEA employed as 1228
of October 5, 2022, and who remain employed by the LEA as of September 1, 2023; 1229
(2) Increasing compensation prospectively at a rate of 12.5% over a public charter 1230
LEA’s School Year 2019-2020 pay scale for teachers whom an LEA employs as of September 1, 1231
2023; and 1232
(3) If funds remain after making payments to increase teacher compensation 1233
pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, increasing compensation for school-based 1234
educators and support staff. 1235
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term: 1236
(1) “Public charter LEA” means an individual or a group of public charter schools 1237
operating under a single charter. 1238
(2) “Teacher” means a school-based employee who provides instruction in a core 1239
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students in the core subject areas of English language arts, math, science, and social studies, as 1241
well as non-core subjects such as arts, foreign language, and physical education, but excludes 1242
student support professionals such as speech therapists or social workers, counselors, librarians, 1243
coaches, principals, special education coordinators, program coordinators, deans, office staff, 1244
custodians, or any other non-instructional personnel. 1245
Sec. 4063. Section 47-368.07(b)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended 1246
by striking the phrase “Payments to public charter schools authorized by section 204 of D.C. 1247
Law 22-124” and inserting the phrase “Payments to public charter schools authorized to be paid 1248
from the Account by other District law” in its place. 1249
SUBTITLE H. WARD 4 LIBRARIES 1250
Sec. 4071. Short title. 1251
This subtitle may be cited as the “Ward 4 Libraries Act of 2023”. 1252
Sec. 4072. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no public funds shall be 1253
used to relocate or close the Juanita E. Thornton-Shepherd Park Branch of the District of 1254
Columbia Public Library; provided, that this prohibition shall not apply to a temporary relocation 1255
or closure for the purpose of modernizing, renovating, improving, or maintaining the library 1256
facility. 1257
(2) For purposes of this subtitle, the term “public funds” includes federal, local, 1258
and capital funds. 1259
(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor or a subordinate executive 1260
branch agency designated by the Mayor (“Mayor’s designee”) shall be authorized to use funds 1261 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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appropriated for capital project SPL37 to acquire real property that is suitable for development of 1262
a new full-service branch library to address a library service gap in Brightwood Park and Manor 1263
Park, as identified in the District of Columbia Public Library’s facilities master plan for 2021-1264
2030; provided, that the real property be located within one-half mile of the portion of Kennedy 1265
Street, NW, situated between 13th Street, NW, and Kansas Avenue, NW. 1266
(2) Beginning June 1, 2024, and by June 1 of each year thereafter until acquisition 1267
of the real property described in this subsection is complete, the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee 1268
shall deliver a written report on the status of the acquisition to the Council and Ward 4 Advisory 1269
Neighborhood Commissions. 1270
(3) Until acquisition of the real property described in this subsection is complete, 1271
all amounts appropriated as funded capital allotments to project SPL37 shall not be 1272
reprogrammed to any other projects. 1273
(c) The Mayor may exercise eminent domain in accordance with the procedures set forth 1274
in Subchapter II of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code to acquire 1275
real property suitable for development of a new full-service branch library described in 1276
subsection (b) of this section. 1277
SUBTITLE I. COMMUNITY ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL SPACE PILOT 1278
PROGRAM 1279
Sec. 4081. Short title. 1280
This subtitle may be cited as the “Community Access to Recreational Space Pilot 1281
Program Act of 2023”. 1282 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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Sec. 4082. Public Access to Recreational Facilities Pilot Program. 1283
(a)(1) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Parks and Recreation (“DPR”) shall 1284
establish a pilot program to expand safe and sanitary public access to the recreational facilities at 1285
Garrison Elementary School and Benjamin Banneker High School on evenings and weekends, 1286
outside of the hours in which the facilities are in active use by the schools and student activities. 1287
(2) Under the pilot program, DPR shall enter an agreement with Garrison 1288
Elementary School and Benjamin Banneker High School to determine the hours of public use, at 1289
times that would not interfere with school- and student-related activities. 1290
(b) During all evening and weekend hours in which the facilities are open to the public, 1291
the DPR shall facilitate security and custodial services as necessary to allow the safe and sanitary 1292
use of public recreation amenities, either directly, through a District agency partner, or through 1293
another third party. 1294
SUBTITLE J. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION GRANTS 1295
Sec. 4091. Short title. 1296
This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Parks and Recreation Grants Act of 1297
2023”. 1298
Sec. 4092. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 1299
24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024, the 1300
Department of Parks and Recreation shall issue the following grants: 1301
(1) $250,000 to Georgetown Heritage to complete design planning for the C&O 1302
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(2) $100,000 to Horton’s Kids to support its work in Ward 8 helping children and 1304
families by providing high-impact tutoring, youth development, college and career readiness, 1305
school partnerships, and family support services. This grant also may be used to support the 1306
organization’s capital needs. 1307
SUBTITLE K. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUND ING 1308
Sec. 4101. Short title. 1309
This subtitle may be cited as the “University of the District of Columbia Funding Act of 1310
2023”. 1311
Sec. 4102. (a) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental 1312
Account, $1 shall be transferred to the University of the District of Columbia (“UDC”) for every 1313
$1 that UDC raises from private donations by April 1, 2024, up to a maximum transfer of $1 1314
million. 1315
(b) Of the amount transferred to UDC pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, no less 1316
than one-third of the funds shall be deposited into UDC’s endowment fund. 1317
Sec. 4103. (a) In Fiscal Year 2024, the University of the District of Columbia (“UDC”) 1318
shall use funds authorized to be transferred to UDC from the Workforce Investments Account to 1319
increase compensation for faculty and staff positions existing as of October 1, 2023. 1320
(b) By September 1, 2024, UDC shall submit a report to the Council detailing its use of 1321
the funds referenced in subsection (a) of this section, which shall include an accounting of 1322
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SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTHY FOOD CURRICULUM GRANTS 1324
Sec. 4111. Short title. 1325
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public School Healthy Food Curriculum Grants 1326
Amendment Act of 2023”. 1327
Sec. 4112. Section 302 of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. 1328
Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-823.02), is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to 1329
read as follows: 1330
“(c) In Fiscal Year 2024 and no later than November 1, 2023, notwithstanding the Grant 1331
Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code 1332
§ 1-328.11 et seq.), the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall issue a $1.9 million 1333
grant to a not-for-profit organization that currently partners with the District of Columbia Public 1334
Schools (“DCPS”) to integrate a farming, cooking, and nutrition education curriculum (“healthy 1335
food programming”) into core academics for the purpose of continuing healthy food 1336
programming at DCPS in the 2023-2024 school year.”. 1337
Sec. 4113. Applicability. 1338
This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support 1339
Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on June ___, 2023 (Enrolled version of Bill 1340
25-___). 1341
SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING 1342
Sec. 4121. Short title. 1343 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Needs Public Charter School Funding 1344
Authorization Act of 2023”. 1345
Sec. 4122. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 2401(b)(3)(B)(i) of the School Reform Act of 1346
1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-136; D.C. Official Code § 38-1347
1804.01(b)(3)(B)(i)), in Fiscal Year 2024, the Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) shall 1348
transmit $1 million to St. Coletta Special Education Public Charter School (“School”), which 1349
shall be in addition to any funds transmitted to the School pursuant to the Uniform Per Student 1350
Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 1351
26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 38-2901 et seq.). 1352
(2) PCSB shall transfer the funds authorized pursuant to paragraph (1) of this 1353
subsection to a bank designated by the School within 30 days of the effective date of the Fiscal 1354
Year 2024 Local Budget Act of 2023, passed on 2nd reading on May 30, 2024 (Enrolled version 1355
of Bill 25-203). 1356
(3) Within 2 business days after transferring the funds authorized in paragraph (1) 1357
of this subsection to the School, PCSB shall submit documentation to the Council showing that 1358
such transfer occurred. 1359
(b)(1) PCSB shall require the School to submit to it a quarterly accounting of all 1360
expenditures made with the additional funds the School received pursuant to subsection (a) of 1361
this section. 1362
(2) PCSB may consider the School's failure to submit the quarterly accounting 1363
required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as fiscal mismanagement. 1364 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE N. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME OFFICE GRANT AUTHORITY 1365
Sec. 4131. Short title. 1366
This subtitle may be cited as the “Out of School Time Office Grant Authority Expansion 1367
Amendment Act of 2023”. 1368
Sec. 4132. The Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Establishment 1369
Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-261; D.C. Official Code § 2-1555.01 et seq.), 1370
is amended as follows: 1371
(a) Section 4(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1555.03(b)) is amended by striking the phrase 1372
“organizations providing” and inserting the phrase “organizations, District of Columbia Public 1373
Schools schools, and public charter schools providing” in its place. 1374
(b) Section 5(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2–1555.04(b)), is amended as follows: 1375
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Except as provided in 1376
paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection” and inserting the phrase “Except as provided in 1377
paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection” in its place. 1378
(2) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows: 1379
“(4) The Office may award grants on a competitive or formula basis to one or more 1380
District of Columbia Public Schools schools or public charter schools for the purpose of providing 1381
out-of-school-time programs.”. 1382
SUBTITLE O. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY INCREASES 1383
Sec. 4141. Short title. 1384 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Increase 1385
Amendment Act of 2023”. 1386
Sec. 4142. Section 11b(b) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective October 30, 1387
2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02(b)), is amended as follows: 1388
(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word “Educatory” and inserting the 1389
word “Educator” in its place. 1390
(b) The tabular arrays are amended to read as follows: 1391
“ 1392
1393
1394
1395
1396
1397
Table 1: Assistant Teacher Minimum Salaries
Credential Level Minimum salary
Less than a CDA $43,865/year
CDA $51,006/year
Associate’s $54,262/year
Table 2: Lead Teacher Minimum Salaries
Credential Level Minimum salary
CDA or 48 credit hours with greater
than or equal to 15 credit hours in ECE
$54,262/year
Associate’s in ECE or Associate’s
with greater than or equal to 24 credit
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1398
1399
1400
1401
1402
1403
.”. 1404
Sec. 4143. Applicability. 1405
This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support 1406
Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on ____, 2023, (Enrolled version of Bill 25-1407
___). 1408
SUBTITLE P. REPEAL OF OSSE SPECIAL FUNDS 1409
Sec. 4151. Short title. 1410
This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the State Superintendent of Education Repeal 1411
of Special Funds Amendment Act of 2023”. 1412
Sec. 4152. Section 10005 of the Revised Revenue Estimate Adjustment Allocation Act of 1413
2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.251), is 1414
repealed. 1415
Sec. 4153. Section 7a of the Child Development Facilities Regulation Act of 1998, 1416
effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 7-2036.01), is repealed. 1417
Bachelor’s in ECE or Bachelor’s with
greater than or equal to 24 credit hours
in ECE
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Sec. 4154. (a) Section 4073 of the Healthy Tots Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 1418
(D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code § 38-282), is amended as follows: 1419
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the word “Fund” and inserting the 1420
word “funding” in its place. 1421
(2) Subsections (a) and (b) are repealed. 1422
(3) The lead-in language of subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “the 1423
Fund” and inserting the phrase “annual appropriations for the Healthy Tots Program” in its place. 1424
(4) The lead-in language of subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “the 1425
Fund” and inserting the phrase “annual appropriations for the Healthy Tots Program” in its place. 1426
(b) Section (3)(b)(23) of the of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, 1427
effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)(23)), is amended 1428
by striking the phrase “the Healthy Tots Fund fulfill its” and inserting the phrase “Healthy Tots 1429
funding and fulfill its” in its place. 1430
Sec. 4155. An Act to require the payment of tuition on account of certain persons who 1431
attend the public schools of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved 1432
September 8, 1960 (74 Stat. 853; D.C. Official Code § 38-301 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1433
(a) Section 2(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-302(c)) is repealed. 1434
(b) Section 15b (D.C. Official Code § 38-312.02) is repealed. 1435
Sec. 4156. Section 7j of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective 1436
September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 38-2616), is repealed. 1437 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE Q. DCPS EDUCATOR EXIT SURVEY REPORT 1438
Sec. 4161. Short title. 1439
This subtitle may be cited as the “DCPS Educator Exit Survey Report Amendment Act of 1440
2023”. 1441
Sec. 4162. The District of Columbia Public Schools Agency Establishment Act of 2007, 1442
effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-171 et seq.), is amended as 1443
follows: 1444
(a) A new section 101a is added to read as follows: 1445
“Sec. 101a. Definitions. 1446
“For the purposes of this title, the term: 1447
“(1) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools system. 1448
“(2) “Educator” includes a principal, assistant principal, teacher, assistant teacher, 1449
paraprofessional, school psychologist or counselor, or any person who provides professional 1450
educational services or psychological services at a school. 1451
“(3) “Educator Preparation Program” means a program preparing teachers, service 1452
providers, and administrators for District of Columbia pre-kindergarten through grade 12 1453
schools, which has been determined by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to 1454
meet state standards for preparing candidates to enter the profession. 1455
“(4) “Personal Identifiable Information” means information that can be used to 1456
distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal 1457
or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.”. 1458 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(b) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-174) is amended by adding a new subsection 1459
(d) to read as follows: 1460
“(d)(1) By November 30, 2024, and annually by November 30 thereafter, the Chancellor 1461
shall publish an Educator Exit Survey Report (“report”), that provides the results of exit surveys 1462
from the previous school year, and shall: 1463
“(A) Make public a summary of the surveys used to gather the necessary 1464
information to publish this report; 1465
“(B) Make public the data used to furnish the report without any personal 1466
identifiable information; 1467
“(C) Publish the number and percentage of educators systemwide and by 1468
school who left the employ of their school or the employ of DCPS, disaggregated by: 1469
“(i) Number of years of service at the school site; 1470
“(ii) Number of years of service in DCPS; 1471
“(iii) Race; 1472
“(iv) Gender; 1473
“(v) Reason for leaving; 1474
“(vi) Job title; 1475
“(vii) Ward in which school is located; 1476
“(viii) Educator preparation program, if applicable; 1477
“(ix) Score on most recent evaluation, if applicable; 1478
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“(xi) Subject taught or relevant position; and 1480
“(D) Highlight schools retaining more of their educators than other 1481
schools with similar student demographics and the practices those schools implement to retain 1482
educators. 1483
“(2) The data collected to publish the report shall be collected, stored, and 1484
presented in a way that protects all personal identifiable information from disclosure.”. 1485
SUBTITLE R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANT FOOD 1486
PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION 1487
Sec. 4171. Short title. 1488
This subtitle may be cited as the “Workforce Development Participant Food Purchase 1489
Authorization Amendment Act of 2023”. 1490
Sec. 4172. Section 2102 of the Transitional Employment Program and Apprenticeship 1491
Initiative Establishment Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official 1492
Code § 32-1331), is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows: 1493
“(h) Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-1494
alcoholic beverages for transitional employment program participants attending training and 1495
education activities when the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the effective 1496
achievement of a statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility.”. 1497
Sec. 4173. Section 2a of the Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5, 1980 1498
(D.C. Law 3-46; D.C. Official Code § 32-242), is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to 1499
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“(h) When the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the effective achievement of a 1501
statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility, Department of Employment Services 1502
funds may be used to purchase food and non-alcoholic beverages for: 1503
“(1) Youth enrolled in the summer youth jobs program; 1504
“(2) District government employees at registration events at which participant 1505
eligibility is certified or transportation stipends are distributed, or at hiring events; and 1506
“(3) Participants, District government employees, and employees of host agencies 1507
who attend the annual closing ceremony.”. 1508
Sec. 4174. Section 3 of the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute Act of 2005, effective 1509
October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-32; D.C. Official Code § 2-1572), is amended by adding a new 1510
subsection (d) to read as follows: 1511
“(d) Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-1512
alcoholic beverages for participants during the required summer training program sessions and 1513
the District government employees who supervise the youth during the required summer training 1514
program sessions.”. 1515
Sec. 4175. Section 2e of the Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective December 3, 2020 1516
(D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code § 32-246), is amended by adding a new subsection (e) to 1517
read as follows: 1518
“(e) Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-1519
alcoholic beverages for participants receiving DCIA skills training, when the purchase is 1520 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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reasonably necessary to assist in the effective achievement of a statutorily authorized goal, 1521
objective, or responsibility.”. 1522
Sec. 4176. Section 12s of An Act To provide for voluntary apprenticeship in the District 1523
of Columbia, approved May 21, 1946 (60 Stat. 204; D.C. Official Code § 32-1403), is amended 1524
by adding a new section 12a to read as follows: 1525
“Sec. 12a. Use of funds. 1526
“Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-1527
alcoholic beverages for apprentices, when the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the 1528
effective achievement of a statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility.”. 1529
SUBTITLE S. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE PILOT PROGRAM 1530
Sec. 4181. Short title. 1531
This subtitle may be cited as the “Flexible Schedule Amendment Act of 2023”. 1532
Sec. 4182. The District of Columbia Public Schools Agency Establishment Act of 2007, 1533
effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-171 et seq.), is amended by 1534
adding a new section 105b to read as follows: 1535
“Sec. 105b. District of Columbia Public Schools Flexible Schedule Pilot. 1536
“In Fiscal Year 2024, DCPS shall provide funds to up to 6 schools at no more than 1537
$400,000 per school for the purpose of continuing or creating scheduling arrangements that 1538
allow for variation in the educators’ instructional calendars and formats on a daily, weekly, or 1539
yearly school basis while meeting students’ learning needs.”. 1540 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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Sec. 4183. The State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 1541
2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1542
(a) Section 2b (D.C. Official Code § 38-2601.02) is amended by adding a new paragraph 1543
(5A) to read as follows: 1544
“(5A) “Public charter school” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1545
2002 of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1546
1321-226; D.C. Official Code § 38-1800.02).”. 1547
(b) A new section 7k is added to read as follow: 1548
“Sec. 7k. Flexible Schedule Pilot Program. 1549
“(a) In School Year 2024-2025, OSSE shall administer a Flexible Schedule Pilot Program 1550
(“pilot”) to assist participating DCPS schools and public charter schools in providing additional 1551
time for educators to engage in professional development, continuing education, course planning, 1552
collaboration, wellness, and other similar activities by providing financial support, resources and 1553
guidance, linkages to out-of-school-time program providers, and research on existing flexible 1554
schedule models across the District. 1555
“(b) OSSE shall issue a call for applications and select participating schools for the pilot 1556
by March 15, 2024. 1557
“(1) Participation in the pilot shall be based on criteria OSSE establishes, and the 1558
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“(A) The ratio of DCPS schools compared to public charter schools in the 1560
pilot should aim to be proportional to the ratio of DCPS schools to public charter schools in the 1561
District. 1562
“(B) The number of participating schools by ward should aim to be 1563
proportional to the number of students who attend school in each ward compared to the total 1564
number of students in the District; 1565
“(C) The responses a school provides with its application pursuant to 1566
paragraph (2) of this subsection; and 1567
“(D) OSSE shall give priority to: 1568
“(i) Elementary and middle schools; and 1569
“(ii) Schools with higher-than-average teacher attrition. 1570
“(2) Each school’s application to the pilot shall include: 1571
“(A) Its proposed flexible schedule and an explanation of how it will 1572
enhance student learning of the academic standards set forth by OSSE; 1573
“(B) The school-level administrator who is responsible for leading the 1574
pilot at the school; 1575
“(C) Approval from the LEA for the school to participate; 1576
“(D) A plan for engaging and communicating with families and students 1577
about the pilot; 1578
“(E) The projected cost of the pilot and a description of anticipated 1579
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“(F) Out-of-school-time program providers the school plans to work with 1581
to support the pilot and for what purposes; and 1582
“(G) Demographics of the school including: 1583
“(i) The ward in which the school is located; 1584
“(ii) Number and percentage of students disaggregated by race, 1585
English language learner status, at-risk status, and special education status; 1586
“(iii) Grade levels served; and 1587
“(iv) The number of educators at the school, disaggregated by 1588
administrators, teachers, counselors, psychologists, and paraprofessionals. 1589
“(c) OSSE shall: 1590
“(1) Collect data on schools using flexible schedules outside of the pilot that 1591
compares different scheduling models and educator attrition rates across those models; 1592
“(2) Collaborate with the Office of Out of School Time to engage out-of-school-1593
time program providers interested in working with pilot schools and support connecting those 1594
partners with pilot participants; 1595
“(3) Provide resources and access to technical support for participating schools; 1596
“(4) Administer a post-pilot survey to educators that collects feedback on the: 1597
“(A) Efficacy of the pilot model measured against its stated goals at that 1598
school site; 1599
“(B) Educators’ satisfaction with the pilot at their school; and 1600
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“(5) Administer a post-pilot survey to students and families that collects feedback 1602
on their satisfaction with the implementation of the pilot at their school; 1603
“(6) By February 1, 2026, make publicly available, a report that includes: 1604
“(A) A description of the pilot at each school; 1605
“(B) Background information on each pilot school including the 1606
demographic information the school provided pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(G) of this section; 1607
“(C) A description of costs associated with implementing the pilot at each 1608
school; 1609
“(D) The results from the educator and student and family surveys issued 1610
pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection and an analysis of the results; 1611
“(E) An analysis of other impacts or observations of the pilot not captured 1612
by the surveys and an analysis of external variables that may have contributed to survey 1613
outcomes and the students’ academic performance; 1614
“(F) An accounting of staff attrition in each participating school the year 1615
before the pilot year compared to the pilot year; 1616
“(G) Recommendations for the most effective models of the pilot; 1617
“(H) An analysis of the role out-of-school-time program providers played 1618
in supporting the pilot; and 1619
“(I) Recommendations for how successful pilot models can expand to 1620
other schools, and what barriers, policy or otherwise, may prevent adoption of successful pilot 1621
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“(d) For the purposes of this section, the term: 1623
“(1) “Educator” includes a principal, assistant principal, teacher, assistant teacher, 1624
paraprofessional, school psychologist or counselor, all school service providers, or any person 1625
who provides professional educational services or education psychological services at a school. 1626
“(2) “Flexible schedule” means a scheduling arrangement that allows for variation 1627
in the educators’ instructional calendar and format on a daily, weekly, or yearly school basis 1628
while meeting students’ learning needs. 1629
“(3) “Out-of-school-time program” means a program or service that engages 1630
youth in a variety of social, emotional, educational, and recreational activities to promote 1631
improvements to their intellectual, behavioral, and physical well-being, consistent with a youth 1632
development approach. 1633
“(4) “Paraprofessional” means an individual employed by an LEA to 1634
provide instructional, behavioral, or other support for teachers and students in or outside of the 1635
classroom. This term includes instructional aides or assistants, teacher aides, and 1636
paraeducators.”. 1637
SUBTITLE T. SCHOOL SAFETY COORDINATION 1638
Sec. 4191. Short title. 1639
This subtitle may be cited as the “School Safety Coordination Amendment Act of 2023.” 1640
Sec. 4192. Definitions. 1641
For purposes of this subtitle, the term: 1642
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(A) A suspected “crime of violence” as that term is defined in D.C. 1644
Official Code § 23-1331(4); 1645
(B) A suspected “dangerous crime” as that term is defined in D.C. Official 1646
Code § 23-1331(3); 1647
(C) A suspected violation of D.C. Official Code § 16-1022; 1648
(D) The use or possession of a firearm or destructive device on school 1649
property or at a school event; 1650
(E) A credible threat to commit a crime of violence, a dangerous crime, or 1651
a violation of D.C. Official Code § 16-1022 on school property or at a school event; 1652
(F) The presence of a person on school property or at a school event who 1653
is subject to: 1654
(i) A temporary protection order or civil protection order; 1655
(ii) A temporary or final anti-stalking order; or 1656
(iii) An extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to Title X of 1657
the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective May 10, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-314; D.C. 1658
Official Code § 7-2510.01 et seq.); or 1659
(G) Another circumstance identified by the school safety enhancement 1660
committee in the report issued pursuant to section 4193. 1661
(2) “Destructive device” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1662
101(7) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. 1663
Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code § 7-2501.01(7)). 1664 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(3) “Exclusion” means the removal of a student from the student's daily class 1665
schedule for disciplinary reasons and includes a suspension or a disciplinary unenrollment. 1666
(4) “Firearm” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(9) of the 1667
Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. 1668
Official Code § 7-2501.01(9)). 1669
(5) “Law enforcement officer” means: 1670
(A) An officer, member, or on-duty civilian employee of the Metropolitan 1671
Police Department or of any other police force operating in the District; 1672
(B) An investigative officer or agent of the United States, including an 1673
officer or agent of the Department of Homeland Security; 1674
(C) An on-duty employee of the Department of Corrections or Department 1675
of Youth Rehabilitation Services; or 1676
(D) An on-duty employee of the Court Services and Offender Supervision 1677
Agency, Pretrial Services Agency, or Family Court Social Services Division. 1678
(6) “Local education agency” means the District of Columbia Public Schools 1679
system or any individual or group of public charter schools operating under a single charter. 1680
(7) “Public school” includes DCPS schools and public charter schools. 1681
(8) “Restorative justice” means the use of reconciliation to build community, 1682
manage conflict, and resolve tensions by repairing the harm caused by individuals toward one 1683
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(9) “School safety assistant director” means a school employee whose primary 1685
role and responsibility is the safety of students and educators at a public high school and who 1686
reports to the school safety director; provided, that a school safety assistant director shall not be a 1687
security guard, school resource officer, or law enforcement officer, and shall not carry a firearm 1688
while on duty. 1689
(10) “School safety director” means a school employee whose primary role and 1690
responsibility is the safety of students and educators at a District public school; provided a 1691
school safety director shall not be a security guard, school resource officer, or law enforcement 1692
officer, and shall not carry a firearm while on duty. 1693
(11) “School safety employee” means a school employee who is assigned to the 1694
school safety team and tasked with responding to safety incidents within the school community. 1695
A school safety employee may provide care, mediation, coaching, relationship building, violence 1696
interruption and prevention, de-escalation, and mediation services. 1697
(12) “School safety team” means school safety employees at a school, which may 1698
include a school safety director and, in the case of a high school, a school safety assistant 1699
director. The term shall not include security guards, school resources officers, or law 1700
enforcement officers. 1701
(13) “Transformative justice” means a political framework and approach for 1702
responding to violence, harm, and abuse, which seeks to respond to violence without creating 1703
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(14) “Trauma-informed” means a service delivery approach that recognizes and 1705
responds to the impacts of trauma with evidence-based supports and intervention, emphasizes 1706
physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both providers of services and survivors of 1707
trauma, and creates opportunities for survivors of trauma to rebuild a sense of healing and 1708
empowerment. 1709
Sec. 4193. Establishment of the school safety enhancement committee. 1710
(a) There is established a school safety enhancement committee whose purpose shall be 1711
to assist the Deputy Mayor for Education (“DME”) in issuing a report on the roles, functions, 1712
and responsibilities that school safety teams, which may include school safety directors, school 1713
safety assistant directors, and school safety employees (or equivalent unarmed non-law 1714
enforcement personnel) or similar roles, would serve and the impact adding these roles would 1715
have on existing staff and school budgets. 1716
(b) Facilities and other administrative support may be provided in a specific department 1717
or directly to the Committee, as determined by the DME. 1718
(c) The school safety enhancement committee shall be comprised of 15 members as 1719
follows: 1720
(1) Six representatives designated by the DME, one of whom shall be the 1721
chairperson, as follows: 1722
(A) One representative affiliated with a parent-led advocacy organization; 1723
(B) One representative affiliated with an organization with expertise 1724
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(C) Two representatives affiliated with a student-led advocacy 1726
organization; and 1727
(D) Two representatives, each with at least 5 years of experience as an 1728
employee of a local education agency; 1729
(2) A representative designated by the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and 1730
Justice; 1731
(3) A representative designated by the State Board of Education; 1732
(4) A representative designated by the Chancellor of the District of Columbia 1733
Public Schools; 1734
(5) A representative designated by the Public Charter School Board; 1735
(6) A representative designated by the Washington Teachers’ Union; 1736
(7) A representative designated by the Office of the Student Advocate; and 1737
(8) Three representatives designated by the Chair of the Council committee with 1738
jurisdiction over the Deputy Mayor for Education. 1739
(d) The school safety enhancement committee shall consult with the following District 1740
agencies to establish guidelines relating to school building security, traffic safety plans, pickup 1741
and dismissal safety, emergency operations plans, and procedures for circumstances appropriate 1742
for police involvement: 1743
(1) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice; 1744
(2) The Metropolitan Police Department; 1745
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(4) The Department of Health; 1747
(5) The Department of Behavioral Health; and 1748
(6) The District Department of Transportation. 1749
(e) By March 1, 2024, the school safety enhancement committee shall issue a report to 1750
the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor for Education, and the Chair of the Council committee with 1751
jurisdiction over the Deputy Mayor for Education on: 1752
(1) Existing school safety roles and responsibilities that are being fulfilled by 1753
school employees, security guards, and school resource officers; 1754
(2) Recommended staffing configurations of a school safety team, including 1755
descriptions of possible responsibilities and hiring qualifications of school safety employees. 1756
(3) Potential career paths and talent pools for members of a school safety team; 1757
(4) Circumstances appropriate for police involvement in addition to those 1758
specified in section 4192(2). 1759
(5) Evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches to achieving school safety 1760
that would improve student learning, safety, and wellbeing that can be provided by a member of 1761
the school safety team, including: 1762
(A) School-wide positive behavior interventions and supports; 1763
(B) Restorative justice programs and interventions; 1764
(C) Violence interruption; 1765
(D) Mediation; or 1766
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(6) Methods of prevention and intervention that the school safety team may 1768
employ to minimize and respond to school safety incidents; 1769
(7) Student discipline approaches that minimize reliance on exclusion from school 1770
and law enforcement responses to student behavior, are aimed at addressing the root causes of 1771
behavioral issues, and ensure that students have access to appropriate mental-health, counseling, 1772
nutrition, and other services; 1773
(8) Procedures for contacting and engaging with the Metropolitan Police 1774
Department in circumstances appropriate for police involvement that ensure the physical safety, 1775
mental health, and well-being of all students and school employees; 1776
(9) Procedures for enhancing campus security without compromising the privacy 1777
of students, including appropriate uses of security cameras and related technology to monitor and 1778
respond to campus threats; 1779
(10) Practices for engaging students and parents in each school community about 1780
safety needs, the school’s response to incidents handled by a school safety team, and the school’s 1781
response to circumstances appropriate for police involvement; 1782
(11) Requirements for schools to report safety incidents to the Office of the State 1783
Superintendent of Education; 1784
(12) Protocols for coordination between a school safety team and the safe passage 1785
program and the safe routes to school program established pursuant to sections 2a and 2d of the 1786
School Proximity Traffic Calming Act of 2000, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285; 1787
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(13) Recommended guidelines for ongoing professional development plans and 1789
support for members of a school safety team and other on-site personnel to ensure they are 1790
equipped with appropriate training and resources to fulfill their responsibilities, such as: 1791
(A) Child and adolescent development; 1792
(B) Cultural and linguistic competency in the cultures reflected in a local 1793
education agency’s population; 1794
(C) Effective communication skills; 1795
(D) Behavior management; 1796
(E) Conflict resolution, including restorative and transformative justice 1797
practices; 1798
(F) De-escalation techniques; 1799
(G) Behavioral health issues for youth and families; 1800
(H) Child sexual abuse prevention, identification, and response; 1801
(I) Availability of social services and community resources, including 1802
mutual aid, for youth; 1803
(J) District laws and regulations regarding school discipline; 1804
(K) Constitutional standards for searches and seizures conducted by 1805
school personnel on school grounds; 1806
(L) Violence interruption and prevention, including gang and crew 1807
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(N) Non-discrimination related to protected classes established under 1810
section 241 of the District Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 1811
2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1402.41). 1812
TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES 1813
SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY 1814
Sec. 5001. Short title. 1815
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Health Laboratory Amendment Act of 2023”. 1816
Sec. 5002. The Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective 1817
October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731 et seq.), is amended by adding a 1818
new section 4961 to read as follows: 1819
“Sec. 4961. Public Health Laboratory. 1820
“(a) There is established within the Department of Health (“Department”), the Public 1821
Health Laboratory (“PHL”). 1822
“(b) The PHL shall provide public health laboratory services for the District, including: 1823
“(1) Disease prevention, control, and surveillance; 1824
“(2) Clinical diagnostic testing; 1825
“(3) Integrated data management; 1826
“(4) Reference and specialized testing; 1827
“(5) Environmental health and protection; 1828
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“(8) Policy development; 1831
“(9) Public health preparedness and response; 1832
“(10) Public health-related research; 1833
“(11) Training and education; 1834
“(12) Partnerships and communication with academia, government, and private 1835
industries; and 1836
“(13) Other services to monitor and detect health threats. 1837
“(c)(1) The Department may provide public health laboratory services to the federal 1838
government, state and local jurisdictions, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and 1839
hospitals and other health-related entities. 1840
“(2) The Mayor may establish fees for the provision of services by the PHL and 1841
may impose charges for reasonable costs related to expert-witness testimony provided by 1842
employees of the PHL, including the cost of preparation, travel, and related administrative 1843
functions. 1844
“(d) By December 31, 2023, the Department shall submit to the Council an 1845
organizational assessment of the PHL, which shall include: 1846
“(1) An organizational plan, including an organization chart and a listing of all 1847
current full-time equivalent positions; 1848
“(2) A strategic human capital plan, which shall identify the skills and personnel 1849
necessary to fulfill the functions of the PHL, current available human resources, and recruiting 1850
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“(3) A detailed assessment of the services currently provided by the PHL and 1852
other potential services it could provide, including best practices from other state public health 1853
laboratories; 1854
“(4) A detailed description of how the PHL is currently funded, with a breakdown 1855
of local and federal funding sources, and identification of other potential non-local revenue, such 1856
as fees and grants, based on examples from other state public health laboratories; 1857
“(5) A detailed description of how the PHL will interact with the laboratories co-1858
located with it, including protocols for how the laboratories are assigning shared equipment, 1859
facility space and fixed costs, security, and other shared costs; 1860
“(6) A detailed description of how the Department will identify, investigate, and 1861
develop corrective actions for any allegations of negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or 1862
other testing error related to the PHL; and 1863
“(7) A detailed plan of how the PHL will be integrated into the Department’s core 1864
mission and services. 1865
“(e)(1) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative 1866
Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), 1867
may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. 1868
“(2)(A) All functions, authority, programs, positions, personnel, property, records, 1869
and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made 1870
available to the Department of Forensic Sciences for the provision of public health laboratory 1871
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“(B) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, 1873
licenses, and agreements of the Department of Forensic Sciences for the provision of public 1874
health laboratory services transferred to the Department of Health under subparagraph (A) of this 1875
paragraph shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or 1876
modified.”. 1877
Sec. 5003. The Department of Forensic Sciences Establishment Act of 2011, effective 1878
August 17, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-18; D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.01 et seq.), is amended as 1879
follows: 1880
(a) Section 2(6) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.01(6)) is repealed. 1881
(b) Section 3(b) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.02(b)) is amended by striking the phrase 1882
“reliable forensic science services and public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase 1883
“reliable forensic science services” in its place. 1884
(c) Section 7 (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.06) is amended as follows: 1885
(1) Subsection (c-1) is repealed. 1886
(2) Subsection (c-2) is repealed. 1887
(3) Subsection (c-3) is repealed. 1888
(d) Section 7a (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.06a) is repealed. 1889
(e) The lead-in language of section 11(a) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.10(a)) is amended 1890
by striking the phrase “forensic science services or public health laboratory services” and 1891
inserting the phrase “forensic science services” in its place. 1892
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(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “forensic science services or 1894
public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “forensic science services” in its 1895
place. 1896
(2) Paragraph (4)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “the forensic science 1897
services or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “the forensic science 1898
services” in its place. 1899
(3) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “the Department, forensic 1900
sciences services, or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “the Department 1901
or forensic science services” in its place. 1902
(g) Section 14(a)(11) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.13(a)(11)) is amended by striking the 1903
phrase “forensic science services or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase 1904
“forensic science services” in its place. 1905
(h) Section 15 (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.14) is amended as follows: 1906
(1) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “forensic science services 1907
or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “forensic science services” in its 1908
place. 1909
(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “the Department, forensic 1910
sciences services, or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “the Department 1911
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(i) Section 16(a)(1)(A) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.15(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 1913
the phrase “forensic science services or public health laboratory services” and inserting the 1914
phrase “forensic science services” in its place. 1915
SUBTITLE B. MEDICAID HOSPITAL PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT 1916
Sec. 5011. Short title. 1917
This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Hospital Provider Reimbursement Act of 1918
2023”. 1919
Sec. 5012. Definitions 1920
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 1921
(1) “Covered Hospital” means a hospital, as defined in section 2(a)(9) of the 1922
Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1923
1983, effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(9)), except 1924
the term shall not include: 1925
(A) A hospital operated by the federal government; 1926
(B) A specialty hospital, as defined by the State Plan; 1927
(C) A hospital that is reimbursed under a specialty hospital reimbursement 1928
methodology under the State Plan; or 1929
(D) A hospital that serves an economically underserved area, as defined in 1930
the State Plan or by the Department in the managed care directed payment proposal submitted 1931
pursuant to section 5013(b). 1932
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(3) “Medicaid” means the medical assistance programs authorized by Title XIX 1934
of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 343; 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), and 1935
by section 1 of An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance 1936
under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other 1937
purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and 1938
administered by the Department. 1939
(4) “State Plan” means the District of Columbia Medicaid State Plan. 1940
Sec. 5013. Medicaid hospital provider reimbursement. 1941
(a) Beginning October 1, 2023, the Department shall fund capitation rates for each 1942
managed care organization at a level that complies with the minimum reimbursement levels 1943
established in section 5066(b-1) of the Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment Act 1944
of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.05(b-1)), 1945
and section 5084(a)(2) of the Medicaid Hospital Inpatient Rate Supplement Act of 2017, 1946
effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.13(a)(2)), and that 1947
ensures a covered hospital receives: 1948
(1) Maximum outpatient hospital reimbursements of 110% of the fee-for-service 1949
rate methodology set forth in the State Plan; and 1950
(2) Maximum inpatient hospital reimbursements equal to the negotiated managed 1951
care hospital rates that were in effect on March 31, 2023, for the managed care organization for 1952
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(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall fund capitation 1954
rates for each managed care organization at a level that allows for maximum outpatient hospital 1955
reimbursement rates to a nonprofit pediatric acute care hospital of: 1956
(1) 120% of the fee-for-service rate methodology set forth in the State Plan for the 1957
period October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024; 1958
(2) 115% of the fee-for-service rate methodology set forth in the State Plan for the 1959
period October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025; 1960
(3) 110% of the fee-for-service rate methodology set forth in the State Plan 1961
beginning October 1, 2025. 1962
(c) If necessary to ensure federal concurrence with the provisions of this section, the 1963
Department shall, by September 30, 2023, submit a managed care directed payment proposal to 1964
the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 1965
Sec. 5014. Annual hospital costs reporting. 1966
By December 31, 2023, and by December 31 of each year thereafter, the Department 1967
shall publish on its website a report on District all-payer hospital costs. 1968
Sec. 5015. Sunset. 1969
This subtitle shall expire on September 30, 2027. 1970
SUBTITLE C. GRANDPARENT AND CAREGIVER SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY 1971
EXPANSION 1972
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Grandparent and Caregiver Subsidy Eligibility 1974
Expansion Amendment Act of 2023”. 1975
Sec. 5022. The Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Act of 2005, 1976
effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-69; D.C. Official Code § 4-251.01 et seq.), is amended as 1977
follows: 1978
(a) Section 103(a)(5) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.03(a)(5)) is amended by striking the 1979
phrase “income is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding Supplemental 1980
Security Income) is under 200%” in its place. 1981
(b) Section 104(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.04(c)) is amended by striking the phrase 1982
“or Supplemental Security Income for the child.” and inserting the phrase “for the child.” in its 1983
place. 1984
Sec. 5023. The Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment 1985
Amendment Act of 2019, effective November 26, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-32; D.C. Official Code § 1986
4-251.21 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1987
(a) Section 103(a)(5) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.23(a)(5)) is amended by striking the 1988
phrase “income is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding Supplemental 1989
Security Income) is under 200%” in its place. 1990
(b) Section 104(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.24(c)) is amended by striking the phrase 1991
“or Supplemental Security Income for the child.” and inserting the phrase “for the child.” in its 1992
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SUBTITLE D. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE REPORTING 1994
REQUIREMENTS 1995
Sec. 5031. Short title. 1996
This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Health Care Finance Reporting 1997
Amendment Act of 2023.” 1998
Sec. 5032. The Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective 1999
February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.01 et seq.), is amended by 2000
adding a new section 11c to read as follows: 2001
“Sec. 11c. Department of Health Care Finance reporting requirements. 2002
“(a) By January 1, 2024, the Director shall submit the following reports to the Council: 2003
“(1) A report on medical respite care for homeless individuals, including: 2004
“(A) Recommendations for the establishment of medical respite care 2005
services for homeless individuals, through either an amendment to the District of Columbia 2006
Medicaid State Plan or a waiver pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act, approved 2007
July 25, 1962 (76 Stat.192; 42 U.S.C. § 1315); 2008
“(B) The types of services that may be offered to homeless individuals 2009
through a medical respite care program; and 2010
“(C) An identification of any potential restrictions on the provision of 2011
services identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, including the use of prior 2012
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“(2) A report on the status of value-based payment methods within the District’s 2014
public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by managed care organizations 2015
(“MCOs”), which shall include: 2016
“(A) Specific efforts undertaken by each of the District’s public and 2017
locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs to incorporate value-based payment 2018
initiatives with their network providers, along with qualitative and quantitative outcomes 2019
associated with those efforts; 2020
“(B) A description of how each public and locally funded health benefit 2021
program operated by MCOs aligns financial incentives and accountability with the total costs of 2022
care and overall health outcomes; 2023
“(C) A description of how each public and locally funded health benefit 2024
program operated by MCOs aligns payments directly with quality and efficiency of care; and 2025
“(D) An analysis of the percentage of total medical expenditures by public 2026
and locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs that are linked to alternative 2027
payment methods. 2028
“(b)(1) Beginning January 1, 2024, and every 3 months thereafter, each of the District’s 2029
public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs shall report to the 2030
Department the following data on a de-identified basis: 2031
“(A) The total number of beneficiaries in its plan, including those enrolled 2032
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“(B) The number of its beneficiaries who do not have an assigned primary 2034
care physician; 2035
“(C) The number of its beneficiaries who have not had a primary care visit 2036
in the previous 12 months; and 2037
“(D) The number of its beneficiaries who have had more than 5 2038
emergency room visits in the previous 90 days. 2039
“(2) Within 30 days of receiving the information required under paragraph (1) of 2040
this subsection, the Director shall report such information to the Council and post it publicly on 2041
the Department’s website.”. 2042
SUBTITLE E. FIRST-TIME MOTHERS HOME VISITING PROGRAM 2043
Sec. 5041. Short Title. 2044
This subtitle may be cited as the “First-Time Mothers Home Visiting Program 2045
Amendment Act of 2023”. 2046
Sec. 5042. Section 105a(a) of the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018, 2047
effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-651.05a(a)), is amended 2048
by adding a new paragraph (5) to read as follows: 2049
“(5) In Fiscal Year 2024, DHCF shall provide an amount not to exceed $225,000 2050
to the home visiting provider who was awarded the competitive grant pursuant to paragraph (1) 2051
of this subsection, to be expended for the purposes set forth in that paragraph.”. 2052 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEAL TH STUDENT PEER 2053
EDUCATOR PILOT 2054
Sec. 5051. Short title. 2055
This subtitle may be cited as the “School-Based Behavioral Health Student Peer Educator 2056
Pilot Amendment Act of 2023”. 2057
Sec. 5052. The Early Childhood and School-based Behavioral Health Infrastructure Act 2058
of 2012, effective June 7, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-141, D.C. Official Code § 2-1517.31 et seq.), is 2059
amended as follows: 2060
(a) Section 202 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1517.31) is amended as follows: 2061
(1) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows: 2062
“(1A) “DC Prevention Center” means a District of Columbia neighborhood-based 2063
center that promotes healthy, drug-free living.”. 2064
(2) New paragraphs (3) and (4) are added to read as follows: 2065
“(3) “Resilience building” means the process by which individuals become better 2066
at reframing thought patterns and tapping into a strengths-based approach to working through 2067
obstacles. 2068
“(4) “School behavioral health coordinator” means a public or public charter 2069
school employee who coordinates behavioral health services and referrals.”. 2070
(b) A new section 204 is added to read as follows: 2071
“Sec. 204. School-based behavioral health student peer educator pilot. 2072 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(a) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Behavioral Health (“DBH”) shall award by 2073
December 31, 2023, up to 2 grants totaling $325,000 to non-governmental entities to train and 2074
supervise, in total, at least 100 high school student behavioral health peer educators (“peer 2075
educators”). Peer educators shall work in public and public charter schools as behavioral health 2076
peer educators and perform the functions identified in subsections (d) and (e) of this section. 2077
“(b) To qualify for a grant, an applicant shall: 2078
“(1) Submit an application that specifies: 2079
“(A) At least 3 public and public charter school high schools, with a 2080
preference for schools identified in Cohort 1 of the DBH School Based Behavioral Health 2081
Program expansion or located in Wards 5, 7, or 8, that the applicant intends to partner with; 2082
“(B) The maximum number of peer educators the applicant plans to 2083
recruit, train, and supervise; 2084
“(C) The types of interventions it will train peer educators to perform; and 2085
“(D) Target numbers for each intervention type; 2086
“(2) Be located in the District; 2087
“(3) Have experience providing workshops and programming to youth 2088
ages 14 to 21 on behavioral health, resiliency, and workforce readiness; and 2089
“(4) Agree to: 2090
“(A) Create a plan to reach at least 25% of the students, calculated by the 2091
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“(B) Recruit, train, and supervise at least 50 peer educators to work during 2093
the 2023-2024 school year; provided, that if only one grantee is selected, the grantee shall agree 2094
to train at least 100 peer educators; 2095
“(C) Compensate peer educators with a monthly stipend of no less than 2096
$200; 2097
“(D) On a monthly basis, provide peer educators with training and 2098
supervision, including at least 4 hours of training or supervision in person, as follows: 2099
“(i) At least 8 hours of behavioral health training; 2100
“(ii) At least 2 hours of training in workforce readiness, self-2101
advocacy and personal agency, career exploration, life skills, and financial literacy; and 2102
“(iii) At least 4 hours of supervision; 2103
“(E) Provide quarterly reports to DBH that shall include: 2104
“(i) A list of public and public charter students working as peer 2105
educators; 2106
“(ii) A list of activities and interventions performed by peer 2107
educators; 2108
“(iii) The total number of training hours conducted with peer 2109
educators and the topics covered, including the number of peer educators who participated in 2110
each training session; 2111
“(iv) A list of the training topics that were covered during the 2112
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“(v) Progress made on objectives and benchmarks identified in the 2114
grant agreement. 2115
“(c)(1) If there is more than one grantee, DBH shall provide an additional $25,000 from 2116
the funds identified in subsection (a) of this section to one of the grantees to serve as the 2117
coordinating organization for the pilot program. If only one grantee is selected, that grantee shall 2118
perform the duties of the coordinating organization. 2119
“(2) The coordinating grantee organization shall: 2120
“(A) Develop and collect behavioral health training curricula for peer 2121
educator training; 2122
“(B) Collect and share on a public dashboard or database data on peer 2123
educators’ activities; 2124
“(C) Compile and maintain a public dashboard or database of information 2125
on the public and public charter schools in the pilot program, which shall include: 2126
“(i) The contact information and school location of clinicians and 2127
peer educators; 2128
“(ii) Information on school services and programs; and 2129
“(iii) A method for students and caregivers to make appointments 2130
with behavioral health staff and submit referrals for services. 2131
“(d) Peer educators shall perform at least 3 of the following activities: 2132
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“(2) Working with public and public charter school clinicians and staff to co-lead 2134
support groups; 2135
“(3) Distributing paper and electronic materials on behavioral health and 2136
resilience-building topics; 2137
“(4) Distributing paper and electronic materials to public and public charter 2138
students on school and community behavioral health services, programs, and resources; and 2139
“(5) Conducting individual education sessions with public and public 2140
charter students on behavioral health and resilience-building topics. 2141
“(e) Peer educators may perform the following additional activities: 2142
“(1) Creating and leading school and community events and programs; 2143
“(2) Creating a website that includes public and public charter school 2144
behavioral health services and resources and behavioral health educational information; 2145
“(3) Surveying public and public charter students regarding their ability to access 2146
school and community-based behavioral health resources; 2147
“(4) Partnering with a DC Prevention Center to increase youth access to 2148
drug prevention resources; 2149
“(5) Partnering with governmental and non-governmental youth and adult peer 2150
support specialists; and 2151
“(6) Any other activities or interventions that increase public and public charter 2152
school student access to school and community based behavioral health services and resources, 2153
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“(f) DBH shall provide to the grantees and peer educators the contact information, 2155
including phone number, email address and office location, of public and public charter school 2156
clinicians and school behavioral health coordinators and connect grantees and peer educators 2157
with the clinicians and school behavioral health coordinators and with the operators of the DC 2158
Prevention Centers.”. 2159
SUBTITLE G. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 2160
TARGETED OUTREACH PILOT 2161
Sec. 5061. Short title. 2162
This subtitle may be cited as the “Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Services 2163
Targeted Outreach Pilot Act of 2023”. 2164
Sec. 5062. Substance abuse and behavioral health services targeted outreach pilot. 2165
(a) By October 31, 2023, the Department Behavioral Health (“DBH”) shall award a grant 2166
in the amount of $600,000 to a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with experience in substance 2167
abuse harm reduction services to provide direct support, relationship development, and resource 2168
brokering to individuals in need of substance abuse and behavioral health services at the 2169
following locations: 2170
(1) The vicinity of the 600 block of T Street, NW; 2171
(2) The vicinity of the 1100-1300 blocks of Mount Olivet Road, NE; and 2172
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(b) By November 30, 2024, the not-for-profit organization awarded the grant pursuant to 2174
subsection (a) of this section (“grantee”) shall submit a report to DBH, which shall include the 2175
following information, broken down by location: 2176
(1) The number of individuals or groups the grantee engaged through outreach 2177
efforts; 2178
(2) The number of individuals the grantee connected to substance use disorder 2179
treatment programs, primary healthcare, mental health services, housing assistance, employment 2180
support, or other services; 2181
(3) The number of overdose reversals or interventions performed by the grantee 2182
using naloxone or other overdose reversal medications; 2183
(4) The amount of harm reduction supplies distributed by the grantee, including 2184
clean needles, syringes, naloxone kits, condoms, or other materials that reduce the risks 2185
associated with drug use; and 2186
(5) The number of educational sessions, workshops or prevention activities 2187
delivered by the grantee to target populations. 2188
(c) Within 30 days of receiving the report described in subsection (b) of this section, 2189
DBH shall submit the report to the Council and publicly post the report on its website. 2190
SUBTITLE H. DC HEALTH GRANT 2191
Sec. 5071. Short Title. 2192
This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Health Grant Act of 2023”. 2193 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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Sec. 5072. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 2194
24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024 the 2195
Department of Health shall issue a grant of $250,000 to Joseph’s House to support its work 2196
providing comprehensive nursing and support services to homeless men and women with 2197
advanced HIV disease or terminal cancer. 2198
SUBTITLE I. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT 2199
Sec. 5081. Short Title. 2200
This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Human Services Grant Act of 2023”. 2201
Sec. 5082. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 2202
24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024 the 2203
Department of Human Services shall issue a grant of $150,000 to A Wider Circle to support its 2204
work providing furniture and home goods to low-income individuals and families. 2205
TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 2206
SUBTITLE A. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND CANNABIS BOARD MEMBER 2207
COMPENSATION 2208
Sec. 6001. Short title. 2209
This subtitle may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board Stipend 2210
Amendment Act of 2023”. 2211
Sec. 6002. Section 1108(c-1)(8) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive 2212
Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-2213
611.08(c-1)(8)), is amended to read as follows: 2214 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(8) Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board members shall be entitled to: 2215
“(A) Compensation at the hourly rate of $50 for time spent in performance 2216
of duties at meetings, not to exceed $18,000 for each member per year; and 2217
“(B) A stipend of $250 per week for each member for their service on the 2218
board, except for the Chairperson, who shall be entitled to a stipend of $350 per week.”. 2219
SUBTITLE B. DC WATER FACILITY WORK FUND 2220
Sec. 6011. Short title. 2221
This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Water Facility Work Fund Amendment Act of 2222
2023”. 2223
Sec. 6012. The Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 2224
21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14–137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a 2225
new section 9r to read as follows: 2226
“Sec. 9r. DC Water Facility Work Fund. 2227
“(a) There is established as a special fund the DC Water Facility Work Fund (“Fund”), 2228
which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. 2229
“(b) All revenue received by the District government from the District of Columbia 2230
Water and Sewer Authority (“DC Water”) pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between 2231
DDOT and DC Water, dated October 4, 2002 (“Agreement”), shall be deposited in the Fund. 2232
“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for or reimburse costs incurred by the 2233
District government for the design, construction, inspection, and administration of DC Water 2234
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“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 2236
revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 2237
of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 2238
“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 2239
appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”. 2240
SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPENSATION 2241
Sec. 6021. Short title. 2242
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Service Commission Members’ Compensation 2243
Amendment of 2023”. 2244
Sec. 6022. Subsection (a) of paragraph 97(a) of section 8 of An Act Making 2245
appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the 2246
fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen and for other purposes, approved 2247
March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 995; D.C. Official Code § 34-801), is amended by striking the phrase 2248
“The Commissioners shall receive a salary equivalent to that received by an employee 2249
compensated at the midpoint of the E5 level pursuant to Title X-A of the District of Columbia 2250
Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective June 10, 1998 (D.C. Law 2251
12-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-610.51 et seq.)(“Title X-A”). The Chairperson shall receive a 2252
salary equivalent to 5% higher than the midpoint of the ES level pursuant to sections 853 and 2253
858 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, 2254
effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-260; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-608.53 and 1-608.58) 2255
(“Sections 853 and 858”). The Chairperson shall receive a salary equivalent to the maximum rate 2256 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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for Level II of the Senior Executive Attorney Service, pursuant to Sections 853 and 858.” in its 2257
place. 2258
SUBTITLE D. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE 2259
Sec. 6031. Short title. 2260
This subtitle may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Update Amendment 2261
Act of 2023”. 2262
Sec. 6032. Section 3(b)(1) of Title IV of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, 2263
approved August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 681; D.C. Official Code § 50-1501.03(b)(1)), is amended as 2264
follows: 2265
(a) The tabular array in subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 2266
Weight Class Registration Fee
Class I (3,499 pounds or less) $72
Class II (3,500-4,999 pounds) $175
Class III (5,000-5,999 pounds) $250
Class IV (6,000 pounds or greater) $500
Class V (A new electric vehicle, other than a
motorcycle and motorized bicycle, less than
5,000 pounds.) (This provision shall only apply
to the first 2 years of the vehicle’s registration,
after which the vehicle shall be treated as Class
I or Class II, whichever is applicable.)
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Class VI (vehicles 3,500 pounds or greater that
have been issued a disability license tag by the
Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to 18
DCMR § 2704, if the vehicle weight above
3,499 pounds is due to the accommodation of a
disability)
$72
2267
(b) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “an electric vehicle may subtract 2268
1,000 pounds from its manufacturer’s shipping weight” and inserting the phrase “an electric 2269
vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight less than 5,000 pounds may subtract 1,000 pounds 2270
from its manufacturer’s shipping weight” in its place. 2271
(c) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows: 2272
“(D) Class VI shall only apply after September 30, 2023.”. 2273
SUBTITLE E. CONGESTION PRICING STUDY UPDATE 2274
Sec. 6041. Short title 2275
This subtitle may be cited as the “Congestion Pricing Study Update Amendment Act of 2276
2023”. 2277
Sec. 6042. Section 9m of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, 2278
effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.21), is amended by 2279
adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows: 2280 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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“(c)(1) By January 1, 2024, the District Department of Transportation shall transmit to 2281
the Chair of the Council Committee with oversight of the District Department of Transportation 2282
a study that updates the findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (b) of this 2283
section. 2284
“(2) The study completed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall: 2285
“(A) Be developed in consultation with entities with expertise in 2286
transportation, including the organization that contracted for the study pursuant to subsection (b) 2287
of this section; and 2288
“(B) Utilize the same methodology as the study completed pursuant to 2289
subsection (b) of this section, except for any updates necessary to account for changes in 2290
commuting patterns since completion of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (b) of this 2291
section.”. 2292
Sec. 6043. Section 47-362 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 2293
adding a new subsection (i) to read as follows: 2294
“(i) Notwithstanding § 47-363, beginning January 1, 2024, until the study 2295
conducted pursuant to § 50-921.21(c)(1) is transmitted to the Chair of the Council Committee 2296
with oversight of the District Department of Transportation, the District Department of 2297
Transportation shall not make a capital reprogramming unless the Council approves the 2298
reprogramming by resolution.”. 2299
SUBTITLE F. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND RIGHTSIZING 2300
Sec. 6051. Short title. 2301 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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This subtitle may be cited as the “Sustainable Energy Trust Fund Rightsizing 2302
Amendment Act of 2023”. 2303
Sec. 6052. Section 210 of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective 2304
October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code § 8-1774.10), is amended as follows: 2305
(a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 2306
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 2307
(A) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “fiscal year 2020 2308
through fiscal year 2026;” and inserting the phrase “fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2023; 2309
and” in its place. 2310
(B) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “amount of 2311
$.03762 in fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2031; and” and inserting the phrase “amount of 2312
$.07515 in fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter.” in its place. 2313
(C) Subparagraph (G) is repealed. 2314
(2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 2315
(A) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and 2316
inserting a semicolon in its place. 2317
(B) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “fiscal year 2022 2318
and each year thereafter.” and inserting the phrase “fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023;” in its 2319
place. 2320
(C) New subparagraphs (R), (S), (T), and (U) are added to read as 2321
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“(R) The amount of $.0044001 in fiscal year 2024; 2323
“(S) The amount of $.0049001 in fiscal year 2025; 2324
“(T) The amount of $.0054001 in fiscal year 2026; and 2325
“(U) The amount of $.0059001 in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year 2326
thereafter.”. 2327
(b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 2328
(1) Paragraph (21) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 2329
semicolon in its place. 2330
(2) Paragraph (22)(E) is amended by striking the phrase “Utility.” and inserting 2331
the phrase “Utility;” in its place. 2332
(3) New paragraphs (23) and (24) are added to read as follows: 2333
“(23) Replacement in a residential unit of all appliances or other systems, such as 2334
an oven, water heater, or heating system, that combust fossil fuels on site with appliances or 2335
other systems that perform the same function and that are powered exclusively by electricity; 2336
provided, that, in Fiscal Year 2024, the first $2 million available for use under this paragraph 2337
shall be used for homes in the River Terrace and Deanwood neighborhoods in Ward 7; and 2338
“(24) Financial and technical assistance for energy efficiency upgrades for 2339
properties converting from commercial use to residential use for which the Mayor has approved 2340
a tax abatement under D.C. Official Code § 47-860.02(a).”. 2341
SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM 2342
Sec. 6061. Short title. 2343 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
121
This subtitle may be cited as the “Clean Curbs Pilot Program Act of 2023”. 2344
Sec. 6062. Clean Curbs Pilot Program. 2345
(a) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) shall 2346
establish and administer a pilot program to provide solid waste collection services through 2347
shared containers to residential homes currently serviced by DPW via front-of-home pick up. 2348
(b) Within 6 months after the enactment date of this act, DPW shall enter into a contract 2349
with a waste-hauling service to provide the following to the locations specified in subsection (e) 2350
of this section: 2351
(1) Rodent-resistant solid waste containers that are accessible by key or digital 2352
keypad and are of sufficient capacity to meet the solid waste storage needs of the residences that 2353
are eligible to participate in this pilot program; and 2354
(2) Solid waste collection services 3 times per week. 2355
(c) Solid waste collected through the pilot program shall be separated at the point of 2356
discard through the point of disposal at a transfer facility into the following categories: 2357
(1) Trash; 2358
(2) Glass; and 2359
(3) All other non-glass recyclable materials required by the Mayor to be recycled. 2360
(d) The contract shall require the waste-hauling service to provide appropriately sized 2361
containers and waste-hauling services to all participating blocks. 2362
(e)(1) DPW shall select blocks for participation in the program based on funding 2363
availability and the assessed ability of a block to meaningfully contribute to evaluation of the 2364 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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pilot. DPW may select only one side of a block for participation in the pilot program pursuant to 2365
this subsection. 2366
(2) Only blocks currently serviced by DPW via front-of-home pick up shall be 2367
eligible for participation; 2368
(3) In order for a block or a side of a block to be selected for participation in the 2369
program, DPW must receive a signed petition containing signatures from one adult resident of no 2370
fewer than 70 percent of households serviced by DPW on the block or the side of the block 2371
eligible for participation. 2372
(4) DPW shall continue collection service to households that did not opt into the 2373
pilot program. 2374
(5) DPW shall cease standard collection service to households that have opted 2375
into the pilot program, for the duration of the program. 2376
(6) Residents in participating blocks or sides of blocks shall be permitted to opt 2377
into the program at any time during the pilot program’s duration, even if they were not one of the 2378
signatories of the initial petition. 2379
(f) The Department of Transportation shall permit the necessary curbside use for the 2380
completion of this pilot program. 2381
(g) The duration of the pilot program shall be no less than one year starting from the date 2382
of implementation. 2383
(h) Within 6 months after the completion of the pilot program, DPW shall provide 2384
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(1) The location of participating blocks and the participation rate per block; 2386
(2) The total cost of the program, as well as a breakdown of those costs; and 2387
(3) Survey responses from participating residents on their experience with the 2388
program. 2389
(i) Within 6 months after the effective date of the Clean Curbs Pilot Program Act of 2390
2023, passed on 2nd reading on May 30, 2023 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-202), DPW shall 2391
publish a database containing information that indicates which DPW-serviced homes receive 2392
front-of-home waste collection services versus alley waste collection services. 2393
SUBTITLE H. FOR-HIRE VEHICLE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT 2394
Sec. 6071. Short title. 2395
This subtitle may be cited as the “For-Hire Vehicle Congestion Management Amendment 2396
Act of 2023”. 2397
Sec. 6072. Section 20l(b) of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 2398
1985, effective October 22, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-184; D.C. Official Code § D.C. Code § 50-2399
301.31(b)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (11A) to read as follows: 2400
“(11A)(A) Every 3 months, a company that uses digital dispatch for private or 2401
public vehicles-for-hire, other than taxicabs, shall transmit to the Office of the Chief Financial 2402
Officer a congestion management fee as follows: 2403
“(i) $.25 for each trip that originates in the District of Columbia 2404
and which occurs in a vehicle other than a zero emissions vehicle or hybrid; 2405 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
124
“(ii) $.15 for each trip that originates in the District of Columbia in 2406
a hybrid vehicle; and 2407
“(iii) $.10 for each trip that originates in the District of Columbia 2408
in a zero emissions vehicle. 2409
“(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to rides transporting a passenger in 2410
a wheelchair or personal mobility device, or for non-emergency medical transportation arranged 2411
through a healthcare provider. 2412
“(C) The company shall certify that the amount transmitted is consistent 2413
with the amount collected for trips arranged through digital dispatch and shall provide a 2414
breakdown of the amount by vehicle type. 2415
“(D) For the purposes of this paragraph: 2416
“(i) “Zero emissions vehicle” means a battery electric motor 2417
vehicle or a hydrogen fuel cell motor vehicle. 2418
“(ii) “Hybrid vehicle” means a diesel and electric hybrid motor 2419
vehicle or a gas and electric hybrid motor vehicle.”. 2420
SUBTITLE I. K STREET TRANSITWAY FUNDING 2421
Sec. 6081. Short title. 2422
This subtitle may be cited as the “K Street Transitway Oversight Act of 2023”. 2423
Sec. 6082. Council approval of plan required before construction work commences. 2424 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(a) No funding, District, federal, or otherwise, shall be expended for any construction 2425
work on the K Street Transitway project (Project No. LMC02C) (“Project”), except as provided 2426
in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. 2427
(b) Prior to commencing construction on the Project, the Mayor shall submit to the 2428
Council a plan for the Project accompanied by design documents, a list of public comments 2429
received on the design of the Project, a description of public comments incorporated into the 2430
design, and a detailed cost estimate of construction work. 2431
(c) If a Council-enacted act disapproving the plan submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of 2432
this section and further prohibiting the expenditure of funding on the Project does not become 2433
effective within 60 days after the plan is submitted to the Council, the plan shall be deemed 2434
approved and funding may be expended for construction work on the Project; provided, that such 2435
construction work be consistent with the design documents and cost estimate submitted to the 2436
Council pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. 2437
SUBTITLE J. FOUNDRY BRANCH TRESTLE BRIDGE 2438
Sec. 6091. Short title. 2439
This subtitle may be cited as the “Foundry Branch Trestle Bridge Plan Act of 2023”. 2440
Sec. 6092. Council approval of plan required before purchase. 2441
(a) No funds, District, federal, or otherwise, may be expended to purchase the Foundry 2442
Branch Trestle Bridge (“Trestle Bridge”), located in Foundry Branch Valley Park, except as 2443
provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. 2444 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
126
(b) Prior to purchasing the Trestle Bridge, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a plan 2445
for the future use of Trestle Bridge with design drawings, a cost estimate for the purchase of the 2446
Trestle Bridge, a cost estimate for any work necessary to accommodate the future use, and an 2447
estimate of the potential liability incurred by the District until the trestle bridge is restored, 2448
repurposed, or demolished. 2449
(c) If a Council-enacted act disapproving the plan submitted pursuant to subsection (b) 2450
of this section and further prohibiting the expenditure of funding to purchase the Trestle Bridge 2451
does not become effective within 60 days after the plan is submitted to the Council, the plan shall 2452
be deemed approved and funding may be expended to purchase the Trestle Bridge; provided, that 2453
the purchase price of the Trestle Bridge shall not be greater than the cost estimate submitted to 2454
the Council pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. 2455
TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE 2456
SUBTITLE A. RULE 736 REPEALS 2457
Sec. 7001. Short title. 2458
This subtitle may be cited as the “Rule 736 Repeals Amendment Act of 2023”. 2459
Sec. 7002. The Public School Health Services Amendment Act of 2017, effective 2460
February 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-61; 65 DCR 127), is repealed. 2461
Sec. 7003. Section 3 of the Opioid Overdose Treatment and Prevention Omnibus 2462
Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-182; 68 DCR 8), is repealed. 2463
Sec. 7004. Section 201 of the Performance Parking and RPP Exclusion Amendment Act 2464
of 2020, effective March 15, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-230; 68 DCR 1122), is repealed. 2465 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
127
SUBTITLE B. BALLPARK FUND EXCESS REVENUE 2466
Sec. 7011. Short title. 2467
This subtitle may be cited as the “Use of Excess Ballpark Fund Revenue Amendment Act 2468
of 2023”. 2469
Sec. 7012. Section 102(d) of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004, 2470
effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-320; D.C. Official Code § 10-1601.02(d)), is amended by 2471
striking the phrase “in which it accrues” and inserting the phrase “in which it accrues; provided 2472
further, that the first $20 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2023, the first $21 2473
million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2024, the first $21 million of any excess 2474
that accrues during Fiscal Year 2025, the first $20 million of any excess that accrues during 2475
Fiscal Year 2026, and the first $20 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2027 2476
shall be deposited in the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund during the fiscal year in 2477
which it accrues” in its place. 2478
Sec. 7013. Applicability. 2479
This subtitle shall apply as of September 1, 2023. 2480
SUBTITLE C. DEDICATED REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS 2481
Sec. 7021. Short title. 2482
This subtitle may be cited as the “Dedicated Revenue Adjustments Amendment Act of 2483
2023”. 2484
Sec. 7022. Sports Wagering Revenue Dedication. 2485 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
128
(a) Title III of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and 2486
Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective May 3, 2019 (D.C. Law 2487
22-312; D.C. Official Code § 36-621.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 2488
(1) Section 311(a)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.11(a)(3)) is repealed. 2489
(2) Section 315(c) (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.15(c)) is repealed. 2490
(b) Section 11d of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective March 19, 2020 (D.C. Law 2491
23-68; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.04), is repealed. 2492
(c) Section 103(b)(1) of the Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Amendment 2493
Act of 2016, effective March 19, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-68; D.C. Official Code § 7-2413(b)(1)), is 2494
repealed. 2495
Sec. 7023. ATE Revenue Dedication. 2496
(a) Section 9q(b) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, 2497
effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.25), is amended to 2498
read as follows: 2499
“(b) There shall be deposited into the Fund such amounts as may be appropriated to the 2500
Fund.”. 2501
(b) Section 905 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 2502
1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.05), is amended as follows: 2503
(1) The existing text is designated as subsection (a). 2504
(2) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows: 2505 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
129
“(b) The Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) shall submit to the Mayor and Council monthly 2506
reports that: 2507
“(1) State the CFO’s current projections regarding revenue from fines generated 2508
from the automated traffic enforcement system, including whether revenue is projected to exceed 2509
the certified revenue included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and financial plan; and 2510
“(2) Describe the methodology employed by the CFO to project revenue from 2511
fines generated from the automated traffic enforcement system.”. 2512
Sec. 7024. Housing Production Trust Fund Revenue Dedication. 2513
Section 3(c) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1989, effective March 16, 1989 2514
(D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802(c)), is amended as follows: 2515
(a) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning October 1, 2003” and 2516
inserting the phrase “Beginning October 1, 2003, and ending September 30, 2023” in its place. 2517
(b) A new paragraph (16B) is added to read as follows: 2518
“(16B)(A) In Fiscal Year 2024, the lesser of: 2519
“(i) 15% of the real property transfer tax imposed by D.C. Official 2520
Code § 47-903 and 15% of the deed recordation tax imposed by section 303 of the District of 2521
Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 12; D.C. 2522
Official Code § 42-1103); and 2523
“(ii) 102% of the amount deposited into the Fund in Fiscal Year 2524
2023 pursuant to paragraph (16) of this subsection; 2525
“(B) In Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027, the lesser of: 2526 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
130
“(i) 15% of the real property transfer tax imposed by D.C. Official 2527
Code § 47-903 and 15% of the deed recordation tax imposed by section 303 of the District of 2528
Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 12; D.C. 2529
Official Code § 42-1103); and 2530
“(ii) 102% of the amount deposited into the Fund in the prior fiscal 2531
year pursuant to this paragraph; 2532
“(C) Beginning October 1, 2027, 15% of the real property transfer tax 2533
imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-903 and 15% of the deed recordation tax imposed 2534
by section 303 of the District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved 2535
March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 12; D.C. Official Code § 42-1103);”. 2536
Sec. 7025. Commission on the Arts and Humanities Revenue Dedication. 2537
Section 47-2002(d) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 2538
(a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 2539
(b) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “5% of the 2540
sales tax revenue” and inserting the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2023, 5% of the sales tax revenue” in 2541
its place. 2542
(c) New paragraphs (2) and (3) are added to read as follows: 2543
“(2) In Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, there shall be dedicated to the 2544
Arts and Humanities Fund, from the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the lead-2545
in language of subsection (a) of this section, the lesser of: 2546 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
131
“(A) 5% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the lead-2547
in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively proposed or 2548
existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of District bonds or 2549
notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or 2550
“(B) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts and 2551
Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection. 2552
“(3) Beginning October 1, 2027, 5% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate 2553
provided by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to 2554
legislatively proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of 2555
holders of District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018, shall be dedicated to 2556
the Arts and Humanities Fund.”. 2557
Sec. 7026. WMATA Revenue Dedication. 2558
Section 47-2002.07 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 2559
(a) The existing text is designated as subjection (a). 2560
(b) The newly designated subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “All of the 2561
revenue” and inserting the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2023, all of the revenue” in its place. 2562
(c) New subsections (b) and (c) are added to read as follows: 2563
“(b) In Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, from the revenue described in 2564
subsection (a) of this section there shall be dedicated annually to paying the District’s annual 2565
operating subsidies to WMATA the lesser of: 2566
“(1) All of such revenue; or 2567 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
132
“(2) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated pursuant to this 2568
subsection from such revenue in the prior fiscal year to paying the District’s annual operating 2569
subsidies to WMATA.”. 2570
“(c) Beginning October 1, 2027, all of the revenue derived from the collection of the tax 2571
imposed upon all vendors by § 47-2002(1) on the gross receipts from the sale of or charges for 2572
the service of parking or storing vehicles or trailers, except the service of parking or storing of 2573
motor vehicles or trailers on a parking lot owned or operated by the Washington Metropolitan 2574
Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”) and located adjacent to a WMATA passenger stop or 2575
station, shall be dedicated annually to paying the District’s annual operating subsidies to 2576
WMATA.”. 2577
Sec. 7027. Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Dedication. 2578
Section 5102(b) of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Establishment Act of 2579
2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.431(b)), is 2580
amended as follows: 2581
(a) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “$73,883,680 in local funds” and 2582
inserting the phrase “$69,508,332 in local funds” in its place. 2583
(b) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “$74,878,268 in local funds” and 2584
inserting the phrase “$70,502,920 in local funds” in its place. 2585
Sec. 7028. Section 47-362(f)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to 2586
read as follows: 2587 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
133
“(2) At the end of a fiscal year, any excess shall be transferred to the District 2588
Department of Transportation’s District-wide PAVEDC-Local Street Paving Project, established 2589
to maintain, repair, or replace the District’s local streets.”. 2590
SUBTITLE D. FISCAL STABILIZATION RESERVE 2591
Sec. 7031. Short title. 2592
This subtitle may be cited as the “Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Amendment Act of 2023”. 2593
Sec. 7032. Section 47-392.02(j-1)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is 2594
amended as follows: 2595
(a) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon 2596
in its place. 2597
(b) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phase 2598
“; and” in its place. 2599
(c) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows: 2600
“(D) Funding for locally appropriated expenditures in Fiscal Year 2023.”. 2601
Sec. 7033. Applicability. 2602
This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2023 Revised Local 2603
Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on May 30, 2023 2604
(Enrolled version of Bill 25-205). 2605
SUBTITLE E. DESIGNATED FUND TRANSFERS 2606
Sec. 7041. Short title. 2607
This subtitle may be cited as the “Designated Fund Transfer Act of 2023”. 2608 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
134
Sec. 7042. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the 2609
accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall transfer in Fiscal Year 2610
2023 the following amounts from certified funds and other revenue in the identified accounts to 2611
the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia: 2612
2613
FISCAL YEAR 2023 TRANSFERS
Agency
Code
Fund Fund Transfers
LOCAL FUNDS
BG0 1111-DISABILITY COMP. NON - LAPSING LOCAL (3,586,302)
CJ0 1121-FAIR ELECTIONS FUND (1,054,052)
GC0 1120-RESERVE FUNDS (112,512)
GD0 1120-SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPLIANCE FUND (756,000)
1121-SPECIAL EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND (4,291,246)
1124-SCHOOL SAFETY & POSITIVE CLIMATE (602,606)
1126-EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY FUND (5,396,000)
1140-COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FUND (912,867)
HT0 SMOKING CESSATION FUND (432,016)
HY0 1105-DCHA REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND (17,769,483)
JA0 1112-SNAP REINVESTMENT FUND (850,936)
KG0 1000-CRIAC RELIEF FUND (1,417,016)
RJ0 1115-MEDICAL CAPTIVE CLAIMS RESERVE (2,000,000)
DEDICATED TAXES
AM0 2225-WEST END LIBRARY/FIREHOUSE MAINTENANCE (2,129,112)
EB0 6603-ST ELIZABETH EAST CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT (444,165)
GD0 0111-HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND (556,021)
KE0 0110-DEDICATED TAXES (739,138)
LQ0 0110-DEDICATED TAXES (366,728)
RM0 1118-GAMBLING ADDICTION TREATMENT & RESEARCH (600,000)
SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUNDS ('O' TYPE)
AE0 1243-PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ADMIN FUND (8,735)
AM0 1460-EASTERN MARKET ENTERPRISE FUND (168,795)
AT0 0606-RECORDER OF DEEDS SURCHARGE (1,278,435)
BD0 2001-HIST. LANDMARK & HIST. DIST. FILING FEES (41,851)
BX0 0600-SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE (755,656)
CB0 0616-LITIGATION SUPPORT FUND (5,000,000) ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
135
0617-ATTORNEY GENERAL RESTITUTION FUND (1,908,000)
CE0 6108-COPIES AND PRINTING (2,945)
6160-REVENUE GENERATING ACTIVITIES 0
6170-LIBRARY COLLECTIONS - ONLINE BOOK SALES (30,447)
CF0 0618-WAGE THEFT (65,766)
0619-DC JOBS TRUST FUND (365,815)
0625-APPRENTICESHIP FEES (243,469)
CI0 0600-SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE (24,950)
CQ0 6000-RENTAL UNIT FEE FUND (11,701)
CR0 6008-R-E GUAR. & EDUC. FUND (766,140)
6009-R-E APPRAISAL FEE (59,321)
6010-OPLA - SPECIAL ACCOUNT (1,491)
6013-BASIC BUSINESS LICENSE FUND (3,083,619)
6040-CORPORATE RECORDATION FUND (647,789)
CU0 6030-GREEN BUILDING FUND (79,801)
DB0 0610-DHCB UNIFIED FUND (70,390)
EB0 0609-INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND PROGRAM (554,001)
0632-AWC & NCRC DEVELOPMENT (ED SPECIAL ACCT) (13,424,852)
EN0 0632-SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL ACCESS FUND (320)
6160-STREETSCAPE LOAN RELIEF FUND (5,094)
FB0 0601-FEMS REFORM FUND (9,963,038)
1200-AUTOMATED EXT DEFIB REG FEE FUND (5,044)
FL0 0600-CORRECTIONS TRUSTEE REIMBURSEMENT (3,907,407)
0605-CORRECTIONS REIMBURSEMENT -JUVENILES (20)
FX0 0610-MEDICAL EXAMINER PATHOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY (322,033)
GA0 0633-DHHS AFTERSCHOOL PROG-COPAYMENT (164,074)
GD0 0618-STUDENT RESIDENCY VERTIFICATION FUND (368,456)
0620-CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES FUND (221,709)
GL0 0619-STATE ATHLETIC ACTS PROG & OFFICE FUND 0
HA0 0602-ENTERPRISE FUND ACCOUNT (1,103,210)
HC0 0605-SHPDA FEES (1,220,612)
0632-PHARMACY PROTECTION (1,597,891)
0643-BOARD OF MEDICINE (4,702,061)
0644-NON-LAPSING: SPAY AND NEUTERING FUND (696)
0655-SHPDA ADMISSION FEE (82,961)
0661-ICF / MR FEES & FINES (18,205)
0673-DOH - REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT FUND (20,170)
0679-OPIOID ABATEMENT FUND (2,082,410)
HT0 0633-MEDICAID RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTOR (1,401)
0635-INDIVIDUAL INSUR MKT AFFORD & STABILITY (2,979,384)
JA0 0603-SSI PAYBACK (389,552)
KA0 6030-DC CIRCULATOR BUS SYSTEM (609,979)
6031-DC CIRCULATOR BUS SYSTEM - NPS MALL ROUTE (651,776)
6140-TREE FUND (EST DC ACT 14-614) (2,006,598) ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
136
6901-DDOT ENTERPRISE FUND-NON TAX REVENUES (738,532)
6910-VISION ZERO PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE SAFETY (1,468,853)
KE0 0601-PARKING METER WMATA (3,331,803)
KG0 0607-UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINES AND FEES (199,436)
0634-SOIL EROSION/SEDIMENT CONTROL (49,785)
0645-PESTICIDE PRODUCT REGISTRATION (431,789)
0646-STORM WATER FEES (54,935)
0647-MOLD ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION FUND (4,857)
0650-PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP FUND (39,767)
0655-STORMWATER IN LIEU FEE (45,418)
0662-RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT FUND (393,994)
0668-LEAD POISONING PREVENTION FUND (208,506)
0670-ANACOSTIA RIVER CLEAN UP FUND (500,000)
6500-BENCHMARKING ENFORCEMENT FUND (23,627)
6700-SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND (7,178,851)
KT0 6010-SUPER CAN PROGRAM (21,746)
6052-THE SOLID WASTE DIVERSION FUND (20,082)
6082-SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEE FUND (4,352,582)
KV0 6258-MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION (262,223)
LQ0 6017-ABC - IMPORT AND CLASS LICENSE FEES (524,029)
RJ0 0640-SUBROGATION FUND (444,387)
1240-CAPTIVE INSURANCE FUND (248,048)
RM0 0629-AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (44,208)
SR0 2100-HMO ASSESSMENT (2,662)
2350-SECURITIES AND BANKING FUND (476,000)
2910-FORECLOSURE MEDIATION FUND (3,700)
TC0 2400-PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE CONSUMER SERVIC (137,037)
UC0 1630-911 & 311 ASSESSMENTS 0
1631-PREPAID WIRELESS 911 CHARGES 171,775
VA0 0600-OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIS FUND (15,000)
ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS DEDICATED TAX
BK0 6114-BASEBALL REVENUE DEDICATED TAXES (26,834,000)
TOTAL (152,918,348)
2614
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the accounts listed 2615
in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall transfer in Fiscal Year 2024 the 2616
following amounts from certified funds and other revenue in the identified accounts to the 2617
unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia: 2618 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
137
FISCAL YEAR 2024 TRANSFERS
Agency
Code
Fund Fund Transfers
DEDICATED TAXES
EB0 6603-ST ELIZABETH EAST CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT (300,000)
LQ0 0110-DEDICATED TAXES (300,000)
SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUNDS ('O' TYPE)
AG0 0601-ACCOUNTABILITY FUND (4,342)
AS0 1150-UTILITIES PAYMENT FOR NON-DC AGENCIES (16,790)
AT0 0601-HEALTH BENEFIT FEES (77,548)
0602-PAYROLL SERVICE FEES (6,024)
0603-SERVICE CONTRACTS (15,183)
0605-DISHONORED CHECK FEES (4,260)
0619-DC LOTTERY REIMBURSEMENT (40,899)
6115-OFT CENTRAL COLLECTION UNIT (CCU) O TYPE (26,768)
BA0 1243-DISTRIBUTION FEES (100,000)
BE0 0639-AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (3,412)
CF0 0618-WAGE THEFT (20,567)
CI0 0600-SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE (163,000)
CU0 6050-EXPEDITED BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW PROGRAM (47,547)
EB0 0609-INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND PROGRAM (39,175)
0632-AWC & NCRC DEVELOPMENT (ED SPECIAL ACCT) (29,027)
FL0 0600-CORRECTIONS TRUSTEE REIMBURSEMENT (264,243)
GD0 6007-SITE EVALUATION (6,732)
HA0 0602-ENTERPRISE FUND ACCOUNT (946,135)
HC0 0605-SHPDA FEES (40,377)
0606-VITAL RECORDS REVENUE (60,946)
0633-RADIATION PROTECTION (4,801)
0655-SHPDA ADMISSION FEE (10,081)
0656-EMS FEES (3,453)
KA0 6901-DDOT ENTERPRISE FUND-NON TAX REVENUES (43,117)
KG0 0680-PAYMENTS FROM INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (2,461)
6201-ECONOMY II (1)
6400-DC MUNICIPAL AGGREGATION PROGRAM (2,219)
6800-ENERGY ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND (3)
KV0 6000-GENERAL "O" TYPE REVENUE SOURCES (6,311)
PO0 4010-DC SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY SALES OPER. (33,098)
RJ0 0640-SUBROGATION FUND (7,486)
RM0 0610-DMH FEDERAL BENEFICIARY REIMBURSEMENT (89,594)
SR0 2100-HMO ASSESSMENT (25,141)
2200-INSURANCE ASSESSMENT (186,145)
2300-SECURITIES BROKER/DEALER LICENSES (276,439)
2350-SECURITIES AND BANKING FUND (530,000)
2800-CAPTIVE INSURANCE (64,991) ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
138
TO0 0602-DC NET SERVICES SUPPORT (69,250)
1200-SERV US PROGRAM (95)
UC0 1555-REIMBURSABLES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS (212,629)
1631-PREPAID WIRELESS 911 CHARGES (10,583)
ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS DEDICATED TAX
BK0 6114-BASEBALL REVENUE DEDICATED TAXES (2,000,000)
TOTAL (6,090,873)
2619
(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the accounts listed 2620
in D.C. Official Code § 47-392.02(j-5)(1) and (2), the amounts deposited and committed to those 2621
accounts pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-392.02(j-5) in Fiscal Year 2023, based on the 2622
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022, shall, after such deposits and 2623
commitments have been made, be transferred by the Chief Financial Officer before September 2624
30, 2023, to the unassigned balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia. 2625
(d) The amounts identified in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section shall be made 2626
available as set forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and Financial Plan. 2627
Sec. 7043. Applicability. 2628
This subtitle shall apply as of September 1, 2023. 2629
SUBTITLE F. NEW HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT 2630
Sec. 7051. Short title. 2631
This subtitle may be cited as the “New Howard University Hospital Tax Abatement 2632
Amendment Act of 2023”. 2633
Sec. 7052. Section 47-4673 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 2634
follows: 2635
(a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 2636 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
139
(1) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “New Hospital Operator” and 2637
inserting the phrase “New Hospital Developer” in its place. 2638
(2) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “Square 3072, and Lot 73” 2639
and inserting the phrase “Square 3072, Lots 26 and 30 in Square 3078, and Lot 73” in its place. 2640
(b) Subsection (d) is amended as follows: 2641
(1) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended to read as follows: 2642
“(A) The earlier of October 1, 2024, or the opening of the New Hospital; 2643
and”. 2644
(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “tax year 2048” and inserting 2645
the phrase “tax year 2050” in its place. 2646
(c) Subsection (e)(4) is amended by striking the phrase “by October 1, 2026, and operate” 2647
and inserting the phrase “by October 1, 2028, and the New Hospital Operator shall operate” in its 2648
place. 2649
(d) Subsection (f) is amended by adding a new paragraph (1A) to read as follows: 2650
“(1A) The District shall provide funding to support the operations of the New 2651
Hospital to Howard University. The District shall provide $5 million in each fiscal year from 2652
Fiscal Year 2028 through Fiscal Year 2032, totaling $25 million.”. 2653
SUBTITLE G. DEDICATED TAX ADJUSTMENT 2654
Sec. 7061. Short title. 2655
This subtitle may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration 2656
Dedicated Tax Adjustment Amendment Act of 2023”. 2657 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
140
Sec. 7062. Section 47-2002(b) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 2658
striking the figure “$1,170,000” and inserting the figure “$1,070,000” in its place. 2659
SUBTITLE H. EVENTS DC 2660
Sec. 7071. Short title. 2661
This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Grantmaking Act of 2023”. 2662
Sec. 7072. National Cherry Blossom Festival fundraising. 2663
(a) There is established a matching grant program to support the 2024 National Cherry 2664
Blossom Festival (“Program”), which shall be administered by the Washington Convention and 2665
Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the Program, a matching grant shall be awarded to a 2666
nonprofit organization that organizes and produces an event or events as part of the official, 2667
month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival (“Festival”) at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the 2668
organization has raised in corporate donations by April 30, 2024; except, that the total matching 2669
grant shall not exceed $1 million. 2670
(b) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $1 2671
million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of this 2672
section. 2673
(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant 2674
awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival. 2675
Sec. 7073. Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. 2676
(a) Events DC shall administer a grant to the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball 2677
Academy for grounds improvements at its location in Ward 7. 2678 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(b) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $2 2679
million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of this 2680
section. 2681
(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant 2682
awarded by Events DC in support of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. 2683
Sec. 7074. District history grant. 2684
(a) There is established a grant program to support historical research, which shall be 2685
administered by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the 2686
Program, a grant shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization occupying space in the Carnegie 2687
Library building that is engaged in collecting, interpreting, and sharing the history of the District. 2688
(b) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, 2689
$300,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of 2690
this section. 2691
(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant 2692
awarded by Events DC in support of historical education and research. 2693
Sec. 7075. The lead-in language of section 204(m) of Title II of the Washington 2694
Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; 2695
D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.04(m)), is amended by striking the phrase “or 2023” and inserting 2696
the phrase “2023, or 2024” in its place. 2697
SUBTITLE I. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS 2698
Sec. 7081. Short title. 2699 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
142
This subtitle may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriation Repeals and Modifications 2700
Amendment Act of 2023.” 2701
Sec. 7082. The Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2018, 2702
effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-280; D.C. Official Code § 10-1051 et seq.), is amended 2703
by adding a new section 5a to read as follows: 2704
“Sec. 5a. Applicability. 2705
“(a) Section 3(d), (e), (f), and (g) of this act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their 2706
fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. 2707
“(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect 2708
in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the 2709
Council of the certification. 2710
“(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in 2711
the District of Columbia Register. 2712
“(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the 2713
applicability of this act.”. 2714
Sec. 7083. Section 3 of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, 2715
effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-242; 69 DCR 14601), is repealed. 2716
Sec. 7084. Section 4 of the Period Equity Righting an Injustice of District Residents 2717
(PERIOD) Act of 2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-250; 69 DCR 15101), is 2718
amended to read as follows: 2719
“Sec. 4. Applicability. 2720 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
143
“(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act shall apply upon the 2721
date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. 2722
“(2) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal 2723
effect in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the 2724
Council of the certification. 2725
“(3)(A) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be 2726
published in the District of Columbia Register. 2727
“(B) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not 2728
affect the applicability date of this act. 2729
“(b) This act shall apply with respect to public restrooms managed or maintained by the 2730
District of Columbia Public Library as of October 1, 2023.”. 2731
Sec. 7085. Section 3 of the Condominium Warranty Claims Clarification Amendment 2732
Act of 2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-262; 69 DCR 15105), is repealed. 2733
Sec. 7086. Section 3 of the Automatic Voter Registration Expansion Amendment Act of 2734
2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-265; 70 DCR 198), is repealed. 2735
Sec. 7087. (a) Section 301 of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022, effective 2736
March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-284; 70 DCR 913), is amended to read as follows: 2737
“Sec. 301. Applicability. 2738
“This act shall apply as of January 1, 2026.”. 2739
(b) Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 2740
follows: 2741 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
144
(1) Section 16-802(b) is amended by striking the date “January 1, 2025” and 2742
inserting the date “October 1, 2029” in its place. 2743
(2) Section 16-805(c) is amended as follows: 2744
(A) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended striking the date “January 1, 2027” 2745
and inserting the date “October 1, 2029” in its place. 2746
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended striking the date “January 1, 2027” and 2747
inserting the date “October 1, 2029” in its place. 2748
Sec. 7088. Section 4(a) of the Safe Streets for Students Amendment Act of 2022, 2749
effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285; 70 DCR 585), is amended by striking the phrase 2750
“This act” and inserting the phrase “Sections 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d(5), 2g, 2h, 2i(b)(2) and (3), and 2j(a)” 2751
in its place. 2752
Sec. 7089. Section 3 of the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Amendment 2753
Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-303; 70 DCR 585), is repealed. 2754
Sec. 7090. Section 401 of the Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2755
2022, effective March 10, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-305; 70 DCR 902), is amended as follows: 2756
(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “shall apply upon the date of the 2757
inclusion of their fiscal affect in an approved budget and financial plan” and inserting the phrase 2758
“shall apply as of October 1, 2023” in its place. 2759
(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “shall apply 120 calendar days after 2760
the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan” and inserting 2761
the phrase “shall apply as of January 29, 2024” in its place. 2762 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
145
Sec. 7091. Section 4 of the Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act of 2022, 2763
effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-306; 70 DCR 658), is repealed. 2764
Sec. 7092. Section 5 of the Preserving Our Kids’ Equity Through Trusts and Fostering 2765
Stable Housing Opportunities Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-2766
309, 70 DCR 662), is repealed. 2767
Sec. 7093. Section 301 of the High Need Healthcare Career Scholarship and Health 2768
Professional Loan Repayment Program Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 2769
(D.C. Law 24-313; 70 DCR 600), is repealed. 2770
Sec. 7094. Section 4 of the Educator Background Check Streamlining Amendment Act of 2771
2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-317, 70 DCR 851), is repealed. 2772
Sec. 7095. Section 3 of the Automated Traffic Enforcement System Revenue Designation 2773
Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-321; 70 DCR 615), is 2774
repealed. 2775
Sec. 7096. Section 6 of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act 2776
of 2022, effective March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; 70 DCR 1623), is repealed. 2777
Sec. 7097. Section 5 of the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023, 2778
enacted on May 4, 2023 (D.C. Act 25-94; 70 DCR 6762), is repealed. 2779
TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 2780
Sec. 8001. Short title. 2781
2782
This subtitle may be cited as the “Technical Amendments Act of 2023”. 2783 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
146
Sec. 8002. (a) Amendatory section 108(d)(1)(B) of the Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2784
2002, effective June 12, 2003 (D.C. Law 14-309; D.C. Official Code § 8-651.08(d)(1)(B)), in 2785
section 2(g)(2) of the Urban Forest Preservation Authority Amendment Act of 2022, effective 2786
August 16, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-152; 69 DCR 7730), is amended by striking the phrase “effective 2787
date of this act.” and inserting the phrase “effective date of the Urban Forest Preservation 2788
Authority Amendment Act of 2022, effective August 16, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-152; 69 DCR 2789
7730).” in its place. 2790
(b) Amendatory section 204(11) of the Office of Human Rights Establishment Act of 2791
1999, effective October 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 13-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1411.03(11)), in 2792
section 3(c)(3) of the Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act of 2022, effective September 2793
21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-172; 69 DCR 9218), is amended by striking the phrase “this act” and 2794
inserting the phrase “subtitle A of title II of this act” in its place. 2795
(c) Section 5081(2) of the Food Stamp Expansion Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 2796
(D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 4-261.01(2)), is repealed. 2797
(d) The lead-in language of section 1022a of the Department of General Services 2798
Establishment Act of 2011, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-306; D.C. Official Code § 2799
10-551.01a), is amended by striking the word “section” and inserting the word “subtitle” in its 2800
place. 2801
(e) The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, effective 2802
April 21, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-345; 70 DCR 953), is amended as follows: 2803 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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(1) Amendatory section 3004(d)(1) of the Body-Worn Camera Regulation and 2804
Reporting Requirements Act of 2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official 2805
Code § 5-116.33(d)(1)), in section 103(c) is amended by striking the phrase “reasonable 2806
opportunity view” and inserting the phrase “reasonable opportunity to view” in its place. 2807
(2) Amendatory section 3900.10(c)(1) of Title 24 of the District of Columbia 2808
Municipal Regulations (24 DCMR § 3900.10(c)(1)) in section 104(a)(2), is amended by striking 2809
the phrase “reasonable opportunity view” and inserting the phrase “reasonable opportunity to 2810
view” in its place. 2811
(3) Section 128(c)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 5-365.02) is amended by striking the 2812
phrase “deadly use of force” and inserting the phrase “use of deadly force” in its place. 2813
(f) Section 3 of the Local Solar Expansion Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2814
2023 (D.C. Law 24-314; 70 DCR 606), is amended by striking the phrase “subsection (a) of this 2815
section;” and inserting the phrase “section 4;” in its place. 2816
(g) Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 2817
(1) Section 47-1887.16A is redesignated as section 47-2887.16a and amended by 2818
striking the phrase “§ 47-1887.16A. Rules.” and inserting the phrase “§ 47-2887.16a. Rules.” in 2819
its place. 2820
(2) Section 47-2887.10(h) is amended by striking the phrase “term 2821
“communicates or attempts” to communicate” means” and inserting the phrase “term 2822
“communicates or attempts to communicate” means” in its place. 2823 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
148
(3) Section 47-2844(c)(4)(B) is amended by striking the word “creditment” and 2824
inserting the phrase “credit men” in its place. 2825
(4) Section 47-4675(a) is amended by striking the number “241” and inserting the 2826
number “341” in its place. 2827
(h) Section 903(a)(9) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit 2828
Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-2829
609.03(a)(9)), is amended by striking the phrase “and Criminal Code Revision Commission” and 2830
inserting the word “Commission” in its place. 2831
(i) Section 3122(c)(2) of the Criminal Code Reform Commission Establishment Act of 2832
2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 3-151(c)(2)), is 2833
repealed. 2834
(j) Section 904.1(f)(9) of Title 6-B of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (6-2835
B DCMR § 904.1(f)(9)), is amended to read as follows: 2836
“(9) No more than eleven (11) positions, the occupants of which shall be 2837
appointed by the District of Columbia Sentencing Commission;”. 2838
TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE 2839
Sec. 9001. Applicability. 2840
Except as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2023. 2841
Sec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement. 2842 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
149
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal 2843
impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 2844
approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 2845
Sec. 9003. Effective date. 2846
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 2847
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 2848
provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 2849
24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 2850
Columbia Register. 2851