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District Of Columbia Council Bill B25-0202

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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11-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16-To enact and amend provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
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18-TABLE OF CONTENTS
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20-TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT ..................................................... 4
21-SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUNDS ............................... 4
22-SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION SUPPORT
23-FLEXIBILITY ........................................................................................................................ 5
24-SUBTITLE C. SCHOOL AND PARK 311 EXPANSION CLARIFICATION ................ 5
25-SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL SECURITY AND TRANSPARENCY ...................................... 6
26-SUBTITLE E. AUDITOR COMPENSATION .................................................................... 7
27-TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ......................................... 7
28-SUBTITLE A. SECURITIES AND BANKING REGULATORY TRUST FUND .......... 7
29-SUBTITLE B. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
30-PROCUREMENT CLARIFICATION ................................................................................. 8
31-SUBTITLE C. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT ......... 9
32-SUBTITLE D. GREAT STREETS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023 .................................. 9
33-SUBTITLE E. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HIGH -
34-NEED AREAS ....................................................................................................................... 10
35-SUBTITLE F. DMPED GRANT PROGRAMS ................................................................. 10
36-SUBTITLE G. DOWNTOWN HOUSING ......................................................................... 12
37-SUBTITLE H. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION ......................... 14
38-SUBTITLE I. OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FUND AND
39-BUDGET ................................................................................................................................ 14
40-SUBTITLE J. TOURISM RECOVERY TAX ................................................................... 15
41-SUBTITLE K. OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION, FILM, MUSIC, AND
42-ENTERTAINMENT ............................................................................................................. 16
43-SUBTITLE L. EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FINANCIAL
44-RESPONSIBILITY............................................................................................................... 17 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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50-SUBTITLE M. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS REPORTING AND
51-NOTICE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 17
52-SUBTITLE N. HOUSING AUTHORITY ACCOUNTABILITY .................................... 18
53-SUBTITLE O. HOUSING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL REPORTING ......................... 21
54-SUBTITLE P. TARGETED HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE ................. 22
55-SUBTITLE Q. COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES LARGE
56-CAPITAL PROJECTS ......................................................................................................... 22
57-SUBTITLE R. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF DISTRICT PROPERTIES ............ 24
58-SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC HOUSING STABILITY ............................................................. 24
59-SUBTITLE T. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND ............................................. 27
60-TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ....................................................................... 27
61-SUBTITLE A. FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE
62-PRESUMPTIVE DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION ........................................ 27
63-SUBTITLE B. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ......................................................... 28
64-SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS ..................................................................... 28
65-SUBTITLE D. FORENSIC SCIENCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
66-REPORTING STRUCTURE ............................................................................................... 31
67-TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS ...................................................................... 32
68-SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA ............................. 32
69-SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT DATA SYSTEM ........................... 36
70-SUBTITLE C. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION FUND .................. 38
71-SUBTITLE D. CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 39
72-SUBTITLE E. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMPENSATION ........................ 40
73-SUBTITLE F. LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ACCOUNT ................................................. 40
74-SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER COMPENSATION ......... 41
75-SUBTITLE H. WARD 4 LIBRARIES ................................................................................ 42
76-SUBTITLE I. COMMUNITY ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL SPACE PILOT
77-PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................... 43
78-SUBTITLE J. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION GRANTS .............. 44
79-SUBTITLE K. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDING ....... 44
80-SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTHY FOOD CURRICULUM GRANTS ..... 45
81-SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING ........... 45
82-SUBTITLE N. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME OFFICE GRANT AUTHORITY ................ 46
83-SUBTITLE O. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQU ITY INCREASES .... 46
84-SUBTITLE P. REPEAL OF OSSE SPECIAL FUNDS .................................................... 47
85-SUBTITLE Q. DCPS EDUCATOR EXIT SURVEY REPORT ...................................... 48
86-SUBTITLE R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANT FOOD PURCHASE
87-AUTHORIZATION .............................................................................................................. 50
88-SUBTITLE S. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE PILOT PROGRAM......................................... 51
89-SUBTITLE T. SCHOOL SAFETY COORDINATION ................................................... 54 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
10+A BILL 3
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12+25-202 5
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14+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 7
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19+To enact and amend provisions of law necessary to support the Fiscal Year 2024 budget. 12
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21+TABLE OF CONTENTS 14
22+TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT ..................................................... 6 15
23+SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUNDS ............................... 6 16
24+SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION SUPPORT 17
25+FLEXIBILITY ........................................................................................................................ 8 18
26+SUBTITLE C. SCHOOL AND PARK 311 EXPANSION CLARIFICATION ................ 8 19
27+SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL SECURITY AND TRANSPARENCY ...................................... 9 20
28+TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ....................................... 11 21
29+SUBTITLE A. SECURITIES AND BANKING REGULATORY TRUST FUND ........ 12 22
30+SUBTITLE B. DSLBD TARGETED OUTREACH GRANT ........................................... 12 23
31+SUBTITLE C. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT ....... 13 24
32+SUBTITLE D. GREAT STREETS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023 ................................ 13 25
33+SUBTITLE E. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HIGH -26
34+NEED AREAS ....................................................................................................................... 14 27
35+SUBTITLE F. DMPED GRANT PROGRAMS ................................................................. 16 28 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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42+SUBTITLE G. DOWNTOWN HOUSING ......................................................................... 18 29
43+SUBTITLE H. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION ......................... 20 30
44+SUBTITLE I. OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FUND AND 31
45+BUDGET ................................................................................................................................ 22 32
46+SUBTITLE J. TOURISM RECOVERY TAX ................................................................... 22 33
47+SUBTITLE K. OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION, FILM, MUSIC, AND 34
48+ENTERTAINMENT ............................................................................................................. 24 35
49+SUBTITLE L. EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FINANCIAL 36
50+RESPONSIBILITY............................................................................................................... 26 37
51+SUBTITLE M. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS REPORTING AND 38
52+NOTICE REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 26 39
53+SUBTITLE N. HOUSING AUTHORITY ACCOUNTABILITY .................................... 28 40
54+SUBTITLE O. HOUSING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL REPORTING ......................... 33 41
55+SUBTITLE P. TARGETED HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE ................. 35 42
56+SUBTITLE Q. COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES LARGE 43
57+CAPITAL PROJECTS ......................................................................................................... 36 44
58+SUBTITLE R. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF DISTRICT PROPERTIES ............ 39 45
59+SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC HOUSING STABILITY ............................................................. 40 46
60+TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ....................................................................... 42 47
61+SUBTITLE A. FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE 48
62+PRESUMPTIVE DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION ........................................ 42 49 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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95-SUBTITLE U. CONSERVATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO DCPS ........................ 56
96-TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES ............................................................................ 57
97-SUBTITLE A. WARDS 2 AND 3 SENIOR WELLNESS CENTERS ............................. 57
98-SUBTITLE B. MEDICAID PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT ...................................... 57
99-SUBTITLE C. GRANDPARENT AND CAREGIVER SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY
100-EXPANSION ......................................................................................................................... 59
101-SUBTITLE D. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE REPORTING
102-REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 59
103-SUBTITLE E. FIRST-TIME MOTHERS HOME VISITING PROGRAM .................. 61
104-SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORA L HEALTH STUDENT PEER
105-EDUCATOR PILOT ............................................................................................................ 61
106-SUBTITLE G. DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TARGETED
107-OUTREACH GRANTS ........................................................................................................ 64
108-SUBTITLE H. DC HEALTH GRANT ............................................................................... 65
109-SUBTITLE I. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT ................................ 65
110-SUBTITLE J. NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL CORPORATION AND FISCAL
111-MANAGEMENT BOARD EXENSION ............................................................................. 65
112-SUBTITLE K. DEPARTMENT O F HEALTH CARE FINANCE GRANTS ................ 68
113-TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................... 68
114-SUBTITLE A. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND CANNABIS BOARD MEMBER
115-COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................... 68
116-SUBTITLE B. DC WATER FACILITY WORK FUND .................................................. 69
117-SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPEN SATION....................... 69
118-SUBTITLE D. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE ........................................... 70
119-SUBTITLE E. CONGESTION PRICING STUDY UPDATE ......................................... 71
120-SUBTITLE F. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND RIGHTSIZING .................. 72
121-SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM ...................................................... 73
122-SUBTITLE H. DIGITAL DISPATCH ............................................................................... 74
123-SUBTITLE I. K STREET TRANSITWAY FUNDING .................................................... 75
124-SUBTITLE J. FOUNDRY BRANCH TROLLEY TRESTLE ......................................... 75
125-SUBTITLE K. PUBLIC RESTROOMS PILOT PROGRAM ......................................... 75
126-SUBTITLE L. GREATER U STREET PERFORMANCE PARKING ZONE .............. 77
127-SUBTITLE M. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTION PLAN CLARIFICATION .. 79
128-SUBTITLE N. MARION BARRY AVENUE REVITALIZATION AND
129-BEAUTIFICATION ............................................................................................................. 80
130-SUBTITLE O. VESSEL TITLING FEES AND TAXES .................................................. 80
131-TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE ................................................................................. 81
132-SUBTITLE A. RULE 736 REPEALS ................................................................................. 81
133-SUBTITLE B. BALLPARK FUND EXCESS REVENUE ............................................... 81
134-SUBTITLE C. DEDICATED REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS ........................................... 81 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
69+SUBTITLE B. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ......................................................... 44 50
70+SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS ..................................................................... 44 51
71+TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEMS ...................................................................... 48 52
72+SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA ............................. 48 53
73+SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT DATA SYSTEM ........................... 57 54
74+SUBTITLE C. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION FUND .................. 60 55
75+SUBTITLE D. CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 61 56
76+SUBTITLE E. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMPENSATION ........................ 63 57
77+SUBTITLE F. LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ACCOUNT ................................................. 64 58
78+SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER COMPENSATION ......... 65 59
79+SUBTITLE H. WARD 4 LIBRARIES ................................................................................ 66 60
80+SUBTITLE I. COMMUNITY ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL SPACE PILOT 61
81+PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................... 67 62
82+SUBTITLE J. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION GRANTS .............. 68 63
83+SUBTITLE K. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDING ....... 69 64
84+SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTHY FOOD CURRICULUM GRANTS ..... 70 65
85+SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING ........... 70 66
86+SUBTITLE N. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME OFFICE GRANT AUTHORITY ................ 72 67
87+SUBTITLE O. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY INCREASES .... 72 68
88+SUBTITLE Q. DCPS EDUCATOR EXIT SURVEY REPORT ...................................... 76 69
89+SUBTITLE R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANT FOOD PURCHASE 70 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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140-SUBTITLE D. FISCAL STABILIZATION RESERVE ................................................... 85
141-SUBTITLE E. DESIGNATED FUND TRANSFERS ....................................................... 85
142-SUBTITLE F. NEW HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT ...... 87
143-SUBTITLE G. DEDICATED TAX ADJUSTMENT ........................................................ 88
144-SUBTITLE H. EVENTS DC ................................................................................................ 88
145-SUBTITLE I. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS .................................. 89
146-SUBTITLE J. REVISED REVENUE ................................................................................. 91
147-TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ......................................................................... 93
148-TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE ........................... 94
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150- BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
151-act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support Act of 2023”.
152-
153-TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT
154-SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUNDS
155-Sec. 1001. Short title.
156-This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the Attorney General Funds Amendment Act
157-of 2023”.
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159-Sec. 1002. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected
160-Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-160; D.C. Official Code §
161-1-301.81 et seq.), is amended as follows:
162-(a) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b) is amended as follows:
163-(1) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
164-(A) Paragraph (1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “$6 million” and
165-inserting the phrase “$7 million” in its place.
166-(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “$7 million” and
167-inserting the phrase “$9 million” in its place.
168-(2) Subsection (d)(3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “$19 million” both
169-times it appears and inserting the phrase “$23.5 million” in its place.
170-(b) Section 106c (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86c) is amended as follows:
171-(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
172- (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
173- “(1) Awards of restitution for property lost or damages suffered by consumers for
174-which the District is responsible for distribution made under court orders, judgments, or
175-settlements in actions or investigations under D.C. Official Code § 28-3909(a);”.
176- (B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
177- “(2) Awards on behalf of aggrieved employees for which the District is
178-responsible for distribution made under court orders, judgments, or settlements in actions or
179-investigations under section 6(a)(2)(A)(iii) of An Act To provide for the payment and collection ENROLLED ORIGINAL
96+AUTHORIZATION .............................................................................................................. 78 71
97+SUBTITLE S. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE PILOT PROGRAM......................................... 80 72
98+SUBTITLE T. SCHOOL SAFETY COORDINATION ................................................... 85 73
99+TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES ............................................................................ 94 74
100+SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY ........................................................ 94 75
101+SUBTITLE B. MEDICAID HOSPITAL PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT ................. 99 76
102+SUBTITLE C. GRANDPARENT AND CAREGIVER SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY 77
103+EXPANSION ....................................................................................................................... 101 78
104+SUBTITLE D. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE REPORTING 79
105+REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 103 80
106+SUBTITLE E. FIRST-TIME MOTHERS HOME VISITING PROGRAM ................ 105 81
107+SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDENT PEER 82
108+EDUCATOR PILOT .......................................................................................................... 106 83
109+SUBTITLE G. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 84
110+TARGETED OUTREACH PILOT ................................................................................... 111 85
111+SUBTITLE H. DC HEALTH GRANT ............................................................................. 112 86
112+SUBTITLE I. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT .............................. 113 87
113+TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ..................................................... 113 88
114+SUBTITLE A. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND CANNABIS BOARD MEMBER 89
115+COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................. 113 90
116+SUBTITLE B. DC WATER FACILITY WORK FUND ................................................ 114 91 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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185-of wages in the District of Columbia, approved August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 977; D.C. Official Code
186-§ 32-1306(a)(2)(A)(iii)), and;”.
187-(2) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “court order, judgment, or
188-settlement in an action or investigation” and inserting the phrase “court orders, judgments, or
189-settlements in actions or investigations” in its place.
190-(3) Subsection (e)(3) is amended to read as follows:
191- “(3) After paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection have been completed, any
192-excess funds shall be treated as follows:
193- “(A) Any excess funds remaining from an award that are designated to
194-named individuals shall be treated as unclaimed property pursuant to the Revised Uniform
195-Unclaimed Property Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official
196-Code § 41-151.01 et seq.); and
197- “(B) Any other excess funds remaining from an award shall remain in the
198-Fund and may be used, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 each fiscal year, for any purpose
199-provided for in subsection (c) of this section.”.
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201-SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION SUPPORT
202-FLEXIBILITY
203-Sec. 1011. Short title.
204-This subtitle may be cited as the “Advisory Neighborhood Commission Support
205-Flexibility Amendment Act of 2023”.
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207-Sec. 1012. The lead-in language of section 16a(c) of the Advisory Neighborhood
208-Commissions Act of 1975, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-14; D.C. Official Code §
209-1-309.13a(c)), is amended to read as follows:
210-“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used by the OANC to provide services and supports to
211-Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, which may include:”.
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213-SUBTITLE C. SCHOOL AND PARK 311 EXPANSION CLARIFICATION
214- Sec. 1021. Short title.
215- This subtitle may be cited as the “School and Park Facilities and Grounds 311 Expansion
216-Amendment Act of 2023”.
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218- Sec. 1022. Section 6072 of the School and Park Facilities and Grounds 311 Expansion
219-Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code § 10-721), is
220-amended as follows:
221-(a) Designate the existing text as subsection (a).
222-(b) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:
223-“(b) Beginning October 1, 2023, in addition to the service requests under subsection (a)
224-of this section, the Mayor shall permit persons to submit requests via the District’s 311 system to ENROLLED ORIGINAL
123+SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPENSATION ..................... 115 92
124+SUBTITLE D. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE ......................................... 116 93
125+SUBTITLE E. CONGESTION PRICING STUDY UPDATE ....................................... 117 94
126+SUBTITLE F. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND RIGHTSIZING ................ 118 95
127+SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM .................................................... 120 96
128+SUBTITLE H. FOR-HIRE VEHICLE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT .................. 123 97
129+SUBTITLE I. K STREET TRANSITWAY FUNDING .................................................. 124 98
130+SUBTITLE J. FOUNDRY BRANCH TRESTLE BRIDGE ........................................... 125 99
131+TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE ............................................................................... 126 100
132+SUBTITLE A. RULE 736 REPEALS ............................................................................... 126 101
133+SUBTITLE B. BALLPARK FUND EXCESS REVENUE ............................................. 127 102
134+SUBTITLE C. DEDICATED REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS ......................................... 127 103
135+SUBTITLE D. FISCAL STABILIZATION RESERVE ................................................. 133 104
136+SUBTITLE E. DESIGNATED FUND TRANSFERS ..................................................... 133 105
137+SUBTITLE F. NEW HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT .... 138 106
138+SUBTITLE G. DEDICATED TAX ADJUSTMENT ...................................................... 139 107
139+SUBTITLE H. EVENTS DC .............................................................................................. 140 108
140+SUBTITLE I. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS ................................ 141 109
141+TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ....................................................................... 145 110
142+TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE ......................... 148 111
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230-address broken equipment, grounds maintenance, and overflowing recycling at Department of
231-Parks and Recreation and District of Columbia Public Schools facilities and grounds that are
232-maintained by the Department of General Services.”.
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234-SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL SECURITY AND TRANSPARENCY
235-Sec. 1031. Short title.
236-This subtitle may be cited as the “School Security and Transparency Amendment Act of
237-2023”.
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239-Sec. 1032. Section 1028e of the Department of General Services Establishment Act of
240-2011, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07e), is
241-amended as follows:
242-(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “campus facility maintenance work
243-orders,” and inserting the phrase “campus facility maintenance work orders not exempted by
244-subsection (e)(2) of this section,” in its place.
245-(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “facility maintenance work orders,”
246-and inserting the phrase “facility maintenance work orders not exempted by subsection (e)(2) of
247-this section,” in its place.
248-(c) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
249-“(e)(1) For each District of Columbia Public School facility, the Department shall work
250-with the principal or the principal’s designee and members of the local school advisory team to
251-conduct a comprehensive assessment of the facility’s compliance with the following security
252-objectives at least once per year:
253- “(A) All interior doors to instructional and regularly used administrative
254-spaces shall close automatically and lock securely;
255-“(B) All exterior doors shall close automatically and lock securely;
256-“(C) All exterior windows shall lock or latch from the interior in a manner
257-that allows school personnel to secure the windows to prevent improper entry;
258-“(D) Public address systems shall be clearly audible in all instructional
259-and regularly used administrative spaces;
260-“(E) Fire alarm systems shall be in full working order; and
261-“(F) Security surveillance systems shall be fully operational, with properly
262-installed and oriented cameras, intrusion alarms, and proper connections to a central security
263-operations hub.
264- “(2) The Department shall withhold work order data regarding any deficiency
265-identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection, including security vulnerabilities at Department
266-of Parks and Recreation facilities, from disclosure pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this
267-section.
268-“(3)(A) The Department shall transmit on a monthly basis to the chairperson of
269-the Council committee with jurisdiction over the Department a status update on any work orders ENROLLED ORIGINAL
150+ BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 113
151+act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support Act of 2023”. 114
152+TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT 115
153+SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FUNDS 116
154+Sec. 1001. Short title. 117
155+This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the Attorney General Funds Amendment Act 118
156+of 2023”. 119
157+Sec. 1002. The Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected 120
158+Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective May 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-160; D.C. Official Code § 121
159+1-301.81 et seq.), is amended as follows: 122
160+(a) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b) is amended as follows: 123
161+(1) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 124
162+(A) Paragraph (1)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “$6 million” and 125
163+inserting the phrase “$7 million” in its place. 126
164+(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “$7 million” and 127
165+inserting the phrase “$9 million” in its place. 128
166+(2) Subsection (d)(3)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “$19 million” both 129
167+times it appears and inserting the phrase “$23.5 million” in its place. 130
168+(b) Section 106c (D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86c) is amended as follows: 131
169+(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 132
170+ (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 133 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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275-for which data has been withheld from public disclosure pursuant to paragraph (2) of this
276-subsection.
277-“(B) The Department shall present information withheld from public
278-disclosure pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection to the Council at a closed-door briefing
279-convened by the chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over the Department.
280-“(C) Council briefings held pursuant to this paragraph shall be exempt
281-from the requirements of the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350;
282-D.C. Official Code § 2-571 et seq.).”.
283-
284-Sec. 1033. Section 204(a) of the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March
285-29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-534(a)), is amended as follows:
286-(a) Paragraph (17) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
287-its place.
288-(b) Paragraph (18) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
289-its place.
290-(c) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in
291-its place.
292-(d) A new paragraph (20) is added to read as follows:
293- “(20) Information withheld from disclosure under section 1028e(e)(2) of the
294-Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C.
295-Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07e(e)(2)).”.
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297-SUBTITLE E. AUDITOR COMPENSATION
298- Sec. 1041. Short title.
299- This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Auditor Compensation Act of
300-2023”.
301-
302- Sec. 1042. Pursuant to section 455(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
303-approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.55(a)), the District of
304-Columbia Auditor shall be paid at a rate equal to the compensation of the Chairman of the
305-Council established pursuant to section 403(d) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
306-approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 787; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.03(d)).
307-
308-TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
309-SUBTITLE A. SECURITIES AND BANKING REGULATORY TRUST FUND
310- Sec. 2001. Short title.
311- This subtitle may be cited as the “Securities and Banking Regulatory Trust Fund
312-Amendment Act of 2023”.
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177+ “(1) Awards of restitution for property lost or damages suffered by consumers for 134
178+which the District is responsible for distribution made under court orders, judgments, or 135
179+settlements in actions or investigations under D.C. Official Code § 28-3909(a);”. 136
180+ (B) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 137
181+ “(2) Awards on behalf of aggrieved employees for which the District is 138
182+responsible for distribution made under court orders, judgments, or settlements in actions or 139
183+investigations under section 6(a)(2)(A)(iii) of An Act To provide for the payment and collection 140
184+of wages in the District of Columbia, approved August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 977; D.C. Official Code 141
185+§ 32-1306(a)(2)(A)(iii)), and;”. 142
186+(2) Subsection (c)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “court order, judgment, or 143
187+settlement in an action or investigation” and inserting the phrase “court orders, judgments, or 144
188+settlements in actions or investigations” in its place. 145
189+(3) Subsection (e)(3) is amended to read as follows: 146
190+ “(3) After paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection have been completed, any 147
191+excess funds shall be treated as follows: 148
192+ “(A) Any excess funds remaining from an award that are designated to 149
193+named individuals shall be treated as unclaimed property pursuant to the Revised Uniform 150
194+Unclaimed Property Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official 151
195+Code § 41-151.01 et seq.); and 152 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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320-Establishment Act of 1996, effective May 21, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-268; D.C. Official Code § 31-
321-107(b-2)(3)(B)), is amended to read as follows:
322-“(B) On October 1 of each year, converted to local funds revenue in the
323-amount of $11.63 million.”.
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325-SUBTITLE B. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY
326-PROCUREMENT CLARIFICATION
327-Sec. 2011. Short title.
328-This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Housing Authority Procurement
329-Clarification Amendment Act of 2023”.
330-
331-Sec. 2012. Section 20 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999,
332-effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-219), is amended as follows:
333-(a) The existing text is designated as subsection (a).
334-(b) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
335- (1) Strike the phrase, “Within 180 days of the effective date of this act, the” and
336-insert the word “The” in its place.
337- (2) Strike the phrase “and contract termination. The Procurement Act shall not
338-apply to contracts and contractors of the Authority, except that Title IX of the Procurement Act
339-shall apply to contract protests, appeals, and claims arising from procurements of the Housing
340-Authority.” and insert the phrase “and contract termination.” in its place.
341-(c) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:
342-“(b) Nothing in this subsection shall exempt the Board from compliance with section 451
343-of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C.
344-Official Code § 1-204.51); however, the Board may adopt rules governing procurements
345-involving the expenditure of federal funds that are inconsistent with the Procurement Practices
346-Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et
347-seq.).”.
348-
349-Sec. 2013. The Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C.
350-Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-351.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
351-(a) Section 105(c) (D.C. Official Code § 2-351.05(c)) is amended by adding a new
352-paragraph (16A) to read as follows:
353-“(16A) Procurements by the District of Columbia Housing Authority involving
354-the expenditure of federal funds as provided for in section 20 of the District of Columbia
355-Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code 6-
356-219);”.
357-(b) Section 201(b)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 2-352.01(b)(3)) is amended to read as
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203+Fund and may be used, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 each fiscal year, for any purpose 154
204+provided for in subsection (c) of this section.”. 155
205+SUBTITLE B. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION SUPPORT 156
206+FLEXIBILITY 157
207+Sec. 1011. Short title. 158
208+This subtitle may be cited as the “Advisory Neighborhood Commission Support 159
209+Flexibility Amendment Act of 2023”. 160
210+Sec. 1012. The lead-in language of section 16a(c) of the Advisory Neighborhood 161
211+Commissions Act of 1975, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-14; D.C. Official Code § 162
212+1-309.13a(c)), is amended to read as follows: 163
213+“(c) Money in the fund shall be used by the OANC to provide services and supports to 164
214+Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, which may include:”. 165
215+SUBTITLE C. SCHOOL AND PARK 311 EXPANSION C LARIFICATION 166
216+ Sec. 1021. Short title. 167
217+ This subtitle may be cited as the “School and Park Facilities and Grounds 311 Expansion 168
218+Amendment Act of 2023”. 169
219+ Sec. 1022. Section 6072 of the School and Park Facilities and Grounds 311 Expansion 170
220+Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code § 10-721), is 171
221+amended as follows: 172
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365-section 20 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000
366-(D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-219);”.
367-
368-SUBTITLE C. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT
369- Sec. 2021. Short title.
370- This subtitle may be cited as the “Home Purchase Assistance Program Amendment Act
371-of 2023”.
372-
373- Sec. 2022. Section 3a of the Home Purchase Assistance Fund Act of 1978, effective July
374-1, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-139; D.C. Official Code § 42-2602.01), is amended as follows:
375- (a) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “no qualifying applicant shall
376-receive less than $70,000” and inserting the phrase “no qualifying applicant shall be approved to
377-receive less than $70,000” in its place.
378- (b) Subsection (e)(1)(B) is repealed.
379-
380-SUBTITLE D. GREAT STREETS AMENDMENT
381- Sec. 2031. Short title.
382- This subtitle may be cited as the “Great Streets Amendment Act of 2023”.
383-
384- Sec. 2032. Section 4(k)(1) of the Retail Incentive Act of 2004, effective September 8,
385-2004 (D.C. Law 15-185; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.73(k)(1)), is amended as follows:
386-(a) Strike the phrase “West Virginia Avenue, N.E. to 17th Street, N.E.; thence southeast
387-on 17th Street. N.E.; thence continuing northeast on 17th Street, N.E. to Montana Avenue, N.E.,
388-thence southeast on Montana Avenue, N.E. to Bladensburg Road, N.E.;” and insert the phrase
389-“West Virginia Avenue, N.E. to Raum Street, N.E.; thence southeast on Raum Street, N.E. to
390-Trinidad Avenue, N.E.; thence northeast on Trinidad Avenue, N.E. to Mount Olivet Road, N.E.;
391-thence northwest on Mount Olivet Road, N.E. to West Virginia Avenue, N.E.; thence northeast
392-on West Virginia Avenue, N.E. to 17th Street, N.E.; thence southeast on 17th Street, N.E.; thence
393-continuing northeast on 17th Street, N.E. to Montana Avenue, N.E.; thence southeast on
394-Montana Avenue, N.E. to S Street, N.E.; thence east on S Street, N.E. to 24th Street, N.E.;
395-thence north on 24th Street, N.E. to T Street, N.E.; thence west on T Street, N.E. to Bladensburg
396-Road, N.E.;” in its place.
397-(b) Strike the phrase “Queens Chapel Road to Channing Street, N.E.;” and insert the
398-Phrase “Queens Chapel Road, N.E. to 22nd Street, N.E.; thence north on 22nd Street, N.E. to
399-Channing Street, N.E.; thence east on Channing Street, N.E. to 24th Street, N.E.; thence north on
400-24th Street, N.E. to Douglas Street, N.E.; thence west on Douglas Street, N.E. to 22nd Street,
401-N.E.; thence south on 22nd Street to Channing Street, N.E.;” in its place.
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230+“(b) Beginning October 1, 2023, in addition to the service requests under subsection (a) 175
231+of this section, the Mayor shall permit persons to submit requests via the District’s 311 system to 176
232+address broken equipment, grounds maintenance, and overflowing recycling at Department of 177
233+Parks and Recreation and District of Columbia Public Schools facilities and grounds that are 178
234+maintained by the Department of General Services.”. 179
235+SUBTITLE D. SCHOOL SECURITY AND TRANSPARENCY 180
236+Sec. 1031. Short title. 181
237+This subtitle may be cited as the “School Security and Transparency Amendment Act of 182
238+2023”. 183
239+Sec. 1032. Section 1028e of the Department of General Services Establishment Act of 184
240+2011, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07e), is 185
241+amended as follows: 186
242+(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “campus facility maintenance work 187
243+orders,” and inserting the phrase “campus facility maintenance work orders not exempted by 188
244+subsection (e)(2) of this section,” in its place. 189
245+(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “facility maintenance work orders,” 190
246+and inserting the phrase “facility maintenance work orders not exempted by subsection (e)(2) of 191
247+this section,” in its place. 192
248+(c) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows: 193
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409-NEED AREAS
410- Sec. 2041. Short title.
411- This subtitle may be cited as the “Tax Abatements for Affordable Housing in High-Need
412-Areas Amendment Act of 2023”.
413-
414- Sec. 2042. Section 47-860 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
415-follows:
416- (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
417- (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “abated for the period
418-set forth in subsection (c) of this section;” and inserting the phrase “abated each year during the
419-period set forth in subsection (c) of this section, by the amount certified by the Mayor for that
420-year;” in its place.
421- (2) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “housing area;” and inserting
422-the phrase “housing area or, for competitive processes initiated by the Mayor pursuant to
423-subsection (b) of this section before January 1, 2023, is located in the Upper Northeast or Rock
424-Creek East planning areas identified in the District’s Housing Equity Report published in
425-October 2019 or within 1,000 feet in any direction beyond the Upper Northeast or Rock Creek
426-East planning area boundaries;” in its place.
427- (b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
428- (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “$4 million” and inserting the
429-phrase “$5 million” in its place.
430- (2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “$4 million” and inserting the
431-phrase “$5 million” in its place.
432- (c) Subsection (g)(6) is amended to read as follows:
433- “(6) “High-need affordable housing area” means the Near Northwest, Rock Creek
434-West, and Capitol Hill planning areas identified in the District's Housing Equity Report,
435-published in October 2019, plus 1,000 feet in any direction beyond any of those 3 planning area
436-boundaries.”.
437-
438-SUBTITLE F. DMPED GRANT PROGRAMS
439- Sec. 2051. Short title.
440- This subtitle may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
441-Development Grant Program Amendment Act of 2023”.
442-
443- Sec. 2052. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
444-Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168;
445-D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows:
446- (a) Subsection (p) is amended as follows:
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257+conduct a comprehensive assessment of the facility’s compliance with the following security 196
258+objectives at least once per year: 197
259+ “(A) All interior doors to instructional and regularly used administrative 198
260+spaces shall close automatically and lock securely; 199
261+“(B) All exterior doors shall close automatically and lock securely; 200
262+“(C) All exterior windows shall lock or latch from the interior in a manner 201
263+that allows school personnel to secure the windows to prevent improper entry; 202
264+“(D) Public address systems shall be clearly audible in all instructional 203
265+and regularly used administrative spaces; 204
266+“(E) Fire alarm systems shall be in full working order; and 205
267+“(F) Security surveillance systems shall be fully operational, with properly 206
268+installed and oriented cameras, intrusion alarms, and proper connections to a central security 207
269+operations hub. 208
270+ “(2) The Department shall withhold work order data regarding any deficiency 209
271+identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection, including security vulnerabilities at Department 210
272+of Parks and Recreation facilities, from disclosure pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this 211
273+section. 212
274+“(3)(A) The Department shall transmit on a monthly basis to the chairperson of 213
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453- (A) Strike the phrase “in Fiscal Year 2022,” and insert the phrase “in
454-Fiscal Year 2024,” in its place.
455- (B) Strike the phrase “on or before December 1, 2021, and in amount of at
456-least $1.5 million” and insert the phrase “on or before December 1, 2023, and in an amount of at
457-least $1 million” in its place.
458-(2) The lead-in language of paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “By
459-September 30, 2022,” and inserting the phrase “By September 30, 2024,” in its place.
460-(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “By December 1, 2022,” and
461-inserting the phrase “By November 1, 2024,” in its place.
462-(b) Subsection (z) is amended by striking the phrase “Farragut Square and founded in
463-2014 that is an affiliate of a national organization and” and inserting the phrase “Federal
464-Triangle” in its place.
465-(c) Subsection (bb) is amended as follows:
466-(1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
467-“(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
468-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), beginning in Fiscal Year
469-2023 and on a recurring basis thereafter, the Deputy Mayor shall award one or more grants in a
470-total amount of up to $200,000 to support one or more organizations in providing advice and
471-resources to member businesses.”.
472-(2) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
473-“(1A) To be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1) of this subsection, an
474-organization shall be:
475-“(A) A membership-driven organization located on Connecticut Avenue,
476-NW, founded in 1976, that promotes economic development in the District by supporting Latino
477-and other minority-owned businesses; or
478-“(B) A not for-profit membership organization located on Columbia Road,
479-NW, created to support the advancement of the Hispanic construction community.”.
480-(d) New subsections (gg) and (hh) are added to read as follows:
481-“(gg) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24,
482-2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024, the Deputy
483-Mayor shall issue a grant of $3 million to the Ford’s Theatre to support its capital project to
484-construct an education and community center on 10th Street, NW.
485-“(hh) Retail Recovery Grant Program.
486- “(1) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Deputy Mayor shall establish a Retail Recovery
487-Grant Program to provide economic support to eligible businesses located in in the Downtown
488-BID, as defined in section 201(b) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective
489-March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.51(b)), or in the Golden
490-Triangle BID, as defined in section 202(b) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996,
491-effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.52(b)).
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284+“(B) The Department shall present information withheld from public 217
285+disclosure pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection to the Council at a closed-door briefing 218
286+convened by the chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over the Department. 219
287+“(C) Council briefings held pursuant to this paragraph shall be exempt 220
288+from the requirements of the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; 221
289+D.C. Official Code § 2-571 et seq.).”. 222
290+Sec. 1033. Section 204(a) of the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 223
291+29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-534(a)), is amended as follows: 224
292+(a) Paragraph (17) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in 225
293+its place. 226
294+(b) Paragraph (18) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in 227
295+its place. 228
296+(c) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in 229
297+its place. 230
298+(d) A new paragraph (20) is added to read as follows: 231
299+ “(20) Information withheld from disclosure under section 1028e(e)(2) of the 232
300+Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. 233
301+Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07e(e)(2)).”. 234
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498-retail or commercial space that has been vacant for at least 6 months prior to the date the grantee
499-submits the grant application.
500- “(3) A retail recovery grant shall be used for activities and costs related to
501-sustaining and growing the business, such as staff costs, capital improvements, rent, marketing,
502-inventory and supplies, operations, and utilities; except, that no amount of the grant shall be used
503-for executive salaries or bonuses.
504- “(4) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
505-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), at least 20% of the total grant
506-funds disbursed may be distributed through a non-competitive grant process and shall be set
507-aside for at least one applicant that:
508-“(A) Is, or is eligible to be, a resident-owned business, as defined in
509-section 2302(15) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance
510-Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(15)),
511-and a small business enterprise as defined in section 2302(16) of the Small and Certified
512-Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C.
513-Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.02(16)); and
514- “(B)(i) Is at least 51% owned by a woman or a majority of women; or
515- “(ii) Is, or is eligible to be, a disadvantaged business enterprise, as
516-that term is defined in section 2302(5) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise
517-Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C.
518-Official Code § 2-218.02(5)).
519-“(5) The Deputy Mayor shall endeavor to award at least one grant to an eligible
520-business operating a child care center, supermarket, or urgent care center.
521-“(6) For the purposes of this subsection, the term “retail” includes child care
522-centers, supermarkets, and urgent care centers.”.
523-
524-Sec. 2053. (a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
525-December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year
526-2023, the Deputy Mayor shall issue a grant of $2 million to the Douglass Community Land Trust
527-to support its work to develop and preserve permanently affordable housing, local small
528-business, and other public assets.
529-(b) This section shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2023 Revised Local
530-Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2023, effective June 27, 2023 (D.C. Act 25-134; 70 DCR
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534- Sec. 2061. Short title.
535- This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing in Downtown Abatement Amendment Act of
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310+ Sec. 2001. Short title. 237
311+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Securities and Banking Regulatory Trust Fund 238
312+Amendment Act of 2023”. 239
313+ Sec. 2002. Section 8(b-2)(3)(B) of the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation 240
314+Establishment Act of 1996, effective May 21, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-268; D.C. Official Code § 31-241
315+107(b-2)(3)(B)), is amended to read as follows: 242
316+“(B) On October 1 of each year, converted to local funds revenue in the 243
317+amount of $11.63 million.”. 244
318+SUBTITLE B. DSLBD TARGETED OUTREACH GRANT 245
319+Sec. 2011. Short title. 246
320+This subtitle may be cited as the “Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, Lower Georgia 247
321+Avenue, and U Street Main Street Targeted Outreach Grant Act of 2023”. 248
322+ Sec. 2012. By October 31, 2023, the Department of Small and Local Business 249
323+Development shall award a grant in the amount of $750,000 to an organization responsible for 250
324+maintaining a Main Street corridor in Ward 1 to hire 8 full-time positions to provide direct 251
325+support, relationship development, and resource brokering to individuals at the following 252
326+locations: 253
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543-follows:
544- (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
545-follows:
546- “47-860.02a. Tax abatements for housing in downtown – Exemptions.”.
547- (b) Section 47-860.02(a) is amended as follows:
548- (1) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
549- (A) Designate the existing text as subparagraph (A).
550- (B) The newly designated subparagraph (A) is amended as follows:
551- (i) Strike the figure “15%” and insert the figure “10%” in its place.
552- (ii) Strike the period at the end and insert the phrase “; or” in its
553-place.
554- (C) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:
555- “(B) At least 18% of the affordable housing units developed or
556-redeveloped on the real property are affordable to households earning 80% or less of the median
557-family income for a period of at least 20 years.”.
558- (2) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase “construction and operation
559-of” and inserting the phrase “operation of” in its place.
560- (c) A new section 47-860.02a is added to read as follows:
561- Ҥ 47-860.02a. Tax abatements for housing in downtown РExemptions.
562- “(a) Each property for which the Mayor has approved a tax abatement under § 47-
563-860.02(a)(8) shall be:
564- “(1) Exempt from the requirement to enter into a First Source Agreement as to the
565-construction and development phases of the project; and
566- “(2) For the first sale within 10 years after a certificate of occupancy has been
567-issued for the property, exempt from the requirements of Subchapter IV of Chapter 34 of Title 42
568-(“TOPA”).
569- “(b) Before an individual enters into a lease for a housing unit located on a property that
570-is exempt from TOPA under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the owner of the property shall
571-provide written notice to the individual of the property’s limited exemption from TOPA provided
572-under this section.”.
573- (d) Section 47-860.03(b) is amended as follows:
574- (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phase “; and” and inserting a
575-semicolon in its place.
576- (2) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
577- (3) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows:
578- “(4) For Fiscal Year 2028, up to $41 million; and
579- “(5) For each succeeding fiscal year after Fiscal Year 2028, up to an amount equal
580-to 104% of the prior year’s cap.”.
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336+Street, NW; and 257
337+(4) U Street, NW, between 14th Street, NW, and Georgia Avenue, NW. 258
338+SUBTITLE C. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AMENDMENT 259
339+ Sec. 2021. Short title. 260
340+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Home Purchase Assistance Program Amendment Act 261
341+of 2023”. 262
342+ Sec. 2022. Section 3a of the Home Purchase Assistance Fund Act of 1978, effective July 263
343+1, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-139; D.C. Official Code § 42-2602.01), is amended as follows: 264
344+ (a) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “no qualifying applicant shall 265
345+receive less than $70,000” and inserting the phrase “no qualifying applicant shall be approved to 266
346+receive less than $70,000” in its place. 267
347+ (b) Subsection (e)(1)(B) is repealed. 268
348+SUBTITLE D. GREAT STREETS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023 269
349+ Sec. 2031. Short title. 270
350+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Great Streets Amendment Act of 2023”. 271
351+ Sec. 2032. Section 4(k)(1) of the Retail Incentive Act of 2004, effective September 8, 272
352+2004 (D.C. Law 15-185; D.C. Official Code § 2-1217.73(k)(1)), is amended as follows: 273
353+(a) Strike the phrase “West Virginia Avenue, N.E. to 17th Street, N.E.; thence southeast 274
354+on 17th Street. N.E.; thence continuing northeast on 17th Street, N.E. to Montana Avenue, N.E., 275
355+thence southeast on Montana Avenue, N.E. to Bladensburg Road, N.E.;” and insert the phrase 276 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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587-SUBTITLE H. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION
588- Sec. 2071. Short title.
589- This subtitle may be cited as the “Creative and Open Space Modernization Amendment
590-Act of 2023”.
591-
592- Sec. 2072. Section 47-4665(a)(7)(A)(iii) of the District of Columbia Official Code is
593-amended to read as follows:
594- “(iii) Deriving at least 51% of its gross revenues earned in the
595-District from business operations in one of the following target sectors:
596-“(I) Education and Research, including educational
597-institutions and companies conducting scientific research
598-and development, especially those in the energy and data science fields;
599-“(II) Consulting Services, including management,
600-engineering, and other specialized firms providing
601-informational or strategic consulting resources to clients;
602-“(III) Communications and Design, including firms
603-working in marketing, design, media, and communication,
604-including publishers of written or digital media content;
605- “(IV) Hospitality, Tourism, and Entertainment, including
606-hotels, entertainment, nightlife, arts venues, restaurants, and other firms offering tourism and
607-hospitality services;
608- “(V) Life Sciences and HealthTech, including
609-organizations conducting research, development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals,
610-biotechnology-based food and medicines, and other products; or
611- “(VI) Technology, including businesses creating,
612-implementing, and connecting technological systems and processes, such as Cybersecurity,
613-Artificial Intelligence, and other emerging industries.”.
614-
615-SUBTITLE I. OFFICE OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FUND AND
616-BUDGET
617- Sec. 2081. Short title.
618- This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of Public-Private Partnerships Fund and Budget
619-Amendment Act of 2023”.
620-
621- Sec. 2082. The Public-Private Partnership Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C.
622-Law 20-228; D.C. Official Code § 2-271.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
623- (a) Section 104 (D.C. Official Code § 2-272.03) is repealed.
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362+“West Virginia Avenue, N.E. to Raum Street, N.E.; thence southeast on Raum, Street, N.E. to 277
363+Trinidad Avenue, N.E.; thence northeast on Trinidad Avenue, N.E. to Mount Olivet Road, N.E.; 278
364+thence northwest on Mount Olivet Road, N.E. to West Virginia Avenue, N.E.; thence northeast 279
365+on West Virginia Avenue, N.E. to 17th Street, N.E.; thence southeast on 17th Street, N.E.; thence 280
366+continuing northeast on 17th Street, N.E. to Montana Avenue, N.E.; thence southeast on 281
367+Montana Avenue, N.E. to S Street, N.E.; thence east on S Street, N.E. to 24th Street, N.E.; 282
368+thence north on 24th Street, N.E. to T Street, N.E.; thence west on T Street, N.E. to Bladensburg 283
369+Road, N.E.;” in its place. 284
370+(b) Strike the phrase “Queens Chapel Road to Channing Street, N.E.;” and insert the 285
371+Phrase “Queens Chapel Road, N.E. to 22nd Street, N.E.; thence north on 22nd Street, N.E. to 286
372+Channing Street, N.E.; thence east on Channing Street, N.E. to 24th Street, N.E.; thence north on 287
373+24th Street, N.E. to Douglas Street, N.E.; thence west on Douglas Street, N.E. to 22nd Street, 288
374+N.E.; thence south on 22nd Street to Channing Street, N.E.;” in its place. 289
375+SUBTITLE E. TAX ABATEMENTS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN HIGH -290
376+NEED AREAS 291
377+ Sec. 2041. Short title. 292
378+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Tax Abatements for Affordable Housing in High-Need 293
379+Areas Amendment Act of 2023”. 294
380+ Sec. 2042. Section 47-860 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 295
381+follows: 296
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630- (c) Section 107(d) (D.C. Official Code § 2-273.02(d)) is amended by striking the phrase
631-“and which shall be deposited into the Fund established by section 105.” and inserting a period
632-in its place.
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634-SUBTITLE J. TOURISM RECOVERY TAX
635- Sec. 2091. Short title.
636- This subtitle may be cited as the “Tourism Recovery Tax Amendment Act of 2023”.
637-
638- Sec. 2092. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
639- (a) Section 47-2002.03a is amended as follows:
640- (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
641- (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
642- (B) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase
643-“A tax,” and inserting the phrase “Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a tax,”
644-in its place.
645- (C) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
646- “(2) For the period of time beginning on April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2027,
647-the tax imposed by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be at the rate of 1.3%.”.
648- (2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
649- “(d) For the expenditure of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this
650-section, Destination DC shall:
651- “(1) Comply with the requirements of § 2-218.46;
652- “(2) Consult with the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development,
653-the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan
654-Washington, and the Hotel Association of Washington, DC on the use of any such tax revenue
655-received; and
656- “(3) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor regarding the use
657-of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section in accordance with the
658-recommendations determined necessary and appropriate pursuant to the consultations required
659-by paragraph (2) of this subsection.”.
660- (b) Section 47-2202.03 is amended as follows:
661- (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
662- (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
663- (B) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase
664-“A tax,” and inserting the phrase “Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a tax,”
665-in its place.
666- (C) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
667- “(2) For the period of time beginning on April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2027,
668-the tax imposed by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be at the rate of 1.3%.”.
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390+set forth in subsection (c) of this section;” and inserting the phrase “abated each year during the 299
391+period set forth in subsection (c) of this section, by the amount certified by the Mayor for that 300
392+year;” in its place. 301
393+ (2) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “housing area;” and inserting 302
394+the phrase “housing area or, for competitive processes initiated by the Mayor pursuant to 303
395+subsection (b) of this section before January 1, 2023, is located in the Upper Northeast or Rock 304
396+Creek East planning areas identified in the District’s Housing Equity Report published in 305
397+October 2019 or within 1,000 feet in any direction beyond the Upper Northeast or Rock Creek 306
398+East planning area boundaries;” in its place. 307
399+ (b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 308
400+ (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “$4 million” and inserting the 309
401+phrase “$5 million” in its place. 310
402+ (2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “$4 million” and inserting the 311
403+phrase “$5 million” in its place. 312
404+ (c) Subsection (g)(6) is amended to read as follows: 313
405+ “(6) “High-need affordable housing area” means the Near Northwest, Rock Creek 314
406+West, and Capitol Hill planning areas identified in the District's Housing Equity Report, 315
407+published in October 2019, plus 1,000 feet in any direction beyond any of those 3 planning area 316
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676-section, Destination DC shall:
677- “(1) Comply with the requirements § 2-218.46;
678- “(2) Consult with the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development,
679-the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan
680-Washington, and the Hotel Association of Washington, DC on the use of any such tax revenue
681-received; and
682- “(3) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor regarding the use
683-of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section in accordance with the
684-recommendations determined necessary and appropriate pursuant to the consultations required
685-by paragraph (2) of this subsection.”.
686-
687-SUBTITLE K. OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION, FILM, MUSIC, AND
688-ENTERTAINMENT
689- Sec. 2101. Short title.
690- This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and
691-Entertainment Amendment Act of 2023”.
692-
693- Sec. 2102. Section 201(a) of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and
694-Entertainment Amendment Act of 2015, effective October 9, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-193; D.C.
695-Official Code § 34-1252.01(a)), is amended as follows:
696- (a) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
697- “(1A) Managing and producing audio and video content for:
698- “(A) The government and educational channels;
699- “(B) Government-operated radio; and
700- “(C) Other government content distribution platforms;”.
701- (b) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
702- “(2) Producing video and audio content for District government agencies and
703-residents; and”.
704- (c) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows:
705- (1) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
706-semicolon in its place.
707- (2) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting
708-the phrase “; and” in its place.
709- (3) A new subparagraph (I) is added to read as follows:
710- “(I) Implementing the plan to support, preserve, and archive go-go music
711-and its history, created pursuant to section 3 of the Go-Go Official Music of the District of
712-Columbia Designation Act of 2020, effective April 11, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-71; D.C. Official
713-Code § 1-167.02).”.
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416+ Sec. 2051. Short title. 319
417+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 320
418+Development Grant Program Amendment Act of 2023”. 321
419+ Sec. 2052. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development 322
420+Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; 323
421+D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended as follows: 324
422+ (a) Subsection (p) is amended as follows: 325
423+(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 326
424+ (A) Strike the phrase “in Fiscal Year 2022,” and insert the phrase “in 327
425+Fiscal Year 2024,” in its place. 328
426+ (B) Strike the phrase “on or before December 1, 2021, and in amount of at 329
427+least $1.5 million” and insert the phrase “on or before December 1, 2023, and in an amount of at 330
428+least $1 million” in its place. 331
429+(2) The lead-in language of paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “By 332
430+September 30, 2022,” and inserting the phrase “By September 30, 2024,” in its place. 333
431+(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “By December 1, 2022,” and 334
432+inserting the phrase “By November 1, 2024,” in its place. 335
433+(b) Subsection (z) is amended by striking the phrase “Farragut Square and founded in 336
434+2014 that is an affiliate of a national organization” and inserting “Federal Triangle” in its place. 337
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721-RESPONSIBILITY
722-Sec. 2111. Short title.
723-This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Housing Assistance Program Financial
724-Responsibility Amendment Act of 2023”.
725-
726-Sec. 2112. Section 2068c(b) of the Office of the Chief Tenant Advocate Establishment
727-Act of 2005, effective February 18, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-211; D.C. Official Code § 42-
728-3531.11(b)), is amended as follows:
729-(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the number “30” and inserting the number “180”
730-in its place.
731-(b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the number “60” and inserting the number “180”
732-in its place.
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734-SUBTITLE M. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS REPORTING
735-AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
736-Sec. 2121. Short title.
737-This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Rental Assistance Funds Reporting and
738-Notice Requirements Amendment Act of 2023”.
739-
740-Sec. 2122. Section 8f of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective March 10,
741-2023 (D.C. Law 24-287; D.C. Official Code § 4-753.08), is amended by adding a new subsection
742-(c-1) to read as follows:
743- “(c-1)(1) Beginning October 31, 2023, the Mayor shall transmit a report to the Council
744-every month that funds remain available for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program that
745-provides the following information related to the program:
746- “(A) The number of applications:
747-“(i) Received in the current fiscal year;
748- “(ii) Pending review;
749- “(iii) Approved with funds disbursed;
750- “(iv) Approved and pending payment;
751- “(v) Denied; and
752- “(vi) In the process of an appeal;
753- “(B) The amount of funding for the current fiscal year that has been:
754- “(i) Disbursed;
755- “(ii) Committed; and
756- “(iii) Remaining; and
757- “(C) The projected date funds will be exhausted based on application and
758-payment trends.
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443+2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024, the Deputy 340
444+Mayor shall issue a grant of $3 million to the Ford’s Theatre to support its capital project to 341
445+construct an education and community center on 10th Street, NW. 342
446+“(ff) Retail Recovery Grant Program. 343
447+ “(1) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Deputy Mayor shall establish a Retail Recovery 344
448+Grant Program to provide economic support to eligible business located in in the Downtown 345
449+Business Improvement District, as defined in section 201 of the Business Improvement 346
450+Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-347
451+1215.51), or in the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District, as defined in section 202 of 348
452+the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-257; 349
453+D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.52(b)). 350
454+“(2) An eligible business shall be: 351
455+ “(A) A business enterprise eligible for certification under section 2331 of 352
456+the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective 353
457+October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.31); and 354
458+ “(B) Opening or expanding in a retail or commercial space that has been 355
459+vacant at least 6 months prior to the application date. 356
460+ “(3) A retail recovery grant shall be used for activities and costs related to 357
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766-for Emergency Rental Assistance funds.
767- “(B) The Mayor shall not pass costs incurred or administrative obligations
768-required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection on to community-based organizations that
769-support the disbursal of Emergency Rental Assistance funds; except, that the Mayor may request
770-the cooperation of community-based organizations to provide accurate reporting.
771- “(3) The Mayor shall provide one month of public notice before the anticipated
772-closing date of the application portal for Emergency Rental Assistance funds.
773- “(4) When the application portal for Emergency Rental Assistance funds closes
774-due to projected funding exhaustion, the Mayor shall report quarterly to the Council the number
775-of inquiries or requests related to emergency rental assistance received through any means by the
776-Department of Human Services.”.
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778-SUBTITLE N. HOUSING AUTHORITY ACCOUNTABILITY
779-Sec. 2131. Short title.
780-This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Authority Accountability Amendment Act of
781-2023”.
782-
783-Sec. 2132. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9,
784-2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6‑201 et seq.), is amended as follows:
785-(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 6-202) is amended by adding a new subsection (b-1)
786-to read as follows:
787-“(b-1)(1)(A) Beginning on December 1, 2022, and monthly thereafter, the Authority shall
788-submit a report to the Mayor, Attorney General, and each Councilmember that details:
789-“(i) The amount of operating reserves, expressed in dollars and in
790-months of expenses, for the public housing program, Housing Choice Voucher Program, and the
791-Authority’s operations overall;
792-“(ii) The number of vacant public housing units classified by repair
793-status, such as move-in ready, repairs in progress, and offline due to major repair needs;
794-“(iii) The average length of time that public housing units have
795-been vacant in the prior year, by repair status; and
796-“(iv) A detailed accounting of expenses paid for with District funds
797-in the prior month and the expenses budgeted for payment with District funds in the remainder of
798-the fiscal year.
799-“(B) In lieu of a monthly report, the Authority may provide the Mayor,
800-Attorney General, and each Councilmember with access to an online database through which the
801-above reports can be generated.
802-“(2) If HUD designates the Authority as a Standard Performer or High Performer
803-in HUD’s Public Housing Assessment System or if the Authority demonstrates that the lack of
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470+ “(4) At least 20% of the total grant funds disbursed shall be set aside for at least 361
471+one applicant that: 362
472+“(A) Is, or is eligible to be, a resident-owned business, as defined in 363
473+section 2302(15) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance 364
474+Act, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2–218.02(15)), and a 365
475+small business enterprise as defined in section 2302(16) of the Small and Certified Business 366
476+Enterprise Development and Assistance Act, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. 367
477+Official Code § 2–218.02(16)); and 368
478+ “(B)(I) Is at least 51% owned by a woman or a majority of women; or 369
479+ “(II) Is, or is eligible to be, a disadvantaged business enterprise, as 370
480+that term is defined in section 2302(5) of the Small and Certified Business Enterprise 371
481+Development and Assistance Act, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official 372
482+Code § 2–218.02(5)).”. 373
483+SUBTITLE G. DOWNTOWN HOUSING 374
484+ Sec. 2061. Short title. 375
485+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing in Downtown Abatement Amendment Act of 376
486+2023”. 377
487+ Sec. 2062. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 378
488+follows: 379
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810-Authority, the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be waived for 12 months
811-from the date such designation was received from HUD or documented by the Authority.”.
812-(b) Section 12 (D.C. Official Code § 6-211) is amended as follows:
813-(1) Subsection (h) is amended to read as follows:
814-“(h)(1) Within 60 days after a Commissioner’s appointment and on an annual basis
815-thereafter, each Commissioner shall complete training offered by or in connection with HUD
816-covering the following topics:
817-“(A) The role of a public housing agency board;
818-“(B) Ethics for public housing agencies and board members or
819-commissioners;
820-“(C) Background on major housing authority programs, including but not
821-limited to public housing, the Housing Choice Voucher Program, and the rental assistance
822-demonstration;
823-“(D) Fair housing and reasonable accommodations;
824-“(E) Public housing authority budgets, financial oversight, and financial
825-reporting; and
826-“(F) Federal procurement requirements.
827-“(2) Within 90 days after a Commissioner’s appointment and on an annual basis
828-thereafter, each Commissioner shall complete training offered by or in connection with HUD
829-covering the following topics:
830-“(A) Public housing authority performance monitoring and risk
831-management;
832-“(B) HUD reporting requirements;
833-“(C) Public housing asset management, development, redevelopment,
834-disposition, and repositioning;
835-“(D) Objectives and requirements of HUD’s Moving to Work program;
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837-“(E) Resident opportunity, including HUD’s Section 3 requirements for
838-economic and employment opportunities.
839-“(3) In addition to the training required in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
840-subsection, each Commissioner shall spend at least 4 hours per quarter in training or educational
841-seminars on corporate governance, public housing law and regulations, federal or local language
842-access guidelines, labor and personnel, real estate and construction, or other subjects related to
843-public housing development, operation, and management, the maximum reimbursable cost of
844-which shall be established by the Board and paid by the Authority.
845-“(4) The Board shall monitor Commissioners’ compliance with the training
846-requirements of this subsection and provide a Commissioner a warning notice if the
847-Commissioner is out of compliance with the requirements.
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497+ “47-860.02a. Tax abatements for housing in downtown – Exemptions.”. 382
498+ (b) Section 47-860.02(a) is amended as follows: 383
499+ (1) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 384
500+ (A) Designate the existing text as subparagraph (A). 385
501+ (B) The newly designated subparagraph (A) is amended as follows: 386
502+ (i) Strike the figure “15%” and insert the figure “10%” in its place. 387
503+ (ii) Strike the period at the end and insert the phrase “; or” in its 388
504+place. 389
505+ (C) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows: 390
506+ “(B) At least 15% of the affordable housing units developed or 391
507+redeveloped on the real property are affordable to households earning 80% or less of the median 392
508+family income for a period of at least 20 years.”. 393
509+ (2) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase “construction and operation 394
510+of” and inserting the phrase “operation of” in its place. 395
511+ (c) A new section 47-860.02a is added to read as follows: 396
512+ Ҥ 47-860.02a. Tax abatements for housing in downtown РExemptions. 397
513+ “(a) Each property for which the Mayor has approved a tax abatement under § 47-398
514+860.02(a)(8) shall be: 399
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856-compliance with this subsection or is removed by the Board for noncompliance.
857-“(6) For purposes of this subsection, the term “Commissioner” means a member
858-of the Board.”.
859-(c) Section 14 (D.C. Official Code § 6-213) is amended as follows:
860-(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
861-“(a)(1) An Executive Director shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the Board.
862-The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Authority but shall not be a member of the
863-Board. The Executive Director shall be a District resident and shall remain a District resident
864-throughout the Executive Director’s term, and failure to maintain District residency shall result
865-in a forfeiture of the position.
866-“(2) The Executive Director shall receive compensation and other terms and
867-conditions of employment as shall be fixed by the Board. Any Executive Director compensation
868-agreement or arrangement adopted after July 1, 2023, shall conform to section 1003 of the Bonus
869-Pay and Special Awards Pay Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C.
870-Official Code § 1-551.03), regardless of the source of funds used.”.
871-(2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
872-“(d)(1) Within 30 days of the Executive Director’s appointment and on an annual basis
873-thereafter, the Executive Director shall complete training offered by or in connection with HUD
874-covering the following topics:
875-“(A) Background on major housing authority programs, including but not
876-limited to public housing, the Housing Choice Voucher Program, and the rental assistance
877-demonstration;
878-“(B) Ethics for public housing agencies;
879-“(C) Fair housing and reasonable accommodations;
880-“(D) Housing authority budgets and financial reporting;
881-“(E) Federal procurement requirements;
882-“(F) Housing authority performance monitoring and risk management;
883-“(G) HUD reporting requirements;
884-“(H) Public housing asset management, development, redevelopment,
885-disposition, and repositioning;
886-“(I) Objectives and requirements of HUD’s Moving to Work program; and
887-“(J) Resident opportunity, including HUD’s Section 3 requirements for
888-economic and employment opportunities.
889-“(2) In addition to the training required in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the
890-Executive Director shall complete other trainings that the Board requires, such as trainings on
891-labor and personnel management, language access, public housing law and regulations, real
892-estate and construction, or other subjects related to public housing development, operation, and
893-management.”.
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523+ “(2) For the first sale within 10 years after a certificate of occupancy has been 402
524+issued for the property, exempt from the requirements of Subchapter IV of Chapter 34 of Title 42 403
525+(“TOPA”). 404
526+ “(b) Before an individual enters into a lease for a housing unit located on a property that 405
527+is exempt from TOPA under subsection (a)(2) of this section, the owner of the property shall 406
528+provide written notice to the individual of the property’s limited exemption from TOPA provided 407
529+under this section.”. 408
530+ (d) Section 47-860.03(b) is amended as follows: 409
531+ (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phase “; and” and inserting a 410
532+semicolon in its place. 411
533+ (2) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 412
534+ (3) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows: 413
535+ “(4) For Fiscal Year 2028, up to $41 million; and 414
536+ “(5) For each succeeding fiscal year after Fiscal Year 2028, up to an amount equal 415
537+to 104% of the prior year’s cap.”. 416
538+SUBTITLE H. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION 417
539+ Sec. 2071. Short title. 418
540+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Creative and Open Space Modernization Amendment 419
541+Act of 2023”. 420
542+ Sec. 2072. Section 47-4665(a)(7)(A)(iii) of the District of Columbia Official Code is 421
543+amended to read as follows: 422 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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900-Sec. 2133. (a) Section 28-3901 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
901-adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows:
902-“(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this chapter’s application to
903-landlord-tenant relations shall include the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s activities as
904-a landlord; provided, that this subsection shall not be construed to otherwise apply this chapter to
905-the District of Columbia or any agency thereof.”.
906-(b) This section shall apply as of December 19, 2016.
907-
908-SUBTITLE O. HOUSING AUTHORITY FINANCIAL REPORTING
909-Sec. 2141. Short title.
910-This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Authority Financial Reporting Amendment
911-Act of 2023”.
912-
913-Sec. 2142. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9,
914-2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-201 et seq.), is amended by inserting a new
915-section 8a to read as follows:
916-“Sec. 8a. Independent annual audit.
917-“(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, by February 1 of each year,
918-the Authority shall submit to the Council a complete financial statement and report for the
919-preceding fiscal year, which shall be prepared according to generally accepted accounting
920-principles and audited by the Inspector General of the District of Columbia pursuant to section
921-208(e-1) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21,
922-1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.115a(e-1)).
923-“(2) The report shall include as a basic statement a comparison of audited actual
924-year-end results with the anticipated revenues as submitted to the Council in the proposed budget
925-and the appropriations enacted into law for such year, using the format, terminology, and
926-classifications contained in the law that makes the appropriations for the year and the legislative
927-history of such law.
928-“(b) If the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia and Inspector General of
929-the District of Columbia include some or all of the finances of the Authority in the annual
930-audited financial report submitted pursuant to section 448(a)(4) of the District of Columbia
931-Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 801; D.C. Official Code § 1-
932-204.48(a)(4)), the requirements of subsections (a) of this section shall apply only to any portions
933-of the Authority’s finances omitted from such report.”.
934-
935-Sec. 2143. Section 208(e-1) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of
936-1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.115a(e-1)), is
937-amended to read as follows:
938-“(e-1) The Inspector General shall audit the annual financial statement and report on the
939-activities of the District of Columbia Housing Authority out of local funds appropriated to the ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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551+District from business operations in one of the following target sectors: 424
552+“(I) Education and Research, including educational 425
553+institutions and companies conducting scientific research and development, especially those in 426
554+the energy and data science fields; 427
555+“(II) Consulting Services, including management, 428
556+engineering, and other specialized firms providing informational or strategic consulting 429
557+resources to clients; 430
558+“(III) Communications and Design, including firms 431
559+working in marketing, design, media, and communication, including publishers of written or 432
560+digital media content; 433
561+ “(IV) Hospitality, Tourism, and Entertainment, including 434
562+hotels, entertainment, nightlife, arts venues, restaurants, and other firms offering tourism and 435
563+hospitality services; 436
564+ “(V) Life Sciences and HealthTech, including 437
565+organizations conducting research, development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, 438
566+biotechnology-based food and medicines, and other products; or 439
567+ “(VI) Technology, including businesses creating, 440
568+implementing, and connecting technological systems and processes, such as Cybersecurity, 441
569+Artificial Intelligence, and other emerging industries.”. 442 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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946-(5) of this section. In addition, the Inspector General may undertake reviews and investigations
947-of the District of Columbia Housing Authority and make determinations or render opinions.”.
948-
949-SUBTITLE P. TARGETED HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE
950-Sec. 2151. Short title.
951- This subtitle may be cited as the “Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment
952-Act of 2023”.
953-
954- Sec. 2152. Section 11b of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of
955-1978, effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-189; D.C. Official Code § 6-1110.02), is amended
956-as follows:
957- (a) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
958- “(b) A grant under this program may be used to rehabilitate a structure that contributes to
959-the character of any historic district or historic landmark.”.
960- (b) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “shall not exceed $25,000; except,
961-that a grant may be a maximum of $35,000 if the structure is located in the Anacostia Historic
962-District” and inserting the phrase “shall not exceed $50,000” in its place.
963- (c) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation; except,
964-that the match requirement shall be a minimum of 15% for a taxpayer in the Anacostia Historic
965-District” and inserting the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation” in its place.
966- (d) Subsection (g) is amended by striking the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation; except,
967-that the match requirement shall be a minimum of 40% for a taxpayer in the Anacostia Historic
968-District” and inserting the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation” in its place.
969- (e) Subsection (i)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “5 years” and inserting the phrase
970-“10 years” in its place.
971-
972-SUBTITLE Q. COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES LARGE
973-CAPITAL PROJECTS
974- Sec. 2161. Short title.
975- This subtitle may be cited as the “Commission on the Arts and Humanities Allotment
976-Adjustment and Large Capital Grants Amendment Act of 2023”.
977-
978- Sec 2162. The Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975
979-(D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-201 et seq.), is amended as follows:
980- (a) Section 6(c-1) (D.C. Official Code § 39-205(c-1)) is amended as follows:
981- (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “For Fiscal Year
982-2022” and inserting the phrase “For Fiscal Year 2024” in its place.
983- (2) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Not more than 22%” and
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577+BUDGET 444
578+ Sec. 2081. Short title. 445
579+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of Public-Private Partnerships Fund and Budget 446
580+Amendment Act of 2023”. 447
581+ Sec. 2082. The Public-Private Partnership Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. 448
582+Law 20-228; D.C. Official Code § 2-271.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 449
583+ (a) Section 104 (D.C. Official Code § 2-272.03) is repealed. 450
584+ (b) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 2-272.04) is repealed. 451
585+ (c) Section 107(d) (D.C. Official Code § 2-273.02) is amended by striking the phrase 452
586+“and which shall be deposited into the Fund established by section 105.” and inserting a period 453
587+in its place. 454
588+SUBTITLE J. TOURISM RECOVERY TAX 455
589+ Sec. 2091. Short title. 456
590+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Tourism Recovery Tax Amendment Act of 2023”. 457
591+ Sec. 2092. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 458
592+ (a) Section 47-2002.03a is amended as follows: 459
593+ (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 460
594+ (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 461 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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991- “(2)(A) The funds remaining after the allocation described in paragraph (1) of this
992-subsection shall be allocated for grants for the following purposes:
993-“(i) 14.95% for grants to fund capital projects in support of eligible
994-arts and humanities organizations;
995-“(ii) 47.48% for General Operating Support grants to eligible arts
996-and humanities organizations;
997-
998-“(iii) 21.98% for other art grant programs established by the
999-Commission; and
1000-“(iv) 3.52% the for the Humanities Grant Program administered by
1001-HumanitiesDC.
1002-“(v) 12.07% for a large capital grant program to be administered
1003-pursuant to section 6d.”.
1004-“(B) Awards of General Operating Support grants pursuant to
1005-subparagraph (A)(ii) of this paragraph shall be competitive, and each application of an eligible
1006-organization shall be reviewed in cohorts of similar budget size, and with grant award amounts
1007-tiered in relation to the grantee's budget size; provided, that an award to an individual
1008-organization with an annual operating budget exceeding $115,000 may not exceed 50% of the
1009-organization’s annual operating budget exclusive of District funds.”.
1010- (b) A new section 6d is added to read as follows:
1011- “Sec. 6d. Large capital grants program.
1012- “(a) There is established within the Commission a Large Capital Grants program to
1013-provide subgrants to eligible organizations for the purpose of funding large capital grants for
1014-facility improvements in an amount exceeding $900,000 per grant.
1015- “(b) Eligibility for a large capital grant shall be limited to organizations that:
1016- “(1) Own the facility to be improved in fee simple, or hold a lease the facility to
1017-be improved on a long-term basis of greater than 30 years; and
1018- “(2) Use the grant to improve a facility with a real property tax assessment of $1
1019-million or more.
1020- “(c) An organization awarded a large capital grant pursuant to this section shall not be
1021-eligible for a grant to fund capital projects pursuant to section 6(c-1)(2)(A)(i) in the same fiscal
1022-year.
1023- “(d) An organization awarded a large capital grant pursuant to this section shall not be
1024-eligible for a large capital grant for two subsequent fiscal years.
1025- “(e)(1) The Commission, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative
1026-Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.),
1027-shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules shall set forth eligibility
1028-and disbursement requirements in addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this
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601+ (B) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase 462
602+“A tax,” and inserting the phrase “Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a tax,” 463
603+in its place. 464
604+ (C) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 465
605+ “(2) For the period of time beginning on April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2027, 466
606+the tax imposed by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be at the rate of 1.3%.”. 467
607+ (2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows: 468
608+ “(d) For the expenditure of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this 469
609+section, Destination DC shall: 470
610+ “(1) Comply with the requirements of § 2-218.46; 471
611+ “(2) Consult with the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, 472
612+the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan 473
613+Washington, and the Hotel Association of Washington, DC on the use of any such tax revenue 474
614+received; and 475
615+ “(3) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor regarding the use 476
616+of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section in accordance with the 477
617+recommendations determined necessary and appropriate pursuant to the consultations required 478
618+by paragraph (2) of this subsection.”. 479
619+ (b) Section 47-2202.03 is amended as follows: 480
620+ (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 481
621+ (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 482 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1035- “(2)(A) By November 1, 2023, proposed rules for implementation of this section
1036-shall be submitted to the Council for approval.
1037- “(B) If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules
1038-submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in whole or in part, by resolution
1039-within a 60-day period that commences on the date of their submission to the Council and
1040-excludes days of Council recess, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
1041- “(C) The Commission may not advertise or award any grants under this
1042-section until the Council has approved the proposed rules in whole or in part or the proposed
1043-rules are deemed approved pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.”.
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1047-SUBTITLE R. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF DISTRICT PROPERTIES
1048- Sec. 2171. Short title.
1049- This subtitle may be cited as the “Historic Preservation of District Properties Extension
1050-Amendment Act of 2023”.
1051-
1052- Sec. 2172. Section 2 of the Historic Preservation of Derelict District Properties Act of
1053-2016, effective March 11, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-223; 64 DCR 182), is amended as follows:
1054- (a) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “2000 P
1055-Street, N.W., Suite 320, Washington, D.C. 20036” and inserting the phrase “1307 New
1056-Hampshire Avenue, NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036” in its place.
1057- (b) Subsection (b)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “5 years” and inserting the phrase
1058-“10 years” in its place.
1059-
1060- Sec. 2173. Applicability.
1061- This subtitle shall apply as of March 9, 2023.
1062-
1063-SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC HOUSING STABILITY
1064-Sec. 2181. Short title.
1065-This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Housing Stability Amendment Act of 2023”.
1066-
1067-Sec. 2182. The District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved
1068-March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1101 et seq.), is amended as follows:
1069-(a) Section 303(h) (D.C. Official Code § 42-1103(h)) is amended to read as follows:
1070-“(h) Funds collected under this section shall be deposited pursuant to section 322.”.
1071-(b) Section 322 (D.C. Official Code § 42-1122) is amended to read as follows:
1072-“Sec. 322. Depositing collected money.
1073-“All monies collected under this title shall be deposited in the General Fund; except, that:
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629+“A tax,” and inserting the phrase “Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a tax” 484
630+in its place. 485
631+ (C) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 486
632+ “(2) For the period of time beginning on April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2027, 487
633+the tax imposed by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be at the rate of 1.3%.”. 488
634+ (2) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows: 489
635+ “(e) For the expenditure of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this 490
636+section, Destination DC shall: 491
637+ “(1) Comply with the requirements § 2-218.46; 492
638+ “(2) Consult with the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, 493
639+the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan 494
640+Washington, and the Hotel Association of Washington, DC on the use of any such tax revenue 495
641+received; and 496
642+ “(3) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Mayor regarding the use 497
643+of any tax revenue received pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section in accordance with the 498
644+recommendations determined necessary and appropriate pursuant to the consultations required 499
645+by paragraph (2) of this subsection.”. 500
646+SUBTITLE K. OFFICE OF CABLE TELEVISION, FILM, MUSIC, AND 501
647+ENTERTAINMENT 502
648+ Sec. 2101. Short title. 503 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1080-“(1) 15% of the monies collected under this title shall be deposited into the
1081-Housing Production Trust Fund established by section 3 of the Housing Production Trust Fund
1082-Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802)
1083-(“Housing Production Trust Fund”); and
1084-“(2) 85% of the monies collected under this title for the transfer of Lots 836, 837
1085-and 855 in Square 37, or such successor record or assessment and taxation lots as may be created
1086-through future subdivision or creation of condominium units, shall be deposited in the West End
1087-Library and Fire Station Maintenance Fund established by section 4 of the West End Parcels
1088-Development Omnibus Act of 2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-368; D.C. Official
1089-Code § 1-325.181) (“West End Library and Fire Station Maintenance Fund”);
1090-“(b) In Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027:
1091-“(1) The lesser of the following amounts shall be deposited in the Housing
1092-Production Trust Fund:
1093-“(A) 15% of the monies collected under this title; or
1094-“(B) 102% of the amount deposited into the Housing Production Trust
1095-Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this section; and
1096-“(2) 85% of the monies collected under this title for the transfer of Lots 836, 837
1097-and 855 in Square 37, or such successor record or assessment and taxation lots as may be created
1098-through future subdivision or creation of condominium units, shall be deposited in the West End
1099-Library and Fire Station Maintenance Fund; and
1100-“(c) In fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2027:
1101-“(1) 15% of the monies collected under this title shall be deposited into the
1102-District of Columbia Housing Authority capital project DEVELOPMENT AND
1103-REHABILITATION-DCHA;
1104-“(2) 15% of the monies collected under this title shall be deposited into the
1105-Housing Production Trust Fund; and
1106-“(3) 70% of the monies collected under this title for the transfer of Lots 836, 837
1107-and 855 in Square 37, or such successor record or assessment and taxation lots as may be created
1108-through future subdivision or creation of condominium units, shall be deposited in the West End
1109-Library and Fire Station Maintenance Fund.”.
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1111-Sec. 2183. Chapter 9 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
1112-follows:
1113-(a) Section 47-903(f) is amended to read as follows:
1114-“(f) Funds collected under this section shall be deposited pursuant to § 47-919.”.
1115-(b) Section 47-919 is amended to read as follows:
1116-Ҥ 47-919. Disposition of monies collected.
1117-“All monies collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the General Fund, except
1118-that:
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656+Entertainment Amendment Act of 2023”. 505
657+ Sec. 2102. Section 201(a) of the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and 506
658+Entertainment Amendment Act of 2015, effective October 9, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-193; D.C. 507
659+Official Code § 34-1252.01(a)), is amended as follows: 508
660+ (a) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows: 509
661+ “(1A) Managing and producing audio and video content for: 510
662+ “(A) The government and educational channels; 511
663+ “(B) Government-operated radio; and 512
664+ “(C) Other government content distribution platforms;”. 513
665+ (b) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 514
666+ “(2) Producing video and audio content for District government agencies and 515
667+residents; and”. 516
668+ (c) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows: 517
669+ (1) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 518
670+semicolon in its place. 519
671+ (2) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 520
672+the phrase “; and” in its place. 521
673+ (3) A new subparagraph (I) is added to read as follows: 522
674+ “(I) Implementing the plan to support, preserve, and archive go-go music 523
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1125-“(1) 15% of the monies collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the
1126-Housing Production Trust Fund established by § 42-2802 (“Housing Production Trust Fund”);
1127-“(2) 85% of the monies collected under this chapter for the transfer of Lots 836,
1128-837 and 855 in Square 37, or such successor record or assessment and taxation lots as may be
1129-created through future subdivision or creation of condominium units, shall be deposited in the
1130-West End Library and Fire Station Maintenance Fund established by § 1-325.181 (“West End
1131-Library and Fire Station Maintenance Fund”);
1132-“(b) In Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027:
1133-“(1) The lesser of the following amounts shall be deposited in the Housing
1134-Production Trust Fund:
1135- “(A) 15% of the monies collected under this chapter; or
1136- “(B) 102% of the amount deposited into the Housing Production Trust
1137-Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this section;
1138-“(2) 85% of the monies collected under this chapter for the transfer of Lots 836,
1139-837 and 855 in Square 37, or such successor record or assessment and taxation lots as may be
1140-created through future subdivision or creation of condominium units, shall be deposited in the
1141-West End Library and Fire Station Maintenance Fund; and
1142-“(c) In fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2027:
1143-“(1) 15% of the monies collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the
1144-District of Columbia Housing Authority capital project DEVELOPMENT AND
1145-REHABILITATION-DCHA.
1146-“(2) 15% of the monies collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the
1147-Housing Production Trust Fund; and
1148-“(3) 70% of the monies collected under this chapter for the transfer of Lots 836,
1149-837 and 855 in Square 37, or such successor record or assessment and taxation lots as may be
1150-created through future subdivision or creation of condominium units, shall be deposited in the
1151-West End Library and Fire Station Maintenance Fund.”.
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1153-Sec. 2184. Section 4(b) of the West End Parcels Development Omnibus Act of 2010,
1154-effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-368; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.181(b)), is amended as
1155-follows:
1156-(a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1) and amended by striking the phrase
1157-“The Chief Financial Officer shall” and inserting the phrase “In fiscal years ending before
1158-October 1, 2027, the Chief Financial Officer shall” in its place.
1159-(b) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
1160-“(2) In fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 2027, the Chief Financial
1161-Officer shall deposit into the Fund 70% of the Deed Transfer and Recordation Taxes attributable
1162-to the new buildings constructed on Lots 836, 837, and 855 in Square 37 (or such successor
1163-record or assessment and taxation lots as may be created through future subdivision or creation
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683+Code § 1-167.02).”. 526
684+SUBTITLE L. EMERGENCY HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FIN ANCIAL 527
685+RESPONSIBILITY 528
686+Sec. 2111. Short title. 529
687+This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Housing Assistance Program Financial 530
688+Responsibility Amendment Act of 2023”. 531
689+Sec. 2112. Section 2068c(b) of the Office of the Chief Tenant Advocate Establishment 532
690+Act of 2005, effective February 18, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-211; D.C. Official Code § 42-533
691+3531.11(b)), is amended as follows: 534
692+(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the number “30” and inserting the number “180” 535
693+in its place. 536
694+(b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the number “60” and inserting the number “180” 537
695+in its place. 538
696+SUBTITLE M. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS REPORTING 539
697+AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS 540
698+Sec. 2121. Short title. 541
699+This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Rental Assistance Funds Reporting and 542
700+Notice Requirements Amendment Act of 2023”. 543
701+Sec. 2122. Section 8f of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective March 10, 544
702+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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1171-Sec. 2185. Housing Production Trust Fund Revenue Dedication.
1172-Section 3(c)(16) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1989, effective March 16,
1173-1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802(c)(16)), is amended to read as follows:
1174- “(16) Beginning October 1, 2003, amounts deposited pursuant to D.C. Official
1175-Code § 47-919 and section 322 of the District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax
1176-Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1122).”.
1177-
1178-SUBTITLE T. HOUSING PRODUCTION TRUST FUND
1179-Sec. 2191. Short title.
1180-This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Production Trust Fund Amendment Act of
1181-2023”.
1182-
1183-Sec. 2192. Section 3 of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March
1184-16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802), is amended by adding a new
1185-subsection (b-6) to read as follows:
1186-“(b-6) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other law, the Mayor may in
1187-Fiscal Year 2024 transfer the following from the Fund:
1188-“(1) $4 million to the Home Purchase Assistance Program; and
1189-“(2) $2 million to the Neighborhood-Based Activities Program to support the
1190-Heirs Property Program.”.
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1192-TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
1193-SUBTITLE A. FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE
1194-PRESUMPTIVE DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION
1195-Sec. 3001. Short title.
1196-This subtitle may be cited as the “Fire and Emergency Medical Services Employee
1197-Presumptive Disability Amendment Act of 2023”.
1198-
1199-Sec. 3002. Subtitle D of the Fire and Police Medical Leave and Limited Duty
1200-Amendment Act of 2004, effective May 1, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-311; D.C. Official Code § 5-651
1201-et seq.), is amended as follows:
1202-(a) Section 653 (D.C. Official Code § 5-653) is amended as follows:
1203-(1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended to read as follows:
1204- “(1) The member has been in contact with or exposed to a toxic substance while
1205-in the line of duty that is associated with an increased risk of leukemia or cancer, and has a
1206-diagnosis of:
1207-“(A) Leukemia or breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, rectal, colon,
1208-colorectal, liver, testicular, or respiratory cancer;
1209-“(B) Multiple myeloma, brain, non-Hodgkin’s, or throat cancer; or ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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710+ “(c-1)(1) Beginning October 31, 2023, the Mayor shall transmit a report to the Council 547
711+every month that funds remain available for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program that 548
712+provides the following information related to the program: 549
713+ “(A) The number of applications: 550
714+“(i) Received in the current fiscal year; 551
715+ “(ii) Pending review; 552
716+ “(iii) Approved with funds disbursed; 553
717+ “(iv) Approved and pending payment; 554
718+ “(v) Denied; or 555
719+ “(vi) In the process of an appeal; 556
720+ “(B) The amount of funding for the current fiscal year that has been: 557
721+ “(i) Disbursed; 558
722+ “(ii) Committed; and 559
723+ “(iii) Remaining; and 560
724+ “(C) The projected date funds will be exhausted based on application and 561
725+payment trends. 562
726+ “(2)(A) The report required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be posted 563
727+conspicuously on the Department of Human Services website and the application portal website 564
728+for Emergency Rental Assistance funds. 565
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1216- (2) Subsection (b)(1) is amended to read as follows:
1217-“(1) The EMS employee has been in contact with or exposed to a toxic substance
1218-while in the line of duty that is associated with an increased risk of leukemia or cancer, and has a
1219-diagnosis of:
1220-“(A) Leukemia or breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, rectal, colon,
1221-colorectal, liver, testicular, or respiratory cancer;
1222-“(B) Multiple myeloma, brain, non-Hodgkin’s, or throat cancer; or
1223-“(C) Kidney, thyroid, or bladder cancer;”.
1224-(b) Section 656 (D.C. Official Code § 5-656) is amended to read as follows:
1225-"Sec. 656. Applicability.
1226-"(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, this subtitle
1227-shall apply as of October 1, 2016.
1228-“(b) Section 654 shall apply as of October 1, 2017.
1229-“(c) Section 652 shall apply as of October 1, 2018.
1230-“(d) Section 653(a)(1)(B) and (b)(1)(B) shall apply as of October 1, 2023.
1231-“(e) Section 653(a)(1)(C) and (b)(1)(C) shall apply as of October 1, 2027.”.
1232-
1233-SUBTITLE B. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS
1234- Sec. 3011. Short title.
1235- This subtitle may be cited as the “School Resource Officers Amendment Act of 2023”.
1236-
1237- Sec. 3012. Section 102 of the School Safety and Security Contracting Procedures Act of
1238-2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-350; D.C. Official Code § 5-132.02), is amended as
1239-follows:
1240- (a) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
1241- “(d) The Metropolitan Police Department shall publish on its website by the beginning of
1242-each school year a description of the School Safety Division’s planned deployment of school
1243-resource officers.”.
1244-(b) Subsection (e) is repealed.
1245-
1246-SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS
1247-Sec. 3021. Short title.
1248-This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety Grants Amendment Act of 2023”.
1249-
1250-Sec. 3022. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Establishment
1251-Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.191), is
1252-amended by adding a new section 3023 to read as follows:
1253-“Sec. 3023. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice grant-making authority. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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737+disbursal of Emergency Rental Assistance funds; provided, that the Mayor may request the 568
738+cooperation of community-based organizations to provide accurate reporting. 569
739+ “(3) The Mayor shall provide one month of public notice before closing the 570
740+application portal for Emergency Rental Assistance Funds. 571
741+ “(4) When the application portal for Emergency Rental Assistance funds closes 572
742+due to projected funding exhaustion, the Mayor shall report quarterly to the Council the number 573
743+of inquiries or requests received through any means by the Department of Human Services 574
744+related to emergency rental assistance.”. 575
745+SUBTITLE N. HOUSING AUTHORITY ACCOUNTABILITY 576
746+Sec. 2131. Short title. 577
747+This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Authority Accountability Amendment Act of 578
748+2023”. 579
749+Sec. 2132. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 580
750+2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6‑201 et seq.), is amended as follows: 581
751+(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 6-202) is amended by adding a new subsection (b-1) 582
752+to read as follows: 583
753+“(b-1)(1)(A) Beginning on December 1, 2022, and monthly thereafter, the Authority shall 584
754+submit a report to the Mayor, Attorney General, and each Councilmember that details: 585
755+“(i) The amount of operating reserves, expressed in dollars and in 586
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1259-“(a) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice (“Deputy Mayor”) shall have grant-
1260-making authority for the purpose of providing grants to support the Safe Passage Safe Blocks
1261-program, which provides a presence and safe passage for students and families as they travel to
1262-and from school.
1263-“(b)(1) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice (“Deputy Mayor”) shall establish
1264-a pilot, under which the Deputy Mayor shall have grantmaking authority to issue grants to
1265-eligible organizations, as described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, solely for the purpose of
1266-creating or augmenting a Safe Commercial Corridors Program, which shall promote public
1267-safety and health through evidence-based activities for residents, workers, and visitors within the
1268-area served by the organization and the surrounding area (“commercial district”).
1269-“(2) To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an organization shall:
1270- “(A) Serve the District’s residents, workers, business owners, property
1271-owners, and visitors of a commercial corridor in the Downtown, Shaw, or Adams Morgan
1272-neighborhoods; and
1273- “(B) Engage in the maintenance of public and commercial spaces in a
1274-commercial corridor in the Downtown, Shaw, or Adams Morgan neighborhoods.
1275- “(3) An organization seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit to the
1276-Deputy Mayor a proposed Safe Commercial Corridors Program application, in a form prescribed
1277-by the Deputy Mayor, which shall include:
1278- “(A) A description of the public safety and health problems faced in the
1279-commercial district;
1280- “(B) A Safe Commercial Corridors Program Plan describing how the
1281-applicant proposes to spend the grant funds in evidence-based ways to address the public safety
1282-and health problems identified in the application and to promote improvements in public safety
1283-and health in the commercial district;
1284-“(C) A Clean Hands certification; and
1285- “(D) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.
1286-“(4) A Safe Commercial Corridors Program Plan may include the following
1287-activities:
1288-“(A) Relationship-building with residents, workers, businesses, and
1289-regular visitors;
1290-“(B) Connecting residents, workers, visitors, and businesses with
1291-resources available through District government agencies and direct service providers;
1292-“(C) Providing safe passage for individuals who request accompaniment
1293-walking to transit or their vehicles;
1294-“(D) Assisting business owners with improvements to their security and
1295-safety systems and protocols;
1296-“(E) Responding to individuals with substance use disorders and
1297-implementing harm-reduction strategies;
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764+“(ii) The number of vacant public housing units classified by repair 589
765+status, such as move-in ready, repairs in progress, and offline due to major repair needs; 590
766+“(iii) The average length of time that public housing units have 591
767+been vacant in the prior year, by repair status; and 592
768+“(iv) A detailed accounting of expenses paid for with District funds 593
769+in the prior month and the expenses budgeted for payment with District funds in the remainder of 594
770+the fiscal year. 595
771+“(B) In lieu of a monthly report, the Authority may provide the Mayor, 596
772+Attorney General, and each Councilmember with access to an online database through which the 597
773+above reports can be generated. 598
774+“(2) If HUD designates the Authority as a Standard Performer or High Performer 599
775+in HUD’s Public Housing Assessment System or if the Authority demonstrates that the lack of 600
776+such a designation is solely due to the presence of HUD’s Moving to Work agreement with the 601
777+Authority, the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be waived for 12 months 602
778+from the date such designation was received from HUD or documented by the Authority.”. 603
779+(b) Section 12 (D.C. Official Code § 6-211) is amended as follows: 604
780+(1) Subsection (h) is amended to read as follows: 605
781+“(h)(1) Within 60 days after a Commissioner’s appointment and on an annual basis 606
782+thereafter, each Commissioner shall complete training offered by or in connection with HUD 607
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1304-“(G) Deterring crime and public safety violations;
1305-“(H) Liaising with residents, workers, businesses, visitors, District public
1306-safety and health agencies, direct service providers in the community, and others as appropriate;
1307-“(I) Providing culturally competent services and programming; and
1308-“(J) Implementing other innovative strategies to promote public safety.
1309-“(5) Organizations receiving funds pursuant to this subsection shall endeavor to
1310-coordinate with other organizations receiving funds pursuant to this subsection and to share
1311-results and lessons learned from implementation of a Safe Commercial Corridors Program and
1312-other public safety efforts implemented by the organization.
1313-“(6) A grant awarded pursuant to this subsection may be used to pay for the costs
1314-of:
1315- “(A) Salary and fringe benefits for staff;
1316- “(B) Equipment, training, training materials, uniforms, first aid and other
1317-medical materials and equipment, and other materials and equipment for purposes of
1318-implementing the Safe Commercial Corridors Program; and
1319-“(C) Other costs that support improved public safety and health pursuant
1320-to the Safe Commercial Corridors Program Plan.
1321-“(7) An organization receiving a grant pursuant to this subsection shall submit a
1322-report to the Deputy Mayor by the end of each fiscal year in which funds are received containing
1323-the following:
1324-“(A) An evaluation of the success of its Safe Commercial Corridors
1325-Program, including a detailed description of the program activities;
1326-“(B) A description of any training or support provided to program staff;
1327-“(C) A summary of the number and types of interactions between program
1328-staff and residents, visitors, businesses, and other individuals;
1329-“(D) Evidence indicating the impact of the program activities on public
1330-safety and health indicators; and
1331-“(E) Any other data or information as required by the Deputy Mayor.”.
1332-
1333- Sec. 3023. In Fiscal Year 2024, the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants shall
1334-award a grant, on a competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to a community-
1335-based organization to support the Violence Prevention and Response Team (“VPART”),
1336-including coordinating and leading VPART meetings and providing services to support the
1337-District’s response to hate crimes, including cultural competency training for relevant agency
1338-staff and other service providers.
1339-
1340-Sec. 3024. (a) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
1341-shall award a grant, on a competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $150,000, to a nonprofit
1342-organization or community-based organization that satisfies each of the following conditions:
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791+“(B) Ethics for public housing agencies and Board members or 610
792+Commissioners; 611
793+“(C) Background on major housing authority programs, including but not 612
794+limited to public housing, the housing choice voucher program, and the rental assistance 613
795+demonstration; 614
796+“(D) Fair housing and reasonable accommodation; 615
797+“(E) Public housing authority budgets, financial oversight, and financial 616
798+reporting; and 617
799+“(F) Federal procurement requirements. 618
800+“(2) Within 90 days after a Commissioner’s appointment and on an annual basis 619
801+thereafter, each Commissioner shall complete training offered by or in connection with HUD 620
802+covering the following topics: 621
803+“(A) Public housing authority performance monitoring and risk 622
804+management; 623
805+“(B) HUD reporting requirements; 624
806+“(C) Public housing asset management, development, redevelopment, 625
807+disposition, and repositioning; 626
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1350-(3) The organization’s mission is to reduce gun violence in communities of color
1351-by changing norms and narratives and working with youth.
1352-(b) The grant issued under this subsection (a) of this section may be used to support
1353-initiatives directed at:
1354-(1) Identifying opportunities to reduce gun violence;
1355-(2) Designing and developing programming that supports gun violence
1356-prevention; or
1357-(3) Implementing programming that supports gun violence prevention.
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1359-SUBTITLE D. FORENSIC SCIENCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY
1360-REPORTING STRUCTURE
1361- Sec. 3031. Short title.
1362- This subtitle may be cited as the “Forensic Sciences and Public Health Laboratory
1363-Reporting Structure Amendment Act of 2023”.
1364-
1365- Sec. 3032. (a) Section 3(a-1) of the Department of Forensic Sciences Establishment Act
1366-of 2011, effective August 17, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-18; D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.02(a-1)), is
1367-amended by striking the phrase “as an independent agency” and inserting the phrase “as a
1368-subordinate agency” in its place.
1369- (b) The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978,
1370-effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.), is amended as
1371-follows:
1372-(1) Section 406(b)(31) (D.C. Official Code § 1-604.06(b)(31)) is repealed.
1373- (2) Section 908 (D.C. Official Code § 1-609.08) is amended as follows:
1374-(A) Paragraph (18) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the
1375-phrase “; and” in its place.
1376-(B) Paragraph (19) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
1377-a period in its place.
1378-(C) Paragraph (20) is repealed.
1379- (3) Section 1052a(g)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 1-610.52a(g)(1)) is revived as of
1380-the applicability date of this subtitle and amended to read as follows:
1381- “(1) Forensic Sciences and Public Health Laboratory.”.
1382-
1383- Sec. 3033. This subtitle shall apply on the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect of the
1384-Restoring Trust and Credibility to Forensic Sciences Amendment Act of 2022, effective April
1385-21, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-348; 70 DCR 937), in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified
1386-by the Chief Financial Officer.
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818+“(3) In addition to the training required in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this 631
819+subsection, each Commissioner shall spend at least 4 hours per quarter in training or educational 632
820+seminars on corporate governance, public housing law and regulations, federal or local language 633
821+access guidelines, labor and personnel, real estate and construction, or other subjects related to 634
822+public housing development, operation, and management, the maximum reimbursable cost of 635
823+which shall be established by the Board and paid by the Authority. 636
824+“(4) The Board shall monitor Commissioners’ compliance with the training 637
825+requirements of this subsection and provide a Commissioner a warning notice if the 638
826+Commissioner is out of compliance with such requirements. 639
827+“(5) If a Commissioner has not completed the training requirements within 15 640
828+days after the conclusion of the timeline specified in the applicable paragraph in this subsection, 641
829+the Commissioner shall be automatically suspended until the Commissioner demonstrates 642
830+compliance with this subsection or is removed by the Board for noncompliance. 643
831+“(6) For purposes of this subsection, the term “Commissioner” means a member 644
832+of the Board.”. 645
833+(c) Section 14 (D.C. Official Code § 6-213) is amended as follows: 646
834+(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 647
835+“(a)(1) An Executive Director shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the Board. 648
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1395-SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA
1396- Sec. 4001. Short title.
1397- This subtitle may be cited as the “Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools
1398-Increase Amendment Act of 2023”.
1399-
1400- Sec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public
1401-Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code §
1402-38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows:
1403- (a) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2902) is amended by adding a new subsection
1404-(b-1) to read as follows:
1405-“(b-1) Starting in Fiscal Year 2025, the cost of IMPACTplus bonus payments shall be
1406-paid from operating budget appropriations from the General Fund for DCPS and included in the
1407-Formula.”.
1408- (b) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase
1409-“$12,419 per student for Fiscal Year 2023” and inserting the phrase “$13,046 per student for
1410-Fiscal Year 2024” in its place.
1411- (c) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array
1412-and inserting the following tabular array in its place:
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844+throughout the Executive Director’s term, and failure to maintain District residency shall result 651
845+in a forfeiture of the position. 652
846+“(2) The Executive Director shall receive compensation and other terms and 653
847+conditions of employment as shall be fixed by the Board. Any Executive Director compensation 654
848+agreement or arrangement adopted after July 1, 2023, shall conform to section 1003 of the Bonus 655
849+Pay and Special Awards Pay Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. 656
850+Official Code § 1-551.03), regardless of the source of funds used.”. 657
851+(2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows: 658
852+“(d)(1) Within 30 days of the Executive Director’s appointment and on an annual basis 659
853+thereafter, the Executive Director shall complete training offered by or in connection with HUD 660
854+covering the following topics: 661
855+“(A) Background on major housing authority programs, including but not 662
856+limited to public housing, the housing choice voucher program, and the rental assistance 663
857+demonstration; 664
858+“(B) Ethics for public housing agencies; 665
859+“(C) Fair housing and reasonable accommodation; 666
860+“(D) Housing authority budgets and financial reporting; 667
861+“(E) Federal procurement requirements; 668
862+“(F) Housing authority performance monitoring and risk management; 669
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873+“(J) Resident opportunity, including HUD’s Section 3 requirements for 674
874+economic and employment opportunities. 675
875+“(2) In addition to the training in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Executive 676
876+Director shall complete other trainings that the Board requires, such as trainings on labor and 677
877+personnel management, language access, public housing law and regulations, real estate and 678
878+construction, or other subjects related to public housing development, operation, and 679
879+management.”. 680
880+Sec. 2133. Section 28-3901 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 681
881+adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows: 682
882+“(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this chapter’s application to 683
883+landlord-tenant relations shall include the District of Columbia Housing Authority’s activities as 684
884+a landlord; provided, that this subsection shall not be construed to otherwise apply this chapter to 685
885+the District of Columbia or any agency thereof.”. 686
886+Sec. 2134. Applicability. 687
887+Section 2133 shall apply as of December 19, 2016. 688
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889+Sec. 2141. Short title. 690
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899+2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-201 et seq.), is amended by inserting a new 694
900+section 8a to read as follows: 695
901+“Sec. 8a. Independent annual audit. 696
902+“(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, by February 1 of each year, 697
903+the Authority shall submit to the Council a complete financial statement and report for the 698
904+preceding fiscal year, which shall be prepared according to generally accepted accounting 699
905+principles and audited by the Inspector General of the District of Columbia pursuant to section 700
906+208(e-1) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 701
907+1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.115a(e-1)). 702
908+“(2) The report shall include as a basic statement a comparison of audited actual 703
909+year-end results with the revenues submitted in the budget document for the fiscal year and the 704
910+appropriations enacted into law for such year, using the format, terminology, and classifications 705
911+contained in the law that makes the appropriations for the year and the legislative history of such 706
912+law. 707
913+“(b) If the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia and Inspector General of 708
914+the District of Columbia include some or all of the finances of the Authority in the annual 709
915+audited financial report submitted pursuant to section 448(a)(4) of the District of Columbia 710
916+Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 801; D.C. Official Code § 1-711
917+204.48(a)(4)), the requirements of subsections (a) of this section shall apply only to any portions 712
918+of the Authority’s finances omitted from such report.”. 713 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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925+Sec. 2143. Section 208(e-1) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 714
926+1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.115a(e-1)), is 715
927+amended to read as follows: 716
928+“(e-1) The Inspector General shall audit the annual financial statement and report on the 717
929+activities of the District of Columbia Housing Authority out of local funds appropriated to the 718
930+Authority by the Council, in accordance with the requirements set forth in subsection (a)(4) and 719
931+(5) of this section. In addition, the Inspector General may undertake reviews and investigations 720
932+of the District of Columbia Housing Authority and make determinations or render opinions.”. 721
933+SUBTITLE P. TARGETED HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSISTANCE 722
934+Sec. 2151. Short title. 723
935+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment 724
936+Act of 2023”. 725
937+ Sec. 2152. Section 11b of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 726
938+1978, effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-189; D.C. Official Code § 6-1110.02), is amended 727
939+as follows: 728
940+ (a) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 729
941+ “(b) A grant under this program may be used to rehabilitate a structure that contributes to 730
942+the character of any historic district or historic landmark.”. 731
943+ (b) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “shall not exceed $25,000; except, 732
944+that a grant may be a maximum of $35,000 if the structure is located in the Anacostia Historic 733
945+District” and inserting the phrase “shall not exceed $50,000” in its place. 734 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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947+
948+
949+
950+36
951+
952+ (c) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation; except, 735
953+that the match requirement shall be a minimum of 15% for a taxpayer in the Anacostia Historic 736
954+District” and inserting the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation” in its place. 737
955+ (d) Subsection (g) is amended by striking the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation; except, 738
956+that the match requirement shall be a minimum of 40% for a taxpayer in the Anacostia Historic 739
957+District” and inserting the phrase “cost of the rehabilitation” in its place. 740
958+ (e) Subsection (i)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “5 years” and inserting the phrase 741
959+“10 years” in its place. 742
960+SUBTITLE Q. COMMISSION ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES LARGE 743
961+CAPITAL PROJECTS 744
962+ Sec. 2161. Short title. 745
963+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Commission on the Arts and Humanities Allotment 746
964+Adjustment and Large Capital Grants Amendment Act of 2023”. 747
965+ Sec 2162. The Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective October 21, 1975 748
966+(D.C. Law 1-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-201 et seq.), is amended as follows: 749
967+ (a) Section 6(c-1) (D.C. Official Code § 39-205(c-1)) is amended as follows: 750
968+ (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “For Fiscal Year 751
969+2022” and inserting the phrase “For Fiscal Year 2024” in its place. 752
970+ (2) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Not more than 22%” and 753
971+inserting the phrase “Not more than 20%” in its place. 754
972+ (3) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows: 755 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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975+
976+
977+37
978+
979+ “(1A) Not less than 9% of the annual budget shall be allocated for a large capital 756
980+grant program to be administered pursuant to section 6d.”. 757
981+ (4) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 758
982+ “(2)(A) The funds remaining after the allocations described in paragraphs (1) and 759
983+(1A) of this subsection shall be allocated for grants for the following purposes: 760
984+“(i) 17% for grants to fund capital projects in support of eligible 761
985+arts and humanities organizations; 762
986+“(ii) 54% for General Operating Support grants to eligible arts and 763
987+humanities organizations; 764
988+ 765
989+“(iii) 25% for other art grant programs established by the 766
990+Commission; and 767
991+“(iv) 4% the for the Humanities Grant Program administered by 768
992+HumanitiesDC. 769
993+“(B) Awards of General Operating Support grants pursuant to 770
994+subparagraph (A)(ii) of this paragraph shall be competitive, and each application of an eligible 771
995+organization shall be reviewed in cohorts of similar budget size, and with grant award amounts 772
996+tiered in relation to the grantee's budget size; provided, that an award to an individual 773
997+organization may not exceed 50% of the organization’s annual operating budget exclusive of 774
998+District funds.”. 775
999+ (b) A new section 6d is added to read as follows: 776 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1002+
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1004+38
1005+
1006+ “Sec. 6d. Large capital grants program. 777
1007+ “(a) There is established within the Commission a Large Capital Grants program to 778
1008+provide subgrants to eligible organizations for the purpose of funding large capital grants for 779
1009+facility improvements in an amount exceeding $900,000 per grant. 780
1010+ “(b) Eligibility for a large capital grant shall be limited to organizations that: 781
1011+ “(1) Own the facility to be improved in fee simple, or hold a lease the facility to 782
1012+be improved on a long-term basis of greater than 30 years; and 783
1013+ “(2) Use the grant to improve a facility with a real property tax assessment of $1 784
1014+million or more. 785
1015+ “(c) An organization awarded a large capital grant pursuant to this section shall not be 786
1016+eligible for a grant to fund capital projects pursuant to section 6(c-1)(2)(A)(i) in the same fiscal 787
1017+year. 788
1018+ “(d) An organization awarded a large capital grant pursuant to this section shall not be 789
1019+eligible for a large capital grant for two subsequent fiscal years. 790
1020+ “(e)(1) The Commission, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative 791
1021+Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), 792
1022+shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules shall set forth eligibility 793
1023+and disbursement requirements in addition to the requirements in subsection (b) of this section. 794
1024+ “(2)(A) By November 1, 2023, proposed rules for implementation of this section 795
1025+shall be submitted to the Council for approval. 796 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1030+39
1031+
1032+ “(B) If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules 797
1033+submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in whole or in part, by resolution 798
1034+within a 60-day period that commences on the date of their submission to the Council and 799
1035+excludes days of Council recess, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. 800
1036+ “(C) The Commission may not advertise or award any grants under this 801
1037+section until the Council has approved the proposed rules in whole or in part or the proposed 802
1038+rules are deemed approved pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.”. 803
1039+SUBTITLE R. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF DISTRICT PROPERTIES 804
1040+ Sec. 2171. Short title. 805
1041+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Historic Preservation of District Properties Extension 806
1042+Amendment Act of 2023”. 807
1043+ Sec. 2172. Section 2 of the Historic Preservation of Derelict District Properties Act of 808
1044+2016, effective March 11, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-223; 64 DCR 182), is amended as follows: 809
1045+ (a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “2000 P Street, N.W., Suite 320, 810
1046+Washington, D.C. 20036” and inserting the phrase “1307 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W., Suite 811
1047+400, Washington, D.C. 20036” in its place. 812
1048+ (b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “5 years” and inserting the phrase 813
1049+“10 years” in its place. 814
1050+ Sec. 2173. Applicability. 815
1051+ This act shall apply as of March 9, 2023. 816 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1053+
1054+
1055+
1056+40
1057+
1058+SUBTITLE S. PUBLIC HOUSING STABILITY 817
1059+Sec. 2181. Short title. 818
1060+This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Housing Stability Amendment Act of 2023”. 819
1061+Sec. 2182. Section 3(c-1)(2) of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, 820
1062+effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-202(c-1)(2)), is amended as 821
1063+follows: 822
1064+(a) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “year; and” and inserting the 823
1065+phrase “year;” in its place. 824
1066+(b) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a 825
1067+semicolon in its place. 826
1068+(c) New subparagraphs (E) and (F) are added to read as follows: 827
1069+“(E) Beginning October 1, 2027, the deed recordation tax amounts 828
1070+specified in section 322(a)(1) of the District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, 829
1071+approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 17; D.C. Official Code § 42-1122(a)(1)); and 830
1072+“(F) Beginning October 1, 2027, the real property transfer tax amounts 831
1073+specified in D.C. Official Code § 47-919(a)(1).”. 832
1074+Sec. 2183. The District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved 833
1075+March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1101 et seq.), is amended as follows: 834
1076+(a) Section 303(h) (D.C. Official Code § 42-1103(h)) is amended to read as follows: 835
1077+“(h) Funds collected under this section shall be deposited pursuant to section 322.”. 836
1078+(b) Section 322 (D.C. Official Code § 42-1122) is amended to read as follows: 837 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1080+
1081+
1082+
1083+41
1084+
1085+“Sec. 322. Depositing collected money. 838
1086+“(a) Beginning October 1, 2027: 839
1087+“(1) 15% of the money collected under this act shall be deposited into the DCHA 840
1088+Rehabilitation and Maintenance Fund, established pursuant to section 3(c-1) of the District of 841
1089+Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. 842
1090+Official Code § 6-202(c-1)). 843
1091+“(2) 15% of the money collected under this act shall be deposited into the 844
1092+Housing Production Trust Fund established by section 3 of the Housing Production Trust Fund 845
1093+Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802). 846
1094+“(b) All other money collected under this act shall be deposited in the General Fund.”. 847
1095+Sec. 2184. Chapter 9 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 848
1096+follows: 849
1097+(a) Section 47-903(f) is amended to read as follows: 850
1098+“(f) Funds collected under this section shall be deposited pursuant to § 47-919.”. 851
1099+(b) Section 47-919 is amended to read as follows: 852
1100+Ҥ 47-919. Disposition of monies collected. 853
1101+“(a) Beginning October 1, 2027: 854
1102+“(1) 15% of the money collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the 855
1103+DCHA Rehabilitation and Maintenance Fund established pursuant to § 6-202(c-1). 856
1104+“(2) 15% of the money collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the 857
1105+Housing Production Trust Fund established by § 42-2802. 858 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1107+
1108+
1109+
1110+42
1111+
1112+“(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, 85% of the money collected under 859
1113+this chapter for the transfer of Lots 836, 837 and 855 in Square 37, or for the transfer of such 860
1114+successor record or assessment and taxation lots as may be created through future subdivision or 861
1115+creation of condominium units, shall be deposited in the West End Library and Fire Station 862
1116+Maintenance Fund established by § 1-325.181. 863
1117+“(c) All other money collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the General 864
1118+Fund.”. 865
1119+TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE 866
1120+SUBTITLE A. FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EMPLOYEE 867
1121+PRESUMPTIVE DISABILITY ELIGIBILITY EXPAN SION 868
1122+Sec. 3001. Short title. 869
1123+This subtitle may be cited as the “Fire and Emergency Medical Services Employee 870
1124+Presumptive Disability Amendment Act of 2023”. 871
1125+Sec. 3002. Subtitle D of the Fire and Police Medical Leave and Limited Duty 872
1126+Amendment Act of 2004, effective May 1, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-311; D.C. Official Code § 5-651 873
1127+et seq.), is amended as follows: 874
1128+(a) Section 653 (D.C. Official Code § 5-653) is amended as follows: 875
1129+(1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended to read as follows: 876
1130+ “(1) The member has been in contact with or exposed to a toxic substance while 877
1131+in the line of duty that is associated with an increased risk of leukemia or cancer, and has a 878
1132+diagnosis of: 879 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1134+
1135+
1136+
1137+43
1138+
1139+“(A) Leukemia or breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, rectal, colon, 880
1140+colorectal, liver, testicular, or respiratory cancer; 881
1141+“(B) Multiple myeloma, brain, non-Hodgkin’s, or throat cancer; or 882
1142+“(C) Kidney, thyroid, or bladder cancer;”. 883
1143+ (2) Subsection (b)(1) is amended to read as follows: 884
1144+“(1) The EMS employee has been in contact with or exposed to a toxic substance 885
1145+while in the line of duty that is associated with an increased risk of leukemia or cancer, and has a 886
1146+diagnosis of: 887
1147+“(A) Leukemia or breast, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, rectal, colon, 888
1148+colorectal, liver, testicular, or respiratory cancer; 889
1149+“(B) Multiple myeloma, brain, non-Hodgkin’s, or throat cancer; or 890
1150+“(C) Kidney, thyroid, or bladder cancer;”. 891
1151+(b) Section 656 (D.C. Official Code § 5-656) is amended to read as follows: 892
1152+"Sec. 656. Applicability. 893
1153+"(a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, this subtitle 894
1154+shall apply as of October 1, 2016. 895
1155+“(b) Section 654 shall apply as of October 1, 2017. 896
1156+“(c) Section 652 shall apply as of October 1, 2018. 897
1157+“(d) Section 653(a)(1)(B) and (b)(1)(B) shall apply as of October 1, 2023. 898
1158+“(e) Section 653(a)(1)(C) and (b)(1)(C) shall apply as of October 1, 2027.”. 899 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1160+
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1162+
1163+44
1164+
1165+SUBTITLE B. SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS 900
1166+ Sec. 3011. Short title. 901
1167+ This subtitle may be cited as the “School Resource Officers Amendment Act of 2023”. 902
1168+ Sec. 3012. Section 102 of the School Safety and Security Contracting Procedures Act of 903
1169+2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-350; D.C. Official Code § 5-132.02), is amended as 904
1170+follows: 905
1171+ (a) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 906
1172+ “(d) The Metropolitan Police Department shall publish on its website by the beginning of 907
1173+each school year a description of the School Safety Division’s planned deployment of school 908
1174+resource officers.”. 909
1175+ (b) Subsection (e) is repealed. 910
1176+SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SAFETY GRANTS 911
1177+Sec. 3021. Short title. 912
1178+This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety Grants Amendment Act of 2023”. 913
1179+Sec. 3022. The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Establishment 914
1180+Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.191), is 915
1181+amended by adding a new section 3023 to read as follows: 916
1182+“Sec. 3023. Safe Commercial Corridors Program Pilot. 917
1183+“(a) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice (“Deputy Mayor”) shall establish a 918
1184+pilot, under which the Deputy Mayor shall have grantmaking authority to issue grants to eligible 919
1185+organizations, as described in subsection (b) of this section, solely for the purpose of creating or 920 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1187+
1188+
1189+
1190+45
1191+
1192+augmenting a Safe Commercial Corridors Program, which shall promote public safety and health 921
1193+through evidence-based activities for residents, workers, and visitors within the area served by 922
1194+the organization and the surrounding area (“commercial district”). 923
1195+“(b) To be eligible for a grant under this section, an organization shall: 924
1196+ “(1) Serve the District’s residents, workers, business owners, property owners, 925
1197+and visitors of a commercial corridor in the Downtown, Shaw, or Adams Morgan 926
1198+neighborhoods; and 927
1199+ “(2) Engage in the maintenance of public and commercial spaces in a commercial 928
1200+corridor in the Downtown, Shaw, or Adams Morgan neighborhoods. 929
1201+ “(c) An organization seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Deputy Mayor 930
1202+a proposed Safe Commercial Corridors Program application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy 931
1203+Mayor, which shall include: 932
1204+ “(1) A description of the public safety and health problems faced in the 933
1205+commercial district; 934
1206+ “(2) A Safe Commercial Corridors Program Plan describing how the applicant 935
1207+proposes to spend the grant funds in evidence-based ways to address the public safety and health 936
1208+problems identified in the application and to promote improvements in public safety and health 937
1209+in the commercial district; 938
1210+“(3) A Clean Hands certification; and 939
1211+ “(4) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor. 940
1212+“(d) A Safe Commercial Corridors Program Plan may include the following activities: 941 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1213+
1214+
1215+
1216+
1217+46
1218+
1219+“(1) Relationship-building with residents, workers, businesses, and regular 942
1220+visitors; 943
1221+“(2) Connecting residents, workers, visitors, and businesses with resources 944
1222+available through District government agencies and direct service providers; 945
1223+“(3) Providing safe passage for individuals who request accompaniment walking 946
1224+to transit or their vehicles; 947
1225+“(4) Assisting business owners with improvements to their security and safety 948
1226+systems and protocols; 949
1227+“(5) Responding to individuals with substance use disorders and implementing 950
1228+harm-reduction strategies; 951
1229+“(6) Implementing de-escalation techniques; 952
1230+“(7) Deterring crime and public safety violations; 953
1231+“(8) Liaising with residents, workers, businesses, visitors, District public safety 954
1232+and health agencies, direct service providers in the community, and others as appropriate; 955
1233+“(9) Providing culturally competent services and programming; and 956
1234+“(10) Implementing other innovative strategies to promote public safety. 957
1235+“(e) Organizations receiving funds pursuant to this section shall endeavor to coordinate 958
1236+with other organizations receiving funds pursuant to this section and to share results and lessons 959
1237+learned from implementation of a Safe Commercial Corridors Program and other public safety 960
1238+efforts implemented by the organization. 961
1239+“(f) A grant awarded pursuant to this section may be used to pay for the costs of: 962 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1240+
1241+
1242+
1243+
1244+47
1245+
1246+ “(1) Salary and fringe benefits for staff; 963
1247+ “(2) Equipment, training, training materials, uniforms, first aid and other medical 964
1248+materials and equipment, and other materials and equipment for purposes of implementing the 965
1249+Safe Commercial Corridors Program; and 966
1250+“(3) Other costs that support improved public safety and health pursuant to the 967
1251+Safe Commercial Corridors Program Plan. 968
1252+“(g) An organization receiving a grant pursuant to this section shall submit a report to the 969
1253+Deputy Mayor by the end of each fiscal year in which funds are received containing the 970
1254+following: 971
1255+“(1) An evaluation of the success of its Safe Commercial Corridors Program, 972
1256+including a detailed description of the program activities; 973
1257+“(2) A description of any training or support provided to program staff; 974
1258+“(3) A summary of the number and types of interactions between program staff 975
1259+and residents, visitors, businesses, and other individuals; 976
1260+“(4) Evidence indicating the impact of the program activities on public safety and 977
1261+health indicators; and 978
1262+“(5) Any other data or information as required by the Deputy Mayor.”. 979
1263+ Sec. 3023. In Fiscal Year 2024, the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants shall 980
1264+award a grant, on a competitive basis, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to a community-981
1265+based organization to support the Violence Prevention and Response Team (“VPART”), 982
1266+including coordinating and leading VPART meetings and providing services to support the 983 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1269+
1270+
1271+48
1272+
1273+District’s response to hate crimes, including cultural competency training for relevant agency 984
1274+staff and other service providers. 985
1275+Sec. 3024. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 986
1276+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024, the 987
1277+Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement shall award one grant to each of the following 988
1278+organizations to support their work on preventing gun violence; provided, that the combined total 989
1279+of the 3 grants under this section shall not exceed $150,000: 990
1280+(1) Yaay Me, Inc.; 991
1281+(2) Parent Watch, Inc.; and 992
1282+(3) The TRIGGER Project. 993
1283+TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM S 994
1284+SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA 995
1285+ Sec. 4001. Short title. 996
1286+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools 997
1287+Increase Amendment Act of 2023”. 998
1288+ Sec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public 999
1289+Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 1000
1290+38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1001
1291+ (a) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2902) is amended by adding a new subsection 1002
1292+(b-1) to read as follows: 1003 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1294+
1295+
1296+
1297+49
1298+
1299+“(b-1) Starting in Fiscal Year 2025, the cost of IMPACTplus bonus payments shall be 1004
1300+paid from operating budget appropriations from the General Fund for DCPS and included in the 1005
1301+Formula.”. 1006
1302+ (b) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase 1007
1303+“$12,419 per student for Fiscal Year 2023” and inserting the phrase “$13,046 per student for 1008
1304+Fiscal Year 2024” in its place. 1009
1305+ (c) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array 1010
1306+and inserting the following tabular array in its place: 1011
14141307 “Grade Level Weighting Per Pupil
14151308 Allocation in FY
14161309 2024
14171310 “Pre-Kindergarten 3 1.34 $17,482
14181311 “Pre-Kindergarten 4 1.30 $16,960
14191312 “Kindergarten 1.30 $16,960
14201313 “Grades 1-5 1.00 $13,046
14211314 “Grades 6-8 1.08 $14,090
14221315 “Grades 9-12 1.22 $15,916
14231316 “Alternative program 1.52 $19,830
14241317 “Special education school 1.17 $15,264
14251318 “Adult 0.91 $11,872
1426-”.
1427- (d) Section 106(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905(c)) is amended to read as follows:
1428- “(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the
1429-foundation level as follows:
1430- “Special Education Add-ons:
1319+”. 1012 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1320+
1321+
1322+
1323+
1324+50
1325+
1326+ (d) Section 106(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905(c)) is amended to read as follows: 1013
1327+ “(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the 1014
1328+foundation level as follows: 1015
1329+ “Special Education Add-ons: 1016
14311330 “Level/
14321331 Program
14331332 Definition Weighting Per Pupil
14341333 Allocation in
1435-FY 2024 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1436-
1437-
1438-
1439-33
1440-
1334+FY 2024
14411335 “Level 1:
14421336 Special
14431337 Education
14441338 Eight hours or less per week of specialized
14451339 services
14461340 0.97 $12,655
14471341 “Level 2:
14481342 Special
14491343 Education
14501344 More than 8 hours and less than or equal to
14511345 16 hours per school week of specialized
14521346 services
14531347 1.20 $15,655
14541348 “Level 3:
14551349 Special
14561350 Education
14571351 More than 16 hours and less than or equal to
14581352 24 hours per school week of specialized
14591353 services
14601354 1.97 $25,701
14611355 “Level 4:
14621356 Special
14631357 Education
14641358 More than 24 hours per week of specialized
14651359 services which may include instruction in a
14661360 self-contained (dedicated) special education
14671361 school other than residential placement
1468-3.49 $45,531
1362+3.49 $45,531 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1363+
1364+
1365+
1366+
1367+51
1368+
14691369 “Special
14701370 Education
14711371 Compliance
14721372 Weighting provided in addition to special
14731373 education level add-on weightings on a per-
14741374 student basis for special education
14751375 compliance
14761376 0.099 $1,292
14771377 “Attorney’s
14781378 Fees
14791379 Supplement
14801380 Weighting provided in addition to special
14811381 education level add-on weightings on a per-
14821382 student basis for attorney’s fees
14831383 0.089 $1,161
14841384 “Residential District of Columbia Public Schools school
14851385 or public charter school that provides
14861386 students with room and board in a residential
14871387 setting, in addition to their instructional
14881388 program
14891389 1.67 $21,787
1490-
1491- “General Education Add-ons:
1390+ 1017
1391+ “General Education Add-ons: 1018
14921392 “Level/
14931393 Program
14941394 Definition Weighting Per Pupil
14951395 Supplemental
14961396 Allocation
14971397 FY 2024
14981398 “Elementary
14991399 ELL
15001400 Additional funding for English language
15011401 learners in grades PK3-5
1502-0.50 $6,523
1402+0.50 $6,523 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1403+
1404+
1405+
1406+
1407+52
1408+
15031409 “Secondary
15041410 ELL
15051411 Additional funding for English language
15061412 learners in grades 6-12, alternative students,
15071413 adult students, and students in special
15081414 education schools
15091415 0.75 $9,785
15101416 “At-risk Additional funding for students in foster care,
15111417 who are homeless, on TANF or SNAP, or
15121418 behind grade level in high school
1513-0.24 $3,131 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1514-
1515-
1516-
1517-34
1518-
1419+0.24 $3,131
15191420 “At-risk High
15201421 School Over-
15211422 Age
15221423 Supplement
15231424 Weighting provided in addition to at-risk
15241425 weight for students who are behind grade
15251426 level in high school
15261427 0.06 $783
15271428 “At-risk >
15281429 40%
15291430 Concentration
15301431 Supplement
15311432 Weighting provided in addition to at-risk
15321433 weight for the percentage of at-risk students
15331434 above 40% enrolled in a school where at
15341435 least 40% of the student population is at-risk
15351436 0.07 $913
15361437 “At-risk >
15371438 70%
15381439 Concentration
15391440 Supplement
15401441 Weighting provided in addition to at-risk
15411442 weight for the percentage of at-risk students
15421443 above 70% where at least 70% of the student
15431444 population is at-risk
15441445 0.07
15451446
15461447
15471448
15481449 $913
1549-
1550- “Residential Add-ons:
1450+ 1019
1451+ “Residential Add-ons: 1020 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1452+
1453+
1454+
1455+
1456+53
1457+
15511458 “Level/
15521459 Program
15531460 Definition Weighting Per Pupil
15541461 Allocation in
15551462 FY 2024
15561463 “Level 1:
15571464 Special
15581465 Education -
15591466 Residential
15601467 Additional funding to support the after-hours
15611468 level 1 special education needs of students
15621469 living in a District of Columbia Public Schools
15631470 school or public charter school that provides
15641471 students with room and board in a residential
15651472 setting
15661473 0.37 $4,827
15671474 “Level 2:
15681475 Special
15691476 Education -
15701477 Residential
15711478 Additional funding to support the after-hours
15721479 level 2 special education needs of students
15731480 living in a District of Columbia Public Schools
15741481 school or public charter school that provides
15751482 students with room and board in a residential
15761483 setting
15771484 1.34 $17,482
15781485 “Level 3:
15791486 Special
15801487 Education -
15811488 Residential
15821489 Additional funding to support the after-hours
15831490 level 3 special education needs of students
15841491 living in a District of Columbia Public Schools
15851492 school or public charter school that provides
15861493 students with room and board in a residential
15871494 setting
1588-2.89 $37,703
1495+2.89 $37,703 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1496+
1497+
1498+
1499+
1500+54
1501+
15891502 “Level 4:
15901503 Special
15911504 Education -
15921505 Residential
15931506 Additional funding to support the after-hours
15941507 level 4 special education needs of limited and
15951508 non-English proficient students living in a
15961509 District of Columbia Public Schools school or
1597-2.89 $37,703 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1598-
1599-
1600-
1601-35
1602-
16031510 public charter school that provides students
16041511 with room and board in a residential setting
1512+2.89 $37,703
16051513 “LEP/NEP -
16061514 Residential
16071515 Additional funding to support the after-hours
16081516 limited and non-English proficiency needs of
16091517 students living in a District of Columbia Public
16101518 Schools school or public charter school that
16111519 provides students with room and board in a
16121520 residential setting
16131521 0.668 $8,715
1614-
1615- “Special Education Add-ons for Students with Extended School Year (“ESY”) Indicated
1616-in their Individualized Education Programs (“IEPs”):
1522+ 1021
1523+ “Special Education Add-ons for Students with Extended School Year (“ESY”) Indicated 1022
1524+in their Individualized Education Programs (“IEPs”): 1023
16171525 “Level/
16181526 Program
16191527 Definition Weighting Per Pupil
16201528 Allocation in
16211529 FY 2024
16221530 “Special
16231531 Education
16241532 Level 1 ESY
16251533 Additional funding to support the summer
16261534 school or program need for students who
1535+0.063 $822 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1536+
1537+
1538+
1539+
1540+55
1541+
16271542 require extended school year (ESY) services in
16281543 their IEPs.
1629-0.063 $822
16301544 “Special
16311545 Education
16321546 Level 2 ESY
16331547 Additional funding to support the summer
16341548 school or program need for students who
16351549 require extended school year (ESY) services in
16361550 their IEPs
16371551 0.227 $2,961
16381552 “Special
16391553 Education
16401554 Level 3 ESY
16411555 Additional funding to support the summer
16421556 school or program need for students who
16431557 require extended school year (ESY) services in
16441558 their IEPs
16451559 0.491 $6,406
16461560 “Special
16471561 Education
16481562 Level 4 ESY
16491563 Additional funding to support the summer
16501564 school or program need for students who
16511565 require extended school year (ESY) services in
16521566 their IEPs
16531567 0.491 $6,406
1654-”.
1655- (e) Section 106a(c-2)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905.01(c-2)(1)) is amended by
1656-striking the phrase “based on projected enrollments” and inserting the phrase “based on actual
1657-audited enrollments for public charter schools and projected enrollments for DCPS schools” in
1658-its place.
1659- (f) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905.02) is amended as follows:
1660- (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1661-
1662-
1663-
1664-36
1665-
1666-(A) Designate the existing text as paragraph (1).
1667-(B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
1668- “(2) There shall be deposited into the Fund $19,835,082 in Fiscal Year 2024.”.
1669- (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
1670- “(c)(1) Money in the Fund shall be used to provide stability to DCPS and public charter
1671-schools as they respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue recovery efforts
1672-initiated with federal relief grants.
1673-“(2) Of the amount deposited into the Fund in Fiscal Year 2023, 52.62%,
1674-equivalent to $9,559,091, shall be transferred to the DCPS and 47.38%, equivalent to $8,605,828
1675-(“FY23 PCS Amount”), shall be allocated to public charter schools pursuant to subsection (d) of
1676-this section.
1677-“(3) Of the amount deposited into the Fund in Fiscal Year 2024, 52.62%,
1678-equivalent to $10,437,996, shall be transferred to the DCPS and 47.38%, equivalent to
1679-$9,397,086 (“FY24 PCS Amount”), shall be allocated to public charter schools pursuant to
1680-subsection (d-1) of this section.”.
1681- (3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “PCS Amount” and inserting
1682-the phrase “FY23 PCS Amount” in its place.
1683- (4) A new subsection (d-1) is added to read as follows:
1684- “(d-1) From the FY24 PCS Amount, in School Year 2023-2024, the Mayor shall award
1685-each public charter school $196.11 per enrolled pupil, which the Mayor shall pay in quarterly
1686-installments throughout Fiscal Year 2024 according to the schedule and enrollment figures the
1687-Mayor uses to make Formula payments pursuant to section 107b(b); provided, that the first
1688-quarterly payment may be paid by October 15, 2023.”.
1689-
1690-SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT DATA SYSTEM
1691- Sec. 4011. Short title.
1692- This title may be cited as the “Education to Employment Data System Amendment Act of
1693-2023”.
1694-
1695- Sec. 4012. Section 202 of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007,
1696-effective June 12. 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191), is amended by adding
1697-new subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows:
1698- “(b-1)(1) The Deputy Mayor for Education may implement a centralized data system to
1699-collect, analyze, and publish data on how and how well the District’s education and workforce-
1700-related programs, and the agencies and entities implementing those programs, are serving
1701-District residents throughout their lifetimes, with the goal of enabling the linkage, management,
1702-and monitoring of information on individuals’ progress through education, workforce training,
1703-and employment.
1704- “(2) Each agency of the District government, including independent agencies,
1705-shall cooperate with the Deputy Mayor for Education in the implementation of the centralized ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1706-
1707-
1708-
1709-37
1710-
1711-data system, including by sharing education data for grades pre-kindergarten through 12, higher
1712-education data, and adult education data and workforce data with the Deputy Mayor for
1713-Education to the maximum extent allowed by federal law and notwithstanding the provisions of
1714-any District law otherwise limiting the sharing of such information.
1715- “(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
1716- (A) “Education data” means data relating to individual and aggregate
1717-student performance, including, as applicable:
1718- “(i) Student progress information, including enrollment, retention,
1719-attendance, credit hours earned, graduation status, graduation rate, and time to degree;
1720- “(ii) Academic performance data, including grade point average,
1721-state assessment results, major selected, courses taken, and degree earned;
1722- “(iii) Financial aid status, including amount and type of financial
1723-aid awarded;
1724- “(iv) College and career preparedness data, including:
1725- “(I) Participation in career and technical education, work-
1726-based learning programs, early college, and dual enrollment programs; and
1727- “(II) Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion
1728-status; and
1729- “(v) Student demographics and data by special population statuses,
1730-including status as:
1731- “(I) Eligible for English learner and special education
1732-services;
1733- “(II) A recipient of assistance under the Supplemental
1734-Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or Pell
1735-grants;
1736- “(III) Under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency
1737-or court; and
1738- “(IV) Experiencing homelessness.
1739- “(B) “Workforce data” means data relating to participation in workforce
1740-programs and workforce outcomes, including:
1741- “(i) Employment information, including type of employment,
1742-employer name, location of employment, wage, number of hours worked, and length of
1743-employment;
1744- “(ii) Employment-related benefits data and status, including
1745-unemployment status and data; and
1746- “(iii) Workforce program participation data, including program
1747-enrollment, program completion status, and credentials earned.
1748- “(C) “Workforce program” includes apprenticeship programs, subsidized
1749-employment programs, occupational skills training, on-the-job training, internships, and job
1750-readiness programs.”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1751-
1752-
1753-
1754-38
1755-
1756- “(b-2) The Department of Education shall be considered an authorized representative of
1757-the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the Higher Education Licensure
1758-Commission under applicable federal, District, and state laws and regulations for the purpose of
1759-accessing and compiling student record data for research purposes.”.
1760-
1761- Sec. 4013. Section 13(f) of the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act,
1762-approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 953; D.C. Official Code § 51-113(f)), is amended as follows:
1763- (a) Paragraph (2) is amended by redesignating the second subparagraph (C) as
1764-subparagraph (D).
1765- (b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “or the maintenance of a system of
1766-public employment offices” and inserting the phrase “, the maintenance of a system of public
1767-employment offices, or with responsibility or authority for the evaluation of workforce or
1768-education programs” in its place.
1769- (c) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
1770- “(4) The Director may disclose workforce and employment data that is otherwise
1771-protected pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection without prior consent from the employing
1772-unit or individual when:
1773- “(A) Disclosure is to another District agency or the agent or contractor of
1774-a District agency for the purpose of evaluating workforce or education programs; and
1775- “(B) The use or disclosure is consistent with District and federal law.”.
1776-
1777-SUBTITLE C. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION FUND
1778- Sec. 4021. Short title.
1779- This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund
1780-Amendment Act of 2023”.
1781-
1782- Sec. 4022. Section 1152 of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016,
1783-effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01), is amended as
1784-follows:
1785- (a) Subsection (b)(2) is amended as follows:
1786- (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “Fund the Universal
1787-Paid Leave” and inserting the phrase “Fund each fiscal year the Universal Paid Leave” in its
1788-place.
1789- (2) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “No more than 8.75% of
1790-money in the Fund” and inserting the phrase “No more than 15% of the money estimated to be
1791-deposited in the Fund” in its place.
1792- (3) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “money in the Fund” and
1793-inserting the phrase “money estimated to be deposited in the Fund” in its place.
1794- (4) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “money in the Fund” and
1795-inserting the phrase “money estimated to be deposited in the Fund” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1796-
1797-
1798-
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1800-
1801- (b) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows:
1802- “(b-1) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this section, the phrase “money estimated to
1803-be deposited in the Fund” means the amount of revenue that the Chief Financial Officer
1804-estimates will be deposited in the Fund, as indicated in the certification provided by the Chief
1805-Financial Officer pursuant to section 104a(b) of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of
1806-2016, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04a(b)),
1807-during the fiscal year in which the money in the Fund will be used to fund the Universal Paid
1808-Leave Administration Fund.”.
1809-
1810-SUBTITLE D. CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN WITH
1811-DISABILITIES
1812- Sec. 4031. Short title.
1813- This subtitle may be cited as the “Enhancing Child Care Access for Children with
1814-Disabilities Amendment Act of 2023”.
1815-
1816- Sec. 4032. Section 3 of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979
1817-(D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-402), is amended as follows:
1818- (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
1819- (1) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
1820-semicolon in its place.
1821-(2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
1822-and” in its place.
1823- (3) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows:
1824- “(6) Provide a program which supports the childcare needs of children with
1825-disabilities and their families.”.
1826- (b) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows:
1827- “(b-1) The Department is further authorized to:
1828- “(1) Make grants, as authorized by section 7g(c)(5) of the State Education Office
1829-Establishment Act of 2000, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-196; D.C. Official Code §
1830-38-2613(c)(5)), to child development facilities to support the costs of:
1831-“(A) Maintaining dedicated slots for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
1832-with disabilities;
1833-“(B) Providing out-of-school-time programming to school-aged children
1834-with disabilities; and
1835- “(2) Establish a referral program to place children with disabilities in dedicated
1836-grant-funded slots.”.
1837-
1838- Sec. 4033. Section 7g(c) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000,
1839-effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-196; D.C. Official Code § 38-2613(c)), is amended as
1840-follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1841-
1842-
1843-
1844-40
1845-
1846- (a) Paragraph (3)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon
1847-in its place.
1848- (b) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phrase “;
1849-and” in its place.
1850- (c) A new paragraph (5) is added to read as follows:
1851- “(5) Make grants to child development facilities to support the costs of
1852-maintaining dedicated slots for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities and providing
1853-out-of-school-time programming to school-aged children with disabilities and to implement a
1854-referral program to place children with disabilities in dedicated grant-funded slots.”.
1855-
1856-SUBTITLE E. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMPENSATION
1857- Sec. 4041. Short title.
1858- This subtitle may be cited as the “State Board of Education Compensation Amendment
1859-Act of 2023”.
1860-
1861- Sec. 4042. Section 1110 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit
1862-Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-
1863-611.10), is amended to read as follows:
1864- “Sec. 1110. Compensation — Members of the State Board of Education.
1865- “(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each member of the State Board of
1866-Education (“SBOE”) shall, in 2024, receive an annual salary of $20,000; except, the President of
1867-the SBOE shall, in 2024, receive an annual salary of $21,000. In each subsequent year, the
1868-annual salary of each member and the President of the SBOE shall be increased by a percentage
1869-equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the
1870-Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (or such
1871-successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District) increased in the prior calendar
1872-year.
1873- “(b) The salaries of the members and President of the SBOE shall not be subject to step
1874-increases or any other increase not provided for by this section.”.
1875-
1876- Sec. 4043. Applicability.
1877- This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2024.
1878-
1879-SUBTITLE F. LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ACCOUNT
1880- Sec. 4051. Short title.
1881- This subtitle may be cited as the “Library Collections Account Amendment Act of 2023”.
1882-
1883- Sec. 4052. Section 14(b) of An Act To establish and provide for the maintenance of a free
1884-public library and reading room in the District of Columbia, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C.
1885-Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 39-114(b)), is amended by striking the phrase “Public ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1886-
1887-
1888-
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1890-
1891-Library” and inserting the phrase “Public Library and to support the procurement, processing,
1892-and cataloging of library materials” in its place.
1893-
1894-SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER COMPENSATION
1895- Sec. 4061. Short title.
1896- This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Charter School Teacher Compensation Act of
1897-2023”.
1898-
1899- Sec. 4062. (a) For School Year 2023-2024, the Office of the State Superintendent of
1900-Education (“OSSE”) shall make direct payments in a total amount of $73,572,698 from the
1901-Workforce Investments Account to public charter LEAs for the purpose of:
1902- (1) Increasing compensation retroactively at a rate of 7.6% over a public charter
1903-LEA’s School Year 2022-2023 pay scale for teachers whom a public charter LEA employed as
1904-of October 5, 2022, and who remain employed by the LEA as of September 1, 2023;
1905- (2) Increasing compensation prospectively at a rate of 12.5% over a public charter
1906-LEA’s School Year 2019-2020 pay scale for teachers whom an LEA employs as of September 1,
1907-2023; and
1908- (3) If funds remain after making payments to increase teacher compensation
1909-pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, increasing compensation for school-based
1910-educators and support staff.
1911-(b) OSSE may issue payments authorized pursuant to subsection (a) of this section
1912-beginning July 1, 2023.
1913-(c) To be eligible for a direct payment under subsection (a) of this section, a public
1914-charter LEA shall submit to OSSE:
1915- (1) The public charter LEA’s School Year 2019-2020 pay scale by steps and
1916-grades, if applicable, or the minimum, average, and maximum salaries for teachers in School
1917-Year 2019-2020.
1918- (2) The total amount the public charter LEA spent on teacher salaries in School
1919-Year 2022-2023;
1920- (3) The public charter LEA’s School Year 2023-2024 teacher pay scale by steps
1921-and grades and number of teachers in each step and grade or, if applicable, the LEA’s School
1922-Year 2023-2024 minimum, average, and maximum salaries for teachers and number of teachers,
1923-which shall demonstrate a 12.5% increase between School Year 2019-2020 and School Year
1924-2023-2024 ranges, and documentation that it has publicly posted the pay scale;
1925- (4) If a public charter LEA does not have a teacher pay scale, a signed assurance
1926-from the public charter LEA’s Chief Executive Officer or Head of School that it will develop and
1927-publicly post a teacher pay scale by steps and grades by May 1, 2024, to be implemented in
1928-School Year 2024-2025;
1929- (5) A signed assurance from the public charter LEA’s Chief Executive Officer or
1930-Head of School that: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1931-
1932-
1933-
1934-42
1935-
1936- (A) The School Year 2023-2024 teacher pay scale will be at least 12.5%
1937-higher than its School Year 2019-2020 pay scale; and
1938- (B) The public charter LEA will provide the retroactive 7.6% salary
1939-increase required pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section to all employees who were
1940-employed as a teacher as of October 5, 2022, and who remain employed by the public charter
1941-LEA, as a teacher or otherwise, as of September 1, 2023;
1942- (d)(1) If, by June 30, 2024, OSSE determines that a public charter LEA that received
1943-payments authorized by this section has failed to comply with the provisions of this section or
1944-failed to use the money in accordance with the purposes authorized in subsection (a) of this
1945-section, the public charter LEA shall return, in a manner specified by OSSE, any portion of the
1946-payments determined by OSSE to be in violation of the requirements of this section, regardless
1947-of whether the public charter LEA disbursed the funding; except, that a public charter LEA may
1948-not require teachers to return any compensation they received from payments made under this
1949-section.
1950-(2) OSSE shall provide the public charter LEA with an opportunity to cure the
1951-violation prior to requiring repayment.
1952-(e) For the purposes of this section, the term:
1953- (1) “Public charter LEA” means an individual or a group of public charter schools
1954-operating under a single charter.
1955- (2) “Teacher” means a school-based employee who provides instruction in a core
1956-or non-core academic subject, and includes general or special education teachers instructing
1957-students in the core subject areas of English language arts, math, science, and social studies, as
1958-well as non-core subjects such as arts, foreign language, and physical education, but excludes
1959-student support professionals such as speech therapists or social workers, counselors, librarians,
1960-coaches, principals, special education coordinators, program coordinators, deans, office staff,
1961-custodians, or any other non-instructional personnel.
1962-
1963- Sec. 4063. Section 47-368.07(b)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
1964-by striking the phrase “Payments to public charter schools authorized by section 204 of the
1965-Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Clarification Act of 2018, passed on 2nd reading on April 10,
1966-2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-466)” and inserting the phrase “Payments to public charter
1967-schools authorized to be paid from the Account by other District law” in its place.
1968-
1969- Sec. 4064. Applicability.
1970- This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2023.
1971-
1972-SUBTITLE H. WARD 4 LIBRARIES
1973-Sec. 4071. Short title.
1974-This subtitle may be cited as the “Ward 4 Libraries Act of 2023”.
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1981-Sec. 4072. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no public funds shall be
1982-used to relocate or close the Juanita E. Thornton-Shepherd Park Branch of the District of
1983-Columbia Public Library; provided, that this prohibition shall not apply to a temporary relocation
1984-or closure for the purpose of modernizing, renovating, rebuilding, improving, or maintaining the
1985-library facility.
1986- (2) For purposes of this subtitle, the term “public funds” includes federal, local,
1987-and capital funds.
1988-(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor or a subordinate executive
1989-branch agency designated by the Mayor (“Mayor’s designee”) shall be authorized to use funds
1990-appropriated for capital project SPL37 to acquire real property that is suitable for development of
1991-a new full-service branch library to address a library service gap in Brightwood Park and Manor
1992-Park, as identified in the District of Columbia Public Library’s facilities master plan for 2021-
1993-2030; provided, that the real property be located within one-half mile of the portion of Kennedy
1994-Street, NW, situated between 13th Street, NW, and Kansas Avenue, NW.
1995- (2) Beginning June 1, 2024, and by June 1 of each year thereafter until acquisition
1996-of the real property described in this subsection is complete, the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee
1997-shall deliver a written report on the status of the acquisition to the Council and Ward 4 Advisory
1998-Neighborhood Commissions.
1999- (3) Until acquisition of the real property described in this subsection is complete,
2000-all amounts appropriated as funded capital allotments to project SPL37 shall not be
2001-reprogrammed to any other projects.
2002-(c) The Mayor may exercise eminent domain in accordance with the procedures set forth
2003-in Subchapter II of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code to acquire
2004-real property suitable for development of a new full-service branch library described in
2005-subsection (b) of this section.
2006-
2007-SUBTITLE I. COMMUNITY ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL SPACE PILOT
2008-PROGRAM
2009-Sec. 4081. Short title.
2010-This subtitle may be cited as the “Community Access to Recreational Space Pilot
2011-Program Act of 2023”.
2012-
2013-Sec. 4082. Public Access to Recreational Facilities Pilot Program.
2014-(a)(1) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Parks and Recreation (“DPR”) shall
2015-establish a pilot program to expand safe and sanitary public access to the recreational facilities at
2016-Garrison Elementary School and Benjamin Banneker High School on evenings and weekends,
2017-outside of the hours in which the facilities are in active use by the schools and student activities.
2018-(2) Under the pilot program, DPR shall enter an agreement with Garrison
2019-Elementary School and Benjamin Banneker High School to determine the hours of public use, at
2020-times that would not interfere with school- and student-related activities. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2026-(b) During all evening and weekend hours in which the facilities are open to the public,
2027-DPR shall facilitate security and custodial services as necessary to allow the safe and sanitary
2028-use of public recreation amenities, either directly, through a District agency partner, or through
2029-another third party.
2030-
2031-SUBTITLE J. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION GRANTS
2032- Sec. 4091. Short title.
2033- This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Parks and Recreation Grants Act of
2034-2023”.
2035-
2036- Sec. 4092. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
2037-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024, the
2038-Department of Parks and Recreation shall issue the following grants:
2039-(1) $250,000 to Georgetown Heritage to complete design planning for the C&O
2040-Canal Educational and Cultural Center; and
2041-(2) $100,000 to Horton’s Kids to support its work in Ward 8 helping children and
2042-families by providing high-impact tutoring, youth development, college and career readiness,
2043-school partnerships, and family support services. This grant also may be used to support the
2044-organization’s capital needs.
2045-
2046-SUBTITLE K. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUND ING
2047- Sec. 4101. Short title.
2048- This subtitle may be cited as the “University of the District of Columbia Funding Act of
2049-2023”.
2050-
2051- Sec. 4102. (a) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental
2052-Account, $1 shall be transferred to the University of the District of Columbia (“UDC”) for every
2053-$1 that UDC raises from private donations by April 1, 2024, up to a maximum transfer of $1
2054-million.
2055- (b) Of the amount transferred to UDC pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, no less
2056-than one-third of the funds shall be deposited into UDC’s endowment fund.
2057-
2058-Sec. 4103. (a) By September 1, 2024, UDC shall submit a report to the Council detailing
2059-its use of the $6.7 million enhancement provided in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and financial
2060-plan to increase compensation for faculty and staff positions existing as of October 1, 2023.
2061-(b) The report shall explain, by academic department and other division, how the salary
2062-increases improved competitiveness and faculty and staff retention.
2063-
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2070-SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTHY FOOD CURRICULUM GRANTS
2071- Sec. 4111. Short title.
2072- This subtitle may be cited as the “Public School Healthy Food Curriculum Grants
2073-Amendment Act of 2023”.
2074- Sec. 4112. Section 302 of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C.
2075-Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-823.02), is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to
2076-read as follows:
2077- “(c) In Fiscal Year 2024 and no later than November 1, 2023, notwithstanding the Grant
2078-Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code
2079-§ 1-328.11 et seq.), the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall issue a $1.9 million
2080-grant to a not-for-profit organization that currently partners with the District of Columbia Public
2081-Schools (“DCPS”) to integrate a farming, cooking, and nutrition education curriculum (“healthy
2082-food programming”) into core academics for the purpose of continuing healthy food
2083-programming at DCPS in the 2023-2024 school year.”.
2084-
2085- Sec. 4113. Applicability.
2086- This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support
2087-Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on June 13, 2023 (Enrolled version of Bill
2088-25-320).
2089-
2090-SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING
2091- Sec. 4121. Short title.
2092- This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Needs Public Charter School Funding
2093-Authorization Act of 2023”.
2094-
2095- Sec. 4122. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 2401(b)(2) of the District of Columbia School
2096-Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-136; D.C. Official Code § 38-
2097-1804.01(b)(2)), in Fiscal Year 2024, the Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) shall transmit $1
2098-million to St. Coletta Special Education Public Charter School (“School”), which shall be in
2099-addition to any funds transmitted to the School pursuant to the Uniform Per Student Funding
2100-Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999
2101-(D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 38-2901 et seq.).
2102- (2) PCSB shall transfer the funds authorized pursuant to paragraph (1) of this
2103-subsection to a bank designated by the School within 30 days of the effective date of the Fiscal
2104-Year 2024 Local Budget Act of 2023, passed on 2nd reading on May 30, 2023 (Enrolled version
2105-of Bill 25-203).
2106- (3) Within 2 business days after transferring the funds authorized in paragraph (1)
2107-of this subsection to the School, PCSB shall submit documentation to the Council showing that
2108-such transfer occurred. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2111-
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2113-
2114- (b)(1) PCSB shall require the School to submit to it a quarterly accounting of all
2115-expenditures made with the additional funds the School received pursuant to subsection (a) of
2116-this section.
2117- (2) PCSB may consider the School's failure to submit the quarterly accounting
2118-required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as fiscal mismanagement.
2119-
2120-SUBTITLE N. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME OFFICE GRANT AUTHORITY
2121- Sec. 4131. Short title.
2122- This subtitle may be cited as the “Out of School Time Office Grant Authority Expansion
2123-Amendment Act of 2023”.
2124-
2125- Sec. 4132. The Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Establishment
2126-Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-261; D.C. Official Code § 2-1555.01 et seq.),
2127-is amended as follows:
2128-(a) Section 4(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1555.03(b)) is amended by striking the phrase
2129-“organizations providing” and inserting the phrase “organizations, District of Columbia Public
2130-Schools schools, and public charter schools providing” in its place.
2131-(b) Section 5(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2–1555.04(b)), is amended as follows:
2132- (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Except as provided in
2133-paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection” and inserting the phrase “Except as provided in
2134-paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection” in its place.
2135- (2) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
2136- “(4) The Office may award grants on a competitive or formula basis to one or
2137-more District of Columbia Public Schools schools or public charter schools to provide out-of-
2138-school-time programs; provided, that:
2139- “(A) The school partners with one or more established 501(c)(3) not-for-
2140-profit, youth-serving organizations; and
2141- “(B) The school receives funds under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and
2142-Secondary Education Act of 1965, approved January 8, 2002 (115 Stat. 1444; 20 U.S.C. 6311 et
2143-seq.).”.
2144-
2145-SUBTITLE O. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY INCREASES
2146- Sec. 4141. Short title.
2147- This subtitle may be cited as the “Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Increase
2148-Amendment Act of 2023”.
2149-
2150-Sec. 4142. Section 11b(b) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective October 30,
2151-2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02(b)), is amended as follows:
2152-(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word “Educatory” and inserting the
2153-word “Educator” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2159- (b) The tabular arrays are amended to read as follows:
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2163-
2164-
2165-
2166-
2167-
2168-
2169-
2170-.”.
2171-
2172-Sec. 4143. Applicability.
2173- This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support
2174-Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on June 13, 2023, (Enrolled version of Bill
2175-25-320).
2176-
2177-SUBTITLE P. REPEAL OF OSSE SPECIAL FUNDS
2178- Sec. 4151. Short title.
2179- This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the State Superintendent of Education Repeal
2180-of Special Funds Amendment Act of 2023”.
2181-
2182-Sec. 4152. Section 10005 of the Revised Revenue Estimate Adjustment Allocation Act of
2183-2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.251), is
2184-repealed.
1568+”. 1024
1569+ (e) Section 106a(c-2)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905.01(c-2)(1)) is amended by 1025
1570+striking the phrase “based on projected enrollments” and inserting the phrase “based on actual 1026
1571+audited enrollments for public charter schools and projected enrollments for DCPS schools” in 1027
1572+its place. 1028
1573+ (f) Section 106b (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905.02) is amended as follows: 1029
1574+ (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 1030 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1575+
1576+
1577+
1578+
1579+56
1580+
1581+(A) Designate the existing text as paragraph (1). 1031
1582+(B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 1032
1583+ “(2) There shall be deposited into the Fund $19,835,082 in Fiscal Year 2024.”. 1033
1584+ (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 1034
1585+ “(c)(1) Money in the Fund shall be used to provide stability to DCPS and public charter 1035
1586+schools as they respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue recovery efforts 1036
1587+initiated with federal relief grants. 1037
1588+“(2) Of the amount deposited into the Fund in Fiscal Year 2023, 52.62%, 1038
1589+equivalent to $9,559,091, shall be transferred to the DCPS and 47.38%, equivalent to $8,605,828 1039
1590+(“FY23 PCS Amount”), shall be allocated to public charter schools pursuant to subsection (d) of 1040
1591+this section. 1041
1592+“(3) Of the amount deposited into the Fund in Fiscal Year 2024, 52.62%, 1042
1593+equivalent to $10,437,996, shall be transferred to the DCPS and 47.38%, equivalent to 1043
1594+$9,397,086 (“FY24 PCS Amount”), shall be allocated to public charter schools pursuant to 1044
1595+subsection (d-1) of this section.”. 1045
1596+ (3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “PCS Amount” and inserting 1046
1597+the phrase “FY23 PCS Amount” in its place. 1047
1598+ (4) A new subsection (d-1) is added to read as follows: 1048
1599+ “(d-1) From the FY24 PCS Amount, in School Year 2023-2024, the Mayor shall award 1049
1600+each public charter school $196.11 per enrolled pupil, which the Mayor shall pay in quarterly 1050
1601+installments throughout Fiscal Year 2024 according to the schedule and enrollment figures the 1051 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1603+
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1605+
1606+57
1607+
1608+Mayor uses to make Formula payments pursuant to section 107b(b); provided, that the first 1052
1609+quarterly payment may be paid by October 15, 2023.”. 1053
1610+SUBTITLE B. EDUCATION TO EMPLOYMENT DATA SYSTEM 1054
1611+ Sec. 4011. Short title. 1055
1612+ This title may be cited as the “Education to Employment Data System Amendment Act of 1056
1613+2023”. 1057
1614+ Sec. 4012. Section 202 of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007, 1058
1615+effective June 12. 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-191), is amended by adding 1059
1616+new subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to read as follows: 1060
1617+ “(b-1)(1) The Deputy Mayor for Education may implement a centralized data system to 1061
1618+collect, analyze, and publish data on how and how well the District’s education and workforce-1062
1619+related programs, and the agencies and entities implementing those programs, are serving 1063
1620+District residents throughout their lifetimes, with the goal of enabling the linkage, management, 1064
1621+and monitoring of information on individuals’ progress through education, workforce training, 1065
1622+and employment. 1066
1623+ “(2) Each agency of the District government, including independent agencies, 1067
1624+shall cooperate with the Deputy Mayor for Education in the implementation of the centralized 1068
1625+data system, including by sharing education data for grades pre-kindergarten through 12, higher 1069
1626+education data, and adult education data and workforce data with the Deputy Mayor for 1070
1627+Education to the maximum extent allowed by federal law and notwithstanding the provisions of 1071
1628+any District law otherwise limiting the sharing of such information. 1072 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1633+58
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1635+ “(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term: 1073
1636+ (A) “Education data” means data relating to individual and aggregate 1074
1637+student performance, including, as applicable: 1075
1638+ “(i) Student progress information, including enrollment, retention, 1076
1639+attendance, credit hours earned, graduation status, graduation rate, and time to degree; 1077
1640+ “(ii) Academic performance data, including grade point average, 1078
1641+state assessment results, major selected, courses taken, and degree earned; 1079
1642+ “(iii) Financial aid status, including amount and type of financial 1080
1643+aid awarded; 1081
1644+ “(iv) College and career preparedness data, including: 1082
1645+ “(I) Participation in career and technical education, work-1083
1646+based learning programs, early college, and dual enrollment programs; and 1084
1647+ “(II) Free Application for Federal Student Aid completion 1085
1648+status; and 1086
1649+ “(v) Student demographics and data by special population statuses, 1087
1650+including status as: 1088
1651+ “(I) Eligible for English learner and special education 1089
1652+services; 1090
1653+ “(II) A recipient of assistance under the Supplemental 1091
1654+Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or Pell 1092
1655+grants; 1093 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1662+ “(III) Under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency 1094
1663+or court; and 1095
1664+ “(IV) Experiencing homelessness. 1096
1665+ “(B) “Workforce data” means data relating to participation in workforce 1097
1666+programs and workforce outcomes, including: 1098
1667+ “(i) Employment information, including type of employment, 1099
1668+employer name, location of employment, wage, number of hours worked, and length of 1100
1669+employment; 1101
1670+ “(ii) Employment-related benefits data and status, including 1102
1671+unemployment status and data; and 1103
1672+ “(iii) Workforce program participation data, including program 1104
1673+enrollment, program completion status, and credentials earned. 1105
1674+ “(C) “Workforce program” includes apprenticeship programs, subsidized 1106
1675+employment programs, occupational skills training, on-the-job training, internships, and job 1107
1676+readiness programs.”. 1108
1677+ “(b-2) The Department of Education shall be considered an authorized representative of 1109
1678+the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and the Higher Education Licensure 1110
1679+Commission under applicable federal, District, and state laws and regulations for the purpose of 1111
1680+accessing and compiling student record data for research purposes.”. 1112
1681+ Sec. 4013. Section 13(f) of the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, 1113
1682+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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1689+ (a) Paragraph (2) is amended by redesignating the second subparagraph (C) as 1115
1690+subparagraph (D). 1116
1691+ (b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “system of public employment 1117
1692+offices” and inserting the phrase “system of public employment offices or with responsibility or 1118
1693+authority for the evaluation of workforce or education programs” in its place. 1119
1694+ (c) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows: 1120
1695+ “(4) The Director may disclose workforce and employment data that is otherwise 1121
1696+protected pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection without prior consent from the employing 1122
1697+unit or individual when: 1123
1698+ “(A) Disclosure is to another District agency or the agent or contractor of 1124
1699+a District agency for the purpose of evaluating workforce or education programs; and 1125
1700+ “(B) The use or disclosure is consistent with District and federal law.”. 1126
1701+SUBTITLE C. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION FUND 1127
1702+ Sec. 4021. Short title. 1128
1703+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund 1129
1704+Amendment Act of 2023”. 1130
1705+ Sec. 4022. Section 1152 of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, 1131
1706+effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01), is amended as 1132
1707+follows: 1133
1708+ (a) Subsection (b)(2) is amended as follows: 1134 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1715+ (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “Fund the Universal 1135
1716+Paid Leave” and inserting the phrase “Fund each fiscal year the Universal Paid Leave” in its 1136
1717+place. 1137
1718+ (2) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “No more than 8.75% of 1138
1719+money in the Fund” and inserting the phrase “No more than 15% of the money estimated to be 1139
1720+deposited in the Fund” in its place. 1140
1721+ (3) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “money in the Fund” and 1141
1722+inserting the phrase “money estimated to be deposited in the Fund” in its place. 1142
1723+ (4) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “money in the Fund” and 1143
1724+inserting the phrase “money estimated to be deposited in the Fund” in its place. 1144
1725+ (b) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows: 1145
1726+ “(b-1) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this section, the phrase “money estimated to 1146
1727+be deposited in the Fund” means the amount of revenue that the Chief Financial Officer 1147
1728+estimates will be deposited in the Fund, as indicated in the certification provided by the Chief 1148
1729+Financial Officer pursuant to section 104a(b) of the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 1149
1730+2016, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04a(b)), 1150
1731+during the fiscal year in which the money in the Fund will be used to fund the Universal Paid 1151
1732+Leave Administration Fund.”. 1152
1733+SUBTITLE D. CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES FOR CHILDREN WITH 1153
1734+DISABILITIES 1154
1735+ Sec. 4031. Short title. 1155 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1739+
1740+62
1741+
1742+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Enhancing Child Care Access for Children with 1156
1743+Disabilities Amendment Act of 2023”. 1157
1744+ Sec. 4032. Section 3 of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 1158
1745+(D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-402), is amended as follows: 1159
1746+ (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 1160
1747+ (1) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 1161
1748+semicolon in its place. 1162
1749+(2) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; 1163
1750+and” in its place. 1164
1751+ (3) A new paragraph (6) is added to read as follows: 1165
1752+ “(6) Provide a program which supports the childcare needs of children with 1166
1753+disabilities and their families.”. 1167
1754+ (b) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows: 1168
1755+ “(b-1) The Department is further authorized to: 1169
1756+ “(1) Make grants, as authorized by section 7g(c)(5) of the State Education Office 1170
1757+Establishment Act of 2000, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-196; D.C. Official Code § 1171
1758+38-2613(c)(5)), to child development facilities to support the costs of maintaining dedicated slots 1172
1759+for: 1173
1760+“(A) Infants and toddlers with disabilities; 1174
1761+“(B) Providing out-of-school-time programming to school-aged children 1175
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1769+ “(2) Establish a referral program to place children with disabilities in dedicated 1177
1770+grant-funded slots.”. 1178
1771+ Sec. 4033. Section 7g(c) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, 1179
1772+effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-196; D.C. Official Code § 38-2613(c)), is amended as 1180
1773+follows: 1181
1774+ (a) Paragraph (3)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon 1182
1775+in its place. 1183
1776+ (b) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phrase “; 1184
1777+and” in its place. 1185
1778+ (c) A new paragraph (5) is added to read as follows: 1186
1779+ “(5) Make grants to child development facilities to support the costs of 1187
1780+maintaining dedicated slots for infants and toddlers with disabilities and for providing out-of-1188
1781+school-time programming to school-aged children with disabilities and to implement a referral 1189
1782+program to place children with disabilities in dedicated grant-funded slots.”. 1190
1783+SUBTITLE E. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION COMP ENSATION 1191
1784+ Sec. 4041. Short title. 1192
1785+ This subtitle may be cited as the “State Board of Education Compensation Amendment 1193
1786+Act of 2023”. 1194
1787+ Sec. 4042. Section 1110 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit 1195
1788+Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-1196
1789+611.10), is amended to read as follows: 1197 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1796+ “Sec. 1110. Compensation — Members of the State Board of Education. 1198
1797+ “(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each member of the State Board of 1199
1798+Education (“SBOE”) shall, in 2024, receive an annual salary of $20,000; except, the President of 1200
1799+the SBOE shall, in 2024, receive an annual salary of $21,000. In each subsequent year, the 1201
1800+annual salary of each member and the President of the SBOE shall be increased by a percentage 1202
1801+equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the 1203
1802+Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (or such 1204
1803+successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District) increased in the prior calendar 1205
1804+year. 1206
1805+ “(b) The salaries of the members and President of the SBOE shall not be subject to step 1207
1806+increases or any other increase not provided for by this section.”. 1208
1807+ Sec. 4043. Applicability. 1209
1808+ This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2024. 1210
1809+ 1211
1810+SUBTITLE F. LIBRARY COLLECTIONS ACCOUNT 1212
1811+ Sec. 4051. Short title. 1213
1812+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Library Collections Account Amendment Act of 2023”. 1214
1813+ Sec. 4052. Section 14(b) of An Act To establish and provide for the maintenance of a free 1215
1814+public library and reading room in the District of Columbia, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. 1216
1815+Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 39-114(b)), is amended by striking the phrase “Public 1217
1816+Library” and inserting the phrase “Public Library, and to support the procurement, processing, 1218
1817+and cataloging of library materials” in its place. 1219 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1818+
1819+
1820+
1821+
1822+65
1823+
1824+SUBTITLE G. PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER COMPENSATION 1220
1825+ Sec. 4061. Short title. 1221
1826+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Charter School Teacher Compensation Act of 1222
1827+2023”. 1223
1828+ Sec. 4062. (a) In School Year 2023-2024, the Office of the State Superintendent of 1224
1829+Education (“OSSE”) shall make direct payments in a total amount of $73,572,698 from the 1225
1830+Workforce Investments Account to public charter LEAs for the purpose of: 1226
1831+ (1) Increasing compensation retroactively at a rate of 7.6% over a public charter 1227
1832+LEA’s School Year 2022-2023 pay scale for teachers whom a public charter LEA employed as 1228
1833+of October 5, 2022, and who remain employed by the LEA as of September 1, 2023; 1229
1834+ (2) Increasing compensation prospectively at a rate of 12.5% over a public charter 1230
1835+LEA’s School Year 2019-2020 pay scale for teachers whom an LEA employs as of September 1, 1231
1836+2023; and 1232
1837+ (3) If funds remain after making payments to increase teacher compensation 1233
1838+pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, increasing compensation for school-based 1234
1839+educators and support staff. 1235
1840+(b) For the purposes of this section, the term: 1236
1841+ (1) “Public charter LEA” means an individual or a group of public charter schools 1237
1842+operating under a single charter. 1238
1843+ (2) “Teacher” means a school-based employee who provides instruction in a core 1239
1844+or non-core academic subject, and includes general or special education teachers instructing 1240 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1845+
1846+
1847+
1848+
1849+66
1850+
1851+students in the core subject areas of English language arts, math, science, and social studies, as 1241
1852+well as non-core subjects such as arts, foreign language, and physical education, but excludes 1242
1853+student support professionals such as speech therapists or social workers, counselors, librarians, 1243
1854+coaches, principals, special education coordinators, program coordinators, deans, office staff, 1244
1855+custodians, or any other non-instructional personnel. 1245
1856+ Sec. 4063. Section 47-368.07(b)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended 1246
1857+by striking the phrase “Payments to public charter schools authorized by section 204 of D.C. 1247
1858+Law 22-124” and inserting the phrase “Payments to public charter schools authorized to be paid 1248
1859+from the Account by other District law” in its place. 1249
1860+SUBTITLE H. WARD 4 LIBRARIES 1250
1861+Sec. 4071. Short title. 1251
1862+This subtitle may be cited as the “Ward 4 Libraries Act of 2023”. 1252
1863+Sec. 4072. (a)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no public funds shall be 1253
1864+used to relocate or close the Juanita E. Thornton-Shepherd Park Branch of the District of 1254
1865+Columbia Public Library; provided, that this prohibition shall not apply to a temporary relocation 1255
1866+or closure for the purpose of modernizing, renovating, improving, or maintaining the library 1256
1867+facility. 1257
1868+ (2) For purposes of this subtitle, the term “public funds” includes federal, local, 1258
1869+and capital funds. 1259
1870+(b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor or a subordinate executive 1260
1871+branch agency designated by the Mayor (“Mayor’s designee”) shall be authorized to use funds 1261 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1872+
1873+
1874+
1875+
1876+67
1877+
1878+appropriated for capital project SPL37 to acquire real property that is suitable for development of 1262
1879+a new full-service branch library to address a library service gap in Brightwood Park and Manor 1263
1880+Park, as identified in the District of Columbia Public Library’s facilities master plan for 2021-1264
1881+2030; provided, that the real property be located within one-half mile of the portion of Kennedy 1265
1882+Street, NW, situated between 13th Street, NW, and Kansas Avenue, NW. 1266
1883+ (2) Beginning June 1, 2024, and by June 1 of each year thereafter until acquisition 1267
1884+of the real property described in this subsection is complete, the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee 1268
1885+shall deliver a written report on the status of the acquisition to the Council and Ward 4 Advisory 1269
1886+Neighborhood Commissions. 1270
1887+ (3) Until acquisition of the real property described in this subsection is complete, 1271
1888+all amounts appropriated as funded capital allotments to project SPL37 shall not be 1272
1889+reprogrammed to any other projects. 1273
1890+(c) The Mayor may exercise eminent domain in accordance with the procedures set forth 1274
1891+in Subchapter II of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code to acquire 1275
1892+real property suitable for development of a new full-service branch library described in 1276
1893+subsection (b) of this section. 1277
1894+SUBTITLE I. COMMUNITY ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL SPACE PILOT 1278
1895+PROGRAM 1279
1896+Sec. 4081. Short title. 1280
1897+This subtitle may be cited as the “Community Access to Recreational Space Pilot 1281
1898+Program Act of 2023”. 1282 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1899+
1900+
1901+
1902+
1903+68
1904+
1905+Sec. 4082. Public Access to Recreational Facilities Pilot Program. 1283
1906+(a)(1) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Parks and Recreation (“DPR”) shall 1284
1907+establish a pilot program to expand safe and sanitary public access to the recreational facilities at 1285
1908+Garrison Elementary School and Benjamin Banneker High School on evenings and weekends, 1286
1909+outside of the hours in which the facilities are in active use by the schools and student activities. 1287
1910+(2) Under the pilot program, DPR shall enter an agreement with Garrison 1288
1911+Elementary School and Benjamin Banneker High School to determine the hours of public use, at 1289
1912+times that would not interfere with school- and student-related activities. 1290
1913+(b) During all evening and weekend hours in which the facilities are open to the public, 1291
1914+the DPR shall facilitate security and custodial services as necessary to allow the safe and sanitary 1292
1915+use of public recreation amenities, either directly, through a District agency partner, or through 1293
1916+another third party. 1294
1917+SUBTITLE J. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION GRANTS 1295
1918+ Sec. 4091. Short title. 1296
1919+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Parks and Recreation Grants Act of 1297
1920+2023”. 1298
1921+ Sec. 4092. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 1299
1922+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024, the 1300
1923+Department of Parks and Recreation shall issue the following grants: 1301
1924+(1) $250,000 to Georgetown Heritage to complete design planning for the C&O 1302
1925+Canal Educational and Cultural Center; and 1303 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1927+
1928+
1929+
1930+69
1931+
1932+(2) $100,000 to Horton’s Kids to support its work in Ward 8 helping children and 1304
1933+families by providing high-impact tutoring, youth development, college and career readiness, 1305
1934+school partnerships, and family support services. This grant also may be used to support the 1306
1935+organization’s capital needs. 1307
1936+SUBTITLE K. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUND ING 1308
1937+ Sec. 4101. Short title. 1309
1938+ This subtitle may be cited as the “University of the District of Columbia Funding Act of 1310
1939+2023”. 1311
1940+ Sec. 4102. (a) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental 1312
1941+Account, $1 shall be transferred to the University of the District of Columbia (“UDC”) for every 1313
1942+$1 that UDC raises from private donations by April 1, 2024, up to a maximum transfer of $1 1314
1943+million. 1315
1944+ (b) Of the amount transferred to UDC pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, no less 1316
1945+than one-third of the funds shall be deposited into UDC’s endowment fund. 1317
1946+Sec. 4103. (a) In Fiscal Year 2024, the University of the District of Columbia (“UDC”) 1318
1947+shall use funds authorized to be transferred to UDC from the Workforce Investments Account to 1319
1948+increase compensation for faculty and staff positions existing as of October 1, 2023. 1320
1949+(b) By September 1, 2024, UDC shall submit a report to the Council detailing its use of 1321
1950+the funds referenced in subsection (a) of this section, which shall include an accounting of 1322
1951+compensation increases by position title. 1323 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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1953+
1954+
1955+
1956+70
1957+
1958+SUBTITLE L. PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTHY FOOD CURRICULUM GRANTS 1324
1959+ Sec. 4111. Short title. 1325
1960+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Public School Healthy Food Curriculum Grants 1326
1961+Amendment Act of 2023”. 1327
1962+ Sec. 4112. Section 302 of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. 1328
1963+Law 18-209; D.C. Official Code § 38-823.02), is amended by adding a new subsection (c) to 1329
1964+read as follows: 1330
1965+ “(c) In Fiscal Year 2024 and no later than November 1, 2023, notwithstanding the Grant 1331
1966+Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code 1332
1967+§ 1-328.11 et seq.), the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall issue a $1.9 million 1333
1968+grant to a not-for-profit organization that currently partners with the District of Columbia Public 1334
1969+Schools (“DCPS”) to integrate a farming, cooking, and nutrition education curriculum (“healthy 1335
1970+food programming”) into core academics for the purpose of continuing healthy food 1336
1971+programming at DCPS in the 2023-2024 school year.”. 1337
1972+ Sec. 4113. Applicability. 1338
1973+ This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support 1339
1974+Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on June ___, 2023 (Enrolled version of Bill 1340
1975+25-___). 1341
1976+SUBTITLE M. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING 1342
1977+ Sec. 4121. Short title. 1343 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
1978+
1979+
1980+
1981+
1982+71
1983+
1984+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Needs Public Charter School Funding 1344
1985+Authorization Act of 2023”. 1345
1986+ Sec. 4122. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 2401(b)(3)(B)(i) of the School Reform Act of 1346
1987+1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-136; D.C. Official Code § 38-1347
1988+1804.01(b)(3)(B)(i)), in Fiscal Year 2024, the Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) shall 1348
1989+transmit $1 million to St. Coletta Special Education Public Charter School (“School”), which 1349
1990+shall be in addition to any funds transmitted to the School pursuant to the Uniform Per Student 1350
1991+Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 1351
1992+26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 38-2901 et seq.). 1352
1993+ (2) PCSB shall transfer the funds authorized pursuant to paragraph (1) of this 1353
1994+subsection to a bank designated by the School within 30 days of the effective date of the Fiscal 1354
1995+Year 2024 Local Budget Act of 2023, passed on 2nd reading on May 30, 2024 (Enrolled version 1355
1996+of Bill 25-203). 1356
1997+ (3) Within 2 business days after transferring the funds authorized in paragraph (1) 1357
1998+of this subsection to the School, PCSB shall submit documentation to the Council showing that 1358
1999+such transfer occurred. 1359
2000+ (b)(1) PCSB shall require the School to submit to it a quarterly accounting of all 1360
2001+expenditures made with the additional funds the School received pursuant to subsection (a) of 1361
2002+this section. 1362
2003+ (2) PCSB may consider the School's failure to submit the quarterly accounting 1363
2004+required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as fiscal mismanagement. 1364 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2006+
2007+
2008+
2009+72
2010+
2011+SUBTITLE N. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME OFFICE GRANT AUTHORITY 1365
2012+ Sec. 4131. Short title. 1366
2013+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Out of School Time Office Grant Authority Expansion 1367
2014+Amendment Act of 2023”. 1368
2015+ Sec. 4132. The Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes Establishment 1369
2016+Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 (D.C. Law 21-261; D.C. Official Code § 2-1555.01 et seq.), 1370
2017+is amended as follows: 1371
2018+(a) Section 4(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1555.03(b)) is amended by striking the phrase 1372
2019+“organizations providing” and inserting the phrase “organizations, District of Columbia Public 1373
2020+Schools schools, and public charter schools providing” in its place. 1374
2021+(b) Section 5(b) (D.C. Official Code § 2–1555.04(b)), is amended as follows: 1375
2022+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Except as provided in 1376
2023+paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection” and inserting the phrase “Except as provided in 1377
2024+paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection” in its place. 1378
2025+ (2) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows: 1379
2026+ “(4) The Office may award grants on a competitive or formula basis to one or more 1380
2027+District of Columbia Public Schools schools or public charter schools for the purpose of providing 1381
2028+out-of-school-time programs.”. 1382
2029+SUBTITLE O. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY INCREASES 1383
2030+ Sec. 4141. Short title. 1384 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2032+
2033+
2034+
2035+73
2036+
2037+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Increase 1385
2038+Amendment Act of 2023”. 1386
2039+Sec. 4142. Section 11b(b) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective October 30, 1387
2040+2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02(b)), is amended as follows: 1388
2041+(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word “Educatory” and inserting the 1389
2042+word “Educator” in its place. 1390
2043+ (b) The tabular arrays are amended to read as follows: 1391
2044+“ 1392
2045+ 1393
2046+ 1394
2047+ 1395
2048+ 1396
2049+ 1397
21852050 Table 1: Assistant Teacher Minimum Salaries
21862051 Credential Level Minimum salary
21872052 Less than a CDA $43,865/year
21882053 CDA $51,006/year
21892054 Associate’s $54,262/year
21902055 Table 2: Lead Teacher Minimum Salaries
21912056 Credential Level Minimum salary
21922057 CDA or 48 credit hours with greater
21932058 than or equal to 15 credit hours in ECE
21942059 $54,262/year
21952060 Associate’s in ECE or Associate’s
21962061 with greater than or equal to 24 credit
21972062 hours in ECE
2198-$63,838/year
2063+$63,838/year ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
2064+
2065+
2066+
2067+
2068+74
2069+
2070+ 1398
2071+ 1399
2072+ 1400
2073+ 1401
2074+ 1402
2075+ 1403
2076+.”. 1404
2077+Sec. 4143. Applicability. 1405
2078+ This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support 1406
2079+Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on ____, 2023, (Enrolled version of Bill 25-1407
2080+___). 1408
2081+SUBTITLE P. REPEAL OF OSSE SPECIAL FUNDS 1409
2082+ Sec. 4151. Short title. 1410
2083+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the State Superintendent of Education Repeal 1411
2084+of Special Funds Amendment Act of 2023”. 1412
2085+Sec. 4152. Section 10005 of the Revised Revenue Estimate Adjustment Allocation Act of 1413
2086+2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.251), is 1414
2087+repealed. 1415
2088+Sec. 4153. Section 7a of the Child Development Facilities Regulation Act of 1998, 1416
2089+effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 7-2036.01), is repealed. 1417
21992090 Bachelor’s in ECE or Bachelor’s with
22002091 greater than or equal to 24 credit hours
22012092 in ECE
2202-$75,103/year ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2204-
2205-
2206-48
2207-
2208-
2209-Sec. 4153. Section 7a of the Child Development Facilities Regulation Act of 1998,
2210-effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 7-2036.01), is repealed.
2211-
2212-Sec. 4154. (a) Section 4073 of the Healthy Tots Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015
2213-(D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code § 38-282), is amended as follows:
2214-(1) The section heading is amended by striking the word “Fund” and inserting the
2215-word “funding” in its place.
2216-(2) Subsections (a) and (b) are repealed.
2217-(3) The lead-in language of subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “the
2218-Fund” and inserting the phrase “annual appropriations for the Healthy Tots Program” in its place.
2219-(4) The lead-in language of subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “the
2220-Fund” and inserting the phrase “annual appropriations for the Healthy Tots Program” in its place.
2221- (b) Section 3(b)(23) of the of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000,
2222-effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)(23)), is amended
2223-by striking the phrase “the Healthy Tots Fund fulfill its” and inserting the phrase “Healthy Tots
2224-funding and fulfill its” in its place.
2225-
2226-Sec. 4155. The District of Columbia Nonresident Tuition Act, approved September 8,
2227-1960 (74 Stat. 853; D.C. Official Code § 38-301 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2228-(a) Section 2(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-302(c)) is repealed.
2229-(b) Section 15b (D.C. Official Code § 38-312.02) is repealed.
2230-
2231-Sec. 4156. Section 7j of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective
2232-September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 38-2616), is repealed.
2233-
2234-SUBTITLE Q. DCPS EDUCATOR EXIT SURVEY REPORT
2235- Sec. 4161. Short title.
2236- This subtitle may be cited as the “DCPS Educator Exit Survey Report Amendment Act of
2237-2023”.
2238-
2239-Sec. 4162. The District of Columbia Public Schools Agency Establishment Act of 2007,
2240-effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-171 et seq.), is amended as
2241-follows:
2242-(a) A new section 101a is added to read as follows:
2243-“Sec. 101a. Definitions.
2244-“For the purposes of this title, the term:
2245- “(1) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools system. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2247-
2248-
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2251- “(2) “Educator” includes a principal, assistant principal, teacher, assistant teacher,
2252-paraprofessional, school psychologist or counselor, or any person who provides professional
2253-educational services or psychological services at a school.
2254- “(3) “Educator Preparation Program” means a program preparing teachers, service
2255-providers, and administrators for District of Columbia pre-kindergarten through grade 12 schools
2256-that has been determined by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to meet state
2257-standards for preparing candidates to enter the profession.
2258- “(4) “Personal Identifiable Information” means information that can be used to
2259-distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal
2260-or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.”.
2261-(b) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-174) is amended by adding a new subsection
2262-(d) to read as follows:
2263-“(d)(1) By November 30, 2024, and annually by November 30 thereafter, the Chancellor
2264-shall publish an Educator Exit Survey Report (“report”), that provides the results of exit surveys
2265-from the previous school year, and shall:
2266-“(A) Make public a summary of the surveys used to gather the necessary
2267-information to publish this report;
2268-“(B) Make public the data used to furnish the report without any personal
2269-identifiable information;
2270-“(C) Publish the number and percentage of educators systemwide and by
2271-school who left the employ of their schools or the employ of DCPS, disaggregated by:
2272-“(i) Number of years of service at the school site;
2273-“(ii) Number of years of service in DCPS;
2274-“(iii) Race;
2275-“(iv) Gender;
2276-“(v) Reason for leaving;
2277-“(vi) Job title;
2278-“(vii) Ward in which school is located;
2279-“(viii) Educator preparation program, if applicable;
2280-“(ix) Score on most recent evaluation, if applicable;
2281-“(x) Grade level taught, if applicable; and
2282-“(xi) Subject taught or relevant position; and
2283- “(D) Highlight schools retaining more of their educators than other
2284-schools with similar student demographics and the practices those schools implement to retain
2285-educators.
2286- “(2) The data collected to publish the report shall be collected, stored, and
2287-presented in a way that protects all personal identifiable information from disclosure.”.
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2294-SUBTITLE R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANT FOOD
2295-PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION
2296-Sec. 4171. Short title.
2297- This subtitle may be cited as the “Workforce Development Participant Food Purchase
2298-Authorization Amendment Act of 2023”.
2299-
2300-Sec. 4172. Section 3 of the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute Act of 2005, effective
2301-October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-32; D.C. Official Code § 2-1572), is amended by adding a new
2302-subsection (d) to read as follows:
2303- “(d) Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-
2304-alcoholic beverages for participants during the required summer training program sessions and
2305-the District government employees who supervise the youth during the required summer training
2306-program sessions.”.
2307-
2308-Sec. 4173. The Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5, 1980 (D.C. Law 3-
2309-46; D.C. Official Code § 32-241 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2310-(a) Section 2a (D.C. Official Code § 32-242) is amended by adding a new subsection (h)
2311-to read as follows:
2312- “(h) When the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the effective achievement of a
2313-statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility, Department of Employment Services
2314-funds may be used to purchase food and non-alcoholic beverages for:
2315-“(1) Youth enrolled in the summer youth jobs program;
2316- “(2) District government employees at registration events at which participant
2317-eligibility is certified or transportation stipends are distributed, or at hiring events; and
2318- “(3) Participants, District government employees, and employees of host agencies
2319-who attend the annual summer youth employment program closing ceremony.”.
2320- (b) Section 2e (D.C. Official Code § 32-246) is amended by adding a new subsection (e)
2321-to read as follows:
2322-“(e) Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-
2323-alcoholic beverages for participants receiving DCIA skills training, when the purchase is
2324-reasonably necessary to assist in the effective achievement of a statutorily authorized goal,
2325-objective, or responsibility.”.
2326-
2327-Sec. 4174. Section 2102 of the Transitional Employment Program and Apprenticeship
2328-Initiative Establishment Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official
2329-Code § 32-1331), is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows:
2330-“(h) Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-
2331-alcoholic beverages for transitional employment program participants attending training and
2332-education activities when the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the effective
2333-achievement of a statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility.”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2336-
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2338-
2339-
2340-Sec. 4175. An Act To provide for voluntary apprenticeship in the District of Columbia,
2341-approved May 21, 1946 (60 Stat. 204; D.C. Official Code § 32-1401 et seq.), is amended by
2342-adding a new section 12b to read as follows:
2343-“Sec. 12b. Use of funds.
2344-“Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-
2345-alcoholic beverages for apprentices, when the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the
2346-effective achievement of a statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility.”.
2347-
2348-SUBTITLE S. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE PILOT PROGRAM
2349-Sec. 4181. Short title.
2350-This subtitle may be cited as the “Flexible Schedule Amendment Act of 2023”.
2351-
2352-Sec. 4182. The District of Columbia Public Schools Agency Establishment Act of 2007,
2353-effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-171 et seq.), is amended by
2354-adding a new section 105b to read as follows:
2355-“Sec. 105b. District of Columbia Public Schools Flexible Schedule Pilot.
2356-“(a) In Fiscal Year 2024, DCPS shall provide up to $400,000 per school to 6 or more
2357-schools for the purpose of continuing, creating, or planning scheduling arrangements that allow
2358-for variation in instructional calendars and formats on a daily or weekly basis for the schools’
2359-educators while continuing to provide academic instruction to students.
2360-“(b) By February 15, 2024, DCPS shall provide a report to Council that:
2361- “(1) Accounts for Fiscal Year 2024 funds spent and anticipated to be spent
2362-pursuant to subsection (a) of this section;
2363- “(2) Explains whether DCPS anticipates exhausting appropriated funds by the end
2364-of the school year; and
2365- “(3) Identifies schools that requested to receive funds pursuant to subsection (a) of
2366-this section but were not selected and provides a justification for each school’s exclusion.
2367-“(c) For the purposes of this section, the term “educator” includes a principal, assistant
2368-principal, teacher, assistant teacher, paraprofessional, school psychologist or counselor, all
2369-school service providers, or any person who provides professional educational services or
2370-education psychological services at a school.”.
2371-
2372-Sec. 4183. The State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21,
2373-2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2374-(a) Section 2b (D.C. Official Code § 38-2601.02) is amended by adding a new paragraph
2375-(5A) to read as follows:
2376- “(5A) “Public charter school” shall have the same meaning as provided in section
2377-2002 of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat.
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2384-(b) A new section 7k is added to read as follow:
2385- “Sec. 7k. Flexible Schedule Pilot Program.
2386- “(a) In School Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, OSSE shall administer a Flexible
2387-Schedule Pilot Program (“pilot”) to assist participating LEAs in providing additional time for
2388-educators to engage in professional development, continuing education, course planning,
2389-collaboration, wellness, and other similar activities by providing financial support, resources and
2390-guidance, linkages to youth development program providers and partners, and research on
2391-existing flexible schedule models across the District.
2392- “(b) OSSE shall issue a call for applications and select participating LEAs for the pilot by
2393-March 15, 2024.
2394- “(1) Participation in the pilot shall be based on criteria OSSE establishes, and the
2395-following considerations:
2396- “(A) OSSE shall give priority to applications that prioritize elementary
2397-and middle schools;
2398- “(B) The number of participating schools by ward should be proportional
2399-to the percentage of students attending school in that ward;
2400- “(C) OSSE shall give priority to applications that prioritize schools with
2401-higher-than-average teacher attrition; and
2402-“(D) The responses an LEA provides with its application pursuant to paragraph (2) of this
2403-subsection.
2404- “(2) Each LEA’s application to the pilot shall include:
2405- “(A) The names of the participating schools, the LEA’s proposed flexible
2406-schedule for each participating school, and an explanation of how flexible scheduling will
2407-enhance student achievement for each participating school;
2408-“(B) An explanation of how the participating schools identified in the
2409-application will meet the 1,080 instructional contact hours otherwise required by OSSE;
2410- “(C) The school-level administrators who will be responsible for
2411-administering the pilot at each school;
2412- “(D) A plan for engaging and communicating with families and students
2413-about the pilot;
2414- “(E) The projected cost of the pilot and a description of anticipated
2415-expenses;
2416- “(F) Youth development program providers or other partners the LEA
2417-plans to work with to support the pilot and for what purposes, if applicable;
2418- “(G) Demographics of each school identified in the LEA’s application
2419-including:
2420- “(i) The ward in which the school is located;
2421- “(ii) Number and percentage of students disaggregated by race,
2422-English language learner status, at-risk status, and special education status;
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2429- “(iv) The number of educators at the school, disaggregated by
2430-administrators, teachers, counselors, psychologists, and paraprofessionals; and
2431- “(H) Any other information that OSSE may require.
2432- “(c) OSSE shall:
2433- “(1) Collect data on schools using flexible schedules outside of the pilot that
2434-compares different scheduling models and educator attrition rates across those models;
2435- “(2) Provide resources and access to technical support for participating schools;
2436- “(3) Administer a post-pilot survey to educators that collects feedback on the:
2437- “(A) Efficacy of the pilot model measured against its stated goals at each
2438-participating school;
2439- “(B) Educators’ satisfaction with the pilot at their school;
2440- “(C) Educators’ intent to continue working at their school; and
2441-“(D) Any other information that OSSE deems useful;
2442- “(4) Administer a post-pilot survey to students and families that collects feedback
2443-on their satisfaction with the implementation of the pilot at their school;
2444- “(5) By February 1, 2026, make publicly available, a report that includes:
2445- “(A) A description of the pilot at each school;
2446- “(B) Background information on each pilot school including the
2447-demographic information received pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(G) of this section;
2448- “(C) A description of costs associated with implementing the pilot at each
2449-school;
2450- “(D) The results from the educator and student and family surveys issued
2451-pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4) of this subsection and an analysis of the results;
2452- “(E) An analysis of other impacts or observations of the pilot not captured
2453-by the surveys and an analysis of external variables that may have contributed to survey
2454-outcomes and students’ academic performance;
2455- “(F) An accounting of staff attrition in each participating school
2456-comparing the average educator attrition rate over the 3 years before the pilot year to the attrition
2457-rate of the pilot year;
2458- “(G) An analysis of the impact of the pilot on student learning in the
2459-impacted grades;
2460- “(H) Recommendations for the most effective models of the pilot;
2461- “(I) An analysis of the role that youth development program providers and
2462-partners played in supporting the pilot, if applicable; and
2463- “(J) Recommendations for how successful pilot models can expand to
2464-other schools, and what barriers, policy or otherwise, may prevent adoption of successful pilot
2465-models.
2466-“(d) For the purposes of this section, the term:
2467- “(1) “Educator” includes a principal, assistant principal, teacher, assistant teacher,
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2474-who provides professional educational services or education psychological services at a school.
2475- “(2) “Flexible schedule” means a scheduling arrangement that allows for variation
2476-in the instructional calendars and formats on a daily or weekly basis while continuing to provide
2477-academic instruction to students.
2478- “(3) “Paraprofessional” means an individual employed by an LEA to provide
2479-instructional, behavioral, or other support for teachers and students in or outside of the
2480-classroom. This term includes instructional aides or assistants, teacher aides, and paraeducators.
2481-“(4) “Youth development program” means a program or service that engages
2482-youth in a variety of social, emotional, educational, or recreational activities to promote
2483-improvements to their intellectual, behavioral, and physical well-being, consistent with a youth
2484-development approach.”.
2485-
2486-SUBTITLE T. SCHOOL SAFETY COORDINATION
2487- Sec. 4191. Short title.
2488-This subtitle may be cited as the “School Safety Coordination Act of 2023.”
2489-
2490-Sec. 4192. Establishment of the school safety enhancement committee.
2491-(a) There is established a school safety enhancement committee (“committee”) whose
2492-purpose shall be to assist the Deputy Mayor for Education (“DME”) in issuing the report
2493-described in subsection (e) of this section.
2494-(b) The DME may provide meeting space and other administrative support to the
2495-committee.
2496-(c) The committee shall be comprised of 10 members as follows:
2497-(1) Two representatives designated by the DME, as follows:
2498-(A) One DCPS or public charter school parent representative;
2499-(B) One DCPS or public charter school student representative;
2500-(2) A representative designated by the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and
2501-Justice;
2502-(3) A representative designated by the State Board of Education;
2503-(4) A representative designated by the Chancellor of the District of Columbia
2504-Public Schools;
2505-(5) A representative designated by the Public Charter School Board;
2506-(6) A representative designated by the Metropolitan Police Departments’ School
2507-Safety Division; and
2508-(7) Three representatives designated by the Chair of the Council committee with
2509-jurisdiction over the DME.
2510-(d) The committee shall consult with the relevant District agencies to develop the report
2511-required pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, including the following:
2512-(1) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice;
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2519-(3) The Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency;
2520-(4) The Department of Health;
2521-(5) The Department of Behavioral Health;
2522-(6) The District Department of Transportation; and
2523-(7) The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.
2524-(e) The report shall be issued to the Mayor and the Council no later than February 1,
2525-2024, and shall consider:
2526-(1) Existing school safety roles and responsibilities that are being fulfilled by
2527-school employees, security guards, and school resource officers;
2528-(2) Recommended staffing configurations of a school safety team, including
2529-descriptions of possible responsibilities and hiring qualifications of school safety employees
2530-(who are not law enforcement or security guards);
2531-(3) Circumstances appropriate for police involvement;
2532-(4) Evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches to achieving school safety
2533-that would improve student safety, academic outcomes, and wellbeing, including:
2534-(A) School-wide positive behavior interventions and supports;
2535-(B) Restorative justice programs and interventions;
2536-(C) Violence interruption;
2537-(D) Mediation;
2538-(E) Social and emotional learning programs; and
2539-(F) Family engagement strategies;
2540- (5) Methods of prevention and intervention that can be employed to minimize and
2541-respond to school safety incidents;
2542-(6) Student discipline approaches that are aimed at addressing the root causes of
2543-behavioral issues;
2544-(7) Procedures for contacting and engaging with the Metropolitan Police
2545-Department in circumstances appropriate for police involvement that ensure the physical safety,
2546-and well-being of all students and school employees;
2547-(8) Procedures for enhancing campus security without compromising the privacy
2548-of students, including appropriate uses of security cameras and related technology to monitor and
2549-respond to campus threats;
2550-(9) Practices for engaging students and parents in each school community about
2551-safety needs, the school’s response to incidents handled by a school safety team, and the school’s
2552-response to circumstances appropriate for police involvement;
2553-(10) Requirements for schools to report safety incidents to the Office of the State
2554-Superintendent of Education;
2555-(11) Protocols for coordination between school-based employees whose roles
2556-involved student safety, the Safe Passage Program, and the Safe Routes to School Program
2557-established pursuant to sections 2a and 2d of the School Proximity Traffic Calming Act of 2000, ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2563-effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285; D.C. Official Code §§ 38-3102 and 38-3105),
2564-respectively;
2565- (12) Recommended guidelines for the Metropolitan Police Department,
2566-Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Unified
2567-Communications, and the Fire and Emergency Medical Service Department to share timely and
2568-reliable information about ongoing emergencies with:
2569-(A) A principal of a District of Columbia Public School, public charter
2570-school, or private educational facility; and
2571-(B) A child development center program director or in home care owner or
2572-operator.
2573-
2574-SUBTITLE U. CONSERVATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO DCPS
2575-Sec. 4201. This subtitle may be cited as the “Conservation of District of Columbia Public
2576-Schools Appropriations Amendment Act of 2023”.
2577-
2578-Sec. 4202. The Schools First in Budgeting Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10,
2579-2023 (D.C. Law 24-300; D.C. Official Code § 38-2851.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2580-(a) Section 102 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2851.01) is amended as follows:
2581- (1) Paragraph (1) is redesignated as paragraph (1A).
2582- (2) A new paragraph (1) is added to read as follows:
2583-“(1) “Advance Expenditures” means all amounts expended by DCPS during a
2584-fiscal year that are charged against the local fund appropriations for DCPS for the next fiscal
2585-year, as authorized in an act making appropriations for DCPS.”.
2586- (3) A new paragraph (3A) is added to read as follows:
2587-“(3A) “Lapsed Appropriations” means the aggregate balance of local fund
2588-appropriations for DCPS that is unspent at the end of the fiscal year for which the appropriations
2589-were made.”.
2590- (b) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2851.02) is amended by adding a new
2591-subsection (g-1) to read as follows:
2592-“(g-1) Beginning with the year-end closing period for Fiscal Year 2023 and annually
2593-during the year-end closing period thereafter, the Chief Financial Officer shall charge DCPS’s
2594-advance expenditures against its lapsed appropriations until either:
2595- “(1) The total value of the advanced expenditures is fully offset by lapsed
2596-appropriations; or
2597- “(2) The balance of lapsed appropriations is less than 0.05% of the local fund
2598-appropriations for DCPS for the closing fiscal year.”.
2599-
2600-Sec. 4203. Applicability.
2601- This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2023.
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2608-TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
2609-SUBTITLE A. WARDS 2 AND 3 SENIOR WELLNESS CENTERS
2610-Sec. 5001. Short title.
2611-This subtitle may be cited as the “Wards 2 and 3 Senior Wellness Centers Amendment
2612-Act of 2023”.
2613-
2614-Sec. 5002. Section 310 of the District of Columbia Act on the Aging, effective September
2615-21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 7-503.10), is amended as follows:
2616-(a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
2617-“(a) There is established a Senior Wellness Center Feasibility and Planning Task Force
2618-(“Task Force”) that shall evaluate and comment on the feasibility study and planning of 2 senior
2619-wellness centers, one to be located within Ward 2 and the other to be located within Ward 3. The
2620-Task Force shall advise and guide the Mayor, the Council, and the Department on the
2621-development of new wellness centers to serve residents of Wards 2 and 3, and review programs
2622-and services to address senior needs in those communities.”.
2623- (b) Subsection (f) is amended to read as follows:
2624-“(f) The Task Force shall, at a minimum:
2625-“(1) Conduct bi-monthly meetings to evaluate and be engaged in the planning
2626-and stages of development of the 2 wellness centers described in subsection (a) of this section;
2627-“(2) Provide quarterly reports to the Committee, Mayor, and Department on the
2628-progress, findings, and recommendations from the meetings; and
2629-“(3) By December 31, 2024, prepare separate plans for
2630-Ward 2 and Ward 3 that:
2631-“(A) Describe the state of the needs for the senior population within the
2632-ward, including a description of the food insecure, homebound, and isolated individuals by
2633-neighborhoods and demographics, root causes of the issues, and specific identifiable risks for the
2634-senior population, as well as descriptions of any subcategories and the unique needs of such
2635-subcategories;
2636-“(B) Provide the Task Force's recommendations on at least 3 possible
2637-locations for each wellness center and the necessary space and facilities within each wellness
2638-center;
2639-“(C) Identify the Task Force's findings and recommendations on
2640-programming to serve each ward community; and
2641-“(D) Provide non-binding advisory approval of the design and planning of
2642-each project.”.
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2644-SUBTITLE B. MEDICAID PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT
2645- Sec. 5011. Short title.
2646- This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Act of 2023”.
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2653- Sec. 5012. Definitions
2654- For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
2655- (1) “Covered Hospital” means a hospital, as defined in section 2(a)(9) of the
2656-Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of
2657-1983, effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(9)), except
2658-the term shall not include:
2659- (A) A hospital operated by the federal government;
2660- (B) A specialty hospital, as defined by the State Plan;
2661- (C) A hospital that is reimbursed under a specialty hospital reimbursement
2662-methodology under the State Plan; or
2663- (D) A hospital that serves an economically underserved area, as defined in
2664-the State Plan or by the Department in a managed care directed payment plan.
2665-(2) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Finance.
2666- (3) “Medicaid” means the medical assistance programs authorized by Title XIX
2667-of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 343; 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), and
2668-by section 1 of An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance
2669-under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other
2670-purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and
2671-administered by the Department.
2672- (4) “State Plan” means the District of Columbia Medicaid State Plan.
2673-
2674- Sec. 5013. Medicaid hospital provider reimbursement.
2675- (a) Beginning October 1, 2023, the Department shall fund capitation rates for each
2676-managed care organization at a level that complies with the minimum reimbursement levels
2677-established in section 5066(b-1) of the Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment Act
2678-of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.05(b-1)),
2679-and section 5084(a)(2) of the Medicaid Hospital Inpatient Rate Supplement Act of 2017,
2680-effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.13(a)(2)), and that
2681-ensures a covered hospital receives:
2682- (1) Maximum outpatient hospital reimbursements of 110% of the fee-for-service
2683-rate methodology set forth in the State Plan; and
2684- (2) Maximum inpatient hospital reimbursements equal to the negotiated managed
2685-care hospital rates that were in effect on March 31, 2023, for the managed care organization for
2686-inpatient hospital services.
2687- (b) If necessary to ensure federal concurrence with the provisions of this section, the
2688-Department shall, by September 30, 2023, submit a state plan amendment or a managed care
2689-directed payment proposal to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
2690- (c) This section shall expire on September 30, 2027.
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2698- By December 31, 2023, and by December 31 of each year thereafter, the Department
2699-shall publish on its website a report on District all-payer hospital costs.
2700-
2701-Sec. 5015. Medicaid physician provider reimbursement.
2702-The Mayor may direct the Department to make changes to the physician reimbursement
2703-methodology set forth in the State Plan for implementation no later than October 1, 2024.
2704-
2705-SUBTITLE C. GRANDPARENT AND CAREGIVER SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY
2706-EXPANSION
2707- Sec. 5021. Short title.
2708- This subtitle may be cited as the “Grandparent and Caregiver Subsidy Eligibility
2709-Expansion Amendment Act of 2023”.
2710-
2711-Sec. 5022. The Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Act of 2005,
2712-effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-69; D.C. Official Code § 4-251.01 et seq.), is amended as
2713-follows:
2714-(a) Section 103(a)(5) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.03(a)(5)) is amended by striking the
2715-phrase “income is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding Supplemental
2716-Security Income) is under 200%” in its place.
2717-(b) Section 104(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.04(c)) is amended by striking the phrase
2718-“or Supplemental Security Income for the child.” and inserting the phrase “for the child.” in its
2719-place.
2720-
2721-Sec. 5023. The Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment
2722-Amendment Act of 2019, effective November 26, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-32; D.C. Official Code §
2723-4-251.21 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2724-(a) Section 103(a)(5) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.23(a)(5)) is amended by striking the
2725-phrase “income is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding Supplemental
2726-Security Income) is under 200%” in its place.
2727-(b) Section 104(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.24(c)) is amended by striking the phrase
2728-“or Supplemental Security Income for the child.” and inserting the phrase “for the child.” in its
2729-place.
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2731-SUBTITLE D. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE REPORTING
2732-REQUIREMENTS
2733-Sec. 5031. Short title.
2734-This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Health Care Finance Reporting
2735-Amendment Act of 2023.”
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2742-Sec. 5032. The Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective
2743-February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.01 et seq.), is amended by
2744-adding a new section 11c to read as follows:
2745-“Sec. 11c. Department of Health Care Finance reporting requirements.
2746-“(a) By January 1, 2024, the Director shall submit the following reports to the Council:
2747- “(1) A report on medical respite care for homeless individuals, including:
2748-“(A) Recommendations for the establishment of medical respite care
2749-services for homeless individuals, through either an amendment to the District of Columbia
2750-Medicaid State Plan or a waiver pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act, approved
2751-July 25, 1962 (76 Stat. 192; 42 U.S.C. § 1315);
2752- “(B) The types of services that may be offered to homeless individuals
2753-through a medical respite care program; and
2754- “(C) An identification of any potential restrictions on the provision of
2755-services identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, including the use of prior
2756-authorization; and
2757- “(2) A report on the status of value-based payment methods within the District’s
2758-public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by managed care organizations
2759-(“MCOs”), which shall include:
2760- “(A) Specific efforts undertaken by each of the District’s public and
2761-locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs to incorporate value-based payment
2762-initiatives with their network providers, along with qualitative and quantitative outcomes
2763-associated with those efforts;
2764- “(B) A description of how each public and locally funded health benefit
2765-program operated by MCOs aligns financial incentives and accountability with the total costs of
2766-care and overall health outcomes;
2767- “(C) A description of how each public and locally funded health benefit
2768-program operated by MCOs aligns payments directly with quality and efficiency of care; and
2769- “(D) An analysis of the percentage of total medical expenditures by public
2770-and locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs that are linked to alternative
2771-payment methods.
2772- “(b)(1) Beginning January 1, 2024, and every 3 months thereafter, each of the District’s
2773-public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs shall report to the
2774-Department the following data on a de-identified basis:
2775- “(A) The total number of beneficiaries in its plan, including those enrolled
2776-in a value-based payment model;
2777- “(B) The number of its beneficiaries who do not have an assigned primary
2778-care physician;
2779- “(C) The number of its beneficiaries who have not had a primary care visit
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2786- “(D) The number of its beneficiaries who have had more than 5
2787-emergency room visits in the previous 90 days.
2788- “(2) Within 30 days of receiving the information required under paragraph (1) of
2789-this subsection, the Director shall report such information to the Council and post it publicly on
2790-the Department’s website.”.
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2792-SUBTITLE E. FIRST-TIME MOTHERS HOME VISITING PROGRAM
2793-Sec. 5041. Short Title.
2794-This subtitle may be cited as the “First-Time Mothers Home Visiting Program
2795-Amendment Act of 2023”.
2796-
2797-Sec. 5042. Section 105a(a) of the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018,
2798-effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-651.05a(a)), is amended
2799-by adding a new paragraph (5) to read as follows:
2800- “(5) In Fiscal Year 2024, DHCF shall provide an amount not to exceed $225,000
2801-to the home visiting provider who was awarded the competitive grant pursuant to paragraph (1)
2802-of this subsection, to be expended for the purposes set forth in that paragraph.”.
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2804-SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDENT PEER
2805-EDUCATOR PILOT
2806-Sec. 5051. Short title.
2807- This subtitle may be cited as the “School-Based Behavioral Health Student Peer Educator
2808-Pilot Amendment Act of 2023”.
2809-
2810-Sec. 5052. The Early Childhood and School-based Behavioral Health Infrastructure Act
2811-of 2012, effective June 7, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-141; D.C. Official Code § 2-1517.31 et seq.), is
2812-amended as follows:
2813-(a) Section 202 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1517.31) is amended as follows:
2814-(1) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows:
2815-“(1A) “DC Prevention Center” means a District of Columbia neighborhood-based
2816-center that promotes healthy, drug-free living.”.
2817-(2) New paragraphs (3) and (4) are added to read as follows:
2818- “(3) “Resilience building” means the process by which individuals become better
2819-at reframing thought patterns and tapping into a strengths-based approach to working through
2820-obstacles.
2821- “(4) “School behavioral health coordinator” means a public or public charter
2822-school employee who coordinates behavioral health services and referrals.”.
2823-(b) A new section 204 is added to read as follows:
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2830-“(a) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Behavioral Health (“DBH”) shall award by
2831-December 31, 2023, up to 2 grants totaling $325,000 to non-governmental entities to train and
2832-supervise, in total, at least 100 high school student behavioral health peer educators (“peer
2833-educators”). Peer educators shall work in public and public charter schools as behavioral health
2834-peer educators and perform the functions identified in subsections (d) and (e) of this section.
2835-“(b) To qualify for a grant, an applicant shall:
2836-“(1) Submit an application that specifies:
2837-“(A) At least 3 public and public charter school high schools, with a
2838-preference for schools identified in Cohort 1 of the DBH School Based Behavioral Health
2839-Program expansion or located in Wards 5, 7, or 8, that the applicant intends to partner with;
2840-“(B) The maximum number of peer educators the applicant plans to
2841-recruit, train, and supervise;
2842-“(C) The types of interventions it will train peer educators to perform; and
2843-“(D) Target numbers for each intervention type;
2844- “(2) Be located in the District;
2845-“(3) Have experience providing workshops and programming to youth
2846-ages 14 to 21 on behavioral health, resiliency, and workforce readiness; and
2847- “(4) Agree to:
2848-“(A) Create a plan to reach at least 25% of the students, calculated by the
2849-in-seat attendance rate, at each school the applicant partners with;
2850- “(B) Recruit, train, and supervise at least 50 peer educators to work during
2851-the 2023-2024 school year; provided, that if only one grantee is selected, the grantee shall agree
2852-to train at least 100 peer educators;
2853- “(C) Compensate peer educators with a monthly stipend of no less than
2854-$200;
2855- “(D) On a monthly basis, provide peer educators with training and
2856-supervision, including at least 4 hours of training or supervision in person, as follows:
2857-“(i) At least 8 hours of behavioral health training;
2858-“(ii) At least 2 hours of training in workforce readiness, self-
2859-advocacy and personal agency, career exploration, life skills, and financial literacy; and
2860-“(iii) At least 4 hours of supervision;
2861-“(E) Provide quarterly reports to DBH that shall include:
2862-“(i) A list of public and public charter students working as peer
2863-educators;
2864-“(ii) A list of activities and interventions performed by peer
2865-educators;
2866-“(iii) The total number of training hours conducted with peer
2867-educators and the topics covered, including the number of peer educators who participated in
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2874-“(iv) A list of the training topics that were covered during the
2875-reporting period; and
2876-“(v) Progress made on objectives and benchmarks identified in the
2877-grant agreement.
2878-“(c)(1) If there is more than one grantee, DBH shall provide an additional $25,000 from
2879-the funds identified in subsection (a) of this section to one of the grantees to serve as the
2880-coordinating organization for the pilot program. If only one grantee is selected, that grantee shall
2881-perform the duties of the coordinating organization.
2882-“(2) The coordinating grantee organization shall:
2883- “(A) Develop and collect behavioral health training curricula for peer
2884-educator training;
2885- “(B) Collect and share on a public dashboard or database data on peer
2886-educators’ activities;
2887- “(C) Compile and maintain a public dashboard or database of information
2888-on the public and public charter schools in the pilot program, which shall include:
2889-“(i) The contact information and school location of clinicians and
2890-peer educators;
2891-“(ii) Information on school services and programs; and
2892-“(iii) A method for students and caregivers to make appointments
2893-with behavioral health staff and submit referrals for services.
2894- “(d) Peer educators shall perform at least 3 of the following activities:
2895- “(1) Conducting behavioral health classroom presentations and trainings;
2896-“(2) Working with public and public charter school clinicians and staff to co-lead
2897-support groups;
2898-“(3) Distributing paper and electronic materials on behavioral health and
2899-resilience-building topics;
2900-“(4) Distributing paper and electronic materials to public and public charter
2901-students on school and community behavioral health services, programs, and resources; and
2902-“(5) Conducting individual education sessions with public and public
2903-charter students on behavioral health and resilience-building topics.
2904- “(e) Peer educators may perform the following additional activities:
2905-“(1) Creating and leading school and community events and programs;
2906-“(2) Creating a website that includes public and public charter school
2907-behavioral health services and resources and behavioral health educational information;
2908-“(3) Surveying public and public charter students regarding their ability to access
2909-school and community-based behavioral health resources;
2910-“(4) Partnering with a DC Prevention Center to increase youth access to
2911-drug prevention resources;
2912-“(5) Partnering with governmental and non-governmental youth and adult peer
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2919- “(6) Any other activities or interventions that increase public and public charter
2920-school student access to school and community based behavioral health services and resources,
2921-and behavioral health information.
2922- “(f) DBH shall provide to the grantees and peer educators the contact information,
2923-including phone number, email address, and office location, of public and public charter school
2924-clinicians and school behavioral health coordinators and connect grantees and peer educators
2925-with the clinicians and school behavioral health coordinators and with the operators of the DC
2926-Prevention Centers.”.
2927-
2928-SUBTITLE G. DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TARGETED
2929-OUTREACH GRANTS
2930-Sec. 5061. Short title.
2931- This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Behavioral Health Targeted Outreach
2932-Grants Act of 2023”.
2933-
2934-Sec. 5062. Substance abuse and behavioral health services targeted outreach pilot.
2935- (a) By October 31, 2023, the Department of Behavioral Health (“DBH”) shall award a
2936-grant in the amount of $600,000 to a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with experience in
2937-substance abuse harm reduction services to provide direct support, relationship development, and
2938-resource brokering to individuals in need of substance abuse and behavioral health services at the
2939-following locations:
2940-(1) The vicinity of the 600 block of T Street, NW;
2941-(2) The vicinity of the 1100-1300 blocks of Mount Olivet Road, NE; and
2942-(3) The vicinity of the 3800-4000 blocks of Minnesota Avenue, NE.
2943-(b) By November 30, 2024, the not-for-profit organization awarded the grant pursuant to
2944-subsection (a) of this section (“grantee”) shall submit a report to DBH, which shall include the
2945-following information, broken down by location:
2946-(1) The number of individuals or groups the grantee engaged through outreach
2947-efforts;
2948-(2) The number of individuals the grantee connected to substance use disorder
2949-treatment programs, primary healthcare, mental health services, housing assistance, employment
2950-support, or other services;
2951-(3) The number of overdose reversals or interventions performed by the grantee
2952-using naloxone or other overdose reversal medications;
2953-(4) The amount of harm reduction supplies distributed by the grantee, including
2954-clean needles, syringes, naloxone kits, condoms, or other materials that reduce the risks
2955-associated with drug use; and
2956-(5) The number of educational sessions, workshops or prevention activities
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2963- (c) Within 30 days of receiving the report described in subsection (b) of this section,
2964-DBH shall submit the report to the Council and publicly post the report on its website.
2965-
2966-Sec. 5063. By October 31, 2023, the Department of Behavioral Health shall award a grant
2967-in the amount of $750,000 to an organization responsible for maintaining a Main Street corridor
2968-in Ward 1 to hire 8 full-time positions to provide direct support, relationship development, and
2969-resource brokering to individuals at the following locations:
2970-(1) Columbia Heights Civic Plaza;
2971-(2) The intersection of Mount Pleasant Street, NW and Kenyon Street, NW;
2972-(3) Georgia Avenue, NW, between New Hampshire Avenue, NW and Harvard
2973-Street, NW; and
2974-(4) U Street, NW, between 14th Street, NW, and Georgia Avenue, NW.
2975-
2976-SUBTITLE H. DC HEALTH GRANT
2977-Sec. 5071. Short Title.
2978-This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Health Grant Act of 2023”.
2979-
2980-Sec. 5072. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
2981-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024 the
2982-Department of Health shall issue a grant of $250,000 to Joseph’s House to support its work
2983-providing comprehensive nursing and support services to homeless men and women with
2984-advanced HIV disease or terminal cancer.
2985-
2986-SUBTITLE I. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT
2987-Sec. 5081. Short Title.
2988-This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Human Services Grant Act of 2023”.
2989-
2990-Sec. 5082. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
2991-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024 the
2992-Department of Human Services shall issue a grant of $150,000 to A Wider Circle to support its
2993-work providing furniture and home goods to low-income individuals and families.
2994-
2995-SUBTITLE J. NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL CORPORATION AND FISCAL
2996-MANAGEMENT BOARD EX TENSION
2997-Sec. 5091. Short title.
2998- This subtitle may be cited as the “Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation and Fiscal
2999-Management Board Extension Conforming Amendment Act of 2023”.
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3006-Sec. 5092. The Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Amendment Act of
3007-2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21, D.C. Official Code § 44-951.01 et seq.), is
3008-amended as follows:
3009-(a) Section 5115(m) (D.C. Official Code § 44-951.04(m)) is amended as follows:
3010-(1) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
3011-“(2) Voting members of the Fiscal Management Board shall include:
3012-“(A) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia, or his or her
3013-designee, who shall serve as chair of the Fiscal Management Board;
3014-“(B) The Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, or his or her
3015-designee;
3016-“(C) One citizen member from either Ward 7 or Ward 8, appointed by the
3017-Mayor, who has experience in public health or health care delivery;
3018-“(D) A citizen member, appointed by the Mayor, who has experience
3019-serving as the City Administrator of the District of Columbia;
3020-“(E) An individual with expertise in hospital management or finance,
3021-appointed by the Mayor; and
3022-“(F) One representative from each of the 2 unions, selected by each
3023-representative union, maintaining the largest collective bargaining units at United Medical
3024-Center.”.
3025-(2) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “January 31, 2023.” and
3026-inserting the phrase “September 30, 2025, the operations of the hospital have been dissolved, or
3027-such time as the Board is reinstated by an act of the Council.” in its place.
3028-(3) New paragraphs (5) and (6) are added to read as follows:
3029-“(5) The member listed in paragraph (2)(E) of this subsection shall not be a
3030-member of the Board of the Corporation as constituted on May 1, 2021.”.
3031-“(6) In general, each voting member of the Fiscal Management Board shall:
3032-“(A) Have experience, knowledge, and expertise in finance, management,
3033-and the organization or operation of a business or government;
3034-“(B) Not be an individual who provides goods or services to the
3035-Corporation, or be employed by an entity that provides goods or services to the Corporation, and
3036-is not the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of an individual who provides goods and services to the
3037-Corporation; and
3038-“(C) Maintain a primary residence or a primary place of business in the
3039-National Capital Region.”.
3040-(b) Section 5120(b) (D.C. Official Code § 44-951.09(b)) is amended as follows:
3041-(1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
3042-“(1) If any of the conditions set forth in section 5115(l) has been met, the Fiscal
3043-Management Board shall meet no later than 45 days thereafter and approve an operating budget
3044-that requires a subsidy from the District no greater than $40 million in Fiscal Year 2021, and no
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3050-
3051-“(A) An emergency department;
3052-“(B) Behavioral health (e.g., psychiatric) services;
3053-“(C) The inpatient, outpatient, and support services necessary to provide
3054-services pursuant to subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph; and
3055-“(D) Any additional critical care services meeting a community need that
3056-the Fiscal Management Board deems viable within the budget and financial plan for UMC
3057-adopted by the Council.”.
3058-(2) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended by striking the word “Financial” and inserting
3059-the word “Fiscal” in its place.
3060-(3) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
3061-“(4)(A) By July 1, 2021, the Fiscal Management Board shall develop an
3062-operational plan for the Corporation with an implementation schedule providing for reductions in
3063-services and staffing necessary to meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (1) of this
3064-subsection through the time of dissolution of the Corporation under section 5130. The Fiscal
3065-Management Board shall make the best effort to ensure that the nonsupervisory employees will
3066-be the last staff to be impacted by reduction of staffing after supervisory and contracted staff
3067-have been impacted; provided, that any staffing plan or decisions regarding reductions in staffing
3068-made by the Fiscal Management Board shall prioritize the health and safety of patients.
3069-“(B) The budgetary aspects of the operational plan shall be certifiable by
3070-the Chief Financial Officer, and then, no later than 15 days after the approval by the Fiscal
3071-Management Board of an operational plan pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the
3072-Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall certify that the operational plan will
3073-satisfy the requirements set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
3074-“(C) Beginning October 1, 2021, the Corporation shall produce quarterly
3075-financial reports subject to audit by the Chief Financial Officer measuring progress against the
3076-operational plan.
3077-“(D) Copies of such reports shall also be filed with the Secretary of the
3078-Council of the District of Columbia.
3079-“(E) The Fiscal Management Board shall make adjustments to the
3080-Corporation’s budget and operations as necessary to maintain spending within the requirements
3081-of paragraph (1) of this subsection”.
3082-(c) Section 5130 (D.C. Official Code § 44-951.19) is amended as follows:
3083-(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “By December 31, 2022,”
3084-and inserting the phrase “At a date approved by the Fiscal Management Board, but no later than
3085-30 days after the opening of the new Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center – GW Health,” in its
3086-place.
3087-(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “By January 31, 2023,” and
3088-inserting the phrase “At a date approved by the Fiscal Management Board, but no later than 90
3089-days after the opening of the new Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center – GW Health,” in its
3090-place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3095-
3096-(3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “On January 31, 2023,” and
3097-inserting the phrase “On September 30, 2025,” in its place.
3098-(4) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “Fiscal Year 2023 year-end
3099-audit for the Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation is” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2025
3100-year-end audit and all other financial reporting and regulatory requirements for the Not-for-Profit
3101-Hospital Corporation are” in its place.
3102-
3103-Sec. 5093. Applicability.
3104-This subtitle shall apply as of May 19, 2021.
3105-
3106-SUBTITLE K. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE GRANTS
3107-Sec. 5101. Short Title.
3108-This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Health Care Finance Grants Act of
3109-2023”.
3110-
3111-Sec. 5102. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
3112-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024 the
3113-Department of Health Care Finance shall issue the following grants:
3114- (1) $1 million to the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center to
3115-renovate the facility.
3116- (2) $2.1 million to Children’s National Hospital to support providing pediatric
3117-health care services.
3118-
3119-TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
3120-SUBTITLE A. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND CANNABIS BOARD MEMBER
3121-COMPENSATION
3122- Sec. 6001. Short title.
3123- This subtitle may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board Stipend
3124-Amendment Act of 2023”.
3125-
3126- Sec. 6002. Section 1108(c-1)(8) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive
3127-Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-
3128-611.08(c-1)(8)), is amended to read as follows:
3129- “(8) Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board members shall be entitled to:
3130- “(A) Compensation at the hourly rate of $50 for time spent in performance
3131-of duties at meetings, not to exceed $18,000 for each member per year; and
3132- “(B) A stipend of $250 per week for each member for their service on the
3133-board, except for the Chairperson, who shall be entitled to a stipend of $350 per week;”.
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3142-
3143-SUBTITLE B. DC WATER FACILITY WORK FUND
3144-Sec. 6011. Short title.
3145-This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Water Facility Work Fund Amendment Act of
3146-2023”.
3147-
3148-Sec. 6012. The Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May
3149-21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14–137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a
3150-new section 9r to read as follows:
3151-“Sec. 9r. DC Water Facility Work Fund.
3152-“(a) There is established as a special fund the DC Water Facility Work Fund (“Fund”),
3153-which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
3154-“(b) All revenue received by the District government from the District of Columbia
3155-Water and Sewer Authority (“DC Water”) pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between
3156-DDOT and DC Water, dated October 4, 2002 (“Agreement”), shall be deposited in the Fund.
3157-“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for or reimburse costs incurred by the
3158-District government for the design, construction, inspection, and administration of DC Water
3159-facility work covered by the Agreement.
3160-“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
3161-revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
3162-of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3163-“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3164-appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
3165-
3166-SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPENSATION
3167-Sec. 6021. Short title.
3168-This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Service Commission Members’ Compensation
3169-Amendment of 2023”.
3170-
3171-Sec. 6022. Subsection (a) of paragraph 97(a) of section 8 of An Act Making
3172-appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the
3173-fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen and for other purposes, approved
3174-March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 995; D.C. Official Code § 34-801), is amended by striking the phrase
3175-“The Commissioners shall receive a salary equivalent to that received by an employee
3176-compensated at the midpoint of the E5 level pursuant to Title X-A of the District of Columbia
3177-Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective June 10, 1998 (D.C. Law
3178-12-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-610.51 et seq.)(“Title X-A”). The Chairperson shall receive a
3179-salary equivalent to 5% higher than the midpoint of the ES level pursuant to Title X-A.” and ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3184-
3185-inserting the phrase “The Commissioners shall receive a salary equivalent to 5% less than the
3186-maximum rate for Level II of the Senior Executive Attorney Service, pursuant to sections 853
3187-and 858 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978,
3188-effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-260; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-608.53 and 1-608.58)
3189-(“Sections 853 and 858”). The Chairperson shall receive a salary equivalent to the maximum rate
3190-for Level II of the Senior Executive Attorney Service, pursuant to Sections 853 and 858.” in its
3191-place.
3192-
3193-SUBTITLE D. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE
3194- Sec. 6031. Short title.
3195-This subtitle may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Update Amendment
3196-Act of 2023”.
3197-
3198-Sec. 6032. Section 3(b)(1) of Title IV of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937,
3199-approved August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 681; D.C. Official Code § 50-1501.03(b)(1)), is amended as
3200-follows:
3201-(a) The tabular array in subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
2093+$75,103/year ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2096+
2097+
2098+75
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2100+Sec. 4154. (a) Section 4073 of the Healthy Tots Act of 2014, effective February 26, 2015 1418
2101+(D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code § 38-282), is amended as follows: 1419
2102+(1) The section heading is amended by striking the word “Fund” and inserting the 1420
2103+word “funding” in its place. 1421
2104+(2) Subsections (a) and (b) are repealed. 1422
2105+(3) The lead-in language of subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “the 1423
2106+Fund” and inserting the phrase “annual appropriations for the Healthy Tots Program” in its place. 1424
2107+(4) The lead-in language of subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “the 1425
2108+Fund” and inserting the phrase “annual appropriations for the Healthy Tots Program” in its place. 1426
2109+ (b) Section (3)(b)(23) of the of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, 1427
2110+effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)(23)), is amended 1428
2111+by striking the phrase “the Healthy Tots Fund fulfill its” and inserting the phrase “Healthy Tots 1429
2112+funding and fulfill its” in its place. 1430
2113+Sec. 4155. An Act to require the payment of tuition on account of certain persons who 1431
2114+attend the public schools of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved 1432
2115+September 8, 1960 (74 Stat. 853; D.C. Official Code § 38-301 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1433
2116+(a) Section 2(c) (D.C. Official Code § 38-302(c)) is repealed. 1434
2117+(b) Section 15b (D.C. Official Code § 38-312.02) is repealed. 1435
2118+Sec. 4156. Section 7j of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective 1436
2119+September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 38-2616), is repealed. 1437 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2126+SUBTITLE Q. DCPS EDUCATOR EXIT SURVEY REPORT 1438
2127+ Sec. 4161. Short title. 1439
2128+ This subtitle may be cited as the “DCPS Educator Exit Survey Report Amendment Act of 1440
2129+2023”. 1441
2130+Sec. 4162. The District of Columbia Public Schools Agency Establishment Act of 2007, 1442
2131+effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-171 et seq.), is amended as 1443
2132+follows: 1444
2133+(a) A new section 101a is added to read as follows: 1445
2134+“Sec. 101a. Definitions. 1446
2135+“For the purposes of this title, the term: 1447
2136+ “(1) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools system. 1448
2137+ “(2) “Educator” includes a principal, assistant principal, teacher, assistant teacher, 1449
2138+paraprofessional, school psychologist or counselor, or any person who provides professional 1450
2139+educational services or psychological services at a school. 1451
2140+ “(3) “Educator Preparation Program” means a program preparing teachers, service 1452
2141+providers, and administrators for District of Columbia pre-kindergarten through grade 12 1453
2142+schools, which has been determined by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to 1454
2143+meet state standards for preparing candidates to enter the profession. 1455
2144+ “(4) “Personal Identifiable Information” means information that can be used to 1456
2145+distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other personal 1457
2146+or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual.”. 1458 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2153+(b) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-174) is amended by adding a new subsection 1459
2154+(d) to read as follows: 1460
2155+“(d)(1) By November 30, 2024, and annually by November 30 thereafter, the Chancellor 1461
2156+shall publish an Educator Exit Survey Report (“report”), that provides the results of exit surveys 1462
2157+from the previous school year, and shall: 1463
2158+“(A) Make public a summary of the surveys used to gather the necessary 1464
2159+information to publish this report; 1465
2160+“(B) Make public the data used to furnish the report without any personal 1466
2161+identifiable information; 1467
2162+“(C) Publish the number and percentage of educators systemwide and by 1468
2163+school who left the employ of their school or the employ of DCPS, disaggregated by: 1469
2164+“(i) Number of years of service at the school site; 1470
2165+“(ii) Number of years of service in DCPS; 1471
2166+“(iii) Race; 1472
2167+“(iv) Gender; 1473
2168+“(v) Reason for leaving; 1474
2169+“(vi) Job title; 1475
2170+“(vii) Ward in which school is located; 1476
2171+“(viii) Educator preparation program, if applicable; 1477
2172+“(ix) Score on most recent evaluation, if applicable; 1478
2173+“(x) Grade level taught, if applicable; and 1479 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2180+“(xi) Subject taught or relevant position; and 1480
2181+ “(D) Highlight schools retaining more of their educators than other 1481
2182+schools with similar student demographics and the practices those schools implement to retain 1482
2183+educators. 1483
2184+ “(2) The data collected to publish the report shall be collected, stored, and 1484
2185+presented in a way that protects all personal identifiable information from disclosure.”. 1485
2186+SUBTITLE R. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTICIPANT FOOD 1486
2187+PURCHASE AUTHORIZATION 1487
2188+Sec. 4171. Short title. 1488
2189+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Workforce Development Participant Food Purchase 1489
2190+Authorization Amendment Act of 2023”. 1490
2191+Sec. 4172. Section 2102 of the Transitional Employment Program and Apprenticeship 1491
2192+Initiative Establishment Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official 1492
2193+Code § 32-1331), is amended by adding a new subsection (h) to read as follows: 1493
2194+“(h) Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-1494
2195+alcoholic beverages for transitional employment program participants attending training and 1495
2196+education activities when the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the effective 1496
2197+achievement of a statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility.”. 1497
2198+Sec. 4173. Section 2a of the Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5, 1980 1498
2199+(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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2207+ “(h) When the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the effective achievement of a 1501
2208+statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility, Department of Employment Services 1502
2209+funds may be used to purchase food and non-alcoholic beverages for: 1503
2210+“(1) Youth enrolled in the summer youth jobs program; 1504
2211+ “(2) District government employees at registration events at which participant 1505
2212+eligibility is certified or transportation stipends are distributed, or at hiring events; and 1506
2213+ “(3) Participants, District government employees, and employees of host agencies 1507
2214+who attend the annual closing ceremony.”. 1508
2215+Sec. 4174. Section 3 of the Mayor’s Youth Leadership Institute Act of 2005, effective 1509
2216+October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-32; D.C. Official Code § 2-1572), is amended by adding a new 1510
2217+subsection (d) to read as follows: 1511
2218+ “(d) Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-1512
2219+alcoholic beverages for participants during the required summer training program sessions and 1513
2220+the District government employees who supervise the youth during the required summer training 1514
2221+program sessions.”. 1515
2222+Sec. 4175. Section 2e of the Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective December 3, 2020 1516
2223+(D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code § 32-246), is amended by adding a new subsection (e) to 1517
2224+read as follows: 1518
2225+“(e) Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-1519
2226+alcoholic beverages for participants receiving DCIA skills training, when the purchase is 1520 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2233+reasonably necessary to assist in the effective achievement of a statutorily authorized goal, 1521
2234+objective, or responsibility.”. 1522
2235+Sec. 4176. Section 12s of An Act To provide for voluntary apprenticeship in the District 1523
2236+of Columbia, approved May 21, 1946 (60 Stat. 204; D.C. Official Code § 32-1403), is amended 1524
2237+by adding a new section 12a to read as follows: 1525
2238+“Sec. 12a. Use of funds. 1526
2239+“Department of Employment Services funds may be used to purchase food and non-1527
2240+alcoholic beverages for apprentices, when the purchase is reasonably necessary to assist in the 1528
2241+effective achievement of a statutorily authorized goal, objective, or responsibility.”. 1529
2242+SUBTITLE S. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE PILOT PROGRAM 1530
2243+Sec. 4181. Short title. 1531
2244+This subtitle may be cited as the “Flexible Schedule Amendment Act of 2023”. 1532
2245+Sec. 4182. The District of Columbia Public Schools Agency Establishment Act of 2007, 1533
2246+effective June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code § 38-171 et seq.), is amended by 1534
2247+adding a new section 105b to read as follows: 1535
2248+“Sec. 105b. District of Columbia Public Schools Flexible Schedule Pilot. 1536
2249+“In Fiscal Year 2024, DCPS shall provide funds to up to 6 schools at no more than 1537
2250+$400,000 per school for the purpose of continuing or creating scheduling arrangements that 1538
2251+allow for variation in the educators’ instructional calendars and formats on a daily, weekly, or 1539
2252+yearly school basis while meeting students’ learning needs.”. 1540 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2259+Sec. 4183. The State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 1541
2260+2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1542
2261+(a) Section 2b (D.C. Official Code § 38-2601.02) is amended by adding a new paragraph 1543
2262+(5A) to read as follows: 1544
2263+ “(5A) “Public charter school” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1545
2264+2002 of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1546
2265+1321-226; D.C. Official Code § 38-1800.02).”. 1547
2266+(b) A new section 7k is added to read as follow: 1548
2267+ “Sec. 7k. Flexible Schedule Pilot Program. 1549
2268+ “(a) In School Year 2024-2025, OSSE shall administer a Flexible Schedule Pilot Program 1550
2269+(“pilot”) to assist participating DCPS schools and public charter schools in providing additional 1551
2270+time for educators to engage in professional development, continuing education, course planning, 1552
2271+collaboration, wellness, and other similar activities by providing financial support, resources and 1553
2272+guidance, linkages to out-of-school-time program providers, and research on existing flexible 1554
2273+schedule models across the District. 1555
2274+ “(b) OSSE shall issue a call for applications and select participating schools for the pilot 1556
2275+by March 15, 2024. 1557
2276+ “(1) Participation in the pilot shall be based on criteria OSSE establishes, and the 1558
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2284+ “(A) The ratio of DCPS schools compared to public charter schools in the 1560
2285+pilot should aim to be proportional to the ratio of DCPS schools to public charter schools in the 1561
2286+District. 1562
2287+ “(B) The number of participating schools by ward should aim to be 1563
2288+proportional to the number of students who attend school in each ward compared to the total 1564
2289+number of students in the District; 1565
2290+ “(C) The responses a school provides with its application pursuant to 1566
2291+paragraph (2) of this subsection; and 1567
2292+“(D) OSSE shall give priority to: 1568
2293+“(i) Elementary and middle schools; and 1569
2294+ “(ii) Schools with higher-than-average teacher attrition. 1570
2295+ “(2) Each school’s application to the pilot shall include: 1571
2296+ “(A) Its proposed flexible schedule and an explanation of how it will 1572
2297+enhance student learning of the academic standards set forth by OSSE; 1573
2298+ “(B) The school-level administrator who is responsible for leading the 1574
2299+pilot at the school; 1575
2300+ “(C) Approval from the LEA for the school to participate; 1576
2301+ “(D) A plan for engaging and communicating with families and students 1577
2302+about the pilot; 1578
2303+ “(E) The projected cost of the pilot and a description of anticipated 1579
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2311+ “(F) Out-of-school-time program providers the school plans to work with 1581
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2313+ “(G) Demographics of the school including: 1583
2314+ “(i) The ward in which the school is located; 1584
2315+ “(ii) Number and percentage of students disaggregated by race, 1585
2316+English language learner status, at-risk status, and special education status; 1586
2317+ “(iii) Grade levels served; and 1587
2318+ “(iv) The number of educators at the school, disaggregated by 1588
2319+administrators, teachers, counselors, psychologists, and paraprofessionals. 1589
2320+ “(c) OSSE shall: 1590
2321+ “(1) Collect data on schools using flexible schedules outside of the pilot that 1591
2322+compares different scheduling models and educator attrition rates across those models; 1592
2323+ “(2) Collaborate with the Office of Out of School Time to engage out-of-school-1593
2324+time program providers interested in working with pilot schools and support connecting those 1594
2325+partners with pilot participants; 1595
2326+ “(3) Provide resources and access to technical support for participating schools; 1596
2327+ “(4) Administer a post-pilot survey to educators that collects feedback on the: 1597
2328+ “(A) Efficacy of the pilot model measured against its stated goals at that 1598
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2330+ “(B) Educators’ satisfaction with the pilot at their school; and 1600
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2339+on their satisfaction with the implementation of the pilot at their school; 1603
2340+ “(6) By February 1, 2026, make publicly available, a report that includes: 1604
2341+ “(A) A description of the pilot at each school; 1605
2342+ “(B) Background information on each pilot school including the 1606
2343+demographic information the school provided pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(G) of this section; 1607
2344+ “(C) A description of costs associated with implementing the pilot at each 1608
2345+school; 1609
2346+ “(D) The results from the educator and student and family surveys issued 1610
2347+pursuant to paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection and an analysis of the results; 1611
2348+ “(E) An analysis of other impacts or observations of the pilot not captured 1612
2349+by the surveys and an analysis of external variables that may have contributed to survey 1613
2350+outcomes and the students’ academic performance; 1614
2351+ “(F) An accounting of staff attrition in each participating school the year 1615
2352+before the pilot year compared to the pilot year; 1616
2353+ “(G) Recommendations for the most effective models of the pilot; 1617
2354+ “(H) An analysis of the role out-of-school-time program providers played 1618
2355+in supporting the pilot; and 1619
2356+ “(I) Recommendations for how successful pilot models can expand to 1620
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2366+ “(1) “Educator” includes a principal, assistant principal, teacher, assistant teacher, 1624
2367+paraprofessional, school psychologist or counselor, all school service providers, or any person 1625
2368+who provides professional educational services or education psychological services at a school. 1626
2369+ “(2) “Flexible schedule” means a scheduling arrangement that allows for variation 1627
2370+in the educators’ instructional calendar and format on a daily, weekly, or yearly school basis 1628
2371+while meeting students’ learning needs. 1629
2372+ “(3) “Out-of-school-time program” means a program or service that engages 1630
2373+youth in a variety of social, emotional, educational, and recreational activities to promote 1631
2374+improvements to their intellectual, behavioral, and physical well-being, consistent with a youth 1632
2375+development approach. 1633
2376+ “(4) “Paraprofessional” means an individual employed by an LEA to 1634
2377+provide instructional, behavioral, or other support for teachers and students in or outside of the 1635
2378+classroom. This term includes instructional aides or assistants, teacher aides, and 1636
2379+paraeducators.”. 1637
2380+SUBTITLE T. SCHOOL SAFETY COORDINATION 1638
2381+ Sec. 4191. Short title. 1639
2382+This subtitle may be cited as the “School Safety Coordination Amendment Act of 2023.” 1640
2383+ Sec. 4192. Definitions. 1641
2384+For purposes of this subtitle, the term: 1642
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2392+(A) A suspected “crime of violence” as that term is defined in D.C. 1644
2393+Official Code § 23-1331(4); 1645
2394+(B) A suspected “dangerous crime” as that term is defined in D.C. Official 1646
2395+Code § 23-1331(3); 1647
2396+(C) A suspected violation of D.C. Official Code § 16-1022; 1648
2397+(D) The use or possession of a firearm or destructive device on school 1649
2398+property or at a school event; 1650
2399+(E) A credible threat to commit a crime of violence, a dangerous crime, or 1651
2400+a violation of D.C. Official Code § 16-1022 on school property or at a school event; 1652
2401+(F) The presence of a person on school property or at a school event who 1653
2402+is subject to: 1654
2403+(i) A temporary protection order or civil protection order; 1655
2404+(ii) A temporary or final anti-stalking order; or 1656
2405+(iii) An extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to Title X of 1657
2406+the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective May 10, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-314; D.C. 1658
2407+Official Code § 7-2510.01 et seq.); or 1659
2408+ (G) Another circumstance identified by the school safety enhancement 1660
2409+committee in the report issued pursuant to section 4193. 1661
2410+(2) “Destructive device” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1662
2411+101(7) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. 1663
2412+Law 1-85; D.C. Official Code § 7-2501.01(7)). 1664 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2419+(3) “Exclusion” means the removal of a student from the student's daily class 1665
2420+schedule for disciplinary reasons and includes a suspension or a disciplinary unenrollment. 1666
2421+(4) “Firearm” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(9) of the 1667
2422+Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975, effective September 24, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-85; D.C. 1668
2423+Official Code § 7-2501.01(9)). 1669
2424+(5) “Law enforcement officer” means: 1670
2425+(A) An officer, member, or on-duty civilian employee of the Metropolitan 1671
2426+Police Department or of any other police force operating in the District; 1672
2427+(B) An investigative officer or agent of the United States, including an 1673
2428+officer or agent of the Department of Homeland Security; 1674
2429+(C) An on-duty employee of the Department of Corrections or Department 1675
2430+of Youth Rehabilitation Services; or 1676
2431+(D) An on-duty employee of the Court Services and Offender Supervision 1677
2432+Agency, Pretrial Services Agency, or Family Court Social Services Division. 1678
2433+(6) “Local education agency” means the District of Columbia Public Schools 1679
2434+system or any individual or group of public charter schools operating under a single charter. 1680
2435+(7) “Public school” includes DCPS schools and public charter schools. 1681
2436+(8) “Restorative justice” means the use of reconciliation to build community, 1682
2437+manage conflict, and resolve tensions by repairing the harm caused by individuals toward one 1683
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2445+(9) “School safety assistant director” means a school employee whose primary 1685
2446+role and responsibility is the safety of students and educators at a public high school and who 1686
2447+reports to the school safety director; provided, that a school safety assistant director shall not be a 1687
2448+security guard, school resource officer, or law enforcement officer, and shall not carry a firearm 1688
2449+while on duty. 1689
2450+(10) “School safety director” means a school employee whose primary role and 1690
2451+responsibility is the safety of students and educators at a District public school; provided a 1691
2452+school safety director shall not be a security guard, school resource officer, or law enforcement 1692
2453+officer, and shall not carry a firearm while on duty. 1693
2454+(11) “School safety employee” means a school employee who is assigned to the 1694
2455+school safety team and tasked with responding to safety incidents within the school community. 1695
2456+A school safety employee may provide care, mediation, coaching, relationship building, violence 1696
2457+interruption and prevention, de-escalation, and mediation services. 1697
2458+(12) “School safety team” means school safety employees at a school, which may 1698
2459+include a school safety director and, in the case of a high school, a school safety assistant 1699
2460+director. The term shall not include security guards, school resources officers, or law 1700
2461+enforcement officers. 1701
2462+(13) “Transformative justice” means a political framework and approach for 1702
2463+responding to violence, harm, and abuse, which seeks to respond to violence without creating 1703
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2471+(14) “Trauma-informed” means a service delivery approach that recognizes and 1705
2472+responds to the impacts of trauma with evidence-based supports and intervention, emphasizes 1706
2473+physical, psychological, and emotional safety for both providers of services and survivors of 1707
2474+trauma, and creates opportunities for survivors of trauma to rebuild a sense of healing and 1708
2475+empowerment. 1709
2476+Sec. 4193. Establishment of the school safety enhancement committee. 1710
2477+(a) There is established a school safety enhancement committee whose purpose shall be 1711
2478+to assist the Deputy Mayor for Education (“DME”) in issuing a report on the roles, functions, 1712
2479+and responsibilities that school safety teams, which may include school safety directors, school 1713
2480+safety assistant directors, and school safety employees (or equivalent unarmed non-law 1714
2481+enforcement personnel) or similar roles, would serve and the impact adding these roles would 1715
2482+have on existing staff and school budgets. 1716
2483+(b) Facilities and other administrative support may be provided in a specific department 1717
2484+or directly to the Committee, as determined by the DME. 1718
2485+(c) The school safety enhancement committee shall be comprised of 15 members as 1719
2486+follows: 1720
2487+(1) Six representatives designated by the DME, one of whom shall be the 1721
2488+chairperson, as follows: 1722
2489+(A) One representative affiliated with a parent-led advocacy organization; 1723
2490+(B) One representative affiliated with an organization with expertise 1724
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2500+(D) Two representatives, each with at least 5 years of experience as an 1728
2501+employee of a local education agency; 1729
2502+(2) A representative designated by the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and 1730
2503+Justice; 1731
2504+(3) A representative designated by the State Board of Education; 1732
2505+(4) A representative designated by the Chancellor of the District of Columbia 1733
2506+Public Schools; 1734
2507+(5) A representative designated by the Public Charter School Board; 1735
2508+(6) A representative designated by the Washington Teachers’ Union; 1736
2509+(7) A representative designated by the Office of the Student Advocate; and 1737
2510+(8) Three representatives designated by the Chair of the Council committee with 1738
2511+jurisdiction over the Deputy Mayor for Education. 1739
2512+(d) The school safety enhancement committee shall consult with the following District 1740
2513+agencies to establish guidelines relating to school building security, traffic safety plans, pickup 1741
2514+and dismissal safety, emergency operations plans, and procedures for circumstances appropriate 1742
2515+for police involvement: 1743
2516+(1) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice; 1744
2517+(2) The Metropolitan Police Department; 1745
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2526+(5) The Department of Behavioral Health; and 1748
2527+(6) The District Department of Transportation. 1749
2528+(e) By March 1, 2024, the school safety enhancement committee shall issue a report to 1750
2529+the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor for Education, and the Chair of the Council committee with 1751
2530+jurisdiction over the Deputy Mayor for Education on: 1752
2531+(1) Existing school safety roles and responsibilities that are being fulfilled by 1753
2532+school employees, security guards, and school resource officers; 1754
2533+(2) Recommended staffing configurations of a school safety team, including 1755
2534+descriptions of possible responsibilities and hiring qualifications of school safety employees. 1756
2535+(3) Potential career paths and talent pools for members of a school safety team; 1757
2536+(4) Circumstances appropriate for police involvement in addition to those 1758
2537+specified in section 4192(2). 1759
2538+(5) Evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches to achieving school safety 1760
2539+that would improve student learning, safety, and wellbeing that can be provided by a member of 1761
2540+the school safety team, including: 1762
2541+(A) School-wide positive behavior interventions and supports; 1763
2542+(B) Restorative justice programs and interventions; 1764
2543+(C) Violence interruption; 1765
2544+(D) Mediation; or 1766
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2554+(7) Student discipline approaches that minimize reliance on exclusion from school 1770
2555+and law enforcement responses to student behavior, are aimed at addressing the root causes of 1771
2556+behavioral issues, and ensure that students have access to appropriate mental-health, counseling, 1772
2557+nutrition, and other services; 1773
2558+(8) Procedures for contacting and engaging with the Metropolitan Police 1774
2559+Department in circumstances appropriate for police involvement that ensure the physical safety, 1775
2560+mental health, and well-being of all students and school employees; 1776
2561+(9) Procedures for enhancing campus security without compromising the privacy 1777
2562+of students, including appropriate uses of security cameras and related technology to monitor and 1778
2563+respond to campus threats; 1779
2564+(10) Practices for engaging students and parents in each school community about 1780
2565+safety needs, the school’s response to incidents handled by a school safety team, and the school’s 1781
2566+response to circumstances appropriate for police involvement; 1782
2567+(11) Requirements for schools to report safety incidents to the Office of the State 1783
2568+Superintendent of Education; 1784
2569+(12) Protocols for coordination between a school safety team and the safe passage 1785
2570+program and the safe routes to school program established pursuant to sections 2a and 2d of the 1786
2571+School Proximity Traffic Calming Act of 2000, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285; 1787
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2581+equipped with appropriate training and resources to fulfill their responsibilities, such as: 1791
2582+(A) Child and adolescent development; 1792
2583+(B) Cultural and linguistic competency in the cultures reflected in a local 1793
2584+education agency’s population; 1794
2585+(C) Effective communication skills; 1795
2586+(D) Behavior management; 1796
2587+(E) Conflict resolution, including restorative and transformative justice 1797
2588+practices; 1798
2589+(F) De-escalation techniques; 1799
2590+(G) Behavioral health issues for youth and families; 1800
2591+(H) Child sexual abuse prevention, identification, and response; 1801
2592+(I) Availability of social services and community resources, including 1802
2593+mutual aid, for youth; 1803
2594+(J) District laws and regulations regarding school discipline; 1804
2595+(K) Constitutional standards for searches and seizures conducted by 1805
2596+school personnel on school grounds; 1806
2597+(L) Violence interruption and prevention, including gang and crew 1807
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2606+(N) Non-discrimination related to protected classes established under 1810
2607+section 241 of the District Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 1811
2608+2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1402.41). 1812
2609+TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES 1813
2610+SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY 1814
2611+ Sec. 5001. Short title. 1815
2612+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Health Laboratory Amendment Act of 2023”. 1816
2613+Sec. 5002. The Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective 1817
2614+October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731 et seq.), is amended by adding a 1818
2615+new section 4961 to read as follows: 1819
2616+“Sec. 4961. Public Health Laboratory. 1820
2617+ “(a) There is established within the Department of Health (“Department”), the Public 1821
2618+Health Laboratory (“PHL”). 1822
2619+ “(b) The PHL shall provide public health laboratory services for the District, including: 1823
2620+ “(1) Disease prevention, control, and surveillance; 1824
2621+ “(2) Clinical diagnostic testing; 1825
2622+ “(3) Integrated data management; 1826
2623+ “(4) Reference and specialized testing; 1827
2624+ “(5) Environmental health and protection; 1828
2625+ “(6) Food safety and surveillance; 1829
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2633+ “(8) Policy development; 1831
2634+ “(9) Public health preparedness and response; 1832
2635+ “(10) Public health-related research; 1833
2636+ “(11) Training and education; 1834
2637+ “(12) Partnerships and communication with academia, government, and private 1835
2638+industries; and 1836
2639+ “(13) Other services to monitor and detect health threats. 1837
2640+ “(c)(1) The Department may provide public health laboratory services to the federal 1838
2641+government, state and local jurisdictions, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and 1839
2642+hospitals and other health-related entities. 1840
2643+ “(2) The Mayor may establish fees for the provision of services by the PHL and 1841
2644+may impose charges for reasonable costs related to expert-witness testimony provided by 1842
2645+employees of the PHL, including the cost of preparation, travel, and related administrative 1843
2646+functions. 1844
2647+ “(d) By December 31, 2023, the Department shall submit to the Council an 1845
2648+organizational assessment of the PHL, which shall include: 1846
2649+ “(1) An organizational plan, including an organization chart and a listing of all 1847
2650+current full-time equivalent positions; 1848
2651+ “(2) A strategic human capital plan, which shall identify the skills and personnel 1849
2652+necessary to fulfill the functions of the PHL, current available human resources, and recruiting 1850
2653+priorities and efforts; 1851 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2655+
2656+
2657+
2658+96
2659+
2660+ “(3) A detailed assessment of the services currently provided by the PHL and 1852
2661+other potential services it could provide, including best practices from other state public health 1853
2662+laboratories; 1854
2663+ “(4) A detailed description of how the PHL is currently funded, with a breakdown 1855
2664+of local and federal funding sources, and identification of other potential non-local revenue, such 1856
2665+as fees and grants, based on examples from other state public health laboratories; 1857
2666+ “(5) A detailed description of how the PHL will interact with the laboratories co-1858
2667+located with it, including protocols for how the laboratories are assigning shared equipment, 1859
2668+facility space and fixed costs, security, and other shared costs; 1860
2669+ “(6) A detailed description of how the Department will identify, investigate, and 1861
2670+develop corrective actions for any allegations of negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or 1862
2671+other testing error related to the PHL; and 1863
2672+ “(7) A detailed plan of how the PHL will be integrated into the Department’s core 1864
2673+mission and services. 1865
2674+ “(e)(1) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative 1866
2675+Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), 1867
2676+may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. 1868
2677+ “(2)(A) All functions, authority, programs, positions, personnel, property, records, 1869
2678+and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made 1870
2679+available to the Department of Forensic Sciences for the provision of public health laboratory 1871
2680+services are transferred to the Department of Health. 1872 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2682+
2683+
2684+
2685+97
2686+
2687+“(B) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, 1873
2688+licenses, and agreements of the Department of Forensic Sciences for the provision of public 1874
2689+health laboratory services transferred to the Department of Health under subparagraph (A) of this 1875
2690+paragraph shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or 1876
2691+modified.”. 1877
2692+Sec. 5003. The Department of Forensic Sciences Establishment Act of 2011, effective 1878
2693+August 17, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-18; D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.01 et seq.), is amended as 1879
2694+follows: 1880
2695+ (a) Section 2(6) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.01(6)) is repealed. 1881
2696+ (b) Section 3(b) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.02(b)) is amended by striking the phrase 1882
2697+“reliable forensic science services and public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase 1883
2698+“reliable forensic science services” in its place. 1884
2699+ (c) Section 7 (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.06) is amended as follows: 1885
2700+(1) Subsection (c-1) is repealed. 1886
2701+(2) Subsection (c-2) is repealed. 1887
2702+(3) Subsection (c-3) is repealed. 1888
2703+ (d) Section 7a (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.06a) is repealed. 1889
2704+ (e) The lead-in language of section 11(a) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.10(a)) is amended 1890
2705+by striking the phrase “forensic science services or public health laboratory services” and 1891
2706+inserting the phrase “forensic science services” in its place. 1892
2707+ (f) Section 13 (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.12) is amended as follows: 1893 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
2708+
2709+
2710+
2711+
2712+98
2713+
2714+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “forensic science services or 1894
2715+public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “forensic science services” in its 1895
2716+place. 1896
2717+ (2) Paragraph (4)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “the forensic science 1897
2718+services or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “the forensic science 1898
2719+services” in its place. 1899
2720+(3) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “the Department, forensic 1900
2721+sciences services, or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “the Department 1901
2722+or forensic science services” in its place. 1902
2723+ (g) Section 14(a)(11) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.13(a)(11)) is amended by striking the 1903
2724+phrase “forensic science services or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase 1904
2725+“forensic science services” in its place. 1905
2726+ (h) Section 15 (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.14) is amended as follows: 1906
2727+ (1) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “forensic science services 1907
2728+or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “forensic science services” in its 1908
2729+place. 1909
2730+ (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “the Department, forensic 1910
2731+sciences services, or public health laboratory services” and inserting the phrase “the Department 1911
2732+or forensic science services” in its place. 1912 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2734+
2735+
2736+
2737+99
2738+
2739+ (i) Section 16(a)(1)(A) (D.C. Official Code § 5-1501.15(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking 1913
2740+the phrase “forensic science services or public health laboratory services” and inserting the 1914
2741+phrase “forensic science services” in its place. 1915
2742+SUBTITLE B. MEDICAID HOSPITAL PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT 1916
2743+ Sec. 5011. Short title. 1917
2744+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Hospital Provider Reimbursement Act of 1918
2745+2023”. 1919
2746+ Sec. 5012. Definitions 1920
2747+ For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 1921
2748+ (1) “Covered Hospital” means a hospital, as defined in section 2(a)(9) of the 1922
2749+Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 1923
2750+1983, effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(9)), except 1924
2751+the term shall not include: 1925
2752+ (A) A hospital operated by the federal government; 1926
2753+ (B) A specialty hospital, as defined by the State Plan; 1927
2754+ (C) A hospital that is reimbursed under a specialty hospital reimbursement 1928
2755+methodology under the State Plan; or 1929
2756+ (D) A hospital that serves an economically underserved area, as defined in 1930
2757+the State Plan or by the Department in the managed care directed payment proposal submitted 1931
2758+pursuant to section 5013(b). 1932
2759+(2) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Finance. 1933 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
2760+
2761+
2762+
2763+
2764+100
2765+
2766+ (3) “Medicaid” means the medical assistance programs authorized by Title XIX 1934
2767+of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 343; 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), and 1935
2768+by section 1 of An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance 1936
2769+under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other 1937
2770+purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and 1938
2771+administered by the Department. 1939
2772+ (4) “State Plan” means the District of Columbia Medicaid State Plan. 1940
2773+ Sec. 5013. Medicaid hospital provider reimbursement. 1941
2774+ (a) Beginning October 1, 2023, the Department shall fund capitation rates for each 1942
2775+managed care organization at a level that complies with the minimum reimbursement levels 1943
2776+established in section 5066(b-1) of the Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment Act 1944
2777+of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.05(b-1)), 1945
2778+and section 5084(a)(2) of the Medicaid Hospital Inpatient Rate Supplement Act of 2017, 1946
2779+effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.13(a)(2)), and that 1947
2780+ensures a covered hospital receives: 1948
2781+ (1) Maximum outpatient hospital reimbursements of 110% of the fee-for-service 1949
2782+rate methodology set forth in the State Plan; and 1950
2783+ (2) Maximum inpatient hospital reimbursements equal to the negotiated managed 1951
2784+care hospital rates that were in effect on March 31, 2023, for the managed care organization for 1952
2785+inpatient hospital services. 1953 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2787+
2788+
2789+
2790+101
2791+
2792+ (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall fund capitation 1954
2793+rates for each managed care organization at a level that allows for maximum outpatient hospital 1955
2794+reimbursement rates to a nonprofit pediatric acute care hospital of: 1956
2795+ (1) 120% of the fee-for-service rate methodology set forth in the State Plan for the 1957
2796+period October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024; 1958
2797+ (2) 115% of the fee-for-service rate methodology set forth in the State Plan for the 1959
2798+period October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025; 1960
2799+ (3) 110% of the fee-for-service rate methodology set forth in the State Plan 1961
2800+beginning October 1, 2025. 1962
2801+ (c) If necessary to ensure federal concurrence with the provisions of this section, the 1963
2802+Department shall, by September 30, 2023, submit a managed care directed payment proposal to 1964
2803+the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 1965
2804+ Sec. 5014. Annual hospital costs reporting. 1966
2805+ By December 31, 2023, and by December 31 of each year thereafter, the Department 1967
2806+shall publish on its website a report on District all-payer hospital costs. 1968
2807+Sec. 5015. Sunset. 1969
2808+ This subtitle shall expire on September 30, 2027. 1970
2809+SUBTITLE C. GRANDPARENT AND CAREGIVER SUBSIDY ELIGIBILITY 1971
2810+EXPANSION 1972
2811+ Sec. 5021. Short title. 1973 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
2812+
2813+
2814+
2815+
2816+102
2817+
2818+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Grandparent and Caregiver Subsidy Eligibility 1974
2819+Expansion Amendment Act of 2023”. 1975
2820+Sec. 5022. The Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Act of 2005, 1976
2821+effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-69; D.C. Official Code § 4-251.01 et seq.), is amended as 1977
2822+follows: 1978
2823+(a) Section 103(a)(5) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.03(a)(5)) is amended by striking the 1979
2824+phrase “income is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding Supplemental 1980
2825+Security Income) is under 200%” in its place. 1981
2826+(b) Section 104(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.04(c)) is amended by striking the phrase 1982
2827+“or Supplemental Security Income for the child.” and inserting the phrase “for the child.” in its 1983
2828+place. 1984
2829+Sec. 5023. The Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment 1985
2830+Amendment Act of 2019, effective November 26, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-32; D.C. Official Code § 1986
2831+4-251.21 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1987
2832+(a) Section 103(a)(5) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.23(a)(5)) is amended by striking the 1988
2833+phrase “income is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding Supplemental 1989
2834+Security Income) is under 200%” in its place. 1990
2835+(b) Section 104(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.24(c)) is amended by striking the phrase 1991
2836+“or Supplemental Security Income for the child.” and inserting the phrase “for the child.” in its 1992
2837+place. 1993 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
2838+
2839+
2840+
2841+
2842+103
2843+
2844+SUBTITLE D. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE FINANCE REPORTING 1994
2845+REQUIREMENTS 1995
2846+Sec. 5031. Short title. 1996
2847+This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Health Care Finance Reporting 1997
2848+Amendment Act of 2023.” 1998
2849+Sec. 5032. The Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective 1999
2850+February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.01 et seq.), is amended by 2000
2851+adding a new section 11c to read as follows: 2001
2852+“Sec. 11c. Department of Health Care Finance reporting requirements. 2002
2853+“(a) By January 1, 2024, the Director shall submit the following reports to the Council: 2003
2854+ “(1) A report on medical respite care for homeless individuals, including: 2004
2855+“(A) Recommendations for the establishment of medical respite care 2005
2856+services for homeless individuals, through either an amendment to the District of Columbia 2006
2857+Medicaid State Plan or a waiver pursuant to section 1115 of the Social Security Act, approved 2007
2858+July 25, 1962 (76 Stat.192; 42 U.S.C. § 1315); 2008
2859+ “(B) The types of services that may be offered to homeless individuals 2009
2860+through a medical respite care program; and 2010
2861+ “(C) An identification of any potential restrictions on the provision of 2011
2862+services identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, including the use of prior 2012
2863+authorization; and 2013 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
2864+
2865+
2866+
2867+
2868+104
2869+
2870+ “(2) A report on the status of value-based payment methods within the District’s 2014
2871+public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by managed care organizations 2015
2872+(“MCOs”), which shall include: 2016
2873+ “(A) Specific efforts undertaken by each of the District’s public and 2017
2874+locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs to incorporate value-based payment 2018
2875+initiatives with their network providers, along with qualitative and quantitative outcomes 2019
2876+associated with those efforts; 2020
2877+ “(B) A description of how each public and locally funded health benefit 2021
2878+program operated by MCOs aligns financial incentives and accountability with the total costs of 2022
2879+care and overall health outcomes; 2023
2880+ “(C) A description of how each public and locally funded health benefit 2024
2881+program operated by MCOs aligns payments directly with quality and efficiency of care; and 2025
2882+ “(D) An analysis of the percentage of total medical expenditures by public 2026
2883+and locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs that are linked to alternative 2027
2884+payment methods. 2028
2885+ “(b)(1) Beginning January 1, 2024, and every 3 months thereafter, each of the District’s 2029
2886+public and locally funded health benefit programs operated by MCOs shall report to the 2030
2887+Department the following data on a de-identified basis: 2031
2888+ “(A) The total number of beneficiaries in its plan, including those enrolled 2032
2889+in a value-based payment model; 2033 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
2890+
2891+
2892+
2893+
2894+105
2895+
2896+ “(B) The number of its beneficiaries who do not have an assigned primary 2034
2897+care physician; 2035
2898+ “(C) The number of its beneficiaries who have not had a primary care visit 2036
2899+in the previous 12 months; and 2037
2900+ “(D) The number of its beneficiaries who have had more than 5 2038
2901+emergency room visits in the previous 90 days. 2039
2902+ “(2) Within 30 days of receiving the information required under paragraph (1) of 2040
2903+this subsection, the Director shall report such information to the Council and post it publicly on 2041
2904+the Department’s website.”. 2042
2905+SUBTITLE E. FIRST-TIME MOTHERS HOME VISITING PROGRAM 2043
2906+Sec. 5041. Short Title. 2044
2907+This subtitle may be cited as the “First-Time Mothers Home Visiting Program 2045
2908+Amendment Act of 2023”. 2046
2909+Sec. 5042. Section 105a(a) of the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018, 2047
2910+effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-651.05a(a)), is amended 2048
2911+by adding a new paragraph (5) to read as follows: 2049
2912+ “(5) In Fiscal Year 2024, DHCF shall provide an amount not to exceed $225,000 2050
2913+to the home visiting provider who was awarded the competitive grant pursuant to paragraph (1) 2051
2914+of this subsection, to be expended for the purposes set forth in that paragraph.”. 2052 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2916+
2917+
2918+
2919+106
2920+
2921+SUBTITLE F. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEAL TH STUDENT PEER 2053
2922+EDUCATOR PILOT 2054
2923+Sec. 5051. Short title. 2055
2924+ This subtitle may be cited as the “School-Based Behavioral Health Student Peer Educator 2056
2925+Pilot Amendment Act of 2023”. 2057
2926+Sec. 5052. The Early Childhood and School-based Behavioral Health Infrastructure Act 2058
2927+of 2012, effective June 7, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-141, D.C. Official Code § 2-1517.31 et seq.), is 2059
2928+amended as follows: 2060
2929+(a) Section 202 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1517.31) is amended as follows: 2061
2930+(1) A new paragraph (1A) is added to read as follows: 2062
2931+“(1A) “DC Prevention Center” means a District of Columbia neighborhood-based 2063
2932+center that promotes healthy, drug-free living.”. 2064
2933+(2) New paragraphs (3) and (4) are added to read as follows: 2065
2934+ “(3) “Resilience building” means the process by which individuals become better 2066
2935+at reframing thought patterns and tapping into a strengths-based approach to working through 2067
2936+obstacles. 2068
2937+ “(4) “School behavioral health coordinator” means a public or public charter 2069
2938+school employee who coordinates behavioral health services and referrals.”. 2070
2939+(b) A new section 204 is added to read as follows: 2071
2940+“Sec. 204. School-based behavioral health student peer educator pilot. 2072 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2942+
2943+
2944+
2945+107
2946+
2947+“(a) In Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Behavioral Health (“DBH”) shall award by 2073
2948+December 31, 2023, up to 2 grants totaling $325,000 to non-governmental entities to train and 2074
2949+supervise, in total, at least 100 high school student behavioral health peer educators (“peer 2075
2950+educators”). Peer educators shall work in public and public charter schools as behavioral health 2076
2951+peer educators and perform the functions identified in subsections (d) and (e) of this section. 2077
2952+“(b) To qualify for a grant, an applicant shall: 2078
2953+“(1) Submit an application that specifies: 2079
2954+“(A) At least 3 public and public charter school high schools, with a 2080
2955+preference for schools identified in Cohort 1 of the DBH School Based Behavioral Health 2081
2956+Program expansion or located in Wards 5, 7, or 8, that the applicant intends to partner with; 2082
2957+“(B) The maximum number of peer educators the applicant plans to 2083
2958+recruit, train, and supervise; 2084
2959+“(C) The types of interventions it will train peer educators to perform; and 2085
2960+“(D) Target numbers for each intervention type; 2086
2961+ “(2) Be located in the District; 2087
2962+“(3) Have experience providing workshops and programming to youth 2088
2963+ages 14 to 21 on behavioral health, resiliency, and workforce readiness; and 2089
2964+ “(4) Agree to: 2090
2965+“(A) Create a plan to reach at least 25% of the students, calculated by the 2091
2966+in-seat attendance rate, at each school the applicant partners with; 2092 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2968+
2969+
2970+
2971+108
2972+
2973+ “(B) Recruit, train, and supervise at least 50 peer educators to work during 2093
2974+the 2023-2024 school year; provided, that if only one grantee is selected, the grantee shall agree 2094
2975+to train at least 100 peer educators; 2095
2976+ “(C) Compensate peer educators with a monthly stipend of no less than 2096
2977+$200; 2097
2978+ “(D) On a monthly basis, provide peer educators with training and 2098
2979+supervision, including at least 4 hours of training or supervision in person, as follows: 2099
2980+“(i) At least 8 hours of behavioral health training; 2100
2981+“(ii) At least 2 hours of training in workforce readiness, self-2101
2982+advocacy and personal agency, career exploration, life skills, and financial literacy; and 2102
2983+“(iii) At least 4 hours of supervision; 2103
2984+“(E) Provide quarterly reports to DBH that shall include: 2104
2985+“(i) A list of public and public charter students working as peer 2105
2986+educators; 2106
2987+“(ii) A list of activities and interventions performed by peer 2107
2988+educators; 2108
2989+“(iii) The total number of training hours conducted with peer 2109
2990+educators and the topics covered, including the number of peer educators who participated in 2110
2991+each training session; 2111
2992+“(iv) A list of the training topics that were covered during the 2112
2993+reporting period; and 2113 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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2995+
2996+
2997+
2998+109
2999+
3000+“(v) Progress made on objectives and benchmarks identified in the 2114
3001+grant agreement. 2115
3002+“(c)(1) If there is more than one grantee, DBH shall provide an additional $25,000 from 2116
3003+the funds identified in subsection (a) of this section to one of the grantees to serve as the 2117
3004+coordinating organization for the pilot program. If only one grantee is selected, that grantee shall 2118
3005+perform the duties of the coordinating organization. 2119
3006+“(2) The coordinating grantee organization shall: 2120
3007+ “(A) Develop and collect behavioral health training curricula for peer 2121
3008+educator training; 2122
3009+ “(B) Collect and share on a public dashboard or database data on peer 2123
3010+educators’ activities; 2124
3011+ “(C) Compile and maintain a public dashboard or database of information 2125
3012+on the public and public charter schools in the pilot program, which shall include: 2126
3013+“(i) The contact information and school location of clinicians and 2127
3014+peer educators; 2128
3015+“(ii) Information on school services and programs; and 2129
3016+“(iii) A method for students and caregivers to make appointments 2130
3017+with behavioral health staff and submit referrals for services. 2131
3018+ “(d) Peer educators shall perform at least 3 of the following activities: 2132
3019+ “(1) Conducting behavioral health classroom presentations and trainings; 2133 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3020+
3021+
3022+
3023+
3024+110
3025+
3026+“(2) Working with public and public charter school clinicians and staff to co-lead 2134
3027+support groups; 2135
3028+“(3) Distributing paper and electronic materials on behavioral health and 2136
3029+resilience-building topics; 2137
3030+“(4) Distributing paper and electronic materials to public and public charter 2138
3031+students on school and community behavioral health services, programs, and resources; and 2139
3032+“(5) Conducting individual education sessions with public and public 2140
3033+charter students on behavioral health and resilience-building topics. 2141
3034+ “(e) Peer educators may perform the following additional activities: 2142
3035+“(1) Creating and leading school and community events and programs; 2143
3036+“(2) Creating a website that includes public and public charter school 2144
3037+behavioral health services and resources and behavioral health educational information; 2145
3038+“(3) Surveying public and public charter students regarding their ability to access 2146
3039+school and community-based behavioral health resources; 2147
3040+“(4) Partnering with a DC Prevention Center to increase youth access to 2148
3041+drug prevention resources; 2149
3042+“(5) Partnering with governmental and non-governmental youth and adult peer 2150
3043+support specialists; and 2151
3044+ “(6) Any other activities or interventions that increase public and public charter 2152
3045+school student access to school and community based behavioral health services and resources, 2153
3046+and behavioral health information. 2154 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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3048+
3049+
3050+
3051+111
3052+
3053+ “(f) DBH shall provide to the grantees and peer educators the contact information, 2155
3054+including phone number, email address and office location, of public and public charter school 2156
3055+clinicians and school behavioral health coordinators and connect grantees and peer educators 2157
3056+with the clinicians and school behavioral health coordinators and with the operators of the DC 2158
3057+Prevention Centers.”. 2159
3058+SUBTITLE G. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 2160
3059+TARGETED OUTREACH PILOT 2161
3060+Sec. 5061. Short title. 2162
3061+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Services 2163
3062+Targeted Outreach Pilot Act of 2023”. 2164
3063+Sec. 5062. Substance abuse and behavioral health services targeted outreach pilot. 2165
3064+ (a) By October 31, 2023, the Department Behavioral Health (“DBH”) shall award a grant 2166
3065+in the amount of $600,000 to a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with experience in substance 2167
3066+abuse harm reduction services to provide direct support, relationship development, and resource 2168
3067+brokering to individuals in need of substance abuse and behavioral health services at the 2169
3068+following locations: 2170
3069+(1) The vicinity of the 600 block of T Street, NW; 2171
3070+(2) The vicinity of the 1100-1300 blocks of Mount Olivet Road, NE; and 2172
3071+(3) The vicinity of the 3800-4000 blocks of Minnesota Avenue, NE. 2173 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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3073+
3074+
3075+
3076+112
3077+
3078+(b) By November 30, 2024, the not-for-profit organization awarded the grant pursuant to 2174
3079+subsection (a) of this section (“grantee”) shall submit a report to DBH, which shall include the 2175
3080+following information, broken down by location: 2176
3081+(1) The number of individuals or groups the grantee engaged through outreach 2177
3082+efforts; 2178
3083+(2) The number of individuals the grantee connected to substance use disorder 2179
3084+treatment programs, primary healthcare, mental health services, housing assistance, employment 2180
3085+support, or other services; 2181
3086+(3) The number of overdose reversals or interventions performed by the grantee 2182
3087+using naloxone or other overdose reversal medications; 2183
3088+(4) The amount of harm reduction supplies distributed by the grantee, including 2184
3089+clean needles, syringes, naloxone kits, condoms, or other materials that reduce the risks 2185
3090+associated with drug use; and 2186
3091+(5) The number of educational sessions, workshops or prevention activities 2187
3092+delivered by the grantee to target populations. 2188
3093+ (c) Within 30 days of receiving the report described in subsection (b) of this section, 2189
3094+DBH shall submit the report to the Council and publicly post the report on its website. 2190
3095+SUBTITLE H. DC HEALTH GRANT 2191
3096+Sec. 5071. Short Title. 2192
3097+This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Health Grant Act of 2023”. 2193 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3098+
3099+
3100+
3101+
3102+113
3103+
3104+Sec. 5072. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 2194
3105+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024 the 2195
3106+Department of Health shall issue a grant of $250,000 to Joseph’s House to support its work 2196
3107+providing comprehensive nursing and support services to homeless men and women with 2197
3108+advanced HIV disease or terminal cancer. 2198
3109+SUBTITLE I. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT 2199
3110+Sec. 5081. Short Title. 2200
3111+This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Human Services Grant Act of 2023”. 2201
3112+Sec. 5082. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 2202
3113+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2024 the 2203
3114+Department of Human Services shall issue a grant of $150,000 to A Wider Circle to support its 2204
3115+work providing furniture and home goods to low-income individuals and families. 2205
3116+TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 2206
3117+SUBTITLE A. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AND CANNABIS BOARD MEMBER 2207
3118+COMPENSATION 2208
3119+ Sec. 6001. Short title. 2209
3120+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board Stipend 2210
3121+Amendment Act of 2023”. 2211
3122+ Sec. 6002. Section 1108(c-1)(8) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive 2212
3123+Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-2213
3124+611.08(c-1)(8)), is amended to read as follows: 2214 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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3126+
3127+
3128+
3129+114
3130+
3131+ “(8) Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board members shall be entitled to: 2215
3132+ “(A) Compensation at the hourly rate of $50 for time spent in performance 2216
3133+of duties at meetings, not to exceed $18,000 for each member per year; and 2217
3134+ “(B) A stipend of $250 per week for each member for their service on the 2218
3135+board, except for the Chairperson, who shall be entitled to a stipend of $350 per week.”. 2219
3136+SUBTITLE B. DC WATER FACILITY WORK FUND 2220
3137+Sec. 6011. Short title. 2221
3138+This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Water Facility Work Fund Amendment Act of 2222
3139+2023”. 2223
3140+Sec. 6012. The Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 2224
3141+21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14–137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a 2225
3142+new section 9r to read as follows: 2226
3143+“Sec. 9r. DC Water Facility Work Fund. 2227
3144+“(a) There is established as a special fund the DC Water Facility Work Fund (“Fund”), 2228
3145+which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. 2229
3146+“(b) All revenue received by the District government from the District of Columbia 2230
3147+Water and Sewer Authority (“DC Water”) pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between 2231
3148+DDOT and DC Water, dated October 4, 2002 (“Agreement”), shall be deposited in the Fund. 2232
3149+“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for or reimburse costs incurred by the 2233
3150+District government for the design, construction, inspection, and administration of DC Water 2234
3151+facility work covered by the Agreement. 2235 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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3156+115
3157+
3158+“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 2236
3159+revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 2237
3160+of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 2238
3161+“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 2239
3162+appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”. 2240
3163+SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPENSATION 2241
3164+Sec. 6021. Short title. 2242
3165+This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Service Commission Members’ Compensation 2243
3166+Amendment of 2023”. 2244
3167+Sec. 6022. Subsection (a) of paragraph 97(a) of section 8 of An Act Making 2245
3168+appropriations to provide for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia for the 2246
3169+fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen and for other purposes, approved 2247
3170+March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 995; D.C. Official Code § 34-801), is amended by striking the phrase 2248
3171+“The Commissioners shall receive a salary equivalent to that received by an employee 2249
3172+compensated at the midpoint of the E5 level pursuant to Title X-A of the District of Columbia 2250
3173+Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective June 10, 1998 (D.C. Law 2251
3174+12-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-610.51 et seq.)(“Title X-A”). The Chairperson shall receive a 2252
3175+salary equivalent to 5% higher than the midpoint of the ES level pursuant to sections 853 and 2253
3176+858 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, 2254
3177+effective April 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-260; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-608.53 and 1-608.58) 2255
3178+(“Sections 853 and 858”). The Chairperson shall receive a salary equivalent to the maximum rate 2256 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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3180+
3181+
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3183+116
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3185+for Level II of the Senior Executive Attorney Service, pursuant to Sections 853 and 858.” in its 2257
3186+place. 2258
3187+SUBTITLE D. MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE 2259
3188+ Sec. 6031. Short title. 2260
3189+This subtitle may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Registration Fee Update Amendment 2261
3190+Act of 2023”. 2262
3191+Sec. 6032. Section 3(b)(1) of Title IV of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, 2263
3192+approved August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 681; D.C. Official Code § 50-1501.03(b)(1)), is amended as 2264
3193+follows: 2265
3194+(a) The tabular array in subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 2266
32023195 Weight Class Registration Fee 
32033196 Class I (3,499 pounds or less)  $72 
32043197 Class II (3,500-4,999 pounds)  $175 
32053198 Class III (5,000-5,999 pounds)  $250 
32063199 Class IV (6,000 pounds or greater)  $500 
32073200 Class V (A new electric vehicle, other than a
32083201 motorcycle and motorized bicycle, less than
32093202 5,000 pounds.) (This provision shall only apply
32103203 to the first 2 years of the vehicle’s registration,
32113204 after which the vehicle shall be treated as Class
32123205 I or Class II, whichever is applicable.) 
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32143213 Class VI (vehicles 3,500 pounds or greater that
32153214 have been issued a disability license tag by the
32163215 Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to 18
32173216 DCMR § 2704, if the vehicle weight above
32183217 3,499 pounds is due to the accommodation of a
32193218 disability) 
32203219 $72 
3221-
3222-(b) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “an electric vehicle may subtract
3223-1,000 pounds from its manufacturer’s shipping weight” and inserting the phrase “an electric
3224-vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight less than 5,000 pounds may subtract 1,000 pounds
3225-from its manufacturer’s shipping weight” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3231-(c) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows:
3232-“(D) Class VI shall only apply after September 30, 2023.”.
3233-
3234-SUBTITLE E. CONGESTION PRICING STUDY UPDATE
3235-Sec. 6041. Short title
3236-This subtitle may be cited as the “Congestion Pricing Study Update Amendment Act of
3237-2023”.
3238-
3239-Sec. 6042. Section 9m of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002,
3240-effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.21), is amended by
3241-adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows:
3242-“(c)(1) By October 1, 2023, DDOT shall execute a contract for a study that updates the
3243-findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section (“the prior study”).
3244-“(2) The contract entered into pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:
3245-“(A) Ensure that the study is developed in consultation with entities with
3246-expertise in transportation, including the organization that contracted for the prior study;
3247-“(B) Ensure that the study utilizes the same methodology as the prior
3248-study, except for any updates necessary to account for changes in commuting patterns since
3249-completion of the prior study; and
3250-“(C) Require the contracting party to transmit the study to the Council and
3251-the Chair of the Council Committee with oversight of DDOT by January 1, 2024, but not
3252-otherwise limit the contracting party’s ability to share the study or any research conducted while
3253-developing the study; except, that DDOT may include provisions in the contract limiting
3254-references in the study to the District government, and may include a requirement that the study
3255-specify that the findings are not attributable to the District government.”.
3256-
3257-Sec. 6043. Section 47-362 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
3258-adding a new subsection (i) to read as follows:
3259-“(i) Notwithstanding § 47-363, beginning October 1, 2023, until evidence that DDOT has
3260-executed the contract required pursuant to § 50-921.21(c)(1) is transmitted to the Council and the
3261-Chair of the Council Committee with oversight of the District Department of Transportation, the
3262-District Department of Transportation shall not make a capital reprogramming unless the Council
3263-approves the reprogramming by resolution.”.
3264-
3265-Sec. 6044. Applicability.
3266-This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Support
3267-Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on June 13, 2023 (Enrolled version of Bill
3268-25-320).
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3275-SUBTITLE F. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND RIGHTSIZING
3276-Sec. 6051. Short title.
3277-This subtitle may be cited as the “Sustainable Energy Trust Fund Rightsizing
3278-Amendment Act of 2023”.
3279-
3280-Sec. 6052. Section 210 of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective
3281-October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code § 8-1774.10), is amended as follows:
3282-(a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
3283-(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
3284-(A) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “fiscal year 2020
3285-through fiscal year 2026;” and inserting the phrase “fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2023;
3286-and” in its place.
3287-(B) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “amount of
3288-$.03762 in fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2031; and” and inserting the phrase “amount of
3289-$.07515 in fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter.” in its place.
3290-(C) Subparagraph (G) is repealed.
3291-(2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
3292-(A) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
3293-inserting a semicolon in its place.
3294-(B) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “fiscal year 2022
3295-and each year thereafter.” and inserting the phrase “fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023;” in its
3296-place.
3297-(C) New subparagraphs (R), (S), (T), and (U) are added to read as
3298-follows:
3299-“(R) The amount of $.0044001 in fiscal year 2024;
3300-“(S) The amount of $.0049001 in fiscal year 2025;
3301-“(T) The amount of $.0054001 in fiscal year 2026; and
3302-“(U) The amount of $.0059001 in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year
3303-thereafter.”.
3304- (b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
3305-(1) Paragraph (21) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
3306-semicolon in its place.
3307-(2) Paragraph (22)(E) is amended by striking the phrase “Utility.” and inserting
3308-the phrase “Utility;” in its place.
3309-(3) New paragraphs (23) and (24) are added to read as follows:
3310-“(23) Replacement in a residential unit of all appliances or other systems, such as
3311-an oven, water heater, or heating system, that combust fossil fuels on site with appliances or
3312-other systems that perform the same function and that are powered exclusively by electricity;
3313-provided, that, in Fiscal Year 2024, up to $2 million available for use under this paragraph may
3314-be used for homes in the River Terrace and Deanwood neighborhoods in Ward 7; and ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3320-“(24) Financial and technical assistance for energy efficiency upgrades for
3321-properties converting from commercial use to residential use for which the Mayor has approved
3322-a tax abatement under D.C. Official Code § 47-860.02(a).”.
3323-
3324-SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM
3325-Sec. 6061. Short title.
3326-This subtitle may be cited as the “Clean Curbs Pilot Program Act of 2023”.
3327-
3328-Sec. 6062. Clean Curbs Pilot Program.
3329-(a) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) shall
3330-establish and administer a pilot program to provide solid waste collection services through
3331-shared containers to residential homes currently serviced by DPW via front-of-home pick up.
3332-(b) Within 6 months after the effective date of this act, DPW shall enter into a contract
3333-with a waste-hauling service to provide the following to the locations specified in subsection (e)
3334-of this section:
3335-(1) Rodent-resistant solid waste containers that are accessible by key or digital
3336-keypad and are of sufficient capacity to meet the solid waste storage needs of the residences that
3337-are eligible to participate in this pilot program; and
3338-(2) Solid waste collection services 3 times per week.
3339-(c) Solid waste collected through the pilot program shall be separated at the point of
3340-discard through the point of disposal at a transfer facility into the following categories:
3341- (1) Trash;
3342- (2) Glass; and
3343- (3) All other non-glass recyclable materials required by the Mayor to be recycled.
3344-(d) The contract shall require the waste-hauling service to provide appropriately sized
3345-containers and waste-hauling services to all participating blocks.
3346-(e)(1) DPW shall select blocks for participation in the program based on funding
3347-availability and the assessed ability of a block to meaningfully contribute to evaluation of the
3348-pilot. DPW may select only one side of a block for participation in the pilot program pursuant to
3349-this subsection.
3350-(2) Only blocks currently serviced by DPW via front-of-home pick up shall be
3351-eligible for participation;
3352-(3) In order for a block or a side of a block to be selected for participation in the
3353-program, DPW must receive a signed petition containing signatures from one adult resident of no
3354-fewer than 70 percent of households serviced by DPW on the block or the side of the block
3355-eligible for participation.
3356-(4) DPW shall continue collection service to households that did not opt into the
3357-pilot program.
3358-(5) DPW shall cease standard collection service to households that have opted
3359-into the pilot program, for the duration of the program. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3365- (6) Residents in participating blocks or sides of blocks shall be permitted to opt
3366-into the program at any time during the pilot program’s duration, even if they were not one of the
3367-signatories of the initial petition.
3368-(f) The Department of Transportation shall permit the necessary curbside use for the
3369-completion of this pilot program.
3370-(g) The duration of the pilot program shall be no less than one year starting from the date
3371-of implementation.
3372- (h) Within 6 months after the completion of the pilot program, DPW shall provide
3373-information to the Council and the Mayor that includes:
3374-(1) The location of participating blocks and the participation rate per block;
3375-(2) The total cost of the program, as well as a breakdown of those costs; and
3376-(3) Survey responses from participating residents on their experience with the
3377-program.
3378-(i) Within 6 months after the effective date of this act, DPW shall publish a database
3379-containing information that indicates which DPW-serviced homes receive front-of-home waste
3380-collection services versus alley waste collection services.
3381-
3382-SUBTITLE H. DIGITAL DISPATCH
3383- Sec. 6071. Short title.
3384- This subtitle may be cited as the “For-Hire Vehicle Digital Dispatch Amendment Act of
3385-2023”.
3386-
3387-Sec. 6072. Section 20l(b) of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of
3388-1985, effective October 22, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-184; D.C. Official Code § D.C. Code § 50-
3389-301.31(b)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (11A) to read as follows:
3390-“(11A)(A) Every 3 months, a company that uses digital dispatch for private or
3391-public vehicles-for-hire, other than taxicabs, shall transmit to the Office of the Chief Financial
3392-Officer a congestion management fee as follows:
3393- “(i) $.25 for each trip that originates in the District of Columbia
3394-and that occurs in a vehicle other than a zero emissions vehicle or hybrid;
3395- “(ii) $.15 for each trip that originates in the District of Columbia in
3396-a hybrid vehicle; and
3397-“(iii) $.10 for each trip that originates in the District of Columbia
3398-in a zero emissions vehicle.
3399- “(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to rides transporting a passenger
3400-using a personal mobility aid, such as a wheelchair or mobility scooter, or for non-emergency
3401-medical transportation arranged through a healthcare provider.
3402- “(C) The company shall certify that the amount transmitted is consistent
3403-with the amount collected for trips arranged through digital dispatch and shall provide a
3404-breakdown of the amount by vehicle type. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3410- “(D) For the purposes of this paragraph:
3411-“(i) “Zero emissions vehicle” means a battery electric motor
3412-vehicle or a hydrogen fuel cell motor vehicle.
3413-“(ii) “Hybrid vehicle” means a diesel and electric hybrid motor
3414-vehicle or a gas and electric hybrid motor vehicle.”.
3415-
3416-SUBTITLE I. K STREET TRANSITWAY FUNDI NG
3417- Sec. 6081. Short title.
3418- This subtitle may be cited as the “K Street Transitway Planning Act of 2023”.
3419-
3420- Sec. 6082. In Fiscal Year 2024, no funding, District, federal, or otherwise, shall be
3421-expended in furtherance of the K Street Transitway project (Project No. LMC02C) (“Project”),
3422-including any construction work on the Project; except, that funding may be expended for
3423-planning, as provided for in the Capital Improvement Plan.
3424-
3425-SUBTITLE J. FOUNDRY BRANCH TROLLEY TRESTLE
3426- Sec. 6091. Short title.
3427- This subtitle may be cited as the “Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle Plan Act of 2023”.
3428-
3429- Sec. 6092. Council approval required before acquisition.
3430- (a) In Fiscal Year 2024, the District shall not acquire, nor spend any funds in furtherance
3431-of acquiring, the Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle (“Trolley Trestle”), which crosses the park
3432-commonly known as Glover-Archbold Park, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this
3433-section.
3434- (b) Prior to acquiring the Trolley Trestle, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a plan for
3435-the future use of the Trolley Trestle, as well as a risk mitigation plan to accommodate the
3436-potential liability that may be incurred by the District from the time it acquires the Trolley
3437-Trestle until it is restored, repurposed, or demolished.
3438- (c) Following submission of the plan described in subsection (b) of this section, the
3439-District may acquire the Trolley Trestle; provided, that the Council authorizes it to do so by
3440-separate act.
3441-
3442-SUBTITLE K. PUBLIC RESTROOMS PILOT PROGRAM
3443-Sec. 6101. Short title.
3444-This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Restrooms Pilot Program Amendment Act of
3445-2023”.
3446-
3447-Sec. 6102. The Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2018,
3448-effective April 11, 2019, (D.C. Law 22-280; D.C. Official Code § 10-1051 et seq.), is amended
3449-as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3451-
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3455-(a) Subsection 2(4) (D.C. Official Code § 10-1051(4)) is amended by striking the phrase
3456-“by the District” and inserting the phrase “by the District or an agent of the District” in its place.
3457-(b) A new section 4a is added to read as follows:
3458-“Sec. 4a. Establishment of Third-Party Public Restroom Facility Pilot Program.”
3459-“(a) The Department of Public Works (“DPW”) shall establish a pilot program to provide
3460-public restroom facilities by contract with a company that provides those services.
3461-“(b) Within 30 days after October 1, 2023, the Mayor shall solicit bids from companies to
3462-provide public restroom facilities in the District.
3463-“(c) Pursuant to the solicitation provided for in subsection (b) of this section, DPW shall
3464-enter into a contract for 12 months with a company that is able to:
3465-“(1) Place at least 5 public restroom facilities in the District of Columbia that:
3466- “(A) Are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
3467-approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 327; 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.);
3468-“(B) Have running water for flushing toilets and sinks, but do not require a
3469-municipal water connection;
3470- “(C) Are portable; and
3471-“(D) Have remote monitoring and the ability to program automated hours
3472-of operation;
3473- “(2) Provide 24 hour per day full maintenance and service for each public
3474-restroom facility; and
3475-“(3) Collect data and provide reports to DPW at least monthly on:
3476-“(A) Public restroom facility usage by date and time;
3477-“(B) Incidents of misuse or vandalism;
3478-“(C) How facilities were accessed;
3479-“(D) Cleanliness; and
3480- “(E) User experience.
3481-“(d) The 5 public restroom facilities should initially be placed
3482- “(1) Within 500 feet of the following locations:
3483-“(A) Dupont Circle;
3484-“(B) Columbia Heights Civic Plaza; and
3485-“(C) The intersection at H Street and 8th Street, NE; and
3486- “(2) Within the boundaries of:
3487- “(A) Oxon Run Park; and
3488-“(B) The Downtown DC Business Improvement District.
3489-“(e) The Director of DPW may change the location of a public restroom facility placed
3490-pursuant to subsection (d) of this section at his or her discretion.
3491-“(f) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure
3492-Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue
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3499-“(g) Within 1 month after the completion of the pilot program, DPW shall provide
3500-information to the Council and the Mayor that includes:
3501-“(1) Total cost of the program, and a breakdown of those costs;
3502-“(2) Monthly facility usage rates for each facility;
3503-“(3) Data related to how customers accessed the facilities;
3504-“(4) Any incidents of misuse or vandalism; and
3505-“(5) Data related to user experience.”.
3506- (c) Section 5 is revived as of October 1, 2023, and amended to read as follows:
3507- “Sec. 5. Applicability.
3508- “(a) Sections 3(d), (e), (f), and (g) and 4 of this act shall apply upon the date of inclusion
3509-of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.
3510- “(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect
3511-in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the
3512-Council of the certification.
3513- “(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in
3514-the District of Columbia Register.
3515- “(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the
3516-applicability of this act.”.
3517-
3518-SUBTITLE L. GREATER U STREE T PERFORMANCE PARKING ZONE
3519- Sec. 6111. Short title.
3520-This subtitle may be cited as the “Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone
3521-Amendment Act of 2023”.
3522-
3523- Sec. 6112. The Performance Parking Pilot Zone Act of 2008, effective November 25,
3524-2008 (D.C. Law 17-279; D.C. Official Code § 50-2531 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3525- (a) Section 2a (D.C. Official Code § 50-2531.01) is revived as of October 1, 2023, and
3526-amended to read as follows:
3527- “Sec. 2a. Performance Parking Program Fund.
3528- “(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Performance Parking Program
3529-Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Director of the District Department of
3530-Transportation in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
3531- “(b) All parking-meter revenue collected within the Greater U Street Performance
3532-Parking Zone established by section 8a that exceeds baseline revenue from metered spaces
3533-within the zone as of October 1, 2023, as determined by the Director of the Department of
3534-Transportation, shall be deposited in the Fund.
3535-“(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
3536- “(1) Up to 60% shall be used to repay the cost of procurement and maintenance of
3537-new meters and related signage for the pilot program in the Greater U Street Performance
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3544- “(2) Once the cost of meter procurement is paid in full for the Greater U Street
3545-Performance Parking Zone, up to 5% shall be used to pay for meter maintenance and related
3546-signage in that zone; and
3547- “(3) The remaining balance shall be used solely for the following purposes within
3548-and immediately adjacent to the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone:
3549- “(A) Place management initiatives;
3550- “(B) Public space maintenance;
3551- “(C) Public safety initiatives;
3552- “(D) Transportation safety and public space improvements; and,
3553- “(E) Support for businesses.”
3554-“(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
3555-revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
3556-of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3557-“(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3558-appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
3559- (b) A new section 8a is added to read as follows:
3560- “Sec. 8a. Greater U Street Performance Parking Pilot Zone.
3561- “(a)(1) The Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone (“zone”) is designated as the area
3562-bounded by: S Street, NW, from the intersection of Florida Avenue, NW and 4th Street, NW, to
3563-14th Street, NW; 14th Street, NW, from S Street, NW, to U Street, NW; U Street, NW, from
3564-14th Street, NW, to 17th Street, NW; 17th Street, NW, from U Street, NW, to Florida Avenue,
3565-NW; Florida Avenue, NW, from 17th Street, NW, to W Street, NW; W Street, NW, from the
3566-intersection of Florida Avenue, NW and 16th Street, NW, to the intersection of Florida Avenue,
3567-NW and 15th Street, NW; Florida Avenue, NW, from 15th Street, NW, to Barry Place, NW;
3568-Barry Place, NW, from Florida Avenue, NW, to Georgia Avenue, NW; Georgia Avenue, NW,
3569-from Barry Place, NW, to Florida Avenue, NW; Florida Avenue, NW, from Georgia Avenue,
3570-NW, to S Street, NW.
3571- “(2) The zone includes both sides of all boundary streets.
3572- “(3) The Mayor may alter the boundaries of the zone; provided, that the Council
3573-and the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (“ANC”) are provided with 30 days’
3574-written notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, of the Mayor’s intent to do so,
3575-and any ANC recommendation, if provided, is given great weight pursuant to section 13 of the
3576-Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act, effective March 26, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-58; D.C.
3577-Official Code § 1-309.10).
3578- “(b) Pursuant to section 2, the Mayor shall adjust fees to manage curbside availability,
3579-dissuade repeat parking violations, and manage congestion during peak nightlife hours.
3580- “(c) The Mayor may establish metered or pay-by-phone parking for residential parking
3581-permit spaces within the zone.
3582- “(d) Within the first 30 days of the implementation of the zone, the Mayor may issue
3583-warning citations for curbside parking violations related to the pilot program in the zone.”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3586-
3587-79
3588-
3589-
3590- Sec. 6113. Section 3(h)(1) of the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Parking Facility
3591-Act of 1942, approved February 16, 1942 (56 Stat. 91; D.C. Official Code § 50-2603(8)(A)), is
3592-amended by striking the phrase “and the DC Circulator Fund, in accordance with section 11c of
3593-the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective March 6, 2007 (D.C. Law
3594-16-225; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.33)” and inserting the phrase “the DC Circulator Fund, in
3595-accordance with section 11c of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002,
3596-effective March 6, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-225; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.33), and the
3597-Performance Parking Program Fund, in accordance with Section 2a of the Performance Parking
3598-Pilot Zone Act of 2008, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code §
3599-50-2531.01)” in its place.
3600-
3601-SUBTITLE M. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTION PLAN CLARIFICATION
3602-Sec. 6121. Short title.
3603-This subtitle may be cited as the “Safe Routes to School Action Plan Clarification
3604-Amendment Act of 2023”.
3605-
3606-Sec. 6122. The School Proximity Traffic Calming Act of 2000, effective May 23, 2000
3607-(D.C. Law 13-111; D.C. Official Code § 38-3101 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3608-(a) Section 2(1)(B) (D.C. Official Code § 38-3101(1)(B)) is amended by striking the
3609-phrase “by DDOT” and inserting the phrase “by DDOT, as well as barriers or restrictions to
3610-implementation of traffic safety infrastructure identified by DDOT” in its place.
3611-(b) Section 2e (D.C. Official Code § 38-3106) is amended by adding new subsections (d)
3612-and (e) to read as follows:
3613-“(d) Any barriers preventing implementation or installation of certain traffic safety
3614-infrastructure identified in an Action Plan shall not waive the obligation of the implementation or
3615-installation of remaining traffic safety infrastructure identified in the Action Plan.
3616-“(e) For Action Plans finalized before October 1, 2023, if any new barriers preventing
3617-implementation or installation of certain traffic safety infrastructure are identified after the
3618-Action Plan is finalized, DDOT shall, within 60 days after identifying the new barrier, transmit
3619-to the Council and post on the DDOT website a description of the newly identified barrier.”.
3620-
3621-Sec. 6123. Section 4 of the Safe Streets for Students Amendment Act of 2022, effective
3622-March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285; 70 DCR 998), is amended as follows:
3623-(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “This act shall apply upon the date of
3624-inclusion of its” and inserting the phrase “Amendatory sections 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d(5), 2g, 2h, 2i(b)(2)
3625-and (3), and 2j(a) of the School Proximity Traffic Calming Act of 2000, effective May 23, 2000
3626-(D.C. Law 13-111; D.C. Official Code § 38-3101 et seq.), in section 2(b) shall apply upon the
3627-date of inclusion in their” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3629-
3630-
3631-80
3632-
3633-(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the word “its” and inserting the word “the” in
3634-its place.
3635-
3636-SUBTITLE N. MARION BARRY AVENUE REVITALIZATION AND
3637-BEAUTIFICATION
3638-Sec. 6131. Short title.
3639-This subtitle may be cited as the “Marion Barry Avenue Revitalization and Beautification
3640-Act of 2023”.
3641-
3642-Sec. 6132. (a) When using available allotment in capital project SR098C-Ward 8
3643-Streetscapes, the District Department of Transportation shall prioritize the revitalization and
3644-beautification of Marion Barry Avenue, SE, between Anacostia Drive, SE, and Alabama
3645-Avenue, SE.
3646-(b) Revitalization and beautification efforts may include the installation of new
3647-streetlights, traffic signals, curbs, sidewalks, tree boxes, and other streetscape improvements.
3648-
3649-SUBTITLE O. VESSEL TITLING FEES AND TAXES
3650- Sec. 6141. Short title.
3651- This subtitle may be cited as the “Vessel Titling Fees and Taxes Amendment Act of
3652-2023”.
3653-
3654- Sec. 6142. The Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11,
3655-2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; D.C. Official Code § 50-1541.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new
3656-section 25a to read as follows:
3657- “Sec. 25a. Vessel title fees.
3658- “(a)(1) Effective January 1, 2016, the Harbor Master shall charge a fee of $2.00 to issue a
3659-certificate of title, a duplicate title, a corrected certificate of title, or a transfer of title for a vessel.
3660-“(2) The Mayor may adjust the amount of the fee charged pursuant to paragraph
3661-(1) of this subsection by a rule issued pursuant to section 26.
3662- “(b)(1) Effective January 1, 2016, the Harbor Master shall collect a title tax on the
3663-issuance of every original certificate of title for a vessel, and on the issuance of every subsequent
3664-certificate of title following the sale, resale, or transfer of a vessel, at a rate of 6% of the gross
3665-sales price of the vessel or, if no sale immediately precedes the application for a certificate of
3666-title, the fair market value of the vessel for which a certificate of title is applied for and issued.
3667-“(2) The Mayor may establish a new tax rate in lieu of the amount established by
3668-paragraph (1) of this subsection by a rule issued pursuant to section 26.”.
3669-
3670-
3671-
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3674-
3675-
3676-81
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3678- Sec. 6143. Applicability.
3679- This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2016.
3680-
3681-TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE
3682-SUBTITLE A. RULE 736 REPEALS
3683- Sec. 7001. Short title.
3684- This subtitle may be cited as the “Rule 736 Repeals Amendment Act of 2023”.
3685-
3686-Sec. 7002. The Public School Health Services Amendment Act of 2017, effective
3687-February 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-61; 65 DCR 127), is repealed.
3688-
3689- Sec. 7003. Sections 3 and 6 of the Opioid Overdose Treatment and Prevention Omnibus
3690-Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-182; 68 DCR 8), are repealed.
3691-
3692- Sec. 7004. Sections 201 and 301 of the Performance Parking and RPP Exclusion
3693-Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 15, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-230; 68 DCR 1122), are
3694-repealed.
3695-
3696-SUBTITLE B. BALLPARK FUND EXCESS REVENUE
3697- Sec. 7011. Short title.
3698- This subtitle may be cited as the “Use of Excess Ballpark Fund Revenue Amendment Act
3699-of 2023”.
3700-
3701- Sec. 7012. Section 102(d) of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004,
3702-effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-320; D.C. Official Code § 10-1601.02(d)), is amended by
3703-striking the phrase “in which it accrues” and inserting the phrase “in which it accrues; provided
3704-further, that the first $20 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2023, the first $22
3705-million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2024, and the first $20 million of any
3706-excess that accrues during each of Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027 shall be deposited in the
3707-unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund during the fiscal year in which it accrues” in its
3708-place.
3709-
3710- Sec. 7013. Applicability.
3711- This subtitle shall apply as of September 1, 2023.
3712-
3713-SUBTITLE C. DEDICATED REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS
3714- Sec. 7021. Short title.
3715- This subtitle may be cited as the “Dedicated Revenue Adjustments Amendment Act of
3716-2023”.
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3718-
3719-
3720-
3721-82
3722-
3723-Sec. 7022. Sports Wagering Revenue Dedication.
3724-(a) Title III of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and
3725-Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective May 3, 2019 (D.C. Law
3726-22-312; D.C. Official Code § 36-621.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3727- (1) Section 311(a)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.11(a)(3)) is repealed.
3728- (2) Section 315(c) (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.15(c)) is repealed.
3729- (b) Section 11d of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective March 19, 2020 (D.C. Law
3730-23-68; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.04), is repealed.
3731- (c) Section 103(b)(1) of the Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Amendment
3732-Act of 2016, effective June 30, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-125; D.C. Official Code § 7-2413(b)(1)), is
3733-repealed.
3734-
3735-Sec. 7023. ATE Revenue Dedication.
3736-(a) Section 9q(b) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002,
3737-effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.25(b)), is amended
3738-to read as follows:
3739- “(b) There shall be deposited into the revenue from fines generated from the automated
3740-traffic enforcement system, authorized by section 901 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support
3741-Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.01), in
3742-excess of the following threshholds:
3743-“(1) For Fiscal Year 2024, $116,989,000;
3744-“(2) For Fiscal Year 2025, $299,467,000;
3745-“(3) For Fiscal Year 2026, $287,541,000; and
3746-“(4) For Fiscal Year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, $227,341,000.”.
3747- (b) Section 905 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective December
3748-3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.05), is amended as follows:
3749-(1) The existing text is designated as subsection (a).
3750-(2) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:
3751-“(b) The Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) shall submit to the Mayor and Council monthly
3752-reports that:
3753-“(1) State the amount of actual revenue deposited in the Fund established by
3754-section 9q of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective November
3755-13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.25), for the fiscal year-to-date;
3756-“(2) State the CFO’s current projections regarding revenue from fines generated
3757-from the automated traffic enforcement system, including whether revenue is projected to exceed
3758-the certified revenue included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and financial plan; and
3759-“(3) Describe the methodology employed by the CFO to project revenue from
3760-fines generated from the automated traffic enforcement system.”.
3761-
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3764-
3765-
3766-83
3767-
3768- Sec. 7024. Commission on the Arts and Humanities Revenue Dedication.
3769-Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
3770-(a) Section 47-2002(d) is amended as follows:
3771- (1) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
3772- (2) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “5% of
3773-the sales tax revenue” and inserting the phrase “For fiscal years ending before October 1, 2023,
3774-5% of the sales tax revenue” in its place.
3775- (3) New paragraphs (2) and (3) are added to read as follows:
3776- “(2) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023, and before October 1,
3777-2027, there shall be dedicated to the Arts and Humanities Fund, from the sales tax revenue
3778-collected at the rate provided by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section, the lesser
3779-of:
3780- “(A) 5% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the lead-
3781-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively proposed or
3782-existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of District bonds or
3783-notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or
3784- “(B) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts and
3785-Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection.
3786- “(3) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2027, 5% of the sales tax
3787-revenue collected at the rate provided by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section
3788-that is not dedicated to legislatively proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or
3789-pledged to the benefit of holders of District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30,
3790-2018, shall be dedicated to the Arts and Humanities Fund.”.
3791-(b) Section 47-2202(b) is amended as follows:
3792-(1) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
3793-(2) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “5% of
3794-the use tax revenue” and inserting the phrase “For fiscal years beginning before October 1, 2023,
3795-5% of the use tax revenue” in its place.
3796-(3) New paragraphs (2) and (3) are added to read as follows:
3797-“(2) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023, and ending before
3798-October 1, 2027, there shall be dedicated to the Arts and Humanities Fund, from the use tax
3799-revenue collected at the rate provided by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section,
3800-the lesser of:
3801-“(A) 5% of the use tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the lead-
3802-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively proposed or
3803-existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of District bonds or
3804-notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or
3805-“(B) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts and
3806-Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3807-
3808-
3809-
3810-84
3811-
3812-“(3) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2027, 5% of the use tax
3813-revenue collected at the rate provided by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section
3814-that is not dedicated to legislatively proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or
3815-pledged to the benefit of holders of District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30,
3816-2018, shall be dedicated to the Arts and Humanities Fund.”.
3817-
3818- Sec. 7025. WMATA Revenue Dedication.
3819-Chapter 20 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
3820-(a) The table of contents is amended by striking the phrase “47-2002.07. Revenue from
3821-tax on gross receipts from sale of or charges for service of parking or storing vehicles of trailers
3822-dedicated to WMATA operating subsidy.” and inserting the phrase “47-2002.07. Revenue from
3823-tax on gross receipts from sale of or charges for service of parking or storing vehicles or trailers
3824-dedicated to WMATA operating subsidy.” in its place.
3825-(b) Section 47-2002.07 is amended as follows:
3826- (1) The heading is amended by striking the phrase “parking or storing vehicles of
3827-trailers” and inserting the phrase “parking or storing vehicles or trailers” in its place.
3828-(2) The existing text is designated as subsection (a) and is amended as follows:
3829- (A) Strike the phrase “All of the revenue” and insert the phrase “For fiscal
3830-years beginning after September 30, 2017, and ending before October 1, 2023, all of the
3831-revenue” in its place.
3832-(B) Strike the phrase “§ 47-2002(1)” and inserting the phrase “§ 47-
3833-2002(a)(1)” in its place.
3834- (3) New subsections (b) and (c) are added to read as follows:
3835- “(b) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023, and ending before October 1,
3836-2027, from the revenue described in subsection (a) of this section there shall be dedicated
3837-annually to paying the District’s annual operating subsidies to WMATA the lesser of:
3838- “(1) All of such revenue; or
3839- “(2) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated pursuant to this
3840-subsection from such revenue in the prior fiscal year to paying the District’s annual operating
3841-subsidies to WMATA.”.
3842- “(c) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2027, all of the revenue described in
3843-subsection (a) of this section shall be dedicated annually to paying the District’s annual operating
3844-subsidies to WMATA.”.
3845-
3846- Sec. 7026. Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Dedication.
3847-Section 5102(b) of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Establishment Act of
3848-2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.431(b)), is
3849-amended as follows:
3850- (a) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “$73,883,680 in local funds” and
3851-inserting the phrase “$69,508,332 in local funds” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3852-
3853-
3854-
3855-85
3856-
3857- (b) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “$74,878,268 in local funds” and
3858-inserting the phrase “$70,502,920 in local funds” in its place.
3859-
3860-Sec. 7027. District-wide PAVEDC-Local Street Paving Project.
3861-(a) Section 47-362(f)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to read as
3862-follows:
3863- “(2) At the end of a fiscal year, any excess shall be transferred to the District
3864-Department of Transportation’s District-wide PAVEDC-Local Street Paving Project, established
3865-to maintain, repair, or replace the District’s local streets.”.
3866-(b) The Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002
3867-(D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3868- (1) Section 11h(4) (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.51(4)) is repealed.
3869- (2) Section 11j(a) (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.53(a)) is amended by striking the
3870-phrase “and then equally among the Local Streets Ward-based capital projects” and inserting the
3871-phrase “and then to the District-wide PAVEDC-Local Street Paving Project” in its place.
3872-
3873-SUBTITLE D. FISCAL STABILIZATION RESERVE
3874- Sec. 7031. Short title.
3875- This subtitle may be cited as the “Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Amendment Act of 2023”.
3876-
3877- Sec. 7032. Section 47-392.02(j-1)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is
3878-amended as follows:
3879- (a) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon
3880-in its place.
3881- (b) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the
3882-phrase “; and” in its place.
3883- (c) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows:
3884- “(D) Funding for locally appropriated expenditures in Fiscal Year 2023.”.
3885-
3886- Sec. 7033. Applicability.
3887- This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2023 Revised Local
3888-Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on May 30, 2023
3889-(Enrolled version of Bill 25-205).
3890-
3891-SUBTITLE E. DESIGNATED FUND TRANSFERS
3892- Sec. 7041. Short title.
3893- This subtitle may be cited as the “Designated Fund Transfer Act of 2023”.
3894-
3895- Sec. 7042. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the
3896-accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall convert to local revenue ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3897-
3898-
3899-
3900-86
3901-
3902-in Fiscal Year 2024 the following amounts that otherwise would have been deposited into the
3903-following funds:
3904-
3905-FY 2024 Transfers
3220+ 2267
3221+(b) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “an electric vehicle may subtract 2268
3222+1,000 pounds from its manufacturer’s shipping weight” and inserting the phrase “an electric 2269
3223+vehicle with a manufacturer’s shipping weight less than 5,000 pounds may subtract 1,000 pounds 2270
3224+from its manufacturer’s shipping weight” in its place. 2271
3225+(c) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows: 2272
3226+“(D) Class VI shall only apply after September 30, 2023.”. 2273
3227+SUBTITLE E. CONGESTION PRICING STUDY UPDATE 2274
3228+Sec. 6041. Short title 2275
3229+This subtitle may be cited as the “Congestion Pricing Study Update Amendment Act of 2276
3230+2023”. 2277
3231+Sec. 6042. Section 9m of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, 2278
3232+effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.21), is amended by 2279
3233+adding a new subsection (c) to read as follows: 2280 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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3235+
3236+
3237+
3238+118
3239+
3240+“(c)(1) By January 1, 2024, the District Department of Transportation shall transmit to 2281
3241+the Chair of the Council Committee with oversight of the District Department of Transportation 2282
3242+a study that updates the findings of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (b) of this 2283
3243+section. 2284
3244+“(2) The study completed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall: 2285
3245+“(A) Be developed in consultation with entities with expertise in 2286
3246+transportation, including the organization that contracted for the study pursuant to subsection (b) 2287
3247+of this section; and 2288
3248+“(B) Utilize the same methodology as the study completed pursuant to 2289
3249+subsection (b) of this section, except for any updates necessary to account for changes in 2290
3250+commuting patterns since completion of the study conducted pursuant to subsection (b) of this 2291
3251+section.”. 2292
3252+Sec. 6043. Section 47-362 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 2293
3253+adding a new subsection (i) to read as follows: 2294
3254+“(i) Notwithstanding § 47-363, beginning January 1, 2024, until the study 2295
3255+conducted pursuant to § 50-921.21(c)(1) is transmitted to the Chair of the Council Committee 2296
3256+with oversight of the District Department of Transportation, the District Department of 2297
3257+Transportation shall not make a capital reprogramming unless the Council approves the 2298
3258+reprogramming by resolution.”. 2299
3259+SUBTITLE F. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND RIGHTSIZING 2300
3260+Sec. 6051. Short title. 2301 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3261+
3262+
3263+
3264+
3265+119
3266+
3267+This subtitle may be cited as the “Sustainable Energy Trust Fund Rightsizing 2302
3268+Amendment Act of 2023”. 2303
3269+Sec. 6052. Section 210 of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective 2304
3270+October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code § 8-1774.10), is amended as follows: 2305
3271+(a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 2306
3272+(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 2307
3273+(A) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “fiscal year 2020 2308
3274+through fiscal year 2026;” and inserting the phrase “fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2023; 2309
3275+and” in its place. 2310
3276+(B) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “amount of 2311
3277+$.03762 in fiscal year 2027 through fiscal year 2031; and” and inserting the phrase “amount of 2312
3278+$.07515 in fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter.” in its place. 2313
3279+(C) Subparagraph (G) is repealed. 2314
3280+(2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 2315
3281+(A) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and 2316
3282+inserting a semicolon in its place. 2317
3283+(B) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “fiscal year 2022 2318
3284+and each year thereafter.” and inserting the phrase “fiscal year 2022 and fiscal year 2023;” in its 2319
3285+place. 2320
3286+(C) New subparagraphs (R), (S), (T), and (U) are added to read as 2321
3287+follows: 2322 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3288+
3289+
3290+
3291+
3292+120
3293+
3294+“(R) The amount of $.0044001 in fiscal year 2024; 2323
3295+“(S) The amount of $.0049001 in fiscal year 2025; 2324
3296+“(T) The amount of $.0054001 in fiscal year 2026; and 2325
3297+“(U) The amount of $.0059001 in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year 2326
3298+thereafter.”. 2327
3299+ (b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 2328
3300+(1) Paragraph (21) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 2329
3301+semicolon in its place. 2330
3302+(2) Paragraph (22)(E) is amended by striking the phrase “Utility.” and inserting 2331
3303+the phrase “Utility;” in its place. 2332
3304+(3) New paragraphs (23) and (24) are added to read as follows: 2333
3305+“(23) Replacement in a residential unit of all appliances or other systems, such as 2334
3306+an oven, water heater, or heating system, that combust fossil fuels on site with appliances or 2335
3307+other systems that perform the same function and that are powered exclusively by electricity; 2336
3308+provided, that, in Fiscal Year 2024, the first $2 million available for use under this paragraph 2337
3309+shall be used for homes in the River Terrace and Deanwood neighborhoods in Ward 7; and 2338
3310+“(24) Financial and technical assistance for energy efficiency upgrades for 2339
3311+properties converting from commercial use to residential use for which the Mayor has approved 2340
3312+a tax abatement under D.C. Official Code § 47-860.02(a).”. 2341
3313+SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM 2342
3314+Sec. 6061. Short title. 2343 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3315+
3316+
3317+
3318+
3319+121
3320+
3321+This subtitle may be cited as the “Clean Curbs Pilot Program Act of 2023”. 2344
3322+Sec. 6062. Clean Curbs Pilot Program. 2345
3323+(a) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) shall 2346
3324+establish and administer a pilot program to provide solid waste collection services through 2347
3325+shared containers to residential homes currently serviced by DPW via front-of-home pick up. 2348
3326+(b) Within 6 months after the enactment date of this act, DPW shall enter into a contract 2349
3327+with a waste-hauling service to provide the following to the locations specified in subsection (e) 2350
3328+of this section: 2351
3329+(1) Rodent-resistant solid waste containers that are accessible by key or digital 2352
3330+keypad and are of sufficient capacity to meet the solid waste storage needs of the residences that 2353
3331+are eligible to participate in this pilot program; and 2354
3332+(2) Solid waste collection services 3 times per week. 2355
3333+(c) Solid waste collected through the pilot program shall be separated at the point of 2356
3334+discard through the point of disposal at a transfer facility into the following categories: 2357
3335+ (1) Trash; 2358
3336+ (2) Glass; and 2359
3337+ (3) All other non-glass recyclable materials required by the Mayor to be recycled. 2360
3338+(d) The contract shall require the waste-hauling service to provide appropriately sized 2361
3339+containers and waste-hauling services to all participating blocks. 2362
3340+(e)(1) DPW shall select blocks for participation in the program based on funding 2363
3341+availability and the assessed ability of a block to meaningfully contribute to evaluation of the 2364 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3342+
3343+
3344+
3345+
3346+122
3347+
3348+pilot. DPW may select only one side of a block for participation in the pilot program pursuant to 2365
3349+this subsection. 2366
3350+(2) Only blocks currently serviced by DPW via front-of-home pick up shall be 2367
3351+eligible for participation; 2368
3352+(3) In order for a block or a side of a block to be selected for participation in the 2369
3353+program, DPW must receive a signed petition containing signatures from one adult resident of no 2370
3354+fewer than 70 percent of households serviced by DPW on the block or the side of the block 2371
3355+eligible for participation. 2372
3356+(4) DPW shall continue collection service to households that did not opt into the 2373
3357+pilot program. 2374
3358+(5) DPW shall cease standard collection service to households that have opted 2375
3359+into the pilot program, for the duration of the program. 2376
3360+ (6) Residents in participating blocks or sides of blocks shall be permitted to opt 2377
3361+into the program at any time during the pilot program’s duration, even if they were not one of the 2378
3362+signatories of the initial petition. 2379
3363+(f) The Department of Transportation shall permit the necessary curbside use for the 2380
3364+completion of this pilot program. 2381
3365+(g) The duration of the pilot program shall be no less than one year starting from the date 2382
3366+of implementation. 2383
3367+ (h) Within 6 months after the completion of the pilot program, DPW shall provide 2384
3368+information to the Council and the Mayor that includes: 2385 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3369+
3370+
3371+
3372+
3373+123
3374+
3375+(1) The location of participating blocks and the participation rate per block; 2386
3376+(2) The total cost of the program, as well as a breakdown of those costs; and 2387
3377+(3) Survey responses from participating residents on their experience with the 2388
3378+program. 2389
3379+(i) Within 6 months after the effective date of the Clean Curbs Pilot Program Act of 2390
3380+2023, passed on 2nd reading on May 30, 2023 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-202), DPW shall 2391
3381+publish a database containing information that indicates which DPW-serviced homes receive 2392
3382+front-of-home waste collection services versus alley waste collection services. 2393
3383+SUBTITLE H. FOR-HIRE VEHICLE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT 2394
3384+ Sec. 6071. Short title. 2395
3385+ This subtitle may be cited as the “For-Hire Vehicle Congestion Management Amendment 2396
3386+Act of 2023”. 2397
3387+Sec. 6072. Section 20l(b) of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 2398
3388+1985, effective October 22, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-184; D.C. Official Code § D.C. Code § 50-2399
3389+301.31(b)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (11A) to read as follows: 2400
3390+“(11A)(A) Every 3 months, a company that uses digital dispatch for private or 2401
3391+public vehicles-for-hire, other than taxicabs, shall transmit to the Office of the Chief Financial 2402
3392+Officer a congestion management fee as follows: 2403
3393+ “(i) $.25 for each trip that originates in the District of Columbia 2404
3394+and which occurs in a vehicle other than a zero emissions vehicle or hybrid; 2405 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3395+
3396+
3397+
3398+
3399+124
3400+
3401+ “(ii) $.15 for each trip that originates in the District of Columbia in 2406
3402+a hybrid vehicle; and 2407
3403+“(iii) $.10 for each trip that originates in the District of Columbia 2408
3404+in a zero emissions vehicle. 2409
3405+ “(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to rides transporting a passenger in 2410
3406+a wheelchair or personal mobility device, or for non-emergency medical transportation arranged 2411
3407+through a healthcare provider. 2412
3408+ “(C) The company shall certify that the amount transmitted is consistent 2413
3409+with the amount collected for trips arranged through digital dispatch and shall provide a 2414
3410+breakdown of the amount by vehicle type. 2415
3411+ “(D) For the purposes of this paragraph: 2416
3412+“(i) “Zero emissions vehicle” means a battery electric motor 2417
3413+vehicle or a hydrogen fuel cell motor vehicle. 2418
3414+“(ii) “Hybrid vehicle” means a diesel and electric hybrid motor 2419
3415+vehicle or a gas and electric hybrid motor vehicle.”. 2420
3416+SUBTITLE I. K STREET TRANSITWAY FUNDING 2421
3417+ Sec. 6081. Short title. 2422
3418+ This subtitle may be cited as the “K Street Transitway Oversight Act of 2023”. 2423
3419+ Sec. 6082. Council approval of plan required before construction work commences. 2424 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3420+
3421+
3422+
3423+
3424+125
3425+
3426+ (a) No funding, District, federal, or otherwise, shall be expended for any construction 2425
3427+work on the K Street Transitway project (Project No. LMC02C) (“Project”), except as provided 2426
3428+in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. 2427
3429+(b) Prior to commencing construction on the Project, the Mayor shall submit to the 2428
3430+Council a plan for the Project accompanied by design documents, a list of public comments 2429
3431+received on the design of the Project, a description of public comments incorporated into the 2430
3432+design, and a detailed cost estimate of construction work. 2431
3433+ (c) If a Council-enacted act disapproving the plan submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of 2432
3434+this section and further prohibiting the expenditure of funding on the Project does not become 2433
3435+effective within 60 days after the plan is submitted to the Council, the plan shall be deemed 2434
3436+approved and funding may be expended for construction work on the Project; provided, that such 2435
3437+construction work be consistent with the design documents and cost estimate submitted to the 2436
3438+Council pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. 2437
3439+SUBTITLE J. FOUNDRY BRANCH TRESTLE BRIDGE 2438
3440+ Sec. 6091. Short title. 2439
3441+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Foundry Branch Trestle Bridge Plan Act of 2023”. 2440
3442+ Sec. 6092. Council approval of plan required before purchase. 2441
3443+ (a) No funds, District, federal, or otherwise, may be expended to purchase the Foundry 2442
3444+Branch Trestle Bridge (“Trestle Bridge”), located in Foundry Branch Valley Park, except as 2443
3445+provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. 2444 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3446+
3447+
3448+
3449+
3450+126
3451+
3452+ (b) Prior to purchasing the Trestle Bridge, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a plan 2445
3453+for the future use of Trestle Bridge with design drawings, a cost estimate for the purchase of the 2446
3454+Trestle Bridge, a cost estimate for any work necessary to accommodate the future use, and an 2447
3455+estimate of the potential liability incurred by the District until the trestle bridge is restored, 2448
3456+repurposed, or demolished. 2449
3457+ (c) If a Council-enacted act disapproving the plan submitted pursuant to subsection (b) 2450
3458+of this section and further prohibiting the expenditure of funding to purchase the Trestle Bridge 2451
3459+does not become effective within 60 days after the plan is submitted to the Council, the plan shall 2452
3460+be deemed approved and funding may be expended to purchase the Trestle Bridge; provided, that 2453
3461+the purchase price of the Trestle Bridge shall not be greater than the cost estimate submitted to 2454
3462+the Council pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. 2455
3463+TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE 2456
3464+SUBTITLE A. RULE 736 REPEALS 2457
3465+ Sec. 7001. Short title. 2458
3466+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Rule 736 Repeals Amendment Act of 2023”. 2459
3467+Sec. 7002. The Public School Health Services Amendment Act of 2017, effective 2460
3468+February 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-61; 65 DCR 127), is repealed. 2461
3469+ Sec. 7003. Section 3 of the Opioid Overdose Treatment and Prevention Omnibus 2462
3470+Amendment Act of 2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-182; 68 DCR 8), is repealed. 2463
3471+ Sec. 7004. Section 201 of the Performance Parking and RPP Exclusion Amendment Act 2464
3472+of 2020, effective March 15, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-230; 68 DCR 1122), is repealed. 2465 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3473+
3474+
3475+
3476+
3477+127
3478+
3479+SUBTITLE B. BALLPARK FUND EXCESS REVENUE 2466
3480+ Sec. 7011. Short title. 2467
3481+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Use of Excess Ballpark Fund Revenue Amendment Act 2468
3482+of 2023”. 2469
3483+ Sec. 7012. Section 102(d) of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004, 2470
3484+effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-320; D.C. Official Code § 10-1601.02(d)), is amended by 2471
3485+striking the phrase “in which it accrues” and inserting the phrase “in which it accrues; provided 2472
3486+further, that the first $20 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2023, the first $21 2473
3487+million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2024, the first $21 million of any excess 2474
3488+that accrues during Fiscal Year 2025, the first $20 million of any excess that accrues during 2475
3489+Fiscal Year 2026, and the first $20 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2027 2476
3490+shall be deposited in the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund during the fiscal year in 2477
3491+which it accrues” in its place. 2478
3492+ Sec. 7013. Applicability. 2479
3493+ This subtitle shall apply as of September 1, 2023. 2480
3494+SUBTITLE C. DEDICATED REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS 2481
3495+ Sec. 7021. Short title. 2482
3496+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Dedicated Revenue Adjustments Amendment Act of 2483
3497+2023”. 2484
3498+Sec. 7022. Sports Wagering Revenue Dedication. 2485 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3499+
3500+
3501+
3502+
3503+128
3504+
3505+(a) Title III of the Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and 2486
3506+Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective May 3, 2019 (D.C. Law 2487
3507+22-312; D.C. Official Code § 36-621.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 2488
3508+ (1) Section 311(a)(3) (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.11(a)(3)) is repealed. 2489
3509+ (2) Section 315(c) (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.15(c)) is repealed. 2490
3510+ (b) Section 11d of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective March 19, 2020 (D.C. Law 2491
3511+23-68; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.04), is repealed. 2492
3512+ (c) Section 103(b)(1) of the Neighborhood Engagement Achieves Results Amendment 2493
3513+Act of 2016, effective March 19, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-68; D.C. Official Code § 7-2413(b)(1)), is 2494
3514+repealed. 2495
3515+Sec. 7023. ATE Revenue Dedication. 2496
3516+(a) Section 9q(b) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, 2497
3517+effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.25), is amended to 2498
3518+read as follows: 2499
3519+ “(b) There shall be deposited into the Fund such amounts as may be appropriated to the 2500
3520+Fund.”. 2501
3521+ (b) Section 905 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 2502
3522+1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.05), is amended as follows: 2503
3523+(1) The existing text is designated as subsection (a). 2504
3524+(2) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows: 2505 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3525+
3526+
3527+
3528+
3529+129
3530+
3531+“(b) The Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) shall submit to the Mayor and Council monthly 2506
3532+reports that: 2507
3533+“(1) State the CFO’s current projections regarding revenue from fines generated 2508
3534+from the automated traffic enforcement system, including whether revenue is projected to exceed 2509
3535+the certified revenue included in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget and financial plan; and 2510
3536+“(2) Describe the methodology employed by the CFO to project revenue from 2511
3537+fines generated from the automated traffic enforcement system.”. 2512
3538+ Sec. 7024. Housing Production Trust Fund Revenue Dedication. 2513
3539+Section 3(c) of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1989, effective March 16, 1989 2514
3540+(D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802(c)), is amended as follows: 2515
3541+ (a) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning October 1, 2003” and 2516
3542+inserting the phrase “Beginning October 1, 2003, and ending September 30, 2023” in its place. 2517
3543+ (b) A new paragraph (16B) is added to read as follows: 2518
3544+ “(16B)(A) In Fiscal Year 2024, the lesser of: 2519
3545+ “(i) 15% of the real property transfer tax imposed by D.C. Official 2520
3546+Code § 47-903 and 15% of the deed recordation tax imposed by section 303 of the District of 2521
3547+Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 12; D.C. 2522
3548+Official Code § 42-1103); and 2523
3549+ “(ii) 102% of the amount deposited into the Fund in Fiscal Year 2524
3550+2023 pursuant to paragraph (16) of this subsection; 2525
3551+ “(B) In Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027, the lesser of: 2526 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3552+
3553+
3554+
3555+
3556+130
3557+
3558+ “(i) 15% of the real property transfer tax imposed by D.C. Official 2527
3559+Code § 47-903 and 15% of the deed recordation tax imposed by section 303 of the District of 2528
3560+Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 12; D.C. 2529
3561+Official Code § 42-1103); and 2530
3562+ “(ii) 102% of the amount deposited into the Fund in the prior fiscal 2531
3563+year pursuant to this paragraph; 2532
3564+“(C) Beginning October 1, 2027, 15% of the real property transfer tax 2533
3565+imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-903 and 15% of the deed recordation tax imposed 2534
3566+by section 303 of the District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved 2535
3567+March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 12; D.C. Official Code § 42-1103);”. 2536
3568+ Sec. 7025. Commission on the Arts and Humanities Revenue Dedication. 2537
3569+Section 47-2002(d) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 2538
3570+ (a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 2539
3571+ (b) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “5% of the 2540
3572+sales tax revenue” and inserting the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2023, 5% of the sales tax revenue” in 2541
3573+its place. 2542
3574+ (c) New paragraphs (2) and (3) are added to read as follows: 2543
3575+ “(2) In Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, there shall be dedicated to the 2544
3576+Arts and Humanities Fund, from the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the lead-2545
3577+in language of subsection (a) of this section, the lesser of: 2546 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3578+
3579+
3580+
3581+
3582+131
3583+
3584+ “(A) 5% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the lead-2547
3585+in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively proposed or 2548
3586+existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of District bonds or 2549
3587+notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or 2550
3588+ “(B) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts and 2551
3589+Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection. 2552
3590+ “(3) Beginning October 1, 2027, 5% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate 2553
3591+provided by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to 2554
3592+legislatively proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of 2555
3593+holders of District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018, shall be dedicated to 2556
3594+the Arts and Humanities Fund.”. 2557
3595+ Sec. 7026. WMATA Revenue Dedication. 2558
3596+Section 47-2002.07 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 2559
3597+ (a) The existing text is designated as subjection (a). 2560
3598+ (b) The newly designated subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “All of the 2561
3599+revenue” and inserting the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2023, all of the revenue” in its place. 2562
3600+ (c) New subsections (b) and (c) are added to read as follows: 2563
3601+ “(b) In Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, from the revenue described in 2564
3602+subsection (a) of this section there shall be dedicated annually to paying the District’s annual 2565
3603+operating subsidies to WMATA the lesser of: 2566
3604+ “(1) All of such revenue; or 2567 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3605+
3606+
3607+
3608+
3609+132
3610+
3611+ “(2) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated pursuant to this 2568
3612+subsection from such revenue in the prior fiscal year to paying the District’s annual operating 2569
3613+subsidies to WMATA.”. 2570
3614+ “(c) Beginning October 1, 2027, all of the revenue derived from the collection of the tax 2571
3615+imposed upon all vendors by § 47-2002(1) on the gross receipts from the sale of or charges for 2572
3616+the service of parking or storing vehicles or trailers, except the service of parking or storing of 2573
3617+motor vehicles or trailers on a parking lot owned or operated by the Washington Metropolitan 2574
3618+Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”) and located adjacent to a WMATA passenger stop or 2575
3619+station, shall be dedicated annually to paying the District’s annual operating subsidies to 2576
3620+WMATA.”. 2577
3621+ Sec. 7027. Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Dedication. 2578
3622+Section 5102(b) of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Establishment Act of 2579
3623+2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.431(b)), is 2580
3624+amended as follows: 2581
3625+ (a) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “$73,883,680 in local funds” and 2582
3626+inserting the phrase “$69,508,332 in local funds” in its place. 2583
3627+ (b) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “$74,878,268 in local funds” and 2584
3628+inserting the phrase “$70,502,920 in local funds” in its place. 2585
3629+Sec. 7028. Section 47-362(f)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to 2586
3630+read as follows: 2587 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3631+
3632+
3633+
3634+
3635+133
3636+
3637+ “(2) At the end of a fiscal year, any excess shall be transferred to the District 2588
3638+Department of Transportation’s District-wide PAVEDC-Local Street Paving Project, established 2589
3639+to maintain, repair, or replace the District’s local streets.”. 2590
3640+SUBTITLE D. FISCAL STABILIZATION RESERVE 2591
3641+ Sec. 7031. Short title. 2592
3642+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Amendment Act of 2023”. 2593
3643+ Sec. 7032. Section 47-392.02(j-1)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is 2594
3644+amended as follows: 2595
3645+ (a) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon 2596
3646+in its place. 2597
3647+ (b) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phase 2598
3648+“; and” in its place. 2599
3649+ (c) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows: 2600
3650+ “(D) Funding for locally appropriated expenditures in Fiscal Year 2023.”. 2601
3651+ Sec. 7033. Applicability. 2602
3652+ This subtitle shall apply as of the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2023 Revised Local 2603
3653+Budget Adjustment Emergency Act of 2023, passed on emergency basis on May 30, 2023 2604
3654+(Enrolled version of Bill 25-205). 2605
3655+SUBTITLE E. DESIGNATED FUND TRANSFERS 2606
3656+ Sec. 7041. Short title. 2607
3657+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Designated Fund Transfer Act of 2023”. 2608 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3658+
3659+
3660+
3661+
3662+134
3663+
3664+ Sec. 7042. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the 2609
3665+accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall transfer in Fiscal Year 2610
3666+2023 the following amounts from certified funds and other revenue in the identified accounts to 2611
3667+the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia: 2612
3668+ 2613
3669+FISCAL YEAR 2023 TRANSFERS
39063670 Agency
3907-Code Fund
3908-Sum of LBA
3909-Transfers
3671+Code
3672+Fund Fund Transfers
3673+LOCAL FUNDS
3674+BG0 1111-DISABILITY COMP. NON - LAPSING LOCAL (3,586,302)
3675+CJ0 1121-FAIR ELECTIONS FUND (1,054,052)
3676+GC0 1120-RESERVE FUNDS (112,512)
3677+GD0 1120-SPECIAL EDUCATION COMPLIANCE FUND (756,000)
3678+
3679+1121-SPECIAL EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND (4,291,246)
3680+
3681+1124-SCHOOL SAFETY & POSITIVE CLIMATE (602,606)
3682+
3683+1126-EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY FUND (5,396,000)
3684+
3685+1140-COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FUND (912,867)
3686+HT0 SMOKING CESSATION FUND (432,016)
3687+HY0 1105-DCHA REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE FUND (17,769,483)
3688+JA0 1112-SNAP REINVESTMENT FUND (850,936)
3689+KG0 1000-CRIAC RELIEF FUND (1,417,016)
3690+RJ0 1115-MEDICAL CAPTIVE CLAIMS RESERVE (2,000,000)
3691+
3692+DEDICATED TAXES
3693+AM0 2225-WEST END LIBRARY/FIREHOUSE MAINTENANCE (2,129,112)
3694+EB0 6603-ST ELIZABETH EAST CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT (444,165)
3695+GD0 0111-HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND (556,021)
3696+KE0 0110-DEDICATED TAXES (739,138)
3697+LQ0 0110-DEDICATED TAXES (366,728)
3698+RM0 1118-GAMBLING ADDICTION TREATMENT & RESEARCH (600,000)
3699+
3700+SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUNDS ('O' TYPE)
3701+AE0 1243-PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ADMIN FUND (8,735)
3702+AM0 1460-EASTERN MARKET ENTERPRISE FUND (168,795)
3703+AT0 0606-RECORDER OF DEEDS SURCHARGE (1,278,435)
3704+BD0 2001-HIST. LANDMARK & HIST. DIST. FILING FEES (41,851)
3705+BX0 0600-SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE (755,656)
3706+CB0 0616-LITIGATION SUPPORT FUND (5,000,000) ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3707+
3708+
3709+
3710+
3711+135
3712+
3713+
3714+0617-ATTORNEY GENERAL RESTITUTION FUND (1,908,000)
3715+CE0 6108-COPIES AND PRINTING (2,945)
3716+
3717+6160-REVENUE GENERATING ACTIVITIES 0
3718+
3719+6170-LIBRARY COLLECTIONS - ONLINE BOOK SALES (30,447)
3720+CF0 0618-WAGE THEFT (65,766)
3721+
3722+0619-DC JOBS TRUST FUND (365,815)
3723+
3724+0625-APPRENTICESHIP FEES (243,469)
3725+CI0 0600-SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE (24,950)
3726+CQ0 6000-RENTAL UNIT FEE FUND (11,701)
3727+CR0 6008-R-E GUAR. & EDUC. FUND (766,140)
3728+
3729+6009-R-E APPRAISAL FEE (59,321)
3730+
3731+6010-OPLA - SPECIAL ACCOUNT (1,491)
3732+
3733+6013-BASIC BUSINESS LICENSE FUND (3,083,619)
3734+
3735+6040-CORPORATE RECORDATION FUND (647,789)
3736+CU0 6030-GREEN BUILDING FUND (79,801)
3737+DB0 0610-DHCB UNIFIED FUND (70,390)
3738+EB0 0609-INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND PROGRAM (554,001)
3739+
3740+0632-AWC & NCRC DEVELOPMENT (ED SPECIAL ACCT) (13,424,852)
3741+EN0 0632-SMALL BUSINESS CAPITAL ACCESS FUND (320)
3742+
3743+6160-STREETSCAPE LOAN RELIEF FUND (5,094)
3744+FB0 0601-FEMS REFORM FUND (9,963,038)
3745+
3746+1200-AUTOMATED EXT DEFIB REG FEE FUND (5,044)
3747+FL0 0600-CORRECTIONS TRUSTEE REIMBURSEMENT (3,907,407)
3748+
3749+0605-CORRECTIONS REIMBURSEMENT -JUVENILES (20)
3750+FX0 0610-MEDICAL EXAMINER PATHOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY (322,033)
3751+GA0 0633-DHHS AFTERSCHOOL PROG-COPAYMENT (164,074)
3752+GD0 0618-STUDENT RESIDENCY VERTIFICATION FUND (368,456)
3753+
3754+0620-CHILD DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES FUND (221,709)
3755+GL0 0619-STATE ATHLETIC ACTS PROG & OFFICE FUND 0
3756+HA0 0602-ENTERPRISE FUND ACCOUNT (1,103,210)
3757+HC0 0605-SHPDA FEES (1,220,612)
3758+
3759+0632-PHARMACY PROTECTION (1,597,891)
3760+
3761+0643-BOARD OF MEDICINE (4,702,061)
3762+
3763+0644-NON-LAPSING: SPAY AND NEUTERING FUND (696)
3764+
3765+0655-SHPDA ADMISSION FEE (82,961)
3766+
3767+0661-ICF / MR FEES & FINES (18,205)
3768+
3769+0673-DOH - REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT FUND (20,170)
3770+
3771+0679-OPIOID ABATEMENT FUND (2,082,410)
3772+HT0 0633-MEDICAID RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTOR (1,401)
3773+
3774+0635-INDIVIDUAL INSUR MKT AFFORD & STABILITY (2,979,384)
3775+JA0 0603-SSI PAYBACK (389,552)
3776+KA0 6030-DC CIRCULATOR BUS SYSTEM (609,979)
3777+
3778+6031-DC CIRCULATOR BUS SYSTEM - NPS MALL ROUTE (651,776)
3779+
3780+6140-TREE FUND (EST DC ACT 14-614) (2,006,598) ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3781+
3782+
3783+
3784+
3785+136
3786+
3787+
3788+6901-DDOT ENTERPRISE FUND-NON TAX REVENUES (738,532)
3789+
3790+6910-VISION ZERO PEDESTRIAN & BICYCLE SAFETY (1,468,853)
3791+KE0 0601-PARKING METER WMATA (3,331,803)
3792+KG0 0607-UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FINES AND FEES (199,436)
3793+
3794+0634-SOIL EROSION/SEDIMENT CONTROL (49,785)
3795+
3796+0645-PESTICIDE PRODUCT REGISTRATION (431,789)
3797+
3798+0646-STORM WATER FEES (54,935)
3799+
3800+0647-MOLD ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION FUND (4,857)
3801+
3802+0650-PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP FUND (39,767)
3803+
3804+0655-STORMWATER IN LIEU FEE (45,418)
3805+
3806+0662-RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT FUND (393,994)
3807+
3808+0668-LEAD POISONING PREVENTION FUND (208,506)
3809+
3810+0670-ANACOSTIA RIVER CLEAN UP FUND (500,000)
3811+
3812+6500-BENCHMARKING ENFORCEMENT FUND (23,627)
3813+
3814+6700-SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND (7,178,851)
3815+KT0 6010-SUPER CAN PROGRAM (21,746)
3816+
3817+6052-THE SOLID WASTE DIVERSION FUND (20,082)
3818+
3819+6082-SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEE FUND (4,352,582)
3820+KV0 6258-MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION (262,223)
3821+LQ0 6017-ABC - IMPORT AND CLASS LICENSE FEES (524,029)
3822+RJ0 0640-SUBROGATION FUND (444,387)
3823+
3824+1240-CAPTIVE INSURANCE FUND (248,048)
3825+RM0 0629-AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (44,208)
3826+SR0 2100-HMO ASSESSMENT (2,662)
3827+
3828+2350-SECURITIES AND BANKING FUND (476,000)
3829+
3830+2910-FORECLOSURE MEDIATION FUND (3,700)
3831+TC0 2400-PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE CONSUMER SERVIC (137,037)
3832+UC0 1630-911 & 311 ASSESSMENTS 0
3833+
3834+1631-PREPAID WIRELESS 911 CHARGES 171,775
3835+VA0 0600-OFFICE OF VETERANS AFFAIS FUND (15,000)
3836+
3837+ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS DEDICATED TAX
3838+BK0 6114-BASEBALL REVENUE DEDICATED TAXES (26,834,000)
3839+TOTAL (152,918,348)
3840+ 2614
3841+ (b) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the accounts listed 2615
3842+in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall transfer in Fiscal Year 2024 the 2616
3843+following amounts from certified funds and other revenue in the identified accounts to the 2617
3844+unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia: 2618 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3845+
3846+
3847+
3848+
3849+137
3850+
3851+FISCAL YEAR 2024 TRANSFERS
3852+Agency
3853+Code
3854+Fund Fund Transfers
3855+DEDICATED TAXES
3856+EB0 6603-ST ELIZABETH EAST CAMPUS REDEVELOPMENT (300,000)
3857+LQ0 0110-DEDICATED TAXES (300,000)
3858+SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE FUNDS ('O' TYPE)
3859+AG0 0601-ACCOUNTABILITY FUND (4,342)
3860+AS0 1150-UTILITIES PAYMENT FOR NON-DC AGENCIES (16,790)
39103861 AT0 0601-HEALTH BENEFIT FEES (77,548)
3862+
39113863 0602-PAYROLL SERVICE FEES (6,024)
3864+
39123865 0603-SERVICE CONTRACTS (15,183)
3866+
39133867 0605-DISHONORED CHECK FEES (4,260)
3868+
39143869 0619-DC LOTTERY REIMBURSEMENT (40,899)
39153870
3916-6115-OFT CENTRAL COLLECTION UNIT (CCU) O
3917-TYPE (26,768)
3871+6115-OFT CENTRAL COLLECTION UNIT (CCU) O TYPE (26,768)
39183872 BA0 1243-DISTRIBUTION FEES (100,000)
3919-BE0
3920-0639-AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT
3921-AGENCIES (3,412)
3873+BE0 0639-AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (3,412)
39223874 CF0 0618-WAGE THEFT (20,567)
3923-CU0
3924-6050-EXPEDITED BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW
3925-PROGRAM (47,547)
3926-EB0
3927-0632-AWC & NCRC DEVELOPMENT (ED SPECIAL
3928-ACCT) (29,027)
3929-
3930-6603-ST ELIZABETH EAST CAMPUS
3931-REDEVELOPMENT (300,000)
3875+CI0 0600-SPECIAL PURPOSE REVENUE (163,000)
3876+CU0 6050-EXPEDITED BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW PROGRAM (47,547)
3877+EB0 0609-INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BOND PROGRAM (39,175)
3878+
3879+0632-AWC & NCRC DEVELOPMENT (ED SPECIAL ACCT) (29,027)
39323880 FL0 0600-CORRECTIONS TRUSTEE REIMBURSEMENT (264,243)
39333881 GD0 6007-SITE EVALUATION (6,732)
39343882 HA0 0602-ENTERPRISE FUND ACCOUNT (946,135)
39353883 HC0 0605-SHPDA FEES (40,377)
3884+
39363885 0606-VITAL RECORDS REVENUE (60,946)
3886+
39373887 0633-RADIATION PROTECTION (4,801)
3888+
39383889 0655-SHPDA ADMISSION FEE (10,081)
3890+
39393891 0656-EMS FEES (3,453)
3940-KA0
3941-6901-DDOT ENTERPRISE FUND-NON TAX
3942-REVENUES (43,117)
3943-KG0 6201-ECONOMY II (1)
3892+KA0 6901-DDOT ENTERPRISE FUND-NON TAX REVENUES (43,117)
3893+KG0 0680-PAYMENTS FROM INDEPENDENT AGENCIES (2,461)
3894+
3895+6201-ECONOMY II (1)
3896+
39443897 6400-DC MUNICIPAL AGGREGATION PROGRAM (2,219)
3945- 6700-SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND (84,172)
3946- 6800-ENERGY ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND (3) ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3947-
3948-
3949-
3950-87
3951-
3898+
3899+6800-ENERGY ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND (3)
39523900 KV0 6000-GENERAL "O" TYPE REVENUE SOURCES (6,311)
3953-LQ0 0110-DEDICATED TAXES (200,000)
3954-PO0
3955-4010-DC SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY SALES
3956-OPER. (33,098)
3901+PO0 4010-DC SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY SALES OPER. (33,098)
39573902 RJ0 0640-SUBROGATION FUND (7,486)
3903+RM0 0610-DMH FEDERAL BENEFICIARY REIMBURSEMENT (89,594)
39583904 SR0 2100-HMO ASSESSMENT (25,141)
3905+
39593906 2200-INSURANCE ASSESSMENT (186,145)
3907+
39603908 2300-SECURITIES BROKER/DEALER LICENSES (276,439)
3961- 2800-CAPTIVE INSURANCE (64,991)
3909+
3910+2350-SECURITIES AND BANKING FUND (530,000)
3911+
3912+2800-CAPTIVE INSURANCE (64,991) ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3913+
3914+
3915+
3916+
3917+138
3918+
39623919 TO0 0602-DC NET SERVICES SUPPORT (69,250)
3920+
39633921 1200-SERV US PROGRAM (95)
3964-Grand Total (3,006,471)
3965-
3966-(b) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the accounts listed
3967-in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall convert to local revenue in Fiscal Year
3968-2025 the following amounts that would have otherwise been deposited into the following fund:
3969-FY 2025 Transfers
3970-Agency
3971-Code Fund Fund Transfer
3972-KG0 6700-SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND (3,742,000.00)
3973-TOTAL (3,742,000.00)
3974-
3975-(c) The amounts identified in subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall be made
3976-available as set forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and Financial Plan.
3977-
3978-SUBTITLE F. NEW HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT
3979-Sec. 7051. Short title.
3980- This subtitle may be cited as the “New Howard University Hospital Tax Abatement
3981-Amendment Act of 2023”.
3982-
3983- Sec. 7052. Section 47-4673 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
3984-follows:
3985- (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
3986- (1) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “New Hospital Operator” and
3987-inserting the phrase “New Hospital Developer” in its place.
3988- (2) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “Square 3072, and Lot 73”
3989-and inserting the phrase “Square 3072, Lots 26 and 30 in Square 3078, and Lot 73” in its place.
3990- (b) Subsection (d) is amended as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3991-
3992-
3993-
3994-88
3995-
3996- (1) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended to read as follows:
3997- “(A) The earlier of October 1, 2024, or the opening of the New Hospital;
3998-and”.
3999- (2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “tax year 2048” and inserting
4000-the phrase “tax year 2050” in its place.
4001- (c) Subsection (e)(4) is amended by striking the phrase “by October 1, 2026, and operate”
4002-and inserting the phrase “by October 1, 2028, and the New Hospital Operator shall operate” in its
4003-place.
4004- (d) Subsection (f) is amended by adding a new paragraph (1A) to read as follows:
4005-“(1A) The District shall provide funding to support the operations of the New
4006-Hospital to Howard University. The District shall provide $5 million in each fiscal year from
4007-Fiscal Year 2028 through Fiscal Year 2032, totaling $25 million.”.
4008-
4009-SUBTITLE G. DEDICATED TAX ADJUSTMENT
4010- Sec. 7061. Short title.
4011- This subtitle may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration
4012-Dedicated Tax Adjustment Amendment Act of 2023”.
4013-
4014- Sec. 7062. Section 47-2002(b) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
4015-striking the figure “$1,170,000” and inserting the figure “$1,070,000” in its place.
4016-
4017-SUBTITLE H. EVENTS DC
4018- Sec. 7071. Short title.
4019- This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Grantmaking Act of 2023”.
4020-
4021- Sec. 7072. National Cherry Blossom Festival fundraising.
4022- (a) There is established a matching grant program to support the 2024 National Cherry
4023-Blossom Festival (“Program”), which shall be administered by the Washington Convention and
4024-Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the Program, a matching grant shall be awarded to a
4025-nonprofit organization that organizes and produces an event or events as part of the official,
4026-month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival (“Festival”) at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the
4027-organization has raised in corporate donations by April 30, 2024; except, that the total matching
4028-grant shall not exceed $1 million.
4029- (b) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $1
4030-million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of this
4031-section.
4032- (c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
4033-awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival.
4034-
4035- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
4036-
4037-
4038-
4039-89
4040-
4041-Sec. 7073. Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy.
4042-(a) Events DC shall administer a grant to the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball
4043-Academy for grounds improvements at its location in Ward 7.
4044-(b) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $2
4045-million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of this
4046-section.
4047-(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
4048-awarded by Events DC in support of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy.
4049-
4050-Sec. 7074. District history grant.
4051-(a) There is established a grant program to support historical research, which shall be
4052-administered by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the
4053-Program, a grant shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization occupying space in the Carnegie
4054-Library building that is engaged in collecting, interpreting, and sharing the history of the District.
4055-(b) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account,
4056-$300,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of
4057-this section.
4058- (c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
4059-awarded by Events DC in support of historical education and research.
4060-
4061-Sec. 7075. The lead-in language of section 204(m) of the Washington Convention Center
4062-Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code §
4063-10-1202.04(m)), is amended by striking the phrase “or 2023” and inserting the phrase “2023, or
4064-2024” in its place.
4065-
4066-SUBTITLE I. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS
4067- Sec. 7081. Short title.
4068- This subtitle may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriation Repeals and Modifications
4069-Amendment Act of 2023.”.
4070-
4071-Sec. 7082. Section 3 of the Cashless Retailers Prohibition Amendment Act of 2020,
4072-effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-187; 68 DCR 1031), is repealed.
4073-
4074-Sec. 7083. Section 3 of the Clean Hands Certification Equity Amendment Act of 2022,
4075-effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-174; 69 DCR 9906), is repealed.
4076-
4077-Sec. 7084. Section 3 of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022,
4078-effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-242; 69 DCR 14601), is repealed.
4079- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
4080-
4081-
4082-
4083-90
4084-
4085-Sec. 7085. Section 4 of the Period Equity Righting an Injustice of District Residents
4086-(PERIOD) Act of 2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-250; 69 DCR 15101), is
4087-amended to read as follows:
4088-“Sec. 4. Applicability.
4089- “(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act shall apply upon the
4090-date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.
4091- “(2) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal
4092-effect in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the
4093-Council of the certification.
4094- “(3)(A) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be
4095-published in the District of Columbia Register.
4096-“(B) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not
4097-affect the applicability date of this act.
4098- “(b) This act shall apply with respect to public restrooms managed or maintained by the
4099-District of Columbia Public Library as of October 1, 2023.”.
4100-
4101-Sec. 7086. Section 3 of the Condominium Warranty Claims Clarification Amendment
4102-Act of 2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-262; 69 DCR 15105), is repealed.
4103-
4104-Sec. 7087. Section 3 of the Automatic Voter Registration Expansion Amendment Act of
4105-2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-265; 70 DCR 198), is repealed.
4106-
4107-Sec. 7088. (a) Section 301 of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022, effective
4108-March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-284; 70 DCR 913), is amended to read as follows:
4109-“Sec. 301. Applicability.
4110-“This act shall apply as of January 1, 2026.”.
4111-(b) Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
4112-(1) Section 16-802(b) is amended by striking the date “January 1, 2025” and
4113-inserting the date “October 1, 2029” in its place.
4114-(2) Section 16-805(c) is amended as follows:
4115-(A) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended striking the date “January 1, 2027” and
4116-inserting the date “October 1, 2029” in its place.
4117-(B) Paragraph (2) is amended striking the date “January 1, 2027” and
4118-inserting the date “October 1, 2029” in its place.
4119-
4120-Sec. 7089. Section 3 of the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Amendment
4121-Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-303; 70 DCR 585), is repealed.
4122-
4123-Sec. 7090. Section 401(a) of the Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act
4124-of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-305; 70 DCR 902), is amended as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
4125-
4126-
4127-
4128-91
4129-
4130-(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “shall apply upon the date of the
4131-inclusion of their fiscal affect in an approved budget and financial plan” and inserting the phrase
4132-“shall apply as of October 1, 2023” in its place.
4133-(b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “shall apply 120 calendar days after
4134-the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan” and inserting
4135-the phrase “shall apply as of January 29, 2024” in its place.
4136-
4137-Sec. 7091. Section 4 of the Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act of 2022,
4138-effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-306; 70 DCR 658), is repealed.
4139-
4140-Sec. 7092. Section 5 of the Preserving Our Kids’ Equity Through Trusts and Fostering
4141-Stable Housing Opportunities Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-
4142-309, 70 DCR 662), is repealed.
4143-
4144-Sec. 7093. Section 301 of the High Need Healthcare Career Scholarship and Health
4145-Professional Loan Repayment Program Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023
4146-(D.C. Law 24-313; 70 DCR 600), is repealed.
4147-
4148-Sec. 7094. Section 4 of the Educator Background Check Streamlining Amendment Act of
4149-2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-317, 70 DCR 851), is repealed.
4150-
4151-Sec. 7095. Section 3 of the Automated Traffic Enforcement System Revenue Designation
4152-Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-321; 70 DCR 615), is
4153-repealed.
4154-
4155-Sec. 7096. Section 6 of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act
4156-of 2022, effective March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; 70 DCR 1623), is repealed.
4157-
4158-Sec. 7097. Section 301(a)(1) of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform
4159-Amendment Act of 2022, effective April 21, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-345; 70 DCR 953), is amended
4160-by striking the phrase “Sections 105, 125, 134, and 135, amendatory section 4c in section 138,
4161-and section 139 shall apply” and inserting the phrase “Sections 105, 134, and 135 shall apply” in
4162-its place.
4163-Sec. 7098. Section 5 of the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023,
4164-enacted on May 4, 2023 (D.C. Act 25-94; 70 DCR 6762), is repealed.
4165-
4166-SUBTITLE J. REVISED REVENUE
4167- Sec. 7101. Short title.
4168- This subtitle may be cited as the “Revised Revenue Funding Act of 2023”.
4169- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
4170-
4171-
4172-
4173-92
4174-
4175-Sec. 7102. (a) To the extent that Fiscal Year 2023 local revenues certified in the
4176-September 2023 quarterly revenue estimates exceed the local revenue estimate of the Chief
4177-Financial Officer dated February 28, 2023, excess local funds shall be allocated and expended
4178-pursuant to the Appropriation of Additional Resources section of the Fiscal Year 2024 Local
4179-Budget Act of 2023, passed on 2nd reading on May 30, 2023 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-203),
4180-and this section.
4181-(b) The first $39,612,000 of one-time funds shall be allocated to the Department of
4182-Human Services to be spent as follows:
4183-(1) To provide, from January 1, 2024, until September 30, 2024, a temporary
4184-locally funded minimum benefit to each household participating in SNAP, in addition to any
4185-locally funded minimum benefit that a household may receive under section 5084(a) of the Food
4186-Stamp Expansion Act of 2009, effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official
4187-Code § 4-261.04(a)), not to exceed 10% of the household’s federal maximum monthly allotment;
4188-and
4189-(2) Up to $300,000 may be used to update information technology systems
4190-supporting the provision of food assistance benefits; and
4191- (c)(1) After giving effect to subsection (b) of this section, the next $20,000,000 of one-
4192-time funds shall be allocated to the Convention Center Transfer to provide cash assistance to
4193-District residents who are excluded workers pursuant to section 203a of the Washington
4194-Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C.
4195-Official Code § 10-1202.03a).
4196-(2) During Fiscal Year 2024, the Washington Convention and Sports Authority
4197-shall publish, maintain, and update monthly a notice on its website stating the amount of funds it
4198-has received and expended pursuant to this section.
4199-
4200-Sec. 7103. In the September 2023 revenue estimate, the Chief Financial Officer shall
4201-certify:
4202- (1) Whether, and by what amount, local Fiscal Year 2023 revenues included in
4203-the revenue estimate exceed the annual revenue estimate incorporated in the approved budget
4204-and financial plan for Fiscal Year 2023;
4205- (2) Whether such excess revenues are in an amount sufficient to meet, in whole or
4206-in part, the requirements of section 7102; and
4207- (3) That all such excess revenues have been set aside and allocated according to
4208-the provisions of section 7102.
4209-
4210-
4211-
4212-
4213-
4214- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
4215-
4216-
4217-
4218-93
4219-
4220- Sec. 7104. Applicability.
4221- This subtitle shall apply as of September 1, 2023.
4222-
4223-TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
4224- Sec. 8001. Short title.
4225- This subtitle may be cited as the “Technical Amendments Amendment Act of 2023”.
4226-
4227- Sec. 8002. (a) Amendatory section 108(d)(1)(B) of the Urban Forest Preservation Act of
4228-2002, effective June 12, 2003 (D.C. Law 14-309; D.C. Official Code § 8-651.08(d)(1)(B)), in
4229-section 2(g)(2) of the Urban Forest Preservation Authority Amendment Act of 2022, effective
4230-August 16, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-152; 69 DCR 7730), is amended by striking the phrase “effective
4231-date of this act.” and inserting the phrase “effective date of the Urban Forest Preservation
4232-Authority Amendment Act of 2022, effective August 16, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-152; 69 DCR
4233-7730).” in its place.
4234- (b) Amendatory section 204(11) of the Office of Human Rights Establishment Act of
4235-1999, effective October 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 13-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1411.03(11)), in
4236-section 3(c)(3) of the Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act of 2022, effective September
4237-21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-172; 69 DCR 9218), is amended by striking the phrase “this act” and
4238-inserting the phrase “subtitle A of title II of this act” in its place.
4239- (c) Section 5081(2) of the Food Stamp Expansion Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010
4240-(D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 4-261.01(2)), is repealed.
4241- (d) The lead-in language of section 1022a of the Department of General Services
4242-Establishment Act of 2011, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-306; D.C. Official Code §
4243-10-551.01a), is amended by striking the word “section” and inserting the word “subtitle” in its
4244-place.
4245- (e) The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, effective
4246-April 21, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-345; 70 DCR 953), is amended as follows:
4247- (1) Amendatory section 3004(d)(1) of the Body-Worn Camera Regulation and
4248-Reporting Requirements Act of 2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official
4249-Code § 5-116.33(d)(1)), in section 103(c) is amended by striking the phrase “reasonable
4250-opportunity view” and inserting the phrase “reasonable opportunity to view” in its place.
4251- (2) Amendatory section 3900.10(c)(1) of Title 24 of the District of Columbia
4252-Municipal Regulations (24 DCMR § 3900.10(c)(1)) in section 104(a)(2), is amended by striking
4253-the phrase “reasonable opportunity view” and inserting the phrase “reasonable opportunity to
4254-view” in its place.
4255- (3) Section 128(c)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 5-365.02) is amended by striking the
4256-phrase “deadly use of force” and inserting the phrase “use of deadly force” in its place.
4257-(f) Section 3 of the Local Solar Expansion Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10,
4258-2023 (D.C. Law 24-314; 70 DCR 606), is amended by striking the phrase “subsection (a) of this
4259-section;” and inserting the phrase “section 4;” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
4260-
4261-
4262-
4263-94
4264-
4265-(g) Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
4266- (1) Section 47-1887.16A is redesignated as section 47-2887.16a and amended by
4267-striking the phrase “§ 47-1887.16A. Rules.” and inserting the phrase “§ 47-2887.16a. Rules.” in
4268-its place.
4269- (2) Section 47-2887.10(h) is amended by striking the phrase “term
4270-“communicates or attempts” to communicate” means” and inserting the phrase “term
4271-“communicates or attempts to communicate” means” in its place.
4272- (3) Section 47-2844(c)(4)(B) is amended by striking the word “creditment” and
4273-inserting the phrase “credit men” in its place.
4274- (4) Section 47-4675(a) is amended by striking the number “241” and inserting the
4275-number “341” in its place.
4276-(h) Section 903(a)(9) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit
4277-Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-
4278-609.03(a)(9)), is amended by striking the phrase “and Criminal Code Revision Commission” and
4279-inserting the word “Commission” in its place.
4280-(i) Section 3122(c)(2) of the Criminal Code Reform Commission Establishment Act of
4281-2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 3-151(c)(2)), is
4282-repealed.
4283-(j) Section 904.1(f)(9) of Title 6-B of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (6-
4284-B DCMR § 904.1(f)(9)), is amended to read as follows:
4285- “(9) No more than eleven (11) positions, the occupants of which shall be
4286-appointed by the District of Columbia Sentencing Commission;”.
4287-
4288-TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE
4289- Sec. 9001. Applicability.
4290- Except as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2023.
4291-
4292- Sec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement.
4293- The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal
4294-impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
4295-approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
4296-
4297- Sec. 9003. Effective date.
4298- This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
4299-Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as
4300-provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December
4301-
4302-
4303-
4304- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
4305-
4306-
4307-
4308-95
4309-
4310-
4311-
4312-24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of
4313-Columbia Register.
4314-
4315-
4316-
4317-
4318-______________________________
4319-Chairman
4320-Council of the District of Columbia
4321-
4322-
4323-
4324-
4325-_________________________________
4326-Mayor
4327-District of Columbia
4328-
3922+UC0 1555-REIMBURSABLES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENTS (212,629)
3923+
3924+1631-PREPAID WIRELESS 911 CHARGES (10,583)
3925+ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS DEDICATED TAX
3926+BK0 6114-BASEBALL REVENUE DEDICATED TAXES (2,000,000)
3927+ TOTAL (6,090,873)
3928+ 2619
3929+(c) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the accounts listed 2620
3930+in D.C. Official Code § 47-392.02(j-5)(1) and (2), the amounts deposited and committed to those 2621
3931+accounts pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-392.02(j-5) in Fiscal Year 2023, based on the 2622
3932+Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2022, shall, after such deposits and 2623
3933+commitments have been made, be transferred by the Chief Financial Officer before September 2624
3934+30, 2023, to the unassigned balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia. 2625
3935+(d) The amounts identified in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section shall be made 2626
3936+available as set forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and Financial Plan. 2627
3937+Sec. 7043. Applicability. 2628
3938+ This subtitle shall apply as of September 1, 2023. 2629
3939+SUBTITLE F. NEW HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT 2630
3940+ Sec. 7051. Short title. 2631
3941+ This subtitle may be cited as the “New Howard University Hospital Tax Abatement 2632
3942+Amendment Act of 2023”. 2633
3943+ Sec. 7052. Section 47-4673 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 2634
3944+follows: 2635
3945+ (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 2636 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3946+
3947+
3948+
3949+
3950+139
3951+
3952+ (1) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “New Hospital Operator” and 2637
3953+inserting the phrase “New Hospital Developer” in its place. 2638
3954+ (2) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “Square 3072, and Lot 73” 2639
3955+and inserting the phrase “Square 3072, Lots 26 and 30 in Square 3078, and Lot 73” in its place. 2640
3956+ (b) Subsection (d) is amended as follows: 2641
3957+ (1) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended to read as follows: 2642
3958+ “(A) The earlier of October 1, 2024, or the opening of the New Hospital; 2643
3959+and”. 2644
3960+ (2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “tax year 2048” and inserting 2645
3961+the phrase “tax year 2050” in its place. 2646
3962+ (c) Subsection (e)(4) is amended by striking the phrase “by October 1, 2026, and operate” 2647
3963+and inserting the phrase “by October 1, 2028, and the New Hospital Operator shall operate” in its 2648
3964+place. 2649
3965+ (d) Subsection (f) is amended by adding a new paragraph (1A) to read as follows: 2650
3966+“(1A) The District shall provide funding to support the operations of the New 2651
3967+Hospital to Howard University. The District shall provide $5 million in each fiscal year from 2652
3968+Fiscal Year 2028 through Fiscal Year 2032, totaling $25 million.”. 2653
3969+SUBTITLE G. DEDICATED TAX ADJUSTMENT 2654
3970+ Sec. 7061. Short title. 2655
3971+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration 2656
3972+Dedicated Tax Adjustment Amendment Act of 2023”. 2657 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
3973+
3974+
3975+
3976+
3977+140
3978+
3979+ Sec. 7062. Section 47-2002(b) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 2658
3980+striking the figure “$1,170,000” and inserting the figure “$1,070,000” in its place. 2659
3981+SUBTITLE H. EVENTS DC 2660
3982+ Sec. 7071. Short title. 2661
3983+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Grantmaking Act of 2023”. 2662
3984+ Sec. 7072. National Cherry Blossom Festival fundraising. 2663
3985+ (a) There is established a matching grant program to support the 2024 National Cherry 2664
3986+Blossom Festival (“Program”), which shall be administered by the Washington Convention and 2665
3987+Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the Program, a matching grant shall be awarded to a 2666
3988+nonprofit organization that organizes and produces an event or events as part of the official, 2667
3989+month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival (“Festival”) at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the 2668
3990+organization has raised in corporate donations by April 30, 2024; except, that the total matching 2669
3991+grant shall not exceed $1 million. 2670
3992+ (b) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $1 2671
3993+million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of this 2672
3994+section. 2673
3995+ (c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant 2674
3996+awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival. 2675
3997+Sec. 7073. Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. 2676
3998+(a) Events DC shall administer a grant to the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball 2677
3999+Academy for grounds improvements at its location in Ward 7. 2678 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
4000+
4001+
4002+
4003+
4004+141
4005+
4006+(b) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $2 2679
4007+million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of this 2680
4008+section. 2681
4009+(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant 2682
4010+awarded by Events DC in support of the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. 2683
4011+Sec. 7074. District history grant. 2684
4012+(a) There is established a grant program to support historical research, which shall be 2685
4013+administered by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the 2686
4014+Program, a grant shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization occupying space in the Carnegie 2687
4015+Library building that is engaged in collecting, interpreting, and sharing the history of the District. 2688
4016+(b) In Fiscal Year 2024, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, 2689
4017+$300,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of 2690
4018+this section. 2691
4019+ (c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant 2692
4020+awarded by Events DC in support of historical education and research. 2693
4021+Sec. 7075. The lead-in language of section 204(m) of Title II of the Washington 2694
4022+Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; 2695
4023+D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.04(m)), is amended by striking the phrase “or 2023” and inserting 2696
4024+the phrase “2023, or 2024” in its place. 2697
4025+SUBTITLE I. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS 2698
4026+ Sec. 7081. Short title. 2699 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
4027+
4028+
4029+
4030+
4031+142
4032+
4033+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriation Repeals and Modifications 2700
4034+Amendment Act of 2023.” 2701
4035+ Sec. 7082. The Public Restroom Facilities Installation and Promotion Act of 2018, 2702
4036+effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-280; D.C. Official Code § 10-1051 et seq.), is amended 2703
4037+by adding a new section 5a to read as follows: 2704
4038+ “Sec. 5a. Applicability. 2705
4039+ “(a) Section 3(d), (e), (f), and (g) of this act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their 2706
4040+fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. 2707
4041+ “(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect 2708
4042+in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the 2709
4043+Council of the certification. 2710
4044+ “(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in 2711
4045+the District of Columbia Register. 2712
4046+ “(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the 2713
4047+applicability of this act.”. 2714
4048+Sec. 7083. Section 3 of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, 2715
4049+effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-242; 69 DCR 14601), is repealed. 2716
4050+Sec. 7084. Section 4 of the Period Equity Righting an Injustice of District Residents 2717
4051+(PERIOD) Act of 2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-250; 69 DCR 15101), is 2718
4052+amended to read as follows: 2719
4053+“Sec. 4. Applicability. 2720 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
4054+
4055+
4056+
4057+
4058+143
4059+
4060+ “(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this act shall apply upon the 2721
4061+date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. 2722
4062+ “(2) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal 2723
4063+effect in an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the 2724
4064+Council of the certification. 2725
4065+ “(3)(A) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be 2726
4066+published in the District of Columbia Register. 2727
4067+“(B) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not 2728
4068+affect the applicability date of this act. 2729
4069+ “(b) This act shall apply with respect to public restrooms managed or maintained by the 2730
4070+District of Columbia Public Library as of October 1, 2023.”. 2731
4071+Sec. 7085. Section 3 of the Condominium Warranty Claims Clarification Amendment 2732
4072+Act of 2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-262; 69 DCR 15105), is repealed. 2733
4073+Sec. 7086. Section 3 of the Automatic Voter Registration Expansion Amendment Act of 2734
4074+2022, effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-265; 70 DCR 198), is repealed. 2735
4075+Sec. 7087. (a) Section 301 of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022, effective 2736
4076+March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-284; 70 DCR 913), is amended to read as follows: 2737
4077+“Sec. 301. Applicability. 2738
4078+“This act shall apply as of January 1, 2026.”. 2739
4079+(b) Chapter 8 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 2740
4080+follows: 2741 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
4081+
4082+
4083+
4084+
4085+144
4086+
4087+(1) Section 16-802(b) is amended by striking the date “January 1, 2025” and 2742
4088+inserting the date “October 1, 2029” in its place. 2743
4089+(2) Section 16-805(c) is amended as follows: 2744
4090+(A) Paragraph (1)(A) is amended striking the date “January 1, 2027” 2745
4091+and inserting the date “October 1, 2029” in its place. 2746
4092+(B) Paragraph (2) is amended striking the date “January 1, 2027” and 2747
4093+inserting the date “October 1, 2029” in its place. 2748
4094+Sec. 7088. Section 4(a) of the Safe Streets for Students Amendment Act of 2022, 2749
4095+effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-285; 70 DCR 585), is amended by striking the phrase 2750
4096+“This act” and inserting the phrase “Sections 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d(5), 2g, 2h, 2i(b)(2) and (3), and 2j(a)” 2751
4097+in its place. 2752
4098+Sec. 7089. Section 3 of the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Amendment 2753
4099+Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-303; 70 DCR 585), is repealed. 2754
4100+Sec. 7090. Section 401 of the Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2755
4101+2022, effective March 10, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-305; 70 DCR 902), is amended as follows: 2756
4102+(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “shall apply upon the date of the 2757
4103+inclusion of their fiscal affect in an approved budget and financial plan” and inserting the phrase 2758
4104+“shall apply as of October 1, 2023” in its place. 2759
4105+(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “shall apply 120 calendar days after 2760
4106+the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan” and inserting 2761
4107+the phrase “shall apply as of January 29, 2024” in its place. 2762 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
4108+
4109+
4110+
4111+
4112+145
4113+
4114+Sec. 7091. Section 4 of the Greener Government Buildings Amendment Act of 2022, 2763
4115+effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-306; 70 DCR 658), is repealed. 2764
4116+Sec. 7092. Section 5 of the Preserving Our Kids’ Equity Through Trusts and Fostering 2765
4117+Stable Housing Opportunities Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-2766
4118+309, 70 DCR 662), is repealed. 2767
4119+Sec. 7093. Section 301 of the High Need Healthcare Career Scholarship and Health 2768
4120+Professional Loan Repayment Program Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 2769
4121+(D.C. Law 24-313; 70 DCR 600), is repealed. 2770
4122+Sec. 7094. Section 4 of the Educator Background Check Streamlining Amendment Act of 2771
4123+2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-317, 70 DCR 851), is repealed. 2772
4124+Sec. 7095. Section 3 of the Automated Traffic Enforcement System Revenue Designation 2773
4125+Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-321; 70 DCR 615), is 2774
4126+repealed. 2775
4127+Sec. 7096. Section 6 of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act 2776
4128+of 2022, effective March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; 70 DCR 1623), is repealed. 2777
4129+Sec. 7097. Section 5 of the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023, 2778
4130+enacted on May 4, 2023 (D.C. Act 25-94; 70 DCR 6762), is repealed. 2779
4131+TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 2780
4132+ Sec. 8001. Short title. 2781
4133+ 2782
4134+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Technical Amendments Act of 2023”. 2783 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
4135+
4136+
4137+
4138+
4139+146
4140+
4141+ Sec. 8002. (a) Amendatory section 108(d)(1)(B) of the Urban Forest Preservation Act of 2784
4142+2002, effective June 12, 2003 (D.C. Law 14-309; D.C. Official Code § 8-651.08(d)(1)(B)), in 2785
4143+section 2(g)(2) of the Urban Forest Preservation Authority Amendment Act of 2022, effective 2786
4144+August 16, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-152; 69 DCR 7730), is amended by striking the phrase “effective 2787
4145+date of this act.” and inserting the phrase “effective date of the Urban Forest Preservation 2788
4146+Authority Amendment Act of 2022, effective August 16, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-152; 69 DCR 2789
4147+7730).” in its place. 2790
4148+ (b) Amendatory section 204(11) of the Office of Human Rights Establishment Act of 2791
4149+1999, effective October 20, 1999 (D.C. Law 13-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1411.03(11)), in 2792
4150+section 3(c)(3) of the Human Rights Enhancement Amendment Act of 2022, effective September 2793
4151+21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-172; 69 DCR 9218), is amended by striking the phrase “this act” and 2794
4152+inserting the phrase “subtitle A of title II of this act” in its place. 2795
4153+ (c) Section 5081(2) of the Food Stamp Expansion Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 2796
4154+(D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 4-261.01(2)), is repealed. 2797
4155+ (d) The lead-in language of section 1022a of the Department of General Services 2798
4156+Establishment Act of 2011, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-306; D.C. Official Code § 2799
4157+10-551.01a), is amended by striking the word “section” and inserting the word “subtitle” in its 2800
4158+place. 2801
4159+ (e) The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, effective 2802
4160+April 21, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-345; 70 DCR 953), is amended as follows: 2803 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
4161+
4162+
4163+
4164+
4165+147
4166+
4167+ (1) Amendatory section 3004(d)(1) of the Body-Worn Camera Regulation and 2804
4168+Reporting Requirements Act of 2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official 2805
4169+Code § 5-116.33(d)(1)), in section 103(c) is amended by striking the phrase “reasonable 2806
4170+opportunity view” and inserting the phrase “reasonable opportunity to view” in its place. 2807
4171+ (2) Amendatory section 3900.10(c)(1) of Title 24 of the District of Columbia 2808
4172+Municipal Regulations (24 DCMR § 3900.10(c)(1)) in section 104(a)(2), is amended by striking 2809
4173+the phrase “reasonable opportunity view” and inserting the phrase “reasonable opportunity to 2810
4174+view” in its place. 2811
4175+ (3) Section 128(c)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 5-365.02) is amended by striking the 2812
4176+phrase “deadly use of force” and inserting the phrase “use of deadly force” in its place. 2813
4177+(f) Section 3 of the Local Solar Expansion Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2814
4178+2023 (D.C. Law 24-314; 70 DCR 606), is amended by striking the phrase “subsection (a) of this 2815
4179+section;” and inserting the phrase “section 4;” in its place. 2816
4180+(g) Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 2817
4181+ (1) Section 47-1887.16A is redesignated as section 47-2887.16a and amended by 2818
4182+striking the phrase “§ 47-1887.16A. Rules.” and inserting the phrase “§ 47-2887.16a. Rules.” in 2819
4183+its place. 2820
4184+ (2) Section 47-2887.10(h) is amended by striking the phrase “term 2821
4185+“communicates or attempts” to communicate” means” and inserting the phrase “term 2822
4186+“communicates or attempts to communicate” means” in its place. 2823 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
4187+
4188+
4189+
4190+
4191+148
4192+
4193+ (3) Section 47-2844(c)(4)(B) is amended by striking the word “creditment” and 2824
4194+inserting the phrase “credit men” in its place. 2825
4195+ (4) Section 47-4675(a) is amended by striking the number “241” and inserting the 2826
4196+number “341” in its place. 2827
4197+(h) Section 903(a)(9) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit 2828
4198+Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-2829
4199+609.03(a)(9)), is amended by striking the phrase “and Criminal Code Revision Commission” and 2830
4200+inserting the word “Commission” in its place. 2831
4201+(i) Section 3122(c)(2) of the Criminal Code Reform Commission Establishment Act of 2832
4202+2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 3-151(c)(2)), is 2833
4203+repealed. 2834
4204+(j) Section 904.1(f)(9) of Title 6-B of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (6-2835
4205+B DCMR § 904.1(f)(9)), is amended to read as follows: 2836
4206+ “(9) No more than eleven (11) positions, the occupants of which shall be 2837
4207+appointed by the District of Columbia Sentencing Commission;”. 2838
4208+TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE 2839
4209+ Sec. 9001. Applicability. 2840
4210+ Except as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2023. 2841
4211+ Sec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement. 2842 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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4218+ The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal 2843
4219+impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 2844
4220+approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 2845
4221+ Sec. 9003. Effective date. 2846
4222+ This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 2847
4223+Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as 2848
4224+provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 2849
4225+24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 2850
4226+Columbia Register. 2851