District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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6		-	AN ACT
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10		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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15		-	To require the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs to
16		-	research and produce a report documenting the Black LGBTQIA+ history of the District.
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18		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19		-	act may be cited as the “Black LGBTQIA+ History Preservation Establishment Act of 2024”.
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21		-	Sec. 2. Black LGBTQIA+ history report.
22		-	(a) The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs
23		-	(“Office”) shall research and produce a report on Black LGBTQIA+ history in the District. The
24		-	report shall include:
25		-	(1) The history of the Black Pride Movement in the District and the notable
26		-	people, places, and events that contribute to the rich history of the national and global queer
27		-	culture;
28		-	(2) An analysis of the unique history of Black Trans people in the District and the
29		-	contributions they have made to culture, activism, education, and other important spheres of life;
30		-	(3) The historical context of the AIDS Crisis, its effects on the Black LGBTQIA+
31		-	community in the District, and how policy choices impact the community to the present day;
32		-	(4) Curriculum recommendations for teaching Black LGBTQIA+ history in
33		-	public schools in line with the Social Studies Standards for District of Columbia students; and
34		-	(5) Recommendations on how to promote the report to the public.
35		-	(b) In developing the report, the Office shall consult individuals with lived experience or
36		-	expertise on the topics covered and may provide compensation to those individuals for their time
37		-	and contributions.
38		-	(c) The Office shall gather input for the report before final publication as follows:
39		-	(1) Hold a minimum of 2 public meetings; and
40		-	(2) At least 90 days prior to completing the report, shall publish a draft report and
41		-	provide a 30-day public comment period.
42		-	(d) The Office shall submit the final report to the Mayor, the Council, the District of
43		-	Columbia Archives, and the DC Public Library’s People’s Archives by May 1, 2025.
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46		-	ENROLLED ORIGINAL
	6	+	A BILL 1
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	8	+	25-298 3
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	10	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 5
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	12	+	_________________________ 7
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	15	+	To require the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs to 10
	16	+	research and produce a report documenting the Black LGBTQIA+ history of the District. 11
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	18	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 13
	19	+	act may be cited as the “Black LGBTQIA+ History Preservation Establishment Act of 2024”. 14
	20	+	Sec. 2. Black LGBTQIA+ history report. 15
	21	+	(a) The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs 16
	22	+	(“Office”) shall research and produce a report on Black LGBTQIA+ history in the District. The 17
	23	+	report shall include: 18
	24	+	(1) The history of the Black Pride Movement in the District, and the notable 19
	25	+	people, places, and events that contribute to the rich history of the national and global queer 20
	26	+	culture; 21
	27	+	(2) An analysis of the unique history of Black Trans people in the District and the 22
	28	+	contributions they have made to culture, activism, education, and other important spheres; 23
	29	+	(3) The historical context of the AIDS Crisis, its effects on the Black LGBTQIA+ 24
	30	+	community in the District, and how policy choices imact the community to the present day; 25
	31	+	(4) Curriculum recommendations for teaching Black LGBTQIA+ history in 26 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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51		-	Sec. 3. Advisory committee.
52		-	(a) There is established an Advisory Committee to provide guidance and feedback on the
53		-	development of the report required by section 2. The Advisory Committee shall consist of 6
54		-	members to be appointed as follows:
55		-	(1) One member from a Historically Black College or University located in the
56		-	District, with expertise in Black LGBTQIA+ history, recommended by the Office;
57		-	(2) Two members, with expertise in Black LGBTQIA+ history, appointed by the
58		-	Chairman of the Council;
59		-	(3) Two members, with expertise in Black LGBTQIA+ history, appointed by the
60		-	Mayor; and
61		-	(4) One member who is the Executive Director of the Commission on the Arts
62		-	and Humanities, or his or her designee, with expertise in Black LGBTQIA+ history.
63		-	(b) The Advisory Committee shall meet no more than once a month for up to 12 months
64		-	to conduct its business and shall remain in effect until the completion of the report required by
65		-	section 2.
66		-	(c) The Advisory Committee shall submit a final commentary summarizing its activities,
67		-	recommendations, and any dissenting opinions to the Office, which shall be incorporated into the
68		-	final report required by section 2.
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70		-	Sec. 4. Advisory committee compensation.
71		-	(a) Section 1108(c-2) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit
72		-	Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code §1-
73		-	611.08(c-2)), is amended as follows:
74		-	(1) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the period “.” and inserting a
75		-	semi-colon in its place.
76		-	(2) A new paragraph (10) is added to read as follows:
77		-	“(10) Each member of the Advisory Committee appointed pursuant to section 3 of
78		-	the Black LGBTQ History Preservation Establishment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on
79		-	April 2, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-298), may receive compensation in the form of a
80		-	stipend of not more than $100 per meeting of the Advisory Committee, in accordance with
81		-	standards the Mayor may establish by rulemaking.”.
82		-	(b) Expenses incurred by the Advisory Committee as a whole, or by an individual
83		-	member when the expense was duly authorized by the Office, shall be reimbursed pursuant to
84		-	section 1108(d) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of
85		-	1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-611.08(d)).
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87		-	Sec. 5. Applicability.
88		-	(a) This act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved
89		-	budget and financial plan.
90		-	(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in
91		-	an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council ENROLLED ORIGINAL
	36	+	public schools in line with the Social Studies Standards for District of Columbia Students; and 27
	37	+	(5) Recommendations on how to promote the report to the public. 28
	38	+	(b) In developing the report, the Office shall consult individuals with lived experience or 29
	39	+	expertise on the topics covered and may provide compensation to those individuals for their time 30
	40	+	and contributions. 31
	41	+	(c) The Office shall gather input for the report before final publication as follows: 32
	42	+	(1) Hold a minimum of 2 public meetings; and 33
	43	+	(2) At least 90 days prior to completing the report, the Office shall publish a draft 34
	44	+	report and provide a 30-day public comment period. 35
	45	+	(d) The Office shall submit the final report to the Mayor, the Council, the District of 36
	46	+	Columbia Archives, and the DC Public Library’s People’s Archives by May 1, 2025. 37
	47	+	Sec. 3. Advisory committee. 38
	48	+	(a) There is established an Advisory Committee to provide guidance and feedback on the 39
	49	+	development of the report required by section 2 of this act. The Advisory Committee shall 40
	50	+	consist of 6 members to be appointed as follows: 41
	51	+	(1) One member from a Historically Black College or University located in the 42
	52	+	District, with expertise in Black LGBTQIA+ history, recommended by the Office; 43
	53	+	(2) Two members, with expertise in Black LGBTQIA+ history, appointed by the 44
	54	+	Chairman of the Council; 45
	55	+	(3) Two members, with expertise in Black LGBTQIA+ history, appointed by the 46
	56	+	Mayor; and 47 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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96		-	of the certification.
97		-	(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in
98		-	the District of Columbia Register.
99		-	(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the
100		-	applicability of this act.
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102		-	Sec. 6. Fiscal impact statement.
103		-	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
104		-	impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
105		-	approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
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107		-	Sec. 7. Effective date.
108		-	This act shall take effect after approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
109		-	Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review
110		-	as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December
111		-	24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)).
	61	+	(4) One member who is the Executive Director of from the Commission on the 48
	62	+	Arts and Humanities, or his or her designee, with expertise in Black LGBTQIA+ history, 49
	63	+	recommended by the Executive Director of the Commission on Arts and Humanities. 50
	64	+	(b) The Advisory Committee shall meet no more than once a month, for up to 12 months 51
	65	+	to conduct its business and shall remain in effect until the completion of the report required by 52
	66	+	section 2 of this act. 53
	67	+	(c) The Advisory Committee shall submit a final commentary summarizing its activities, 54
	68	+	recommendations, and any dissenting opinions to the Office, which shall be incorporated into the 55
	69	+	final report required by section 2 of this act. 56
	70	+	Sec. 4. Advisory committee compensation. 57
	71	+	(a) Section 1108(c-2) of the District of Columbia Government 58
	72	+	Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. 59
	73	+	Official Code §1-611.08(c-2)), is amended as follows: 60
	74	+	(1) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the period “.” and inserting a 61
	75	+	semi-colon in its place. 62
	76	+	(2) A new paragraph (8-a) is added to read as follows: 63
	77	+	(8-a) Each member of the Advisory Committee appointed pursuant to section 3 of 64
	78	+	the Black LGBTQ History Preservation Establishment Act of 2024, as approved by the 65
	79	+	Committee on Public Works and Operations on February 8, 2024 (Committee print of Bill 25-66
	80	+	298), may receive compensation in the form of a stipend of not more than $100 per meeting of 67
	81	+	the Advisory Committee, in accordance with standards the Mayor may establish by 68 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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	86	+	rulemaking.”. 69
	87	+	(b) Expenses incurred by the Advisory Committee as a whole, or by an individual 70
	88	+	member when the expense was duly authorized by the Office, shall be reimbursed pursuant to 71
	89	+	section 1108(d) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 72
	90	+	1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-611.08(d)). 73
	91	+	Sec. 5. Applicability. 74
	92	+	(a) This act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved 75
	93	+	budget and financial plan. 76
	94	+	(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in 77
	95	+	an approved budget and financial plan and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council 78
	96	+	of the certification. 79
	97	+	(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in 80
	98	+	the District of Columbia Register. 81
	99	+	(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the 82
	100	+	applicability of this act. 83
	101	+	Sec. 6. Fiscal impact statement. 84
	102	+	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal 85
	103	+	impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 86
	104	+	approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 87
	105	+	Sec. 7. Effective date. 88
	106	+	This act shall take effect after approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 89 ENGROSSED ORIGINAL
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	111	+	Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review 90
	112	+	as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 91
	113	+	24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)). 92