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1+_______________________________ 1
2+Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2
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6+A BILL 6
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10+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 10
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13+To amend, on an emergency basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to enact a moratorium on 13
14+applications for, and the Mayor’s issuance of, certificates of assurance associated with 14
15+District rent stabilization laws . 15
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17+BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may 17
18+be cited as the “Certificate of Assurance Moratorium Second Extension Emergency Amendment 18
19+Act of 2023” . 19
20+Sec. 2. The Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6- 10; D.C. 20
21+Official Code § 42- 3501.01 et seq .)), is amended by adding a new section 221a to read as 21
22+follows: 22
23+ “Sec. 221a. Certificate of assurance moratorium. 23
24+ “Notwithstanding the requirements of section 221, beginning on November 2, 2020, no 24
25+owner of a housing accommodation shall request a certificate of assurance, and the Mayor shall 25
26+not issue a certificate of assurance for any request received .”. 26
27+Sec. 3. Applicability. 27
28+This act shall apply as of November 2, 2020. 28
29+Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 29
30+The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 30 2
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7-AN ACT
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12-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16-To amend, on an emergency basis, the Rental Housing Act of 1985 to enact a moratorium on
17-applications for, and the Mayor’s issuance of, certificates of assurance associated with
18-District rent stabilization laws.
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20-BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may
21-be cited as the “Certificate of Assurance Moratorium Second Extension Emergency Amendment
22-Act of 2023”.
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24-Sec. 2. The Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C.
25-Official Code § 42-3501.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 221a to read as follows:
26- “Sec. 221a. Certificate of assurance moratorium.
27- “Notwithstanding the requirements of section 221, beginning on November 2, 2020, no
28-owner of a housing accommodation shall request a certificate of assurance, and the Mayor shall
29-not issue a certificate of assurance for any request received.”.
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31-Sec. 3. Applicability.
32-This act shall apply as of November 2, 2020.
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34-Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
35-The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
36-statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
37-October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
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39-Sec. 5. Effective date.
40-This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
41-Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
42-90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
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51-412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
52-D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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56-Chairman
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32+statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 31
33+October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1- 301.47a). 32
34+Sec. 5. Effective date. 33
35+This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 34
36+Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 35
37+90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 36
38+412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 37
39+D.C. Official Code § 1- 204.12(a)). 38