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Councilmember Charles Allen 2
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A BILL 6
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
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To amend, on a temporary basis, the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977 to clarify that the Mayor 15
may establish categories and subcategories of private pesticide applicators. 16
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 18
act may be cited as the “Pesticide Operations Temporary Amendment Act of 2024”. 19
Sec. 2. Section 4(b)(3) of the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, effective April 18, 1978 20
(D.C. Law 2-70; D.C. Official Code § 8-403(b)(3)), is amended by striking the phrase 21
“commercial applicators” and inserting the phrase “commercial and private applicators” in 22
its place. 23
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 24
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 25
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 26
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 27
Sec. 4. Effective date. 28
(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by 29
the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review 30
as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 31
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24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of 32
Columbia Register. 33
(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.412(a) of the District of 34
Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-35
204.12(a)). 36