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6		-	AN ACT
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11		-	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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16		-	To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Office of District Waterways
17		-	Management Establishment Act of 2022 to make the process for Mayoral appointment of
18		-	members of the District Waterways Advisory Commission consistent with that of similar
19		-	commissions, to add the Department of Parks and Recreation as an ex-officio non-voting
20		-	member of the District Waterways Advisory Commission, to adjust the District Waterways
21		-	Advisory Commission meeting schedule to allow sufficient time for engagement with
22		-	stakeholders and the District Waterways Advisory Commission in development of the
23		-	Advisory Plan, and to provide the District Waterways Advisory Commission with authority
24		-	to determine whether the Advisory Plan needs to be updated and extend the update period
25		-	to at least every 3 years; and to amend the Confirmation Act of 1978 to make a conforming
26		-	amendment.
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28		-	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
29		-	act may be cited as the “Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Congressional
30		-	Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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32		-	Sec. 2. The Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022,
33		-	effective March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24- 336; D.C. Official Code § 8-191.01 et seq.), is amended
34		-	as follows:
35		-	(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 8-191.02) is amended as follows:
36		-	(1) Subsection (b)(1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “section 2(e) of the
37		-	Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2- 141; D.C. Official Code § 1-
38		-	523.01(e)),” and inserting the phrase “section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective
39		-	March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-141; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(f)),” in its place.
40		-	(2) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
41		-	(A) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
42		-	semicolon in its place.
43		-	(B) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
44		-	phrase “; and” in its place.
45		-	(C) A new paragraph (11) is added to read as follows:
46		-	“(11) The Department of Parks and Recreation.”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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	3	+	_______________________________ 1
	4	+	Councilmember Charles Allen 2
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	8	+	A BILL 6
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	10	+	_________ 8
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	13	+	IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
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	15	+	__________________ 13
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	17	+	To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Office of District Waterways 15
	18	+	Management Establishment Act of 2022 to make the process for Mayoral appointment of 16
	19	+	members of the District Waterways Advisory Commission consistent with that of similar 17
	20	+	commissions, to add the Department of Parks and Recreation as an ex-officio non-voting 18
	21	+	member of the District Waterways Advisory Commission, to adjust the District Waterways 19
	22	+	Advisory Commission meeting schedule to allow sufficient time for engagement with 20
	23	+	stakeholders and the District Waterways Advisory Commission in development of the 21
	24	+	Advisory Plan, and to provide the District Waterways Advisory Commission with authority 22
	25	+	to determine whether the Advisory Plan needs to be updated and extend the update period 23
	26	+	to at least every 3 years; and to amend the Confirmation Act of 1978 to make a conforming 24
	27	+	amendment. 25
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	29	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 27
	30	+	act may be cited as the “Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Congressional 28
	31	+	Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 29
	32	+	Sec. 2. The Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022, 30
	33	+	effective March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; D.C. Official Code § 8-191.01 et seq.), is amended 31
	34	+	as follows: 32
	35	+	(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 8-191.02) is amended as follows: 33
	36	+	(1) Subsection (b)(1)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “section 2(e) of the 34
	37	+	Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-141; D.C. Official Code § 1-35
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51		-	(3) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “once every month” and
52		-	inserting the phrase “once every 2 months” in its place.
53		-	(b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 8-191.03) is amended as follows:
54		-	(1) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended as follows:
55		-	(A) Strike the phrase “one year” and insert the phrase “2 years” in its place.
56		-	(B) Strike the phrase “develop and adopt” and insert the word “develop” in
57		-	its place.
58		-	(2) Subsection (b)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “At least 60 days prior to
59		-	adoption of an Advisory Plan, the” and inserting the word “The” in its place.
60		-	(3) Subsections (c) and (d) are amended to read as follows:
61		-	“(c) After conclusion of the public comment period, and within 60 days after completing
62		-	revisions, if any, the voting members of the Commission shall adopt the Advisory Plan.
63		-	Thereupon, the Advisory Plan shall be submitted to the Office of Waterways Management for
64		-	publication.
65		-	“(d) If considered necessary by the Commission, the Advisory Plan shall be updated at
66		-	least once every 3 years, following the same process required for the initial Advisory Plan pursuant
67		-	to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.”.
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69		-	Sec. 3. Section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
70		-	2-141; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(f)), is amended as follows:
71		-	(a) Paragraph (72) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in
72		-	its place.
73		-	(b) Paragraph (73) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in its
74		-	place.
75		-	(c) A new paragraph (74) is added to read as follows:
76		-	“(74) The Office of District Waterways Management, established by section 2(a)
77		-	of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022, effective March 22,
78		-	2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; D.C. Official Code § 8-191.01(a)).”.
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80		-	Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.
81		-	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
82		-	statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). Sec. 5. Effective date.
83		-	This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
84		-	Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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	39	+	523.01(e)),” and inserting the phrase “section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective 36
	40	+	March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-141; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(f)),” in its place. 37
	41	+	(2) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 38
	42	+	(A) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 39
	43	+	semicolon in its place. 40
	44	+	(B) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 41
	45	+	phrase “; and” in its place. 42
	46	+	(C) A new paragraph (11) is added to read as follows: 43
	47	+	“(11) The Department of Parks and Recreation.”. 44
	48	+	(3) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “once every month” and 45
	49	+	inserting the phrase “once every 2 months” in its place. 46
	50	+	(b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 8-191.03) is amended as follows: 47
	51	+	(1) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended as follows: 48
	52	+	(A) Strike the phrase “one year” and insert the phrase “2 years” in its place. 49
	53	+	(B) Strike the phrase “develop and adopt” and insert the word “develop” in 50
	54	+	its place. 51
	55	+	(2) Subsection (b)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “At least 60 days prior to 52
	56	+	adoption of an Advisory Plan, the” and inserting the word “The” in its place. 53
	57	+	(3) Subsections (c) and (d) are amended to read as follows: 54
	58	+	“(c) After conclusion of the public comment period, and within 60 days after completing 55
	59	+	revisions, if any, the voting members of the Commission shall adopt the Advisory Plan. 56
	60	+	Thereupon, the Advisory Plan shall be submitted to the Office of Waterways Management for 57
	61	+	publication. 58
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91		-	90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
92		-	412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
93		-	D.C. Official Code § 1- 204.12(a)).
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99		-	Chairman
100		-	Council of the District of Columbia
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107		-	Mayor
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	63	+	“(d) If considered necessary by the Commission, the Advisory Plan shall be updated at 59
	64	+	least once every 3 years, following the same process required for the initial Advisory Plan pursuant 60
	65	+	to subsections (b) and (c) of this section.”. 61
	66	+	Sec. 3. Section 2(f) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 62
	67	+	2-141; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(f)), is amended as follows: 63
	68	+	(a) Paragraph (72) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in 64
	69	+	its place. 65
	70	+	(b) Paragraph (73) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in its 66
	71	+	place. 67
	72	+	(c) A new paragraph (74) is added to read as follows: 68
	73	+	“(74) The Office of District Waterways Management, established by section 2(a) 69
	74	+	of the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022, effective March 22, 70
	75	+	2023 (D.C. Law 24-336; D.C. Official Code § 8-191.01(a)).”. 71
	76	+	Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement. 72
	77	+	The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact 73
	78	+	statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved 74
	79	+	October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 75
	80	+	Sec. 5. Effective date. 76
	81	+	This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 77
	82	+	Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 78
	83	+	90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 79
	84	+	412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 80
	85	+	D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)). 81