D.C. Law 22-114. University of the District of Columbia Leased Property Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 2018.

AN ACT

To amend Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code to exempt from taxation certain property leased by the University of the District of Columbia.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "University of the District of Columbia Leased Property Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 2018".

Sec. 2. Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:

(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as follows:

47-1099.02. University of the District of Columbia, Lot 114, Square 676.

(b) A new section 47-1099.02 is added to read as follows:

"Sec. 47-1099.02. University of the District of Columbia, Lot 114, Square 676.

"The real property located at 801 North Capitol Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., and described as Lot 114, Square 676, shall be exempt from real property taxation so long as the real property continues to be leased by the University of the District of Columbia.".

Sec. 3. Applicability.

(a) This act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.

(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification.

(c)(1) The Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register.

(2) The date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of this act.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact 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.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 22-114 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 22-319 (PDF)
  • 65 DCR 5028

Effective

July 3, 2018

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 22-114, the “University of the District of Columbia Leased Property Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 2018,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 22-513 which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Mar. 6, 2018, and Apr. 10, 2018, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 22-319 on May 3, 2018, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 22-114 became effective July 3, 2018.