D.C. Law 22-131. Watkins Alley Designation Act of 2018.

AN ACT

To officially designate the entire portion of the public alley system within Square 1043, bounded by 13th Street, S.E., Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., G Street, S.E., 14th Street, S.E., and E Street, S.E., in Ward 6, as Watkins Alley.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Watkins Alley Designation Act of 2018".

Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401, 403, and 421 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-201; D.C. Official Code §§ 9-204.01, 9-204.03, and 9-204.21), the Council officially designates the entire portion of the public alley system within Square 1043, bounded by 13th Street, S.E, Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E., G Street, S.E., 14th Street, S.E., and E Street, S.E., as "Watkins Alley".

Sec. 3. 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. 4. 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 22-131 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 22-350 (PDF)
  • 65 DCR 5761

Effective

July 17, 2018

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 22-131, the “Watkins Alley Designation Act of 2018,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 22-538 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Apr. 10, 2018, and May 1, 2018, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 22-350 on May 15, 2018, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 22-131 became effective July 17, 2018.