D.C. Law 24-147. Technical Amendments Act of 2022.

AN ACT

To amend various acts to correct technical errors, provide clarifications, and make conforming amendments.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Technical Amendments Act of 2022".

TITLE I. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.

Sec. 101. Section 103(d) of the Jobs for D.C. Residents Amendment Act of 2007, effective May 23, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-315; D.C. Official Code § 1-515.03(d)), is amended by striking the phrase "subsection (a)(1)" and inserting the phrase "subsection (a)" in its place.

Sec. 102. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-601.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 1059 (D.C. Official Code § 1-610.59) is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (a)(1) is redesignated as subsection (a).

(2) Paragraph (2) is redesignated as subsection (b).

(3) Paragraph (3) is redesignated as subsection (c).

(4) Paragraph (4) is redesignated as subsection (d).

(b) Section 1202(a) (D.C. Official Code § 1-612.02(a)) amended by adding a new paragraph (4A) to read as follows:

"(4A) Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19th of each year;".

Sec. 103. The section heading of section 3 of the East End Grocery Incentive Act of 2018, effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-284; D.C. Official Code § 2-1212.72), is amended by striking the phrase "East end" and inserting the phrase "East End" in its place.

Sec. 104. Section 11(d-1) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code § 2-1831.08(d-1)), is amended to read as follows:

"(d-1) An Administrative Law Judge first appointed after the effective date of the Technical Amendments Act of 2008, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-353; 56 DCR 1117), shall become a District resident within 180 days after appointment and shall remain a District resident for the duration of all terms the Administrative Law Judge serves, including reappointments, pursuant to sections859(b) and 906(a) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-608.59(b), 1-609.06(a)).".

Sec. 105. Section 2 of the MLK Gateway Real Property Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 2019, effective January 24, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-46; 66 DCR 15345), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "47-4671" and inserting the phrase "47-4672" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-4671" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-4672" in its place.

Sec. 106. The Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Act of 2017, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCR 7652), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 2042(e)(3) is amended by striking the phrase "St. Elizabeth" and inserting the phrase "St. Elizabeths" in its place.

(b) Section 7292 is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1099" and inserting the phrase "47-1099.01" in its place

(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1099" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-1099.01" in its place.

Sec. 107. Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; 66 DCR 8621), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 2032(b) is amended by striking the phrase "the phrase "; and"" and inserting the phrase "a semicolon" in its place.

(b) Section 2063(b)(4) is amended as follows:

(1) Strike the phrase "(67)" both times it appears and insert the phrase "(68)" in its place.

(2) Strike the phrase "Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, established by" and insert the phrase "The Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, established by" in its place.

(c) Section 3062(b)(2) is amended by striking the phrase "inserting the phrase "; and"" and inserting the phrase "inserting a comma" in its place.

(d) Section 4042 is amended as follows:

(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "7h" and inserting the phrase "7j" in its place.

(2) The amendatory section heading is amended by striking the phrase "7h" and inserting the phrase "7j" in its place.

(e) Section 5052 is amended by striking the phrase "Sec. 4948" and inserting the phrase "Sec. 4951" in its place.

(f) Section 5082(d)(1)(B)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase "for the District" and inserting the phrase "outpatient Medicaid payments for the District" in its place.

(g) Section 5092(b)(3) is amended as follows:

(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "subsections (b) and (c)" and inserting the phase "subsection (b)" in its place.

(2) Amendatory section 5120(b)(1)(C) of the Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Amendment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 44-951.09(b)(1)(C)), is amended by striking the phrase "thereafter.." and inserting the phrase "thereafter." in its place.

Sec. 108. The Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Act of 2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; 62 DCR 10905), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 4062 is amended by striking the phrase "7g" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "7i" in its place.

(b) Section 4063(c) is amended by striking the phrase "7g" and inserting the phrase "7i" in its place.

Sec. 109. Section 203a(b)(7) of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 38-822.03a(b)(7)), is amended by striking the phrase "the central kitchen required to be established by section 204;" and inserting the phrase "a central kitchen if recommended in the report required by section 204a." in its place.

Sec. 110. Section 8a(a-2)(1)(C)(i)(II) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.07a(a-2)(1)(C)(i)(II)), is amended by striking the phrase "community-based services" and inserting the phrase "community-based services;" in its place.

Sec. 111. Section 8 of the Health Services Planning Program Re-establishment Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-191; D.C. Official Code § 44-407), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:

(1) Paragraph (11) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(2) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(3) Paragraph (14) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(4) Paragraph (18) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(b) The second subsection (k) is redesignated as subsection (l).

(c) The newly designated subsection (k)(1)(A)(iii)(I) is amended by striking the phrase ";; and" and inserting the phrase "; and" in its place.

Sec. 112. Section 47-864(b) of the D.C. Official Code is amended as follows:

(a) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the phrase "; and" in its place.

Sec. 113. Section 47-1817.06(a)(1)(A) of the D.C. Official Code is amended by striking the phrase "47-1807.2" and inserting the phrase "47-1807.02" in its place.

Sec. 114. Section 2 of the Mypheduh Films DBA Sankofa Video and Books Real Property Tax Exemption Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-24; 66 DCR 9759), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "47-4670" and inserting the phrase "47-4671" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-4670" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-4671" in its place.

Sec. 115. Section 106 of the Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment Amendment Act of 2019, effective November 26, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-32; 66 DCR 13146), is amended by striking the phrase "pursuant to pursuant to" and inserting the phrase "pursuant to" in its place.

Sec. 116. Chapter 19 of Title 23 of the D.C. Official Code is amended as follows:

(a) The table of contents is amended by striking the phrase "Sexual assault victims' rights" and inserting the phrase "Sexual assault victim advocates and sexual assault youth victim advocates; sexual assault victim advocate dispatch system" in its place.

(b) The subchapter heading for subchapter II is amended by striking the phrase "Sexual assault victims' rights" and inserting the phrase "Sexual assault victim advocates and sexual assault youth victim advocates; sexual assault victim advocate dispatch system" in its place.

Sec. 117. Section 23-1907(12)(B)(iii) of the D.C. Official Code is amended by striking the phrase "practice of law."" and inserting the phrase "practice of law" in its place.

Sec. 118. Section 2 of the Electric Vehicle Public Infrastructure Expansion Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 29, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-78; 65 DCR 1560), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phase "publically accessible" and inserting the phrase "publicly accessible" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phase "publically accessible" and inserting the phrase "publicly accessible" in its place.

Sec. 119. Section 101(d)(1) of the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-257; 66 DCR 1344), is amended by striking the phrase "non-certified" and inserting the phrase "not certified" in its place.

Sec. 120. Section 2(c)(4) of the Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement Amendment Act of 2019, effective February 21, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-50; 67 DCR 9), is amended by striking the phrase "25-825a" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "25-825.01" in its place.

Sec. 121. Title 47 of the D.C. Official Code is amended as follows:

(a) Chapter 3 is amended as follows:

(1) The table of contents is amended by striking the phrase "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report" and inserting the phrase "Annual Comprehensive Financial Report" in its place.

(2) Section 47-310.02 is amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 47-310.02. Schedule and notice requirement for completion of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.

"Each year in connection with preparation of the February 1 financial statement and report for the preceding fiscal year required under § 1-204.48(a)(4), the Chief Financial Officer shall prepare an audit plan which establishes a schedule of tasks that must be completed to meet the February 1 submission deadline. The schedule shall be transmitted to the Council and the Office of the Inspector General in writing annually before August 16. If a task is not completed when scheduled, the Chief Financial Officer shall notify the Council and the Office of the Inspector General and provide a written explanation for the failure to complete the task, within 5 calendar days of the scheduled date.".

(b) Section 47-802(17)(A) is amended as follows

(1) The sub-subparagraph designated as "(1)" is redesignated as sub-subparagraph (i).

(2) The sub-subparagraph designated as "(2)" is redesignated as sub-subparagraph (ii).

Sec. 122. Section 8 of the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Act of 2004, effective April 12, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-340; D.C. Official Code § 34-1436), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (c)(1) is amended as follows:

(1) Subparagraph (G) is amended to read as follows:

"(G) In fiscal year 2020, up to $250,000 for DOEE to engage an independent third party to conduct a comprehensive study to help DOEE and building owners better understand the potential for cost impacts and benefits to District residents and property owners, or owners of large buildings and affordable housing of the Building Energy Performance Standards Program, required pursuant to section 301 of the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-257; D.C. Official Code § 8-1772.21) ("CleanEnergy Act");".

(2) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(3) Subparagraph (I) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phrase "; and" in its place.

(b) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:

"(c-1) For the purposes of subsection (c)(1)(G) of this section, the study shall include case studies for different property types of buildings and the DOEE shall seek the advice of the Building Energy Performance Standards Task Force, established pursuant to 10(h) of the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.09(h)), in creating the specifications for the study.".

Sec. 123. Section 6(j)(3) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.03(j)(3)), is amended as follows:

(a) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(b) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(c) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(d) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(e) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(f) Subparagraph (I) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(g) Subparagraph (J) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(h) Subparagraph (K) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(i) Subparagraphs (L) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place

(j) Subparagraph (M) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(k) Subparagraph (N) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(l) Subparagraph (O) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(m) Subparagraph (P) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phrase "; and" in its place.

Sec. 124. Section 332j(a)(1)(D) of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective May 5, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-94; D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.32j(a)(1)(D)), is amended as follows:

(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "qualified-small-dollar" and inserting the phrase "qualified small-dollar" in its place.

(b) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase "qualified-small-dollar" and inserting the phrase "qualified small-dollar" in its place.

Sec. 125. Section 2401(c)(4) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995, effective April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-136; D.C. Official Code § 38-1804.01(c)(4)), is amended by striking the word "Determiniation" and inserting the word "Determination" in its place.

Sec. 126. Section 2 of the Alcoholic Beverage Procedural and Technical Amendment Act of 2019, effective February 21, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-52; 67 DCR 21), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking the phrase "in zoning regulations" and inserting the phrase "in the zoning regulations" in its place

(b) Subsection (g) is amended to read as follows:

"(g) Section 25-911(c) is amended by striking the phrase "Corporation Counsel" and inserting the phrase "Attorney General for the District of Columbia" in its place.".

Sec. 127. Section 2(a)(3)(C) of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board License Categories, Endorsements, and Hourly and Percentage Rate Amendment Act of 2019, effective February 21, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-51; 67 DCR 13), is amended as follows:

(a) Strike the phrase "retailers license" and insert the word "retailers" in its place.

(b) Strike the phrase "retailer's license" and insert the word "retailers" in its place.

Sec. 128. Section 2(a) of the Manufacturer and Pub Permit Parity Amendment Act of 2019, effective February 21, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-54; 67 DCR 28), is amended

(a) Paragraph (5) is amended as follows:

(1) Subparagraph (I) is amended to read as follows:

"(I) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the word "permits" and inserting the word "endorsements" in its place.".

(2) A new subparagraph (J) is added to read as follows:

"(J) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the word "permit" wherever it appears and inserting the word "endorsement" in its place.".

(b) Paragraph (6) is amended as follows:

(1) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase "subsection (c-1)" and inserting the phrase "subsection (c-1) of this section" in its place.

(2) Subparagraph (H)(i)(I) is amended by striking the phrase "If the licensee" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "If a licensee" in its place.

(c) Paragraph (7) is amended as follows:

(1) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase "subsection (c-1)" and inserting the phrase "subsection (c-1) of this section" in its place.

(2) Subparagraph (F)(i)(III) is amended by striking the phrase "(D) and (C)" and inserting the phrase "(B) and (C)" in its place.

(3) Subparagraph (G) is amended as follows:

(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "Subsection (d-1)" and inserting the phrase "Subsection (d-1)(1)" in its place.

(B) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended as follows:

(i) Strike the phrase "if a licensee" both times it appears and insert the phrase "If a licensee" in its place.

(ii) Strike the phrase "for or is the holder of" and insert the phrase "for, or is the holder of," in its place.

(C) Sub-subparagraph (iv)(II) is amended by striking the phrase "schedule or civil" and inserting the phrase "schedule of civil" in its place.

Sec. 129. Section 2(a)(1) of the Electronic Medical Order for Scope of Treatment Registry Amendment Act of 2019, effective March 10, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-62; 67 DCR 574), is amended to read as follows:

" (1) The section designation for § 21-2221.14 is amended to read as follows:

"21-2221.14. Study of electronic registry. [Repealed].".

Sec. 130. Section 2(a)(4) of the Cottage Food Expansion Amendment Act of 2019, effective March 10, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-61; 67 DCR 572), is amended by striking the phrase "(5)(A)" and inserting the phrase "(5)" in its place.

(5) "Food establishment" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(5) of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246, D.C. Official Code § 48-102(5)).

Sec. 131. Section 101(5B)(B) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.01(5B)(B)), is amended by striking the phrase "9 U.S.C. § 20301 et seq." and inserting the phrase "49 U.S.C. § 20301 et seq." in its place.

Sec. 132. Section 501(a)(1)(E) of the Green Finance Authority Establishment Act of 2018, effective August 22, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-155; D.C. Official Code § 8-173.51(a)(1)(E)), is amended by striking the word "payed" and inserting the word "paid" in its place.

Sec. 133. Title 28 of the D.C. Official Code is amended as follows:

(a) Section 2701 is amended by striking the phrase "May; Independence Day," and inserting the phrase "May; Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19; Independence Day," in its place.

(b) Section 3904 is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (e-1) is amended by striking the word "Represent" and inserting the word "represent" in its place.

(2) Subsection (f-1) is amended by striking the word "Use" and inserting the word "use" in its place.

(3) Subsection (x) is amended by striking the phrase "sections 28:2-312 through 318 of the District of Columbia Official Code" and inserting the phrase "sections 28-2-312 through 28-2-318" in its place.

Sec. 134. Section 2 of the Rental Housing Smoke-Free Common Area Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-260; 66 DCR 1370), is amended as follows:

(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "section 509" and inserting the phrase "section 909" in its place.

(b) The amendatory section heading is amended by striking the phrase "Sec. 509" and inserting the phrase "Sec. 909" in its place.

Sec. 135. Section 910(d) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective April 16, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-72; D.C. Official Code § 42-3509.10(d)), is amended by striking the phrase "pursuant to the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2801, et seq.)" and inserting the phrase "pursuant to section 3 of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802)" in its place.

Sec. 136. Section 204(d) of the Conversion of Rental Housing to Condominium or Cooperative Status Act of 1980, effective September 10, 1980 (D.C. Law 3-86; D.C. Official Code § 42-3402.04(d) ), is amended by striking the phrase "pursuant to the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2801 et seq.)" and inserting the phrase "pursuant to section 3 of the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2802)" in its place.

Sec. 137. Section 203e(d) of the Rental Housing Registration Update Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.03e(d)), is amended by striking the phrase "203a" and inserting the phrase "203c" in its place.

Sec. 138. Section 507(a) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-273; D.C. Official Code § 42-3505.07(a)), is amended as follows:

(a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase "(14)" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "(15)" in its place.

(b) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase "as defined" and inserting the phrase "as defined in" its place.

Sec. 139. Section 25-113a of the District of Columbia Official Code is redesignated as "§ 25-113.01".

Sec. 140. Section 2(a)(3) of the Strengthening Reproductive Health Protections Amendment Act of 2020, effective May 6, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-90; 67 DCR 3537), is amended as follows:

(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "section 105a" and inserting the phrase "section 106" in its place.

(b) The amendatory section heading is amended by striking the phrase "Sec. 105a" and inserting the phrase "Sec. 106" in its place.

Sec. 141. Section 2 of the University of the District of Columbia Leased Property Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 2018, effective July 3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-114; 65 DCR 5028), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1099.02" and inserting the phrase "47-1099.03" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1099.02" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-1099.03" in its place.

Sec. 142. Section 2(f) of the TOPA Single-Family Home Exemption Amendment Act of 2018, effective July 3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-120; 65 DCR 5077), is amended by striking the phrase "409(3)" and inserting the phrase "409(4)" in its place.

Sec. 143. Section 8a(e)(3) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.07a), is amended as follows:

(a) Strike the phrase "section 2(4)" and insert the phrase "section 2(18)" in its place.

(b) Strike the phrase "§ 31-3861(4)" and insert the phrase "§ 31-3861(18)" in its place.

Sec. 144. Section 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2018, effective July 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-133; 65 DCR 5765), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "47-4666" and inserting the phrase "47-4668" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-4666" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-4668" in its place.

Sec. 145. Section 2(e)(1) of the Consumer Protection Clarification and Enhancement Amendment Act of 2018, effective July 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-140; 65 DCR 5970), is amended by striking the phrase "Attorney General" and inserting the phrase "Attorney General for the District of Columbia" in its place.

Sec. 146. The lead-in language of section 112b of the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014, effective July 17, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-146; D.C. Official Code § 8-1031.12b), is amended by striking the phrase "that that" and inserting the word "that" in its place.

Sec. 147. Section 501(a)(1)(E) of the Green Finance Authority Establishment Act of 2018, effective August 22, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-155; D.C. Official Code § 8-173.51(a)(1)(E)), is amended by striking the word "payed" and inserting the word "paid" in its place.

Sec. 148. Section 2(d)(6) of the Student Fair Access to School Amendment Act of 2018, effective August 25, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-157; 65 DCR 7499), is amended by striking the phrase "(e-1)" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "(f)" in its place.

Sec. 149. Section 2(c)(2)(B)(ii) of the Golden Triangle Business Improvement District Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 11, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-161; 65 DCR 7680), is amended by striking the phrase "the phrase ; and"" and inserting the phrase "a semicolon" in its place.

Sec. 150. The Vital Records Modernization Amendment Act of 2018, October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-164; 65 DCR 9324), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 103(b) is amended as follows:

(1) The second paragraph designated as paragraph (7) is redesignated as paragraph (8).

(2) Paragraph (8) is redesignated as paragraph (9).

(3) Paragraph (9) is redesignated as paragraph (10).

(b) Section 203(b)(2) is amended to read as follows:

"(2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:

"(A) Strike the phrase "section 11 of the Vital Records Act of 1981" and insert the phrase "section 121 of the Vital Records Modernization Amendment Act of 2018, passed on 3rd reading on July 10, 2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-250)" in its place.

"(B) Strike the phrase "administer the Vital Records Act of 1981" and insert the phrase "administer title I of the Vital Records Modernization Amendment Act of 2018, passed on 3rd reading on July 10, 2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-250)" in its place.".

Sec. 151. Section 16-2345(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by striking the phrase "pursuant to section 16-909(e)(1)(A) and section 108(l)(6) of the Vital Records Modernization Amendment Act of 2018, passed on 3rd reading on July 10, 2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-250)" and inserting the phrase "pursuant to § 7-321.08(l)(6)" in its place.

Sec. 152. Section 4 of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, effective September 23, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-17; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47), is amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 4. For the purposes of any act or resolution of the Council of the District of Columbia, unless specifically provided otherwise, the term:

"(1) "Act" means an Act of the Congress.

"(2) "act" means an act of the Council.

"(3) "Attorney General" means the Attorney General for the District of Columbia or designee established under section 435 of the Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-204.35).

"(4) "Council" means the Council of the District of Columbia established under section 401 of the Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-204.01).

"(5) "District" means the District of Columbia.

"(6) "Home Rule Act" means the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-201.01 et seq.).

"(7) "Mayor" means the Mayor of the District of Columbia established under section 421 of the Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-204.21).".

Sec. 153. Section 16-314 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "the Vital Records Modernization Amendment Act of 2018, passed on 3rd reading on July 10, 2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-250)" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "Chapter 2A of Title 7" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:

(1) Strike the phrase "section 121 of the Vital Records Modernization Amendment Act of 2018, passed on 3rd reading on July 10, 2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-250)" and insert the section designation "§ 7-231.21" in its place.

(2) Strike the phrase "title I of the Vital Records Modernization Amendment Act of 2018, passed on 3rd reading on July 10, 2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-250)" and insert the phrase "Chapter 2A of Title 7" in its place.

(3) Strike the phrase "section 121 of the Vital Records Modernization Amendment Act of 2018, passed on 3rd reading on July 10, 2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-250)" and insert the section designation "§ 7-231.21" in its place.

Sec. 154. The Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; 65 DCR 9388), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 1083 is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:

(A) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:

'(2) Paragraph (3B) is redesignated as paragraph (3C).".

(B) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase "(3A)" and inserting the phrase "(3B)" in its place.

(2) Subsection (c)(7)(A) is amended to read as follows:

"(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "An Ethics Board" and inserting the phrase "A Board" in its place.".

(b) Section 2282 is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:

(A) Strike the phrase "203a(a)" and insert the phrase "203e(a)" in its place.

(B) Strike the phrase "203a(e-2)" and insert the phrase "203e(e-2)" in its place.

(2) Subsection (d)(2) is amended by striking the phrase "203b" and inserting the phrase "203e" in its place.

(c) Section 3053 is amended by striking the phrase "Maternal Morality" and inserting the phrase "Maternal Mortality" in its place.

(d) Section 3056(c) is amended by striking the phrase "Maternal Morality" and inserting the phrase "Maternal Mortality" in its place.

(e) Section 6004(a) is amended as follows:

(1) Paragraph (1)(A)(i) is amended by striking the phrase "million"." and inserting the phrase "million."." in its place.

(2) Paragraph (2)(A)(i) is amended by striking the word "Beginning" and inserting the phrase "Beginnning" in its place.

(f) Section 7242 is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "47-4668" and inserting the phrase "47-4669" in its place.

(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-4668" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-4669" in its place.

(g) Section 8032(b) is amended by striking the phrase "Subchapter IV of Chapter 3 of Title 47" and inserting the phrase "Subchapter IV of this chapter" in its place.

Sec. 155. Section 7182 of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Support Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; 63 DCR 10775), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1098" and inserting the phrase "47-1099" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1098" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-1099" in its place.

Sec. 156. Section 2 of the Africare Real Property Tax Relief Act of 2018, effective March 29, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-79; 65 DCR 1563), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1099.01" and inserting the phrase "47-1099.02" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1099.01" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-1099.02" in its place.

Sec. 157. Section 2 of the University of the District of Columbia Leased Property Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 2018, effective July 3, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-114; 65 DCR 5028), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1099.02" and inserting the phrase "47-1099.03" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1099.02" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-1099.03" in its place.

Sec. 158. Section 28-4004 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase "Sections 28-4004(a) and 28-4004(b)" and inserting the phrase "Subsections (a) and (b) of this section" in its place.

(b) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase "section 28-4004(a)" and inserting the phrase "subsection (a) of this section" in its place.

Sec. 159. Section 102(d)(6) of the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; 65 DCR 9569), is amended by striking the phrase "section 103(a)" and inserting the phrase "section 103" in its place.

Sec. 160. Section 4(b)(2)(C) of the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018, effective December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-196; 65 DCR 12049), is amended by striking the phrase ", and" and inserting the phrase "; and" in its place.

Sec. 161. The Youth Rehabilitation Amendment Act of 2018, effective December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-197; 65 DCR 9554), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 221 is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (b) is redesignated as subsection (a).

(2) The newly designated subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and inserting a semi-colon in its place.

(3) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:

"(b) Paragraph (35) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the phrase "; and" in its place.".

(4) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase "(35)" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "(36)" in its place.

(b) Section 222 is amended as follows:

(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "(15)" and inserting the phrase "(16)" in its place.

(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "(16)" and inserting the phrase "(17)" in its place.

(3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase "(17)" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "(18)" in its place

Sec. 162. Section 2(d) of the Pathways to District Government Careers Amendment Act of 2018, effective February 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-211; 65 DCR 12603), is amended as follows:

(a) Strike the phrase "Sec. 1080" and insert the phrase "Sec. 1081" in its place.

(b) Strike the phrase "Sec. 1081" and insert the phrase "Sec. 1082" in its place.

(c) Strike the phrase "Sec. 1082" and insert the phrase "Sec. 1083" in its place.

(d) Strike the phrase "Sec. 1083" and insert the phrase "Sec. 1084" in its place.

(e) Strike the phrase "Sec. 1084" and insert the phrase "Sec. 1085" in its place.

Sec. 163. Section 101 of the Save Good Food Amendment Act of 2018, effective February 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-212; 65 DCR 12927), is amended as follows:

(a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:

(1) Paragraph (1) is by striking the phrase "47-1806.15" and inserting the phrase "47-1806.16" in its place.

(2) Paragraph (2) is by striking the phrase "47-1807.14" and inserting the phrase "47-1807.15" in its place.

(3) Paragraph (3) is by striking the phrase "47-1808.14" and inserting the phrase "47-1808.15" in its place.

(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1806.15" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-1806.16" in its place.

(c) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1807.14" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-1807.15" in its place.

(d) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase "47-1808.14" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "47-1808.15" in its place.

Sec. 164. Section 2(a) of the Omnibus Department of For-Hire Vehicles Amendment Act of 2018, effective February 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-224; 66 DCR 187), is amended by striking the word "operator" and inserting the word "operators" in its place.

Sec. 165. Section 4 of the Lead Water Service Line Replacement and Disclosure Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 13, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-241; 66 DCR 923), is amended as follows:

(a) Strike the phrase "systems;" and insert the phrase "systems," in its place.

(b) Strike the phrase "lines." and insert the phrase "lines;" in its place.

Sec. 166. Section 2(b) of the Eviction with Dignity Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 13, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-245; 66 DCR 962), is amended striking the phrase "(g) For the purposes" and inserting the phrase "(h) For the purposes" in its place.

Sec. 167. Section 2(e) of the Rent Charged Definition Clarification Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 13, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-248; 66 DCR 943), is amended by striking the phrase "§ 42-3502.13(d)" and inserting the phrase "§ 42-3502.13(e)" in its place.

Sec. 168. Section 908(3) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-609.08(3)), is amended by striking the phrase "Campaign Finance" and inserting the phrase "the Campaign Finance Board" in its place.

Sec. 169. Section 6(b)(5)(A)(iv) of the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 13, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-250; 66 DCR 985), is amended by striking the phrase "sub-subparagraph (iv)" and inserting the phrase "sub-subparagraph (v)" in its place.

Sec. 170. Section 47-1815.01 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:

(a) Strike the phrase "and any person aggrieved by the denial of any claim for refund made under the provisions of § 47-1812.11 may, within 6 months" and insert the phrase "may, within 6 months" in its place.

(b) Strike the phrase "from the date of the assessment of the deficiency or from the date of the denial of a claim for refund, as the case may be, appeal" and insert the phrase "from the date of the assessment of the deficiency, appeal" in its place.

Sec. 171. Section 5 of the Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2019, effective October 24, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-26; 66 DCR 12086), is amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 5. Effective date.

"(a) 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 60-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(2)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

"(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.".

Sec. 172. Section 5 of the of the Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Temporary Amendment Act of 2020, effective August 27, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-128; 67 DCR 8619), is amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 5. Effective date.

"(a) 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 60-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(2)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

"(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.".

Sec. 173. Section 3(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, approved August 28, 1935 (49 Stat. 949; D.C. Official Code § 51-103(c)(1)), is amended by striking the phrase "; provided, that contributions received after July 1, 1981, by reason of the solvency tax set forth in paragraph (4)(B)(ii) of this subsection shall not be credited to the separate account of each employer. Each year" and inserting the phrase ". Each year" in its place.

Sec. 174. Section 4(a) of the Redistricting Procedure Act of 1981, effective March 16, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-87; D.C Official Code § 1-1041.03) is amended as follows:

(a) Strike the phrase "Fifteenth Street, N.E., to the point of beginning at its intersection with New York Avenue, N.E." and insert the phrase "Fifteenth Street, N.E., to Florida Avenue N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along said Florida Avenue N.E., to the point of beginning at its intersection with New York Avenue, N.E." in its place.

(b) Strike the phrase "Anacostia River; thence in a southeasterly direction along said center line of the Anacostia River to its intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.; thence in a southwesterly direction along a projected line connecting to the intersection of Nicholson Street, S.E., and Anacostia Drive, S.E." and insert the phrase "Anacostia River; thence in a southwesterly direction along said center line of the Anacostia River to its intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.; thence in a southeasterly direction along a projected line connecting to the intersection of Nicholson Street, S.E., and Anacostia Drive, S.E." in its place.

Sec. 175. Amendatory section 4(a) of the Redistricting Procedure Act of 1981, effective March 16, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-87; D.C. Official Code § 1-1041.03), in section 2 of the Ward Redistricting Amendment Act of 2021, effective February 24, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-74; 69 DCR 10), is amended as follows:

(a) Strike the phrase "Fifteenth Street, N.E., to the point of beginning at its intersection with New York Avenue, N.E." and insert the phrase "Fifteenth Street, N.E., to Florida Avenue N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along said Florida Avenue N.E., to the point of beginning at its intersection with New York Avenue, N.E." in its place.

(b) Strike the phrase "Anacostia River; thence in a southeasterly direction along said center line of the Anacostia River to its intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.; thence in a southwesterly direction along a projected line connecting to the intersection of Nicholson Street, S.E., and Anacostia Drive, S.E." and insert the phrase "Anacostia River; thence in a southwesterly direction along said center line of the Anacostia River to its intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.; thence in a southeasterly direction along a projected line connecting to the intersection of Nicholson Street, S.E., and Anacostia Drive, S.E." in its place.

Sec. 176. Section 4 of the Foreclosure Moratorium Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2022, enacted on February 17, 2022 (D.C. Act 24-344; 69 DCR 1490), is amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 4. Effective date.

"(a) 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.

"(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.".

Sec. 177. Section 6142 of the Lead Service Line Planning Task Force Establishment Amendment Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; 68 DCR 10163), is amended as follows:

(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "new sections 6019d and 6019e" and inserting the phrase "new sections 6019e and 6019f" in its place.

(b) Strike the phrase "Sec. 6019d. Lead Service Line" and insert the phrase "Sec. 6019e. Lead Service Line" in its place.

(c) Strike the phrase "Sec. 6019e. Reporting on" and insert the phrase "Sec. 6019f. Reporting on" in its place.

TITLE II. APPLICABILITY, FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

Sec. 201. Applicability.

Sections 101 and 104 shall apply as of the effective date of the District Government Employee Residency Amendment Act of 2018, effective May 23, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-315; 66 DCR 1983).

Sec. 202. 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. 203. 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 60-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code 1-602.02(c)(2)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 24-147 (PDF)
  • 69 DCR 003386

Effective

July 12, 2022

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 24-147, the “Technical Amendments Act of 2022,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 24-502 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Feb. 1, 2022, and Mar. 1, 2022, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 24-371 on Apr. 7, 2022, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 24-147 became effective July 12, 2022.