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D.C. Law 24-280. Salary Adjustment Amendment Act of 2022.

AN ACT

To amend the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to increase the compensation of the Mayor, Chairman of the Council, and Attorney General for the District of Columbia.

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

Sec. 2. Section 1109(a-1) 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 § 1-611.09(a-1)), is amended by striking the phrase "January 2, 2019, the Mayor shall receive annual compensation in the amount of $220,000," and inserting the phrase "January 2, 2023, the Mayor shall receive annual compensation in the amount of $250,000," in its place.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director 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 24-280 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 24-701 (PDF)
  • 70 DCR 162

Effective

Feb. 23, 2023

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 24-280, the “Salary Adjustment Amendment Act of 2022,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 24-1128 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Dec. 6, 2022, and Dec. 20, 2022, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 24-701 on Dec. 22, 2022, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 24-280 became effective Feb. 23, 2023.