D.C. Law 24-321. Automated Traffic Enforcement System Revenue Designation Amendment Act of 2022.

AN ACT

To amend the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002 to specify how the funds in the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act Implementation Fund shall be used.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Automated Traffic Enforcement System Revenue Designation Amendment Act of 2022".

Sec. 2. Section 9q(c) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.25(c)), is amended to read as follows:

"(c)(1) Money in the Fund shall be used according to the following order of priority:

"(A) To implement sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8(a), (b), (c), and (e), and 12 of the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2020, effective December 23, 2020, (D.C. Law 23-158; 67 DCR 13057), including to pay recurring costs;

"(B) To implement the Safer Streets Amendment Act of 2022, enacted on November 1, 2022 (Enrolled version of Bill 24-673), including to pay recurring costs;

"(C) To implement section 2 of the Safe Streets for Students Amendment Act of 2022, as approved by the Committee of the Whole on December 5, 2022 (Committee print of Bill 24-66), including to pay recurring costs; and

"(D) To enhance the safety and quality of pedestrian and bicycle transportation, including education, engineering, and enforcement efforts designed to calm traffic and provide safe routes.

"(2) The Director is authorized to enter into intra-District transfers from the Fund and other agreements as necessary to implement provisions of the Automated Traffic Enforcement System Revenue Designation Amendment Act of 2022, passed on 2nd reading on December 20, 2022 (Enrolled version Bill 24-1029).".

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 24-321 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 24-744 (PDF)
  • 70 DCR 615

Effective

Mar. 10, 2023

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 24-321, the “Automated Traffic Enforcement System Revenue Designation Amendment Act of 2022,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 24-1029 which was referred to the Transportation and the Environment. 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. 24-744 on Jan. 10, 2023, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 24-321 became effective Mar. 10, 2023.