D.C. Law 22-40. Ethics Board Quorum Temporary Amendment Act of 2017.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary basis, the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011 to increase the quorum requirement of the District of Columbia Board of Ethics and Government Accountability from 2 members to a majority of the sitting members.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Ethics Board Quorum Temporary Amendment Act of 2017".

Sec. 2. Section 208(a) of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.08(a)), is amended by striking the phrase "Two members" and inserting the phrase "A majority of the sitting members" 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.

(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.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 22-40 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 22-186 (PDF)
  • 64 DCR 12304

Effective

Jan. 17, 2018

Legislative History

Law 22-40, the “Ethics Board Quorum Temporary Amendment Act of 2017,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 22-485 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Oct. 3, 2017, and Nov. 7, 2017, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 22-186 on Nov. 22, 2017, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 22-40 became effective Jan. 17, 2018.