D.C. Law 22-50. Public Employee Relations Board Term Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 2017.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary basis, the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to increase the number of consecutive terms a member may serve on the Public Employee Relations Board from 2 terms to 3 terms.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Public Employee Relations Board Term Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 2017".

Sec. 2. Section 501(h) 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 § 1-605.01(h)), is amended by striking the phrase "No person shall serve for more than 2 consecutive terms" and inserting the phrase "No person shall serve for more than 3 consecutive terms" 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 22-50 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 22-198 (PDF)
  • 64 DCR 12547

Effective

Jan. 27, 2018

Legislative History

Law 22-50, the “Public Employee Relations Board Term Limit Temporary Amendment Act of 2017,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 22-543 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Nov. 7, 2017, and Nov. 21, 2017, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 22-198 on Dec. 7, 2017, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 22-50 became effective Jan. 27, 2018.