D.C. Law 23-23. Department of Health Functions Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary basis, the Department of Health Functions Clarification Amendment Act of 2001 to exempt the tobacco bar and retail store located at 1132 19th Street, N.W., from the revenue requirements needed to gain an exemption from the indoor smoking prohibition from the Department of Health.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Department of Health Functions Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019".

Sec. 2. The Department of Health Functions Clarification Amendment Act of 2001, effective April 4, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-90; D.C. Official Code § 7-741.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 4915(5) (D.C. Official Code § 7-741.01(5)) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase "; except, that no total annual revenue requirement shall apply to the establishment located at 1132 19th Street, N.W." in its place.

(b) Section 4917(a)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 7-741.03(a)(1)) is amended by striking the phrase "other establishment;" and inserting the phrase "other establishment; except, that no total revenue requirement shall apply to the establishment located at 1132 19th Street, N.W." in its place.

Sec. 3. Sunset.

This act shall expire one year after the effective date of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2019, passed on emergency basis on June 25, 2019 (Enrolled version of Bill 23-355), or upon the expiration date of this act, whichever comes first.

Sec. 4. 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. 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 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 23-23 (PDF)
  • 66 DCR 9730

Effective

Sept. 11, 2019

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 23-23, the “Department of Health Functions Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2019,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 23-356 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 25, 2019, and July 9, 2019, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 23-99 on July 24, 2019, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 23-23 became effective Sept. 11, 2019.