Elimination of Unlicensed Group Residential Facilities Temporary Amendment Act of 2000
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A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

To amend, on an temporary basis, Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code to create enhanced penalties for violations of District licensing requirements committed by any person required to obtain a "Housing: Transient" license, if 50% or more of the tenants receive Federal or District housing subsidies.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Elimination of Unlicensed Group Residential Facilities Temporary Amendment Act of 2000".

Sec. 2. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Code is amended as follows:

(a) D.C. Code §47-2846 is amended by adding a new paragraph (1) to read as follows:

"(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this subchapter, any person required to obtain a "Housing: Transient" license endorsement who violates any provision of this subchapter shall, upon conviction be subject to imprisonment not to exceed 1 year, a fine not to exceed $25,000, or both, if 50% or more of the tenants receive Federal or District housing subsidies.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. code §1-233(c)(3)). The fiscal impact statement is attached.

Sec. 4. Effective date.

Sec. 3. The implementation of this legislation shall have no fiscal impact.

Sec. 4. (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) and approval by the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority as provided in section 203(a) of the
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 116; D.C. Code § 47-392.3(a)), 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. Code § 1-223(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect or upon the effective date of the Elimination of Unlicensed Group Residential Facilities Amendment Act of 2000, whichever occurs first.