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AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To provide, on an emergency basis, for the health, safety, and welfare of District residents and
support to businesses during the current public health emergency; and for other purposes
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE I. LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ................................................ 7
Sec. 101. Wage replacement. ............................................................................................... 7
Sec. 102. Unemployment insurance clarification. ............................................................... 8
Sec. 103. Shared work compensation program clarification. .............................................. 9
Sec. 104. Family and medical leave................................................................................... 16
Sec. 105. Paid public health emergency leave. .................................................................. 18
TITLE II. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ........................................... 20
Sec. 201. Small business microgrants. ............................................................................... 20
Sec. 202. Contractor advance payment. ............................................................................. 22
Sec. 203. Certified Business Enterprise assistance. ........................................................... 22
Sec. 204. Alcoholic beverage regulation. .......................................................................... 23
Sec. 205. Third-party food delivery commissions. ............................................................ 26
Sec. 206. Corporate filing extension. ................................................................................. 27
Sec. 207. Taxes and trade name renewals.......................................................................... 27
Sec. 208. 8th and O disposition extension. ........................................................................ 28
TITLE III. CONSUMER PROTECTION AND REGULATION ...................................... 28
Sec. 301. Opportunity accounts expanded use. ................................................................. 28
Sec. 302. Funeral services consumer protection. ............................................................... 30
Sec. 303. Debt collection. .................................................................................................. 31
Sec. 304. Emergency credit alerts. ..................................................................................... 33
Sec. 305. Enhanced penalties for unlawful trade practices. ............................................... 34
Sec. 306. Price gouging and stockpiling. ........................................................................... 34
Sec. 307. Utility shutoff. .................................................................................................... 35
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Sec. 308. Utility payment plans. ........................................................................................ 37
Sec. 309. Composting virtual training. .............................................................................. 39
Sec. 310. Emergency Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking authority. ........ 40
Sec. 311. Vacant property designations. ............................................................................ 41
Sec. 312. Extension of licenses and registrations; waiver of deadlines. ............................ 41
TITLE IV. HOUSING AND TENANT PROTECTIONS ................................................... 41
Sec. 401. Mortgage relief. .................................................................................................. 41
Sec. 402. Tenant payment plans. ....................................................................................... 44
Sec. 403. Residential cleaning. .......................................................................................... 46
Sec. 404. Eviction prohibition. .......................................................................................... 46
Sec. 405. Residential tenant protections. ........................................................................... 47
Sec. 406. Rent increase prohibition. .................................................................................. 50
Sec. 407. Nonprofit corporations and cooperative association remote meetings. ............. 50
Sec. 408. Foreclosure moratorium. .................................................................................... 50
TITLE V. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ................................................................ 51
Sec. 501. Prescription drugs. ............................................................................................. 51
Sec. 502. Homeless services. ............................................................................................. 51
Sec. 503. Extension of care and custody for aged-out youth. ............................................ 53
Sec. 504. Standby guardianship. ........................................................................................ 53
Sec. 505. Health status and residence of wards. ................................................................ 54
Sec. 506. Contact tracing hiring requirements. .................................................................. 55
Sec. 507. Public health emergency authority. .................................................................... 56
Sec. 508. Public benefits clarification and continued access. ............................................ 58
Sec. 509. Notice of modified staffing levels. ..................................................................... 58
Sec. 510. Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation. ................................................................. 59
Sec. 511. Discharge of Long-Term Care residents ............................................................ 59
Sec. 512. Long-Term Care Facility reporting of positive cases. ....................................... 59
Sec. 513. Food access study............................................................................................... 60
Sec. 514. Hospital support funding. ................................................................................... 60
Sec. 515. Contractor reporting of positive cases. .............................................................. 61
TITLE VI. EDUCATION ....................................................................................................... 62
Sec. 601. Graduation requirements. ................................................................................... 62
Sec. 602. Out of school time report waiver. ...................................................................... 63
Sec. 603. Summer school attendance. ................................................................................ 63
Sec. 604. Education research practice partnership review panel. ...................................... 63
Sec. 605. UDC Board of Trustees terms. ........................................................................... 64
Sec. 606. UDC fundraising match. .................................................................................... 64
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TITLE VII. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE .................................................................. 64
Sec. 701. Jail reporting. ..................................................................................................... 64
Sec. 702. Civil rights enforcement..................................................................................... 65
Sec. 704. Police Complaints Board investigation extension. ............................................ 66
Sec. 705. Extension of time for non-custodial arrestees to report. .................................... 66
Sec. 706. Good time credits and compassionate release. ................................................... 66
TITLE VIII. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ................................................................... 69
Sec. 801. Board of Elections stipends................................................................................ 69
Sec. 802. Retirement Board Financial disclosure extension of time. ................................ 70
Sec. 803. Ethics and campaign finance. ............................................................................. 70
Sec. 804. Election preparations.......................................................................................... 71
Sec. 805. Absentee ballot request signature waiver. .......................................................... 73
Sec. 807. Remote notarizations.......................................................................................... 73
Sec. 808. Freedom of Information Act. ............................................................................. 74
Sec. 809. Open meetings.................................................................................................... 75
Sec. 810. Electronic witnessing. ........................................................................................ 76
Sec. 811. Electronic wills. ................................................................................................. 78
Sec. 812. Administrative hearings deadlines. .................................................................... 80
Sec. 813. Other boards and commissions. ......................................................................... 80
TITLE IX. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH ................................................................................. 80
Sec. 901. Council Rules. .................................................................................................... 80
Sec. 902. Grant budget modifications. ............................................................................... 81
Sec. 903. Budget submission requirements. ...................................................................... 81
Sec. 904. Tolling of matters transmitted to the Council. ................................................... 82
Sec. 905. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions. ............................................................. 83
TITLE X. BORROWING AUTHORITY ............................................................................. 85
SUBTITLE A. GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTES........................................................ 85
Sec. 1001. Short title. ......................................................................................................... 85
Sec. 1002. Definitions. ....................................................................................................... 85
Sec. 1003. Findings. ........................................................................................................... 86
Sec. 1004. Note authorization. ........................................................................................... 86
Sec. 1005. Note details. ..................................................................................................... 86
Sec. 1006. Sale of the notes. .............................................................................................. 87
Sec. 1007. Payment and security. ...................................................................................... 88
Sec. 1008. Defeasance. ...................................................................................................... 91
Sec. 1009. Additional debt and other obligations. ............................................................. 91
Sec. 1010. Tax matters. ...................................................................................................... 92
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Sec. 1011. Contract. ........................................................................................................... 92
Sec. 1012. District officials................................................................................................ 92
Sec. 1013. Authorized delegation of authority. ................................................................. 92
Sec. 1014. Maintenance of documents. ............................................................................. 92
SUBTITLE B. TRANs NOTES .......................................................................................... 93
Sec. 1021. Short title. ......................................................................................................... 93
Sec. 1022. Definitions. ....................................................................................................... 93
Sec. 1023. Findings. ........................................................................................................... 94
Sec. 1024. Note authorization. ........................................................................................... 94
Sec. 1025. Note details. ..................................................................................................... 95
Sec. 1026. Sale of the notes. .............................................................................................. 95
Sec. 1027. Payment and security. ...................................................................................... 97
Sec. 1028. Defeasance. .................................................................................................... 100
Sec. 1029. Additional debt and other obligations. ........................................................... 100
Sec. 1030. Tax matters. .................................................................................................... 101
Sec. 1031. Contract. ......................................................................................................... 101
Sec. 1032. District officials.............................................................................................. 101
Sec. 1033. Authorized delegation of authority. ............................................................... 101
Sec. 1034. Maintenance of documents. ........................................................................... 102
TITLE XI. REVENUE BONDS ........................................................................................... 102
SUBTITLE A. STUDIO THEATER, INC. ..................................................................... 102
Sec. 1101. Short title. ....................................................................................................... 102
Sec. 1102. Definitions. ..................................................................................................... 102
Sec. 1103. Findings. ......................................................................................................... 103
Sec. 1104. Bond authorization. ........................................................................................ 104
Sec. 1105. Bond details.................................................................................................... 104
Sec. 1106. Sale of the Bonds. .......................................................................................... 106
Sec. 1107. Payment and security. .................................................................................... 106
Sec. 1108. Financing and Closing Documents. ............................................................... 106
Sec. 1109. Authorized delegation of authority. ............................................................... 107
Sec. 1110. Limited liability.............................................................................................. 107
Sec. 1111. District officials.............................................................................................. 108
Sec. 1112. Maintenance of documents. ........................................................................... 108
Sec. 1113. Information reporting. .................................................................................... 108
Sec. 1114. Disclaimer. ..................................................................................................... 108
Sec. 1115. Expiration. ...................................................................................................... 109
Sec. 1116. Severability. ................................................................................................... 109
SUBTITLE B. DC SCHOLARS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. ..................... 109
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Sec. 1121. Short title. ....................................................................................................... 109
Sec. 1122. Definitions. ..................................................................................................... 109
Sec. 1123. Findings. ......................................................................................................... 111
Sec. 1124. Bond authorization. ........................................................................................ 111
Sec. 1125. Bond details.................................................................................................... 112
Sec. 1126. Sale of the Bonds. .......................................................................................... 113
Sec. 1127. Payment and security. .................................................................................... 113
Sec. 1128. Financing and Closing Documents. ............................................................... 114
Sec. 1129. Authorized delegation of authority. ............................................................... 114
Sec. 1130. Limited liability.............................................................................................. 114
Sec. 1131. District officials.............................................................................................. 115
Sec. 1132. Maintenance of documents. ........................................................................... 115
Sec. 1133. Information reporting. .................................................................................... 115
Sec. 1134. Disclaimer. ..................................................................................................... 115
Sec. 1135. Expiration. ...................................................................................................... 116
Sec. 1136. Severability. ................................................................................................... 116
SUBTITLE C. WASHINGTON HOUSING CONSERVANCY. .................................. 116
Sec. 1141. Short title. .................................