ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To amend, on a temporary basis, D.C. Official Code 47-2853.133 to re-establish an exemption
for engaging in engineering work without a license for employees and consultants of the
District government and independent agencies who are under the supervision of a
professional engineer.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the Engineering Licensure Temporary Amendment Act of 2021.
Sec. 2. D.C. Official Code 47-2853.133 is amended as follows:
(a) The existing text is designated as subsection (a).
(b) A new subsection (b) is added to read as follows:
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to persons acting as a consultant,
officer, or employee of the government or an independent agency of the District of Columbia
under the supervision of a professional engineer. The supervising professional engineer shall
verify that any engineering work done by such persons is in compliance with all applicable laws
and rules of the District..
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
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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.
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia
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