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AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To amend various acts to correct technical errors, provide clarifications, and make conforming
amendments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the Technical Amendments Act of 2022.
TITLE I. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
Sec. 101. Section 103(d) of the Jobs for D.C. Residents Amendment Act of 2007,
effective May 23, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-315; D.C. Official Code 1-515.03(d)), is amended by
striking the phrase subsection (a)(1) and inserting the phrase subsection (a) in its place.
Sec. 102. The District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of
1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code 1-601.01 et seq.), is
amended as follows:
(a) Section 1059 (D.C. Official Code 1-610.59) is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a)(1) is redesignated as subsection (a).
(2) Paragraph (2) is redesignated as subsection (b).
(3) Paragraph (3) is redesignated as subsection (c).
(4) Paragraph (4) is redesignated as subsection (d).
(b) Section 1202(a) (D.C. Official Code 1-612.02(a)) amended by adding a new
paragraph (4A) to read as follows:
(4A) Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19th of each year;.
Sec. 103. The section heading of section 3 of the East End Grocery Incentive Act of
2018, effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-284; D.C. Official Code 2-1212.72), is amended
by striking the phrase East end and inserting the phrase East End in its place.
Sec. 104. Section 11(d-1) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of
2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code 2-1831.08(d-1)), is
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amended to read as follows:
(d-1) An Administrative Law Judge first appointed after the effective date of the
Technical Amendments Act of 2008, effective March 25, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-353; 56 DCR
1117), shall become a District resident within 180 days after appointment and shall remain a
District resident for the duration of all terms the Administrative Law Judge serves, including
reappointments, pursuant to sections 859(b) and 906(a) 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 1-608.59(b), 1-609.06(a))..
Sec. 105. Section 2 of the MLK Gateway Real Property Tax Abatement Amendment Act
of 2019, effective January 24, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-46; 66 DCR 15345), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase 47-4671 and inserting the phrase
47-4672 in its place.
(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase 47-4671 both times it appears and
inserting the phrase 47-4672 in its place.
Sec. 106. The Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Act of 2017, effective December 13,
2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; 64 DCR 7652), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2042(e)(3) is amended by striking the phrase St. Elizabeth and inserting the
phrase St. Elizabeths in its place.
(b) Section 7292 is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase 47-1099 and inserting the
phrase 47-1099.01 in its place
(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase 47-1099 both times it appears and
inserting the phrase 47-1099.01 in its place.
Sec. 107. Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019
(D.C. Law 23-16; 66 DCR 8621), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 2032(b) is amended by striking the phrase the phrase ; and and inserting
the phrase a semicolon in its place.
(b) Section 2063(b)(4) is amended as follows:
(1) Strike the phrase (67) both times it appears and insert the phrase (68) in
its place.
(2) Strike the phrase Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, established by
and insert the phrase The Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, established by in its place.
(c) Section 3062(b)(2) is amended by striking the phrase inserting the phrase ; and
and inserting the phrase inserting a comma in its place.
(d) Section 4042 is amended as follows:
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(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase 7h and inserting the
phrase 7j in its place.
(2) The amendatory section heading is amended by striking the phrase 7h and
inserting the phrase 7j in its place.
(e) Section 5052 is amended by striking the phrase Sec. 4948 and inserting the phrase
Sec. 4951 in its place.
(f) Section 5082(d)(1)(B)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase for the District and
inserting the phrase outpatient Medicaid payments for the District in its place.
(g) Section 5092(b)(3) is amended as follows:
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase subsections (b) and
(c) and inserting the phase subsection (b) in its place.
(2) Amendatory section 5120(b)(1)(C) of the Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation
Establishment Amendment Act of 2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C.
Official Code 44-951.09(b)(1)(C)), is amended by striking the phrase thereafter.. and
inserting the phrase thereafter. in its place.
Sec. 108. The Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Act of 2015, effective October 22, 2015
(D.C. Law 21-36; 62 DCR 10905), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 4062 is amended by striking the phrase 7g both times it appears and
inserting the phrase 7i in its place. (b) Section 4063(c) is amended by striking the phrase 7g
and inserting the phrase 7i in its place.
Sec. 109. Section 203a(b)(7) of the Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective September 11,
2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code 38-822.03a(b)(7)), is amended by striking the
phrase the central kitchen required to be established by section 204; and inserting the phrase a
central kitchen if recommended in the report required by section 204a. in its place.
Sec. 110. Section 8a(a-2)(1)(C)(i)(II) of the Department of Health Care Finance
Establishment Act of 2007, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code
7-771.07a(a-2)(1)(C)(i)(II)), is amended by striking the phrase community-based services and
inserting the phrase community-based services; in its place.
Sec. 111. Section 8 of the Health Services Planning Program Re-establishment Act of
1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-191; D.C. Official Code 44-407), is amended as
follows:
(a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (11) is amended by striking the phrase ; and and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
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(2) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the phrase ; and and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(3) Paragraph (14) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(4) Paragraph (18) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(b) The second subsection (k) is redesignated as subsection (l).
(c) The newly designated subsection (k)(1)(A)(iii)(I) is amended by striking the phrase ;;
and and inserting the phrase ; and in its place.
Sec. 112. Section 47-864(b) of the D.C. Official Code is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon
in its place.
(b) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the phrase
; and in its place.
Sec. 113. Section 47-1817.06(a)(1)(A) of the D.C. Official Code is amended by striking
the phrase 47-1807.2 and inserting the phrase 47-1807.02 in its place.
Sec. 114. Section 2 of the Mypheduh Films DBA Sankofa Video and Books Real
Property Tax Exemption Act of 2019, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-24; 66 DCR
9759), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase 47-4670 and inserting the phrase
47-4671 in its place.
(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase 47-4670 both times it appears and
inserting the phrase 47-4671 in its place.
Sec. 115. Section 106 of the Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program
Establishment Amendment Act of 2019, effective November 26, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-32; 66
DCR 13146), is amended by striking the phrase pursuant to pursuant to and inserting the
phrase pursuant to in its place.
Sec. 116. Chapter 19 of Title 23 of the D.C. Official Code is amended as follows:
(a) The table of contents is amended by striking the phrase Sexual assault victims'
rights and inserting the phrase Sexual assault victim advocates and sexual assault youth victim
advocates; sexual assault victim advocate dispatch system in its place.
(b) The subchapter heading for subchapter II is amended by striking the phrase Sexual
assault victims' rights and inserting the phrase Sexual assault victim advocates and sexual
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assault youth victim advocates; sexual assault victim advocate dispatch system in its place.
Sec. 117. Section 23-1907(12)(B)(iii) of the D.C. Official Code is amended by striking
the phrase practice of law. and inserting the phrase practice of law in its place.
Sec. 118. Section 2 of the Electric Vehicle Public Infrastructure Expansion Amendment
Act of 2018, effective March 29, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-78; 65 DCR 1560), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phase publically accessible and
inserting the phrase publicly accessible in its place.
(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phase publically accessible and inserting
the phrase publicly accessible in its place.
Sec. 119. Section 101(d)(1) of the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018,
effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-257; 66 DCR 1344), is amended by striking the phrase
non-certified and inserting the phrase not certified in its place.
Sec. 120. Section 2(c)(4) of the Alcoholic Beverage Enforcement Amendment Act of
2019, effective February 21, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-50; 67 DCR 9), is amended by striking the
phrase 25-825a both times it appears and inserting the phrase 25-825.01 in its place.
Sec. 121. Title 47 of the D.C. Official Code is amended as follows:
(a) Chapter 3 is amended as follows:
(1) The table of contents is amended by striking the phrase Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report and inserting the phrase Annual Comprehensive Financial Report in
its place.
(2) Section 47-310.02 is amended to read as follows:
47-310.02. Schedule and notice requirement for completion of Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report.
Each year in connection with preparation of the February 1 financial statement and
report for the preceding fiscal year required under 1-204.48(a)(4), the Chief Financial Officer
shall prepare an audit plan which establishes a schedule of tasks that must be completed to meet
the February 1 submission deadline. The schedule shall be transmitted to the Council and the
Office of the Inspector General in writing annually before August 16. If a task is not completed
when scheduled, the Chief Financial Officer shall notify the Council and the Office of the
Inspector General and provide a written explanation for the failure to complete the task, within 5
calendar days of the scheduled date..
(b) Section 47-802(17)(A) is amended as follows
(1) The sub-subparagraph designated as (1) is redesignated as sub-subparagraph
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(i).
(2) The sub-subparagraph designated as (2) is redesignated as sub-subparagraph
(ii).
Sec. 122. Section 8 of the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Act of 2004, effective
April 12, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-340; D.C. Official Code 34-1436), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (c)(1) is amended as follows:
(1) Subparagraph (G) is amended to read as follows:
(G) In fiscal year 2020, up to $250,000 for DOEE to engage an
independent third party to conduct a comprehensive study to help DOEE and building owners
better understand the potential for cost impacts and benefits to District residents and property
owners, or owners of large buildings and affordable housing of the Building Energy Performance
Standards Program, required pursuant to section 301 of the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus
Amendment Act of 2018, effective March 22, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-257; D.C. Official Code 8-
1772.21) (CleanEnergy Act);.
(2) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the phrase ; and and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(3) Subparagraph (I) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the
phrase ; and in its place.
(b) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:
(c-1) For the purposes of subsection (c)(1)(G) of this section, the study shall include
case studies for different property types of buildings and the DOEE shall seek the advice of the
Building Energy Performance Standards Task Force, established pursuant to 10(h) of the Green
Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code 6-
1451.09(h)), in creating the specifications for the study..
Sec. 123. Section 6(j)(3) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March
3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code 50-2201.03(j)(3)), is amended as follows:
(a) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(b) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(c) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(d) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(e) Subparagraph (H) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
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(f) Subparagraph (I) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(g) Subparagraph (J) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(h) Subparagraph (K) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(i) Subparagraphs (L) is amended by striking the phrase ; and at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place
(j) Subparagraph (M) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(k) Subparagraph (N) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(l) Subparagraph (O) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(m) Subparagraph (P) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the
phrase ; and in its place.
Sec. 124. Section 332j(a)(1)(D) of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective May 5,
2018 (D.C. Law 22-94; D.C. Official Code 1-1163.32j(a)(1)(D)), is amended as follows:
(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase qualified-small-dollar and
inserting the phrase qualified small-dollar in its place.
(b) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase qualified-small-dollar and
inserting the phrase qualified small-dollar in its place.
Sec. 125. Section 2401(c)(4) of the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995,
effective April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-136; D.C. Official Code 38-1804.01(c)(4)), is
amended by striking the word Determiniation and inserting the word Determination in its
place.
Sec. 126. Section 2 of the Alcoholic Beverage Procedural and Technical Amendment Act
of 2019, effective February 21, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-52; 67 DCR 21), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by striking the phrase in zoning regulations and
inserting the phrase in the zoning regulations in its place
(b) Subsection (g) is amended to read as follows:
(g) Section 25-911(c) is amended by striking the phrase Corporation Counsel and
inserting the phrase Attorney General for the District of Columbia in its place..
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Sec. 127. Section 2(a)(3)(C) of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board License
Categories, Endorsements, and Hourly and Percentage Rate Amendment Act of 2019, effective
February 21, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-51; 67 DCR 13), is amended as follows:
(a) Strike the phrase retailers license and insert the word retailers in its place.
(b) Strike the phrase retailers license and insert the word retailers in its place.
Sec. 128. Section 2(a) of the Manufacturer and Pub Permit Parity Amendment Act of
2019, effective February 21, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-54; 67 DCR 28), is amended
(a) Paragraph (5) is amended as follows:
(1) Subparagraph (I) is amended to read as follows:
(I) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the word permits and
inserting the word endorsements in its place.
(2) A new subparagraph (J) is added to read as follows:
(J) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the word permit wherever it
appears and inserting the word endorsement in its place.
(b) Paragraph (6) is amended as follows:
(1) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase subsection (c-1) and
inserting the phrase subsection (c-1) of this section in its place.
(2) Subparagraph (H)(i)(I) is amended by striking the phrase If the licensee both
times it appears and inserting the phrase If a licensee in its place.
(c) Paragraph (7) is amended as follows:
(1) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase subsection (c-1) and
inserting the phrase subsection (c-1) of this section in its place.
(2) Subparagraph (F)(i)(III) is amended by striking the phrase (D) and (C) and
inserting the phrase (B) and (C) in its place.
(3) Subparagraph (G) is amended as follows:
(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase Subsection
(d-1) and inserting the phrase Subsection (d-1)(1) in its place.
(B) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended as follows:
(i) Strike the phrase if a licensee both times it appears and insert
the phrase If a licensee in its place.