5151396 Resolution 20-623, "Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Second Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2014"

A RESOLUTION

                                                        

20-623

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

October 7, 2014         

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency, due to congressional review, with respect to the need to amend the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act to exempt from disclosure certain critical infrastructure information.  

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Second Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2014”.

 

Sec. 2. (a) The Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Emergency Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-0229; 60 DCR 16788) was enacted on November 29, 2013.  The emergency act expired on February 27, 2014.

(b) The Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Temporary Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-0237; 60 DCR 27) was enacted on December 20, 2013, and expired on October 3, 2014.

(c) The Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Amendment Act of 2014, passed on 2nd reading on September 23, 2014 (Enrolled version of Bill 20-505), is awaiting the Mayor’s signature  and transmittal to Congress.

(d) It is important that the provisions of the legislation continue in effect, without further interruption, until the permanent legislation is in effect. 

 

Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia determines that the circumstances enumerated in section 2 constitute emergency circumstances making it necessary that the Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 be adopted after a single reading.

 

Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.