5337539 Resolution 20-779, Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2014

A RESOLUTION

 

20-779

                                                                 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

December 17, 2014

 

 

To declare the existence of an emergency with respect to the need to amend the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Act of 2014 to clarify provisions supporting the Fiscal Year 2015 budget.

 

            RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2014”.

 

            Sec. 2. (a) On June 24, 2014, the Council also passed  the Fiscal Year 2015

Budget Support Act of 2014, enacted on September 23, 2014 (D.C. Act 20-424; 61 DCR 9990).  The Mayor returned that permanent legislation unsigned, and it is currently undergoing congressional review.

            (b) On October 7, 2014, the Council passed the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2014, effective November 6, 2014 (D.C. Act 20-461; 61 DCR 11784). The Mayor returned that legislation unsigned, and it is projected to expire on February 4, 2015. It is also projected to be overridden by D.C. Act 20-424, once D.C. Act 20-424  becomes law.

            (c) On October 28, 2014, the Council also passed the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2014, passed on 2nd reading on October 7, 2014 (Enrolled version of Bill 20-958). That legislation has been transmitted to the Mayor.

            (d) The congressional review period for the temporary legislation, and the pending end of the review period for D.C. Act 20-424, will create a gap in authority between D.C. Act 20-461 and Bill 20-958. This gap must be avoided for the proper implementation and balancing of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget and Financial Plan.

 

            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 Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 be adopted after a single reading.           

 

            Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.