4288872 Resolution 20-83, “Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”

A RESOLUTION

 

20-83 

 

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

April 9, 2013

 

To declare the existence of an emergency, due to Congressional review, with respect to the need to strengthen alcohol beverage enforcement and public safety laws, establish a noise complaint line at the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, establish clear timeframes for the scheduling of protest hearings and for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to issue decisions on hearings, clarify and preserve protest rights of residents, and address a range of other issues related to alcohol beverage laws in the District. 

 

RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited as the “Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2013”.

 

Sec. 2.  (a)  The Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Emergency Amendment Act of 2012, effective January 14, 2013 (D.C. Act 19-597; 60 DCR 1001) (“emergency legislation”), and the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Amendment Act of 2012, signed by the Mayor on February 11, 2013 (D.C. Act 19-678; 60 DCR 3410) (“permanent legislation”), amended Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code to strengthen alcohol beverage enforcement and public safety laws, establish a noise complaint line at the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration, establish clear timeframes for the scheduling of protest hearings and for the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to issue decisions on hearings, clarify and preserve protest rights of residents, and address a range of other issues related to alcohol beverage laws in the District.

(b) The emergency legislation will expire on April 14, 2013, before the permanent legislation is projected to become law.

(c) It is important that the provisions of the emergency legislation continue in effect, without 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 Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Emergency Amendment Act of 2013 be adopted after a single reading.

 

Sec. 4.  This resolution shall take effect immediately.