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D.C. Law 22-221. Salary Adjustment Amendment Act of 2018.

AN ACT

To amend the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 to increase the compensation of the Mayor, Chairman of the Council, and Attorney General for the District of Columbia.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Salary Adjustment Amendment Act of 2018".

Sec. 2. Section 1109(a-1) 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 § 1-611.09(a-1)), is amended by striking the phrase "January 2, 2007, the Mayor shall receive annual compensation in the amount of $200,000," and inserting the phrase "January 2, 2019, the Mayor shall receive annual compensation in the amount of $220,000," in its place.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report 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.

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 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 22-221 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 22-534 (PDF)
  • 65 DCR 13722

Effective

Feb. 22, 2019

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 22-221, the “Salary Adjustment Amendment Act of 2018,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 22-1009 which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Nov. 20, 2018, and Dec. 4, 2018, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 22-534 on Dec. 13, 2018, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 22-221 became effective Feb. 22, 2019.