D.C. Law 24-21. Coronavirus Business Assistance Income Tax Relief Temporary Amendment Act of 2021.

AN ACT

To amend section 47-1803.02 of the District of Columbia Official Code to provide that certain grant funds shall be excluded in the computation of District gross income.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Coronavirus Business Assistance Income Tax Relief Temporary Amendment Act of 2021".

Sec. 2. Section 47-1803.02(a)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding a new subparagraph (KK) to read as follows:

"(KK) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2020, public health emergency response grants issued pursuant to section 5b of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective March 17, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30; D.C. Official Code § 7-2304.02), or successor law.".

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director 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.

(a) 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.

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 24-21 (PDF)
  • 68 DCR 006444

Effective

Aug. 21, 2021

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 24-21, the “Coronavirus Business Assistance Income Tax Relief Temporary Amendment Act of 2021,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 24-244 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 18, 2021, and June 1, 2021, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 24-98 on June 17, 2021, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 24-21 became effective Aug. 21, 2021.