DC B21-0836 | 2015-2016 | 21st Council
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on December 6 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-06 - Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is February 28, 2017
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on December 6 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-01-06 - Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is February 28, 2017
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, this bill provides a supermarket tax exemption to incentivize supermarkets to remain or locate in food deserts and provide fresh food options to District residents. Food deserts are areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food.
This legislation is Subject to Appropriations. See Fiscal Impact Statement under "Other Documents" tab.
Title
Food, Environmental, And Economic Development In The District Of Columbia Amendment Act Of 2016
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2016-11-15 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-11-01 - Council - First Reading (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-11-01 - Council - Amendment (Silverman) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-11-01 - Council - First Reading (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-11-01 - Council - Amendment (Silverman) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-06 | Council | Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is February 28, 2017 |
| 2016-12-09 | Council | Act A21-0560 Published in DC Register Vol 63 and Page 15047 |
| 2016-12-06 | Council | Signed with Act Number A21-0560 |
| 2016-12-06 | Council | Enacted with Act Number A21-0560 |
| 2016-11-21 | Council | Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on December 6, 2016 |
| 2016-11-15 | Council | Final Reading |
| 2016-11-01 | Council | Amendment (Silverman) |
| 2016-11-01 | Council | First Reading |
| 2016-10-26 | Council | Committee Report Filed |
| 2016-10-26 | Council | Committee Mark-up of B21-0836 |
| 2016-09-28 | Council | Public Hearing Held |
| 2016-08-26 | Council | Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register |
| 2016-07-15 | Council | Notice of Intent to Act on B21-0836 Published in the DC Register |
| 2016-07-12 | Council | Referred to Committee on Finance and Revenue |
| 2016-07-12 | Council | Introduced in Legislative Meeting |
