Washington D.C. Council Bill 230165 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Passed on January 13 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-01-22 - Act A23-0570 Published in DC Register Vol 68 and Page 001073
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

As introduced it requires the Board of Elections to solicit an opinion from the Attorney General for the District of Columbia and the General Counsel of the Council of the District of Columbia on the proper subject determination of an initiative or referendum measure and to also consult regarding the legislative drafting of the measure. It requires that initiative measures be placed on a general election ballot. FUNDING NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. See Fiscal Impact Statement in "Other Documents".

Initiative and Referendum Process Improvement Amendment Act of 2019

Cnc. Charles Allen [D]

Cnc. Elissa Silverman [I]

Cnc. Phil Mendelson [D]

2020-12-15 - Council - Amendment (R. White & K. McDuffie) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-12-15 - Council - Final Reading (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-12-01 - Council - First Reading, CC (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-01-22	Council	Act A23-0570 Published in DC Register Vol 68 and Page 001073
2021-01-14	Council	Returned from Mayor
2021-01-13	Council	Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A23-0570
2020-12-29	Council	Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on January 13, 2021
2020-12-15	Council	Amendment (R. White & K. McDuffie)
2020-12-15	Council	Final Reading
2020-12-01	Council	First Reading, CC
2020-11-24	Council	Committee Report Filed
2020-11-23	Council	Committee Mark-up of B23-0165
2019-06-13	Council	Public Hearing Held
2019-05-24	Council	Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2019-03-08	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B23-0165 Published in the DC Register
2019-03-05	Council	Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
2019-02-26	Council	Introduced in Office of the Secretary

Type	Source
Summary	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B23-0165
Text	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/41954/Introduction/B23-0165-Introduction.pdf
Text	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/41954/Meeting1/Engrossment/B23-0165-Engrossment1.pdf
Text	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/41954/Meeting2/Enrollment/B23-0165-Enrollment2.pdf
Roll Call	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B23-0165