Washington D.C. Council Bill 220192 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-1)
Status: Passed on May 25 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-25 - Law Number L22-0094 Effective from May 5, 2018, Projected Law Date is May 5, 2018
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

As introduced this bill provides for publicly funded political campaigns. It established a Fair Elections Program within the Office of Campaign Finance. It requires that the Office establish procedures for auditing and verification of qualified contributions. Among other things, it is requires an evaluation of the effect of this act on election campaigns in the District and submit a report to the Mayor and Council at a minimum of two months after the act is implemented and after every election excluding special elections. It also requires that the Office of Campaign Finance, with approval from the District of Columbia Board of Elections, must adjust the number and amount of qualifying small-dollar contributions a candidate must receive to qualify as a participating candidate. FUNDING NOTE - This law was passed Subject to Appropriations. See Bill 22-754 for funding certification and Bill 22-753 for "Subject to Appropriations" repealer language

Fair Elections Act Of 2017

Cnc. David Grosso [D]	Cnc. Mary Cheh [D]	Cnc. Elissa Silverman [I]	Cnc. Charles Allen [D]
Cnc. Robert White [D]	Cnc. Brianne Nadeau [D]	Cnc. Kenyan McDuffie [D]	Cnc. Trayon White [D]
Cnc. Phil Mendelson [D]	Cnc. Anita Bonds [D]

2018-02-06 - Council - Final Reading CC (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-09 - Council - First Reading (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-09 - Council - Amendment #1 (Todd) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-09 - Council - Amendment #2 (Todd) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-09 - Council - Amendment in the Nature of Substitute (Allen) (Y: 13 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-05-25	Council	Law Number L22-0094 Effective from May 5, 2018, Projected Law Date is May 5, 2018
2018-03-26	Council	Transmitted to Congress, Projected Law Date is May 5, 2018
2018-03-23	Council	Act A22-0278 Published in DC Register Vol 65 and Page 2847
2018-03-12	Council	Signed with Act Number A22-0278
2018-03-12	Council	Enacted with Act Number A22-0278
2018-02-28	Council	Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on March 14, 2018
2018-02-06	Council	Final Reading CC
2018-01-09	Council	Amendment in the Nature of Substitute (Allen)
2018-01-09	Council	Amendment #2 (Todd)
2018-01-09	Council	Amendment #1 (Todd)
2018-01-09	Council	First Reading
2017-12-13	Council	Committee Report Filed
2017-12-13	Council	Committee Mark-up of B22-0192
2017-06-29	Council	Public Hearing Held
2017-05-12	Council	Notice of Public Hearing Published in the DC Register
2017-03-24	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B22-0192 Published in the DC Register
2017-03-21	Council	Referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
2017-03-21	Council	Introduced in Committee of the Whole

Type	Source
Summary	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B22-0192
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/37693/B22-0192-Introduction.pdf
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/37693/B22-0192-Engrossment.pdf
Text	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Download/37693/B22-0192-Enrollment.pdf
Roll Call	http://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B22-0192