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H.R. 3508 (109th)

2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act

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Introduced

28 July 2005

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Became Public Law No: 109-356.

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Summary

2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to allow an increase of the amount appropriated as District of Columbia funds under a budget approved by an Act of Congress by a limited aggregate amount. Requires the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to certify that the increase in revenue and use of such funds is not anticipated to have a negative impact on the District's long-term financial, fiscal, or economic health. Prohibits the funds from being: (1) used to fund District government agencies under court-ordered receivership; or (2) obligated or expended without the approval of specified congressional committees in advance. Authorizes the District, under specified conditions, to allocate amounts from the emergency reserve and the contingency reserve funds. Amends the District of Columbia School Reform Act of 1995 to revise the procedure for appointing members to the Public Charter School Board. Amends the District of Columbia Code to modify the duties of the Register of Wills to require that all wills proved before the Register or the court and other matters required by law be recorded in electronic or other format. Repeals requirements concerning the Register's fees and specified penalties imposed on the Register regarding them. Requires the Register to record all creditors' statements and releases of claims against a decedent's estate in lieu of maintaining a "Claims Against Nonresident Decedents" book. Increases the cap on rates of pay for nonjudicial employees of the D.C. courts. Limits the fixed rate of $25 per hour only for individuals providing investigative services to indigent defendants. Authorizes the DC courts, under specified conditions, to conduct proceedings outside of the District during emergencies. Revises requirements for the CFO, and the CFO's duties and term of office. Subordinates to the CFO, and changes the names of, the following District government offices or department: (1) the Office of Budget and Management to the Office of Budget and Planning; (2) the Department of Finance and Revenue to the Office of Tax and Revenue; and (3) the Office of Treasurer to the Office of Finance and Treasury. Consolidates the Office of the Controller and the Office of Financial Information Services into the Office of Financial Operations and Systems. Establishes: (1) the Office of Research and Analysis, headed by the Deputy CFO for the Office of Research and Analysis; and (2) the Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board. Provides that employees of the CFO Office shall be appointed by, serve at the pleasure of, and act under the direction and control of the CFO as at-will employees not covered by the District of Columbia Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (DCMPA). States that nothing in this Act, however, may be construed to prohibit the CFO from entering into a collective bargaining agreement governing such employees or personnel. Grants the CFO independent authority over legal personnel. Requires the CFO to carry out procurement of goods and services for the CFO Office through a procurement office or division that shall operate independently of, and shall not be governed by, the Office of Contracting and Procurement, or its successor office. Amends the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975 to require, except for emergency declaration, ceremonial, confirmation, and sense of the Council resolutions, all permanent bills and resolutions to be accompanied by a fiscal impact statement before final adoption by the Council. Amends the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to authorize the District Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to: (1) accept certain gifts; (2) accept and use reimbursement from the District government for space and services provided, on a reimbursable basis; and (3) charge fees to cover the costs of materials distributed to attendees of educational events, including conferences, sponsored by the Service. Amends the DCMPA to make the evaluation process and instruments for evaluating DC Public Schools employees a non-negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes. Applies DCMPA pay provisions to all District government employees. Amends the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 to require CFO review and certification of procurement contracts before their renewal or extension. Authorizes the Mayor to accept, obligate, and expend grants received by the District government that are not reflected in the budget approved by Act of Congress, under specified conditions. Requires an annual independent audit by the Inspector General of the District (in coordination with the CFO) of the financial statement and report submitted to the DC Council by the Mayor. Requires fines imposed for violation of traffic alcohol laws to be transferred to the District General Fund for enforcement and prosecution of such laws. Sets forth certification requirements by the CFO and the Inspector General regarding attorneys in cases brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the District.

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