Bill > B26-0060

This bill amends the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to modify the process for voter initiatives by adding two key provisions: First, any proposed initiative measure must now include a requirement that it would be subject to appropriations before becoming effective, meaning the initiative cannot automatically become law without going through the funding approval process. Second, when a proposed initiative is received by the Board of Elections, they must immediately request a fiscal impact statement from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, who must then produce this statement within 15 business days. The bill also repeals a previous subsection of the law and includes standard language about the act's effective date, which requires approval by the Mayor, potential congressional review, and a 30-day review period. The overall aim of the bill appears to be providing more financial scrutiny and control over voter-initiated measures, consistent with the District of Columbia's Charter Amendment No. 1 to the Home Rule Act, which likely seeks to ensure that voter initiatives do not automatically dictate city spending.

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https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0060