District Of Columbia

As introduced, Bill 26-542 would require that DHCD offer administrative assistance to affordable housing development projects to promote prompt attention from utility partners in the permitting process. It would require DHCD to make technical expert consultants available to these same projects to reduce how often utility connection design issues catch developers off guard. DHCD staff would also spearhead a coordinated effort between government agencies and utilities to integrate the utilities’ permitting updates into existing government data systems for tracking permit issues. FISCAL NOTE - This bill is Subject to Appropriations. Please see Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.

As introduced, Bill 26-399 would establish a group of adults who provide support and legal relationships for young people ages 16 and older as they transition from foster care to adulthood. FISCAL NOTE - This legislation is passed Subject to Appropriations. Please see the Fiscal Impact Statement for more information.

As introduced Bill 26-57 would increase the mandatory minimum motor vehicle insurance requirements for property damage liability and third-party liability coverage. It would require insurers to provide enhanced underinsured motor vehicle coverage under a passenger vehicle liability insurance policy. It would increase the mandatory minimum motor vehicle insurance requirements for property damage liability, third-party liability, underinsured motor vehicles. It would also enhance underinsured motor vehicle coverage by $5,000.

As introduced, Bill 26-708 would enact, amend, and repeal provisions of law necessary to implement the transition from the Joyce to Finnigan method of apportionment for combined reporting.

As introduced, Bill 26-654 would create a medical cannabis beverage production endorsement, which would authorize the endorsement holder to produce medical cannabis beverages for licensed medical cannabis manufacturers. The bill would further authorize the holders of certain alcohol manufacturer’s license classes to hold a medical cannabis beverage production endorsement. It would also clarify tax laws related to the taxation of medical cannabis and medical cannabis products.

As introduced Bill 26-346 would extend the expiration dates of conditional licenses for medical cannabis cultivation centers, retailers, internet retailers, manufacturers, couriers, and testing laboratories for an additional year.

As introduced, Bill 26-596 would require the Public Service Commission to approve multiyear rate plans only if the plans are based on historic test years and do not include reconciliation. It would specify how excess return on equity will be refunded to customers and also requires the Public Service Commission to approve gas infrastructure projects only if the company demonstrates customer benefit and that the company analyzed cost-effective alternatives.

As introduced, Bill 26-522 would repeal the definition of daycare center, to add child development facility to the list of establishments within 300 feet of which a medical cannabis license holder may not locate. It would also permit an Advisory Neighborhood Commission to protest the issuance, renewal, or transfer of an internet retailer license.

As introduced, Bill 26-259 would create a new medical cannabis retailer craft preparation endorsement, as well as establish specific requirements that must be satisfied for the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board to approve and issue a craft preparation endorsement.