D.C. Law 25-204. Lafayette Elementary School Grass Field Temporary Amendment Act of 2024.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary basis, the Safe Fields and Playgrounds Act of 2018 to require that the Department of General Services install a natural grass field at Lafayette Elementary School.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Lafayette Elementary School Grass Field Temporary Amendment Act of 2024".

Sec. 2. Section 4 of the Safe Fields and Playgrounds Act of 2018, effective April 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-293; D.C. Official Code § 10-171.03), is amended by adding a new subsection (i) to read as follows:

"(i) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, DGS shall install a natural grass field at Lafayette Elementary School, located in Lot 12 in Square 2012.".

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact

statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto) and a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)).

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having effect.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 25-204 (PDF)
  • 71 DCR 9323

Effective

Sept. 4, 2024

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 25-204, the “Lafayette Elementary School Grass Field Temporary Amendment Act of 2024,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 25-808 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 11, 2024, and June 25, 2024, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 25-507 on July 18, 2024, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 25-204 became effective Sept. 4, 2024.