B21-0313 - Transportation Reorganization Amendment Act of 2015

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Councilmember Mary M . C heh
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David Grosso
Councilmember A nita Bonds
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A BILL
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To amend the Department of Transportation Estab lishment Act of 2002 to establi sh within the
District Department of Transportation ("DDOT") the Proj ect Development
Adm inistration, the Operations Admi nistration, the Adm inistrative Divis io n, the
Performance Administratio n, and the State Board of Transit, to provide DDOT with the
au thority to coordinate and manage parking pol icy, operations, and en fo rcement, to
regulate and oversee the for- hire vehicl e industry, ; to amend the District of Columbia
Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978 to require the Department of Motor Vehicles ("DMV")
to provide DDOT with monthly reports about parking infraction adjudication, and to
require the Mayor to provide the Cou ncil with a report and recommendatio n about the
location of parking infraction adjudicatio n; to amend the Department of Motor Vehicles
Establishment Act of 1998 to place w ithin the DMV the authority to administer the
licensing of the public vehicle for- hire industry and to administer training courses,
refresher courses, and examinations fo r public vehicle for-hi re operators; and for other
purposes.
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act may be cited as the "Tra nsportation Reorgan ization Amendment Act of 2015".
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE D ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
TITLE I. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Sec. 101. The Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May
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21,2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.01 et seq.), is amended as fo llows:
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(a) Section 4 (D .C. Official Code 50-921.03) is amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 4. Organization.
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"There is hereby established within DDOT the following offices and divisions:
"(1) The Office of the Director, with subordinate staff responsible for:
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"(A) Legal affairs;
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"(B) Civil rights matters;
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"(C) Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
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approved July 26, 1990 (104 Stat. 327; 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.);
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"(D) Senior and elderly affairs; and
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"(E) Policy and legislative affairs;
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"(2) The Project Development Administration, with subordinate staff responsible

for:
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"(A) Design and engineering and related. support;
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"(B) Street and bridge construction project management and related
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support;
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"(C) Material inspection and testing;
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"(D) Project materials specification review;
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"(E) Construction project review and coordination;
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"(F) Construction contract execution;
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"(G) Intermodal planning;
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"(H) State Transportation Environmental Compliance;
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"(I) Project Identification and Development;
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"(J) DC Circulator bus service;
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"(K) DC Streetcar service;
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"(L) Freight and passenger rail;
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"(M) Mass Transit Policy, with functions to include supporting the
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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ("WMATA") Board members and acting as a
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liaison between WMATA and the District government on matters including:
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"(i) Alternative transportation; and
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"(ii) School transit subsidy; and
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"(N) Traffic safety planning, engineering, and construction;
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"(3) The Operations Administration, with subordinate staff responsible for:
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"(A) Tree planting and maintenance;
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"(B) Tree inventory management;
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"(C) Public space permits and records;
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"(D) Investigations and inspections relating to public space regulations;
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"(E) Asset management;
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"(F) Bridge and street maintenance;
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"(G) Streetlight management;
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"(H) Traffic operations and safety;
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"(I) Transportation systems management;
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"(J) Traffic sign fabrication and installation;
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"(K) Concurrent with any other agency's authority to do so, the
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enforcement of violations of motor vehicle parking offenses and the enforcement of violations of
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motor vehicle moving offenses;
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"(L) Parking policy, operations, and enforcement;
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"(M) Advertisements on parking meters, including the back of receipts

printed out by multi-space parking meters;
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"(N) For-hire vehicle industry regulation and policy, including proposed

ratemaking;
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"(0) For-hire vehicle industry complaints and enforcement;
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"(P) Accessible for-hire vehicle programs;
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"(Q) Technology management, including:
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"(i) Vehicle software and hardware systems, including payment

service providers; and
"(ii) Data collection, analysis, and back office information systems
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management; and
"(R) Carsharing, tour bus, and motor carrier regulation and policy;
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"(4) The Administrative Division, with subordinate staff responsible for:
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"(A) Human resources;
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"(B) Workforce development;
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"(C) Budget and financial services;
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"(D) Financial planning and management; and
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"(E) Contracting and procurement; and
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"(5) The Performance Administration, with subordinate staff responsible for:
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"(A) Coordinating and managing transportation system data;
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"(B) Customer service;
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"(C) Coordinating and managing the agency's fleet, warehouses, and other
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facilities; and
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"(D) Technology and Information Services.".
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(b) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code 50-921.04) is amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 5. Duties.
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"The offices of the DDOT shall plan, program, operate, manage, control, and maintain
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systems, processes, and programs to meet transportation needs as follows:

"(1) Project Development Administration shall:
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"(A) Manage and implement transportation improvement plans and
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projects;
"(B) Develop and update the Intermodal State Transportation Plan,
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corridor management plans, and other traffic studies on a regular basis, focusing on the safe and
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efficient movement of people, goods, and information;
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"(C) Conduct planning studies on the condition and quality of the

District's transportation system in order to locate areas where future. investment is required;
"(D) Manage and construct capital projects related to the design
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installation of streets, alleys, curbs, gutters, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, streetscapes, and medians;
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"(E) Review and approve the use of construction materials;
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"(F) Administer the full range of processing required to execute
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construction contracts for transportation, from initial preparation of bid documents through final
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construction completion;
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"(G) Implement managed lane policies, including lane pricing, vehicle
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eligibility, and access control; provided, that at least one lane of traffic on a street with managed
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lanes shall be free of charge; provided further, that the Department shall submit to the Council
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any policy created pursuant to this subparagraph for approval by act before implement~tion;
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"(H) With the consent of the Chief Property Management Officer, acquire
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real property by purchase, lease, grant, or gift for use by the Department, and dispose of real
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property through sale, lease, or other authorized method, and exercise other acquisition. and
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property disposition authority delegated to the Mayor;
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"(I) Conduct studies;
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"(J) Develop streetscape standards;
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"(K) Develop policies and programs to encourage and provide for the safe
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use of bicycles for recreation and work-related travel, including planning, developing, operating,
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and regulating a Bike Sharing program, and administering the Bicycle Sharing Fund established
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by section 9f of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act, effective May 21, 2002
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(D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.16), fund a Bike Sharing program;
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"(L) Develop and update the District's various transportation improvement

plans, consistent with federal and local requirements;
"(M) Enter into agreements to allow the private sponsorship of bicycles,
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equipment, and facilities used in the Bicycle Sharing program, the placement of a corporate logo,
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slogan, or other indicia of sponsorship on the bicycles or facilities, and on related websites and
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social media; provided, that an agreement that would modify the name or design of any part of
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the Capital Bikeshare system, including equipment or facilities, shall be submitted to the Council
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for a 30-day period of passive review before execution. The agreement submitted to the Council
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shall include detailed information about a proposed name or design.All proceeds collected from
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a private sponsorship agreement shall be deposited into the Bicycle Sharing Fund established by
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section 9f of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C.
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Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.16);
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"(N) Plan, manage, and con_tract for all, or any part of, the design,
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engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance of any element of the Integrated Premium
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Transit System;
"(0) Develop paratransit systems, water taxis, tour bus support systems,
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light rail streetcar transit systems and other transportation services to provide for safe and
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efficient movement of persons throughout the city;
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"(P) Operate the District of Columbia School Transit Subsidy Program;
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"(Q) Prepare studies on mass transit needs of District residents, including
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rail and bus services, review and revise bus routes, review and revise the location of bus shelter
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locations, support WMATA Board members, and act as a liaison between WMATA and the
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District government;
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"(R) Operate, maintain, and regulate the DC Circulator pursuant to
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sections 11a through 11h of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act, effective May
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21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.31 et seq.);
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"(S) Operate, maintain, and regulate the DC Streetcar; and
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"(T)(i) Propose to the State Board of Transit:
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"(I) New routes and schedules, and substantial changes to

existing routes and schedules, for local transit;
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"(II) Changes to fares for local transit; and
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"(III) Strategic, substantial, or long-term plans to expand
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and improve local transit service;
"(ii) For purposes of this subparagraph, "local transit" shall have
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the same meaning as provided in section 9aa of the Department of Transportation Establishment
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Act of 2002, as introduced on July 14, 2015;
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"(U) Develop and implement transportation safety programs; and
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"(V) Incorporate transportation safety features in the development, design,
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and construction of pedestrian, bicycle, motor vehicle, and mass transportation facilities and
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programs.
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"(2) The Operations Administration shall:
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"(A) Maintain a tree inventory system;
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"(B) Perform routine tree maintenance;
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"(C) Review transportation related construction plans to ensure the
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provision of adequate rights-of-way for tree planting;
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"(D) Plant, remove, and trim trees citywide;
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"(E) Review, approve, and issue public space permit requests for
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occupancy, work within, or other use of the public space, including private use and utility work
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public space requests, and ensure that transportation services are maintained and that the
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infrastructure is restored after the occupancy, work within, or other use is complete;
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"(F) Maintain official public space records;
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"(G) Perform regular inspections of the transportation system
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infrastructure;
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"(H) Enter into agreements to allow the placement of advertisements on
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District property, under the control of DDOT, in public space and collect payments under the
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agreements, if:
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"(i) The placement of the advertisement is not in violation of

District or federal laws, regulations, or orders;
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"(ii) The following provision is included in the advertisement
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agreement: "If the Mayor or the Director of DDOT receives notice from the United States
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Secretary of Transportation that the future operation of the advertisement agreement may result
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in a reduction of the District's share of federal highway funds pursuant to section 131 of Title 23
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of the United States Code, the advertiser agency shall remove the advertisement within 30 days
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from the date of receipt of the notice by the District. Upon the expiration of the 30 days specified
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in this paragraph, if the advertiser or advertiser agency fails to cure the violation that resulted in
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the threatened reduction of highway funds, the Director of DDOT may terminate this agreement
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at no cost to the District;
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"(iii) The requirements of sections 1 and 4 of An Act To regulate
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the erection, hanging, placing, painting, display, and maintenance of outdoor signs and other
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forms of exterior advertising within the District of Columbia, approved March 3, 1931 (46 Stat.
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i486; D.C. Official Code 1-303.21 and 1-303.23), and rules issued pursuant to those
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sections, pertaining to outdoor signs and other forms of exterior advertising in the District of
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Columbia, shall not apply; and
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"(iv) All proceeds collected from the advertising agreement shall
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be paid into the DDOT Enterprise Fund for Transportation Initiatives, established under section
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9d of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law
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14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.12); provided, that proceeds related to advertisements on
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bicycles, equipment, or facilities used for the purposes of the Bicycle Sharing program shall be
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deposited into the Bicycle Sharing Fund established by section 9f of the Department of
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Transportation Establishment Act, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official
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Code 50-921.16);
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"(I) Develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive plan that covers
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the care, maintenance, and upkeep of public space and federal reservations under the control of
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DDOT;
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"(J) Ensure that the transportation system is maintained to the highest

standards;
"(K) Perform routine repair and maintenance activities to maintain a high
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quality of transportation infrastructure;
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"(L) Coordinate seasonal snow removal operation on major arterials in

conjunction with the Department of Public Works;
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"(M) Maintain the mechanical and electrical street light systems which
support the transportation infrastructure;
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"(N) Provide a safe transportation system by maintaining a high quality

traffic control system, including traffic signals and street lights;
"(0) Maintain the mechanical and electrical systems signal systems which
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support the transportation infrastructure;
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"(P) Concurrent with any other agency's authority to do so, enforce all
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violations of statutes, regulations, executive orders, or rules relating to motor vehicle parking
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offenses and enforce violations of statutes, regulations, and rules relating to the operation of a
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motor vehicle, except those violations contained in section 202 of the District of Columbia
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Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official
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Code 50-2302.02);
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"(Q) Enforce all violations of statutes, regulations, executive orders, or

rules relating to motor vehicle parking offenses;
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"(R) Allocate and regulate on-street parking;
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"(S) Develop a city-wide parking management program to balance the
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needs of parking in support of economic development;
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"(T) Establish parking and curb regulations;
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"(U) Install and maintain parking meters and other parking contr.ol devices
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and systems on public rights-of-way and other public spaces in the District;
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Propose
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nondiscriminatory rates for street hail taxicab service for the transportation of passengers and
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their property within the District, including all charges incidental and directly related to the
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provision of taxicab street hail service. Proposed rates shall balance equitably the interest of
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owners and operators of taxicabs, taxicab companies and associations, and dispatch services in
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procuring a maximum rate of return on investment and labor against the public interest in
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maintaining a taxicabs system affordable to a broad cross-section of. the public;
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"(W) Establish standards, conditions, and requirements for different
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classes of public vehicle-for-hire service, including the licensing of owners, operators, vehicles,
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companies, fleets, and associations; provided, that the Department of Motor Vehicles shall
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administer the licensing of public vehicle-for-hire owners, operators, vehicles, companies,
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associations, and fleets. No license requirement or operating authority under this subparagraph
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shall be mandated by the District Department of Transportation that is duplicative of the
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jurisdiction of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission;
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"(X) Collect and analyze data related to public vehicle-for-hire service, as
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needed, to inform proposed ratemaking, to ensure an adequate supply of public vehicles-for-hire,
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to ensure service to underserved areas, and to inform transportation policy;
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"(Y) Establish standards and requirements . for operator and passenger
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safety, vehicle equipment and equipment design, and technology systems, including payment
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service providers;
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"(Z) Establish reasonable civil fines and penalties for violations of rules
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and orders issued by or enforced by the District Department of Transportation, including
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penalties consisting of license suspension and revocation;
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"(AA) Advise government agencies and authorities with jurisdiction over
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public transportation or public highways and public space within the District regarding the
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routing of taxicabs and the location of taxicab stands;
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"(BB) Establish standards and requirements for public vehicle-for-hire

accessibility, including related programs, as needed;
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"(CC) Advise the Mayor regarding the execution, modification, and
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termination of reciprocal agreements with governmental bodies in the Washington Metropolitan
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Area regarding public vehicle-for-hire service;
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"(DD) Establish and develop enforcement procedures, as well as the
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training and oversight of no fewer than 20 vehicle inspection officers through street enforcement
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efforts of private and public vehicles-for-hire. A primary function of vehicle-inspection-officers
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shall be to ensure the proper provision of service and to support safety, including through traffic
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stops of private and public vehicles-for-hire pursuant to laws and regulation; provided, that
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nothing in this paragraph shall abrogate the authority of officers of the Metropolitan Police
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Department to enforce and issue citations relating to vehicles-for-hire;
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"(EE) Establish standards and requirements for public vehicle-for-hire
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operator training courses, refresher courses, training for operators of accessible public vehicles-
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for-hire, and examinations; provided, that the Department of Motor Vehicles shall administer
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such courses and examinations;
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"(FF) Establish and develop complaint procedures, and receive, hear,
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respond to, and adjudicate complaints lodged against for-hire vehicle operators, companies,
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associations, fleets, and dispatch services by consumers and employees of the District
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Department of Transportation, or refer such contested matters to the Office of Administrative
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Hearings, pursuant to section lOb of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission
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Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code 50-
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309.02);
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"(GG) Hear and decide matters related to the denial of a license, proposed
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revocations or suspensions of licenses, notice of infractions issued by vehicle inspection officers
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or as a result of the consumer complaint process, or refer such contested matters to the Office of
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Administrative Hearings, pursuant to section lOb of the District of Columbia Taxicab
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Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official
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Code 50-309 .02);
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"(HH) When determined to be necessary to protect the public interest, hear
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complaints and disputes occurring within the taxicab industry, including complaints and disputes
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between companies, associations, operators, or owners; and to address industry-wide problems,
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issue reasonable rules for the governance of intra-industry relationships;
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"(II) Receive, hear, and decide complaints relating to the taxicab industry;
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"(JJ) Undertake the investigation of any aspect of for-hire vehicle
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operations and practices necessary to protect public safety;

"(KK) Issue any reasonable rule relating to the supervision of public
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vehicles-for-hire it considers necessary for the protection of the public;
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"(LL) Establish policies encouraging energy conservation, the reduction of
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pollution, including through the use of alternative-fuel vehicles, the reduction of traffic
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congestion, and an increase in service to persons with disabilities; and
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"(MM) Administer and enforce all rules, rates, and orders issued by the
District Department of Transportation.
"(3) The Administrative Division shall develop alternative methods of financing
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transportation projects and services to achieve financial self-sufficiency.
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"(4) The Performance Administration shall:
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"(A) Develop and maintain a performance monitoring system to measure

the quality and effectiveness of transportation services; and
"(B) Develop and maintain the transportation elements of the Geographic
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Information System.".
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(c) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code 50-921.05) is amended as follows:
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(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
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"Sec. 6. Transfers; savings clauses.".

(2) New subsections (d) and (e) are added to read as follows:
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"(d)(1) Within 180 days of the effective date of the Transportation Reorganization
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Amendment Act of 2015, as introduced on July 14, 2015, the Mayor shall transfer to the
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Operations Administration all functions, authority, programs, positions, personnel, property,
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records, and unexpendable balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or
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to be made available to the Department of Public Works and the District Department of
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Transportation for the purpose of regulating and enforcing motor vehicle parking in the District.
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"(2) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, licenses, and
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agreements of the Department of Public Works and the District Department of Transportation
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transferred to the Operations Administration under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall
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continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or modified.
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"(e)(1) Within 180 days of the effective date of the Transportation Reorganization
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Operations Administration all functions, authority, programs, positions, personnel, property,
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to be made available to the Office of Taxicabs and the DC Taxicab Commission relating to for-
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hire vehicle services, except those related to the administration of licensing of vehicle for-hire
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industry drivers, vehicles, companies, and associations, including the administration of training,
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refresher courses, and examinations.
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"(2) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, licenses, and
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agreements of the Office of Taxicabs and the DC Taxicab Commission transferred to the
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Operations Administration under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall continue in effect
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according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or modified.".
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(d) A new Title I-A is added to read as follows:
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"TITLE I-A. STATE BOARD OF TRANSIT.
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"Sec. 9aa. Definitions.
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For purposes of this title, the term:
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(1) "Board" means the State Board of Transit.
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(2) "Local transit" means intra-District streetcar and bus service.
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"Sec. 9bb. Establishment of the State Board of Transit.
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"(a) There is established a State Board of Transit to oversee the District's local transit
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network.
"(b) The Board shall consist of:
"(1) The Director of the Department of Transportation, who shall serve as the
Chairperson of the Board; and
"(2)(A) 6 public members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
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and consent of the Council, in accordance with section 2(e) of the Confirmation Act of-1978,
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effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01(e)).
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"(B) The public members shall be a resident of the District or establish

residency no later than 6 months after appointment to the Board.
"(C) No more than 3 public members of the Board may be District
government employees.
"(D) No person may be eligible to serve as a member of the Board if that
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person has a direct pecuniary interest in a business or commercial enterprise that could unduly
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influence or give the appearance of unduly influencing the person in the conduct of that person's
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responsibilities as a member of the Board.
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"(E) The public members shall serve staggered 3-year terms; provided,
that in 2015, the Mayor shall appoint the initial public members as follows:
"(i) Two shall be appointed for a term of 1 year;
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"(ii) Two shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and
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"(iii) Two shall be appointed for a term of 3 years.
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"(F) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original
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appointment to the position that became vacant. Public members who are appointed to fill
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vacancies that occur before the expiration of a public member's full term shall serve only the
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unexpired portion of the public member's term.

"(G) The Mayor shall remove a public member for failure to establish or
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maintain residency or for misconduct or neglect of duty after notice is provided to the public
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member.
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"(c)(1) The Board shall hold at least 4 meetings per year.
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"{2) The Board shall conduct its meetings in compliance with the Open Meetings
Amendment Act of 2010, effective March 31, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code 2-
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"(d) Four Board members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and
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an affirmative vote of a majority of those members present shall be necessary for any valid
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Board action.
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"(e) Board members shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for
reasonable actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.
"(f)(1) The Board shall, by order, specify its organizational structure, staff, operations,
reimbursement of expenses policy, and other matters affecting the Board's functions.
"(2) The Board shall appoint staff members, who shall serve at the pleasure of the
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Board, to perform administrative functions and any other functions necessary to execute the
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mission of the Board.
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"Sec. 9cc. Functions and operations of the Board.
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"(a) The Board shall:
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"(1) Provide general oversight of local transit;
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"(2) Approve new routes and schedules, and substantial changes to existing routes
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and schedules, for local transit as proposed by DDOT;
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"(3) Approve changes to fares for local transit as proposed by DDOT;
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"(4) Approve any strategic, substantial, or long-term plans to expand and improve
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local transit service as proposed by DDOT;
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"(5) Approve for-hire vehicle rates, fees, and surcharges proposed by DDOT; and
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"(6) Propose a long-term plan for funding and operating local transit, which the
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not incorporate the long-term plan in the Mayor's budget proposal, the Mayor shall provide a
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detailed, written explanation to the Council of why the plan was not incorporated into the
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Mayor's budget proposal.
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"(b) In fulfilling its responsibilities under subsection (a) of this section, the Board shall
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seek to expand transit service in underserved areas of the District and improve access to transit
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for persons with disabilities.
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"(c) Upon transmittal of a proposal to the Board, the Chairperson shall publish notice of a
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hearing in the District of Columbia Register and on the Board's website, explaining the
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proposals in detail, including maps of proposed changes to local transit routes, if applicable.
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"(d) Before approving a proposal pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Board
shall:
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"(1) Provide an opportunity for public comment, including at least one public
hearing;
"(2) Solicit the comments, as appropriate, from the Transit Rider Advisory
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Council, the For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council, and the Multimodal Accessibility Advisory
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Council in making its decisions; and
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"(3) Consider, in reaching its final decision, all comments received.

"(e)(1) Upon approval or disapproval of a proposal, the Board may identify reasonable
modifications to the proposal that the Board suggests be included in the proposal.
"(2) If the Board approves a proposal and provides suggested reasonable
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modifications to the proposal and the District Department of Transportation does not iriclude
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these modifications when implementing the proposal, the agency shall provide the Board with a
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detailed explanation as to why the proposals were not included.
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"(f) The District Department of Transportation may not implement a new route or
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schedule, a substantial change to an existing route or schedule, a change to fares for local transit,
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or a change to a for-hire vehicle rate, fee, or surcharge required to be approved by the Board
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under section 9cc(a)(2) through (5) without the Board's approval except as described in
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subsection (g) of this section.
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"(g) If the Board does not approve or disapprove a proposal within 45 days of the date of
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the hearing noticed pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and
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legal holidays, the proposal shall be deemed approved.
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"(h) Before January 1 of each year, the Board shall submit to the Mayor and to the
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Secretary to the Council a detailed annual report describing the Board's operations and
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accomplishments during the previous fiscal year.".
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TITLE II. DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
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Sec. 201. The District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act. of 1978, effective
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September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code 50-2301.01 et seq.), is
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follows:
am~nded
as
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(a) New sections 109 and 110 are added to read as follows:
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"Sec. 109. Report to Operations Administration.
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"(a) Before the lOth day of each month, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall transmit
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a report to the Operations Administration with the following information from the previous
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month:
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"(1) The number of answers filed for parking infractions:
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"(A) The number of "admit" answers filed for parking infractions;
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"(B) The number of "admit with explanation" answers filed for parking
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infractions; and
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"(C) The number of "deny" answers filed for parking infractions:
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"(i) The number of determinations of liability of respondents who

deny the commission of parking infractions; and
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"(ii) The number of dismissals of respondents who deny the

commission of parking infractions;
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"(2) The most common reasons for the dismissal of respondents who deny the
commission of parking infractions;
"(3) The badge numbers of the officers whose notices of infraction mos~
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frequently resulted in the dismissal of respondents who deny the commission of parking
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infractions;
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"(4) A description of relevant trends
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parking infraction adjudication a.nd
dismissals of respondents who deny the commission of parking infractions; and
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"(5) Recommendations for how the Parking Management Administration can
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improve its training, improve its technology, or reduce the number of dismissals of respondents
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who deny the commission of parking infractions.
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"Sec. 110. Study of parking infraction adjudication.
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"Before January 2, 2017, the Mayor shall transmit to the Chairperson of the Council
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committee with oversight of transportation a report and recommendation as to whether the
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adjudication of parking infractions should be transferred from the Department of Motor Vehicles
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to a different entity, such as the District Department of Transportation. The report shall. review
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best practices in other jurisdictions and examine issues such as staffing levels, timeliness of
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decisions, caseloads, and qualifications of hearing examiners.".
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(b) Section 401 (D.C. Official Code 50-2304.01) is amended by striking the phrase
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''Department of Transportation" and inserting the phrase "Department of Motor Vehicles" in its
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place.
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Sec. 202. Transfer of vehicle for-hire licensing to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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The Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999
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(D.C.
La~
12-175; D.C. Official Code 50-903 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 1824(3) (D.C. Official Code 50-903(3)) is amended as follows:

(1) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(2) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and inserting a
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(2) New subparagraphs {D) and (E) are added to read as follows:
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"(D) Administration of licensing for public vehicle for-hire owners,

operators, vehicles, companies, fleets, and associations; and
"(E) Administration of public vehicle-for-hire operator training courses,
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refresher courses, and examinations; and".

{b) Section 1825{2) (D.C. Official Code 50-904{2)) is amended as follows:
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(1) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
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(2) New subparagraphs (F), (G), {H), (1), (J), (K), and (L) are added to read as
follows:
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"(F) Administer the licensing of public vehicle-for-hire owners,
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operators, vehicles, companies, associations, and fleets; provided, that the criteria, standards, and
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requirements for the licensing of public vehicle-for-hire owners, operators, vehicles, companies,
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associations, and fleets shall be established by the District Department of Transportation;
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"(G) Administer public vehicle-for-hire driver training courses,
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refresher courses, and examinations; provided, that the standards and requirements for vehicle-
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for-hire driver training courses, refresher courses, and examinations shall be established by the
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District Department of Transportation;
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"(H) Determine how often public vehicle-for-hire driver training
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courses, refresher courses, and examinations will be offered; provided, that public vehicle-for-
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hire driver training courses, refresher courses, and examinations shall be offered as needed and
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shall be taken by operators as necessary, as established by rulemaking, pursuant to 47-
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2829(e)(2){A);
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"(I) Maintain a system of electronic public records, which shall be
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made available to the District Department of Transportation, relating to licensed owners and
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operators of public vehicles-for-hire and public vehicle-for-hire companies, associations, and
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fleets, including records related to insurance required under section 15 of the District of
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Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effectiv~ March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law
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6-97; D.C. Official Code 50-314);
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"(J) Inspect public vehicles-for-hire for
compliance with
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regulations established by the District Department of Transportation and the Department of
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Motor Vehicles for safety requirements;
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"(K) Collect a fee to recover the actual costs of producing and

distributing official vehicle decals, stickers, and information placards; and
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"(L) Charge and collect reasonable fees for services it is authorized
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to provide under the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985,
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effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code 50-301 et seq.) and 47-
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2829(e)(2), with funds to be deposited in the Public Vehicles-for-Hire Consumer Service Fund,
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created by section 20a of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of
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1985, effective May 10, 1988 (D.C. Law 7-107; D.C. Official Code 50-320).".
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(c) Section 1826 (D.C. Official Code 50-905) is amended as follows:

(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 1826. Transfers; savings clause.".
(2) A new subsection (c) is added to read as follows:
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"(c)(1) Within 180 days of the effective date of the Transportation Reorganization
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Department of Motor Vehicles all functions, authority, programs, positions, personnel, property,
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to be made available to the Office of Taxicabs and the DC Taxicab Commission relating to the
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administration of licensing of vehicle for-hire industry owners, operators, vehicles, companies,
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associations, and fleets, including the administration of training, refresher courses, and
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examinations.
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(2) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, licenses, and
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agreements of the Office of Taxicabs and the DC Taxicab Commission transferred to the
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Department of Motor Vehicles under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall continue in effect
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according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or modified.".
TITLE III. ADVISORY COUNCILS.
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Sec. 301. Definitions.
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For purposes of this title, the term:
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(1) "FHVAC" means the For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council.
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(2) "Local transit" means intra-District streetcar and bus service.
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(3) "TCAC" means the Tree Canopy Advisory Council.
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(4) "TRAC" means the Transit Rider Advisory Council.
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(5) "MAAC" means the Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council
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Sec. 302. Transit Rider Advisory Council.
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(a) There is established a Transit Rider Advisory Council.
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(b) The TRAC shall be composed of 15 members appointed as follows:
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(1) The Director of the District Department of Transportation, or the Director's

designee;
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(2) The Director of the Office of Planning, or the Director's designee; and
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(3)(A) Thirteen community representatives who are District residents who
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regularly ride local transit, with each member of the Council appointing one community
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representative.
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(B) The community representatives shall be appointed for a term of 3
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years, with initial staggered appointments of 4 community representatives appointed for one
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year, 5 community representatives appointed for 2 years, and 4 community representatives
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appointed for 3 years. The community representatives to serve the one-year term, the community
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representatives to serve the 2-year term, and the community representatives to serve the 3-year
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term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the TRAC.
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(C) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original
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appointment to the position that became vacant. Community representatives who are appointed
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to fill vacancies that occur before the expiration of a community representative's full term shall
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serve only the unexpired portion of the community representative's term.
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(c) A chairperson shall be elected from among the 13 community representatives at the
first meeting of the TRAC, for a term of 2 years, and every 2 years thereafter.
(d) The District Department of Transportation shall provide the TRAC with an annual
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operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the TRAC shall provide
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a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
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(e) The purpose of the TRAC shall be to serve as the advisory body to the Mayor, the
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Council, the State Board of Transit, and the District Department of Transportation, on matters
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pertaining to operating, improving, and expanding local transit.
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Sec. 303. For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council.
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(a) There is established a For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council.
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{b) The FHVAC shall be composed of 9 members appointed as follows:

(1) The Director of the District Department of Transportation or the Director's
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designee
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{2){A) Eight community representatives, who do not work for the District
government, appointed by the Mayor as follows:
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(i) Two District residents who provide vehicle-for-hire service in

the District;
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(ii) Two representatives of companies providing vehicle for-hire

industry services in the District;
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(iii) Two representatives of the hospitality or tourism industry in

the District; and
(iv) Two District residents, unaffiliated with the vehicle for-hire
industry, who regularly use vehicles for-hire in the District.
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(B) Community representatives of the FHVAC shall be appointed to 4-
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year terms and shall serve without compensation. Each community representative shall serve
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until the appointment of a successor. No community representative shall serve more than 2
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consecutive terms, which shall not include an appointment to fill a vacancy due to removal,
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resignation, or death of a member. The Mayor may remove a community representative for
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cause. An appointment to fill a vacancy occurring during a term due to removal, resignation, or
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death of a member shall be made in the same manner as other appointments and for the
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remainder of the unexpired term.
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first meeting of the FHVAC, for a term of 2 years, and every 2 years thereafter.
(d)(1) The FHVAC shall hold at least 4 meetings per year.
(2) The FHVAC shall conduct its meetings in compliance with the Open Meetings
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613
Amendment Act of 2010, effective March 31, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code 2-
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571 et seq.).
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(e) The District Department of Transportation shall provide the FHVAC with an annual
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operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the FHVAC shall
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provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
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(f) The purpose of the FHVAC shall be to advise the District Department of
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Transportation on all matters related to the regulation of the vehicle .for-hire industry and the
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State Board of Transit on all matters related to the regulation of for-hire vehicle rates, fees, and
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surcharges.
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Sec. 304. Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Cou!lcil.
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(a) There is established a Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council.
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(b) The MAAC shall be composed of 17 members appointed as follows:

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designee:
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(2) The Director of the Office of Disability Rights, or the Director's designee;
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(3) The Director of the Office of Human Rights, or the Director's designee;
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(4) The Chairperson of the Commission on Persons with Disabilities, or.the
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Chairperson's designee; and
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(5){A) Thirteen community representatives, who are District residents ~ith

disabilities, with each member of the Council appointing one community representative.
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years, with initial staggered appointments of 4 community representatives appointed for one
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year, 5 community representatives appointed for 2 years, and 4 community representatives
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appointed for 3 years. The community representatives to serve the one-year term, the community
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representatives to serve the 2-year term, and the community representatives to serve the 3-year
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term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the MAAC.
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first meeting of the MAAC, for a term of 2 years, and every two years thereafter.
(d) The District Department of Transportation shall provide the MAAC with reasonable
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and accessible accommodations for holding meetings and an annual operating budget, which
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shall include funds to maintain a website where the MAAC shall provide a public listing of
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members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
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(e) The purpose of the MAAC shall be to serve as the advisory body to the Mayor, the
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Council, and District agencies on making local transit, the vehicle for-hire industry, and public
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space in the District more accessible to persons with disabilities
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Sec. 305. Tree Canopy Advisory Council.
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(a) There is established a Tree Canopy Advisory Council.
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(b) The TCAC shall be composed of 7 members appointed as follows:
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(1) The Director of the District Department of the Environment, or the Director's
designee;
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designee; and
(3) One member appointed by the Chairperson of the Council committee with
oversight of the District Department of the Environment.
(4)(A) Four community representatives appointed by the Mayor.
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years, with initial staggered appointments of 1 community representative appointed for one year,
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2 community representatives appointed for 2 years, and 1 community representative appointed
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for 3 years. The community representatives to serve the one-year term, the community
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representatives to serve the 2-year term, and the community representative to serve the 3-year
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term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the TCAC.
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(c) A chairperson shall be elected from among the community representatives at the first
meeting of the TCAC, for a term of 2 years, and every 2 years thereafter.
(d) The District Department of Transportation shall provide the TCAC with an annual
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operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the TCAC shall provide
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a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
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(e)(1) The TCAC shall hold at least 4 meetings per year.
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(2) The TCAC shall conduct its meetings in compliance with the Open Meetings
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Amendment Act of2010, effective March 31,2010 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code 2-
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571 et seq.).
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(f) The purpose of the TCAC shall be to ensure coordination- between the District
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agencies responsible for achieving the District's tree canopy goals and to advise those agencies
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regarding policies, programs, and the use of funding for the purpose of maintaining, protecting,
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and increasing the District's tree canopy.
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Sec. 306. Discussion of advisory council recommendations.
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(a) At least once every 4 months, the Director of the District Department of
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Transportation shall meet separately with the chairperson of the Bicycle Advisory Council, the
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Pedestrian Advisory Council, the FHVAC, the TCAC, the TRAC, and the MAAC to discuss
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recommendations provided by the advisory councils to the District Department of
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Transportation.
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(b) Following each meeting held pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the Pistrict
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Department of Transportation shall make publicly available all recommendations discussed
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between the District Department of Transportation and the advisory councils, the Department's
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decision in response to the recommendations, and an explanation of the decision made by the
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District Department of Transportation.
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TITLE IV. TRANSITION.
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Sec. 401. Transition plan.
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(a) With the Mayor's proposed budget submission for Fiscal Year 2017, the Mayor shall
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include:
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{1) .A summary of the Fiscal Year 2017 budget that reflects the transfers contained
in this act; and
(2) A propos~d organizational plan, including organizational charts.
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(b) Pending the transfer of functions and duties under Titles I and II, nothing in this act
shall be construed to impair the performance of any agency.
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TITLE V. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
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Sec. 501. District Department of Transportation conforming amendments.
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(a) Section 2(e) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
708
142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01(e)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (31).to read as
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follows:
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"(31) The State Board of Transit, established by section 9bb of the Department of
Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, as introduced on July 14, 2015.".
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(b) Section la(a) of An Act To classify the officers and members of the fire department
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of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved June 20, 1906 (34 Stat. 314; D.C.
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Official Code 5-401.01(a)) is amended by striking the phrase "established pursuant to section
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5(2)(E) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002
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(D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.04(2)(E)." and inserting the phrase "established
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pursuant to section 5(1)(U) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002,
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effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.04(1)(U)." in its place.
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(c) Section 9f(a) of Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective
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May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.16(a)) is amended by striking the
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phrase "established pursuant to section 5(2)(K) of the Department of Transportation
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Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-
31
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921.04(2)(K)." and inserting the phrase "established pursuant to section 5(1 )(K) of the
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Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-
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137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.04(1)(K)." in its place.
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Sec. 502. Department of Public Works conforming amendments.
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Section III(H) of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984 (D.C.
728
Official Code 1-15-12), is amended by striking the phrase "traffic management; parking
729
management and enforcement;" and inserting the phrase "traffic management;" in its place.
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Sec. 503. District of Columbia Taxicab Commission conforming amendments.
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(a) Section 2(e){24) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
732
2.-142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01(e)(24)), is repealed.
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(b) Section 1108(c) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit
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Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code 1-
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611.08(c)) is amended as follows:
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(1) Paragraph (1)(E) is repealed.
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(2) Paragraph (2)(K) is repealed.
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(c) Section 6(b)(3) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001,
739
effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code 2-1831.03(b)(3)), is amended to
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read as follows:
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"(3)
The
Operations
Administration
of
the
Transportation.".
(d) D.C. Official Code 47-2829 is amended as follows:
(1) Subsection (a)(1)(E) is amended to read as follows:
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District
Department
of
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"(E) Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective

May 21,2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.01 et seq.); or".
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(2) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:

(A) Strike the phrase "set by the District of Columbia Taxicab
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Commission" and insert the phrase "set by the Mayor" in its place.
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(B) Strike the phrase "The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission is
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authorized" and insert the phrase "The District Department of Transportation is authorized" in its
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place.
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{3) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:

(A) Paragraph 1 is amended as follo"ws:
(i) Strike the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission"
and insert the phrase "Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
(ii) Strike the phrase "The Commission may" and insert the phrase
"The Department of Motor Vehicles may" in its place.

(B) Paragraph 2 is amended as follows:
(i) Subparagraph (A) is amended as follows:
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(I) Strike the phrase "the District of Columbia Taxicab
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Commission for a fee of no less than $100 per person." and insert the phrase "the District
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Department of Transportation, and administered by the Department of Motor Vehicles, for a fee
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as set by the Mayor." in its place.
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(II) Strike the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and insert the

phrase "Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
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(ii) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase "The
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Office of Taxicabs, under the direction of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, shall"
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and inserting the phrase "The District Department of Transportation shall" in its place ..
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(4) Subsection (e-1) is amended as follows:
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(A) Strike the phrase "The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission"

and insert the phrase "The District Department of Transportation" in its place.
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(B) Strike the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and insert the phrase
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"Department of Motor Vehicles, and made available to the District Department of
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Transportation" in its place.
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(C) Strike the phrase "present to the Commission" and insert the phrase
"present to the Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
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(5) Subsection (e-2) is amended by striking the phrase "After March 25, 1987, the
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Office of Taxicabs under the discretion of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, and
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prior to March 25, 1987, the Department of Public Works" and inserting the phrase "The
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Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
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(6) Subsection (e-3) is amended by striking the phrase "The District of Columbia
Taxicab Commission" and inserting the word "The Mayor" in its place.
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(7) Subsection (e-4) is amended as follows:
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(A) Strike the phrase "After March 25, 1987, the Office of Taxicabs under
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the discretion of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission and prior to March 24, 1987, the
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Department of Public Works" and insert the phrase "The District Department of Transportation"
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in its place.
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(B) Strike the phrase "The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and
insert the phrase "The Mayor" in its place.
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(8) Subsection (i) is amended by striking the phrase "the Office of Taxicabs" and
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inserting the phrase "the Department of Motor Vehicles, and made available to the District
793
Department of Transportation," in its place.
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(9) Subsection G) is amended as follows:

(A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
(i) Strike the phrase "The District of Columbia Taxicab
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Commission" and insert the phrase "The District Department of Transportation" in its place.
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(ii) Strike the phrase "the Commission shall" and insert .the phrase
"the District Department of Transportation shall" in its place.
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(B) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
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(C) Paragraph (4) is amended as follows:
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(i) Strike the phrase "The Commission shall" and insert the phrase
"The District Department of Transportation shall" in its place.
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(ii) Strike the phrase "granted by the Commission" and insert the
phrase "granted by the Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.

(D) Paragraph (5) is amended to read as follows:
"(5) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall seek to actively license public
vehicle-for hire drivers and vehicles.".
(e) D.C. Official Code 47-2853.04(c)(5) is amended by striking the phrase "District of
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Columbia Taxicab Commission" and
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Transportation" in its place.
inserting the phrase "District Department of
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(t) D.C. Official Code 47-2862(a)(1)(E) is amended to read as follows:

"(E) Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective
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818
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820
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May 21,2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.01 et seq.); or".
(g) Section 102(b) of the Employee Transportation Amendment Act of 2012, effective
March 5, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-223; D.C. Official Code 50-211.02(b)) is amended as follows:
(1) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase";
and" in its place.
(2) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the phrase "; and" and i.nserting a
period in its place.
(3) Paragraph (11) is repealed.
(h) The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective
March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code 50-301 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(1) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code 50-302) is amended as follows:
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(A) Subsection (a)(5) is repealed.
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(B) Subsection (a)(7) is repealed.
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(C) Subsection (b )(2) is amended by striking the word "the Commission"
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829
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and inserting the word "DDOT" in its place.

(A) Strike the phrase "the Commission" wherever it appears and insert the
word "DDOT" in its place.
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(B) Paragraph (6) is repealed.
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(C) A new paragraph (9A) is added to read as follows:
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"{9A) "DDOT" means the District Department of Transportation established by
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the District Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21, 2002
836
(D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.01 et seq.).".
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(D) Paragraph (15) is repealed.
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(E) Paragraph (21) is amended by striking . the phrase "a Commission-
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approved meter" and inserting the phrase "a DDOT-approved meter" in its place.
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{3) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code 50-304) is repealed.
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(4) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code 50-305) is repealed.
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(7) Section Sa (D.C. Official Code 50-307.01) is repealed.
845
(8) Section lOb (D.C. Official Code 50-309.02) is amended as follows:
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{A) The section heading is amended to read as follows:

"Sec. lOb. Hearing examiner- appointment, powers, and duties; appeals; complaints.".
{B) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
849
"(a) DDOT shall dedicate at least one attorney to serve as a hearing examiner to
850
adjudicate consumer and industry complaints filed against public and private vehicles-for-hire,
851
including taxicab owners, operators, companies, associations, fleets, and radio dispatch
852
operations. The hearing examiner shall hear and decide appeals related to the denial of a license,
853
proposed revocations or suspensions of licenses, notices of infractions issued by vehicle
854
inspection officers or as a result of a consumer complaint; provided, that a hearing examiner may
855
refer a matter to the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to the Office of Administrative
37
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Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official
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Code 2-1831.01 et seq.).".
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(C) Subsection (b)(4) is amended as follows: .
859
"(4) Issue decisions or refer a matter to the Office of Administrative Hearings,
860
pursuant to the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6,
861
2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code 2-1831.01 et seq.).".
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(D) New subsections (c), (d), and (e) are added to read as follows:
863
"(c)(1) A proposed suspension or revocation shall not take effect until a final decision is
864
rendered upon the filing of a timely appeal by a licensee, or if no appeal is taken, upon the lapse
865
of the period specified by rule, for appeal.
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"(2) DDOT may immediately suspend or revoke a license where DDOT has
867
determined that the licensee poses an imminent danger to the public. Within 3 business days of
868
the issuance by DDOT of an immediate suspension or revocation, an administrative hearing shall
869
be held before DDOT, or the matter may be referred to the Office of Administrative Hearings,
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pursuant to the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6,
871
2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code 2-1831.01 et seq.).
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"(d) Appeals from final decisions by the District Department of Transportation may be
873
taken to the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to the Office of Administrative
874
Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official
875
Code 2-1831.01 et seq.).
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"(e) DDOT shall:
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"(1) Allow the public to file complaints electronically on its website and through
878
a hotline. This hotline shall be available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and
879
DDOT's website and in every taxicab;
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b~
listed on
"(2) Within 72 hours of receiving a complaint, confirm tn writing to the

complainant that the complaint has been received;
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"(3) Respond, in writing, to the private or public vehicle-for-hire operator against
883
whom the complaint was filed, with a detailed description of the complaint against him or her,
884
including the time, date, location, circumstances of the alleged incident, and the potential
885
penalties, as well as provide clear instructions of the procedures used to adjudicate the complaint,
886
the rights of the recipient to contest the complaint, and the documents, evidence, or materials
887
necessary for proper adjudication of the complaint;

"(4) Provide training in the rules and regulations governing private or public
888
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vehicle-for-hire operators to all personnel responsible for reviewing complaints;
890
891
"(5) Provide information on its website about the appeals process for complaints;
and
892
"(6) Conduct annual performance and compliance audits of the complaints
893
received by DDOT, how those complaints were handled, and how those complaints were used to
894
improve the provision of private or public vehicle-for.-hire service in the District.".
895
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897
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899
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(A) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the word "Office" both times it
appears and inserting the phrase "Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
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(B) Subsection (h) is amended by striking the word "Office" both times it
appears and inserting the phrase "the Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
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(A) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
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913
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(i) Strike the phrase "the Commission" and insert the word
"DDOT" in its place.
(ii) Strike the phrase "a Commission-approved" and insert the
phrase "a DDOT-approved" in its place.

(B) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and
inserting the word "Mayor" in its place.

(C) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase "Commission
regulations" and inserting the word "regulations" in its place.
(18) Section 20a (D.C. Official Code 50-320) is amended as follows:
(i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "the
Commission" and inserting the phrase "the District Department of Transportation" in its place.
(ii) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase "the
Commission" and inserting the phrase "the Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place~
40
923
(iii) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase "the
924
Commission from the Department of Motor Vehicles" and inserting the phrase "the Department
925
of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
926
(iv) Paragraph (4) is repealed.
927
(v) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase "by the
928
Commission" and inserting the phrase "by the Department of Motor Vehicles and DDOT for
929
vehicle-for-hire services the agencies are authorized to provide under the Taxicab Commission
930
Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code 50-
931
301 et seq.), the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 21,
932
2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code 50-921.01 et seq.), and the Department of Motor
933
Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official
934
Code 50-903 et seq.); and" in its place.
935
(B) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:

(i) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
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938
(I) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase

"Fund and allocated to the Commission:" and inserting the phrase "Fund:" in its place.
939
(II) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase
940
"by the Commission" and inserting the phrase "by DDOT in the regulation of the vehicle-for-
941
hire industry" in its place.
942
(III) A new subparagraph (A-1) is added to read as follows:
943
"(A-1) Shall be used to pay the costs incurred by the Department of Motor
944
Vehicles in the administration of public vehicle-for-hire owners, operator, vehicle, company,
41
945
fleet, and association licensing, including the administration of public vehicle-for-hire training
946
courses and examinations.".
947
948
Commission" and inserting the phrase "DDOT" in its place.
949
(C) Subsection (c) is repealed.
950
(D) Subsection (d) is repealed.
951
(E) Subsection (g) is amended as follows:

(i) Strike the phrase "passenger surcharge amount shall" and insert
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the phrase "passenger surcharge shall" in its place.
954
(ii) Strike the phrase "the Commission in accordance with its
955
rulemaking authority" and inserting the phrase "DDOT in accordance with its rulemaking
956
authority; provided, that changes in the passenger surcharge amount shall be approved by the
957
State Board of Transit" in its place.
958
959
(F) Subsection (h) is amended by striking the phrase "and allocated to the
Commission shall" and inserting the word "shall" in its place.
960
(G) Subsection (i) is amended as follows:

(i) Strike the phrase "The Commission" and insert the phrase
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962
963
(ii) Strike the phrase "adjust the surcharge amount" and insert the
964
phrase "propose adjustments to the surcharge amount, as needed, to the State Board of Transit"
965
in its place.
966
(H) Subsection (k) is amended by striking the phrase "The Commission"
967 and inserting th~ phrase "DDOT" in its place.
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968
(19) Section 20d (D.C. Official Code 50-323) is amended as follows:
969
970
(A) Strike the phrase "Taxicab Commission" wherever it appears and

insert the phrase "Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
(B) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "hacker and
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972
973
limousine" and inserting the phrase "public vehicle-for-hire" in its place.

(20) Section 20f (D.C. Official Code 50-325) is amended as follows:
974
(A) Subsection (b)(1) is amended as follows:
975
976
(i) Strike the phrase "Within 90 days of October 22, . 2012, the
Commission shall" and insert the phrase "DDOT shall" in its place.
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(ii) Strike the phrase "advise the Commission" and insert the
phrase "advise DDOT" in its place.

(B) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
979
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981
(i) Paragraph (1)(D) is amended by striking the phrase "the

Commission" and inserting the word "DDOT" in its place.
982
(ii) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase "The
983
Commission" and inserting the phrase "The Department of Motor Vehicles, in coordination with
984
DDOT" in its place.
985
986
(iii) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase "the

Commission" and inserting the word "DDOT" in its place.
987
(C) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:
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989
(i) Strike the phrase "The Commission" and insert the word
43
990
'(ii) Strike the phrase "taxicabs, and shall report to the Council
991
within 18 months of October 22, 2012, on the status of such agreements and the estimated cost
992
savings from such agreements." and insert the phrase "taxicabs." in its place.
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994
995
996
997
998
999
1000
1001
1002
(D) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and

inserting the phrase "Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
(E) Paragraph (f)(4) is amended by striking the phrase "the Commission"
(F) Subsection (i) is amended by striking the phrase "The Commission"

(21) Section 20f-2 is amended by striking the phrase "the Commission" and
inserting the word "DDOT" in its place.
(22) Section 20g (D.C. Official Code 50-326) is amended as follows:
1003
(i) The lead-in text is amended by striking the phrase "The
1004
Commission shall have one year from October 22, 2012, to modernize" and inserting .the phrase
1005
"DDOT shall modernize" in its place.
1006
(ii) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
(I) Strike the phrase "as defined by the Commission" and
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1008
insert the phrase "as defined by DDOT" in its place.
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1010
1011
(II) Strike the phrase "The Commission may" and insert the
phrase "DDOT may" in its place.
(iii) Paragraph (3) is amended as follows:
44
(I) Strike the phrase "The Commission shall" and insert the
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1014
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1020
1021
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029
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1031
1032
1033
phrase "DDOT shall" in its place.

(II) Strike the phrase "the Commission" both times it
appears and insert the word "DDOT" in its place.
(B) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "The Commission
may" and inserting the phrase "DDOT may" in its place.

(C) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
(i) Strike the phrase "The Commission" wherever it appears and
insert the phrase "DDOT" in its place.
(ii) Strike the phrase "the Commission website" and insert the
phrase "DDOT's website" in its place.

(23) Section 20h (D.C. Official Code 50-327) is amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "set by the
Commission" and inserting the phrase "set by DDOT" in its place.

(B) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "The Commission
shall" and inserting the phrase "DDOT shall" in its place.

(24) Section 20i (D.C. Official Code 50-328) is amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "reported to the
Commission" and inserting the phrase "reported to DDOT" in its place.

(B) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase "The Commission
shall" and inserting the phrase "DDOT shall" in its place.

(25) Section 20j (D.C. Official Code 50-329) is amended as follows:
45
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1035
1036
(A) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "The Commission"

wherever it appears and inserting the word "DDOT" in its place.
(B) Subsection (a-1) is amended as follows:
1037
1038
(1) Strike the phrase "The Commission shall" and insert the phrase
"DDOT shall" in its place.
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1040
1041
(2) Strike the phrase "produce to the Commission" and insert the
phrase "produce to DDOT" in its place.
(C) Subsection (d)(2) is amended as follows:
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1043
(i) Strike the phrase "The Commission may withhold" and insert
the phrase "The Department of Motor Vehicles may withhold" in its place.
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1045
1046
1047
1048
1049
1050
1051
1052
1053
1054
1055
1056
(ii) Strike the phrase "The Commission shall" and insert .the phrase
"DDOT shall" in its place.

(26) Section 20j-1 is amended by striking the phrase "the District of Columbia
Taxicab Commission" wherever it appears and inserting the word "DDOT" in its place.
(27) Section 20j-3(c) is amended by striking the phrase "the Commission" and
(28) Section 20j-7 is amended as follows:
(A) Strike the phrase "The Commission is authorized" and insert the
phrase "DDOT is authorized" in its place.

(B) Strike the phrase "the Commission" wherever it appears
an~
insert the

(C) Strike the phrase "penalties, pursuant to the Commission's authority in
section 8(c)(7)." and insert the phrase "penalties." in its place.
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1057
(29) Section 201 (D.C. Official Code 50-329.02) is amended as follows:

(A) Su~section (b) is amended as follows:
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(i) The lead-in language is amended as follows:

(I) Strike the phrase "by the Commission" and insert the
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1061
phrase "by DDOT" in its place.
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1063
(II) Strike the phrase "The Commission may establish" and

insert the phrase "DDOT may establish" in its place.
1064
1065

Commission" and inserting the phrase "the State Board of Transit" in its place.
1066
(iii) Paragraph (4) is amended as follows:
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1068
(A) Strike the phrase "the Commission" both times it

appears and insert the phrase "the Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
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1070
(B) Strike the phrase "the Committee" and insert the word
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1072
(iv) Paragraph (10) is amended by striking the phrase "the

Commission" both times it appears and inserting the word "DDOT" in its place.
1073
(v) Paragraph (12) is amended as follows:
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(A) Strike the phrase "the Commission's" and insert the

word "DDOT's" in its place.
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1078 .
(B) Strike the phrase "the Commission" and insert the word
(B) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
47
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1080
(i) Strike the phrase "The Commission shall" both times it appears
~nd
insert the phrase "DDOT shall" in its place.
1081
1082
(ii) Strike the phrase "the Commission's website" and insert the
phrase "DDOT's website" in its place.
1083
(C) Subsection (c-1) is amended as follows:
1084
1085
(i) Strike the phrase "The Commission shall" and insert the phrase
''DDOT shall" in its place.
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(ii) Strike the phrase "to the Commission" and insert the phrase "to
DDOT" in its place.
1088
(30) Section 20m (D.C. Official Code 50-329.03) is repealed.
1089
(31) Section 20n (D.C. Official Code 50-329.04) is amended by striking the
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phrase "The Commission" and inserting the word "DDOT" in its place.
(32) Section 20o (D.C. Official Code 50-329.05) is amended as follows:
(A) Subsection (c)(1) is amended as follows:
1093
(i) Subparagraph (A) is amended as follows:
1094
(I) Strike the phrase "The Chairperson of the Commission
1095
shall suspend the license or licenses for operating a public vehicle-for-hire, as required by the
1096
Commission pursuant to this act" and insert the phrase "The Department of Motor Vehicles shall
1097
suspend the license or licenses for operating a public vehicle-for-hire, as required pursuant to
1098
47-2829" in its place.
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1101
(II) Strike the phrase "action by the Commission." and
insert the phrase "action by the Department of Motor Vehicles." in its place.
(ii) Subparagraph (B) is amended as follows:
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1102
(I) Strike the phrase "The Chairperson of the Commission
1103
may suspend the license or licenses for operating a public vehicle-for-hire, as required by the
1104
Commission pursuant to this act" and insert the phrase "The Department of Motor Vehicles may
1105
suspend the license or licenses for operating a public vehicle-for-hire, as required pursuant to
1106
47-2829" in its place.
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(II) Strike the phrase "action by the Commission." and

insert the phrase "action by the Department of Motor Vehicles." in its place.
G) Section 2 of the Taxicab and Passenger Vehicle for Hire Impoundment Act of 1992,
1110
~ffective
1111
follows:
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1114
1115
1116
1117
March 16, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-199; D.C. Official Code 50-331), is amended as
(1) Strike the phrase "the Commission" wherever it appears and insert the word
(2) Strike the phrase "the Commission's" wherever it appears and insert the word
"DDOT's" in its place.
(3) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "taxicab or passenger vehicle
for hire" and inserting the phrase "vehicle for-hire" in its place.
1118
(4) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase "to the Commission or any
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other secured place designated by the Department of Public Works." and inserting the phrase "to
1120
a secure place designated by DDOT." in its place.
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(5) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:

(A) Strike the phrase "the Chairperson of the Commission" and insert the
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(B) Strike the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and insert the phrase
"Department of Motor Vehicles" in its place.
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(C) Strike the phrase "the Commission's rules" and insert the phrase
"DDOT's rules" in its place.
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(6) Subsection (p) is amended by striking the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and
(k) Section 505 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9,
1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code 50-332), is amended as follows:
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1133
(1) Strike the phrase "Taxicab Commission" wherever it appears and insert the
(2) Strike the phrase "Public Works and the Environment" wherever it appears
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1135
and insert the phrase "Transportation and the Environment" in its place.
(3) Strike the phrase "Taxicab Hack Inspectors" and insert the phrase "vehicle
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inspection officers" in its place.
1138
(I) Section 3a(b) of the Non-Resident Taxi Drivers Registration Amendment Act of 2008,
1139
effective March 26, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-130; D.C. Official Code 50-1501.03a(b)), is amended
1140
as follows:
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(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase "the Chairperson of the
District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the word "DDOT" in its place.
1143
(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase "used for the operational or
1144
capital needs of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission." and inserting the phrase
1145
"deposited in the Public Vehicle-for-Hire Consumer Service fund, pursuant to section 20a(a)(3)
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of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25,
1147
1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code 50-320(a)(3))." in its place.
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Sec. 504. The Public Parking Authority Establishment Act of 1994, effective August 23,
1994 (D.C. Law 10-153; D.C. Official Code 50-2501 et seq.), is repealed.
TITLE VI. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT; EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Sec. 601. Fiscal impact statement.
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The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
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impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
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approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code 1-206.02 (c)(3)).
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Sec. 602. Effective date.
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This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
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Mayor, action by Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as
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provided in section 602(c)(l) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December
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24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code 1-206.02(c)(l)), and publication in the District of
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Columbia Register.
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Councilmember Mary M . C heh

Councilmember A nita Bonds

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE D ISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this

TITLE I. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

(a) Section 4 (D .C. Official Code 50-921.03) is amended to read as follows:

"(A) Legal affairs;

"(B) Civil rights matters;

"(C) Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,

"(D) Senior and elderly affairs; and

"(E) Policy and legislative affairs;

"(2) The Project Development Administration, with subordinate staff responsible

"(A) Design and engineering and related. support;

"(B) Street and bridge construction project management and related

"(C) Material inspection and testing;

"(D) Project materials specification review;

"(E) Construction project review and coordination;

"(F) Construction contract execution;

"(G) Intermodal planning;

"(H) State Transportation Environmental Compliance;

"(I) Project Identification and Development;

"(J) DC Circulator bus service;

"(K) DC Streetcar service;

"(L) Freight and passenger rail;

"(M) Mass Transit Policy, with functions to include supporting the

liaison between WMATA and the District government on matters including:

"(i) Alternative transportation; and

"(ii) School transit subsidy; and

"(N) Traffic safety planning, engineering, and construction;

"(3) The Operations Administration, with subordinate staff responsible for:

"(A) Tree planting and maintenance;

"(B) Tree inventory management;

"(C) Public space permits and records;

"(D) Investigations and inspections relating to public space regulations;

"(E) Asset management;

"(F) Bridge and street maintenance;

"(G) Streetlight management;

"(H) Traffic operations and safety;

"(I) Transportation systems management;

"(J) Traffic sign fabrication and installation;

"(K) Concurrent with any other agency's authority to do so, the

motor vehicle moving offenses;

"(L) Parking policy, operations, and enforcement;

"(M) Advertisements on parking meters, including the back of receipts

"(N) For-hire vehicle industry regulation and policy, including proposed

"(0) For-hire vehicle industry complaints and enforcement;

"(P) Accessible for-hire vehicle programs;

"(Q) Technology management, including:

"(i) Vehicle software and hardware systems, including payment

"(ii) Data collection, analysis, and back office information systems

"(4) The Administrative Division, with subordinate staff responsible for:

"(A) Human resources;

"(B) Workforce development;

"(C) Budget and financial services;

"(D) Financial planning and management; and

"(E) Contracting and procurement; and

"(5) The Performance Administration, with subordinate staff responsible for:

"(A) Coordinating and managing transportation system data;

"(B) Customer service;

"(D) Technology and Information Services.".

(b) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code 50-921.04) is amended to read as follows:

systems, processes, and programs to meet transportation needs as follows:

"(A) Manage and implement transportation improvement plans and