A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
Chairperson Linda W. Cropp introduced the following bill, at the request of the
Mayor, which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development.
To amend Section 6 of the Cable Television Communications Act of 1981 to eliminate the
requirement that a nominee for the position of Executive Director of the Office of Cable
Television and Telecommunications be a District resident for at least three years
preceding his or her nomination.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. That this act may be cited as
the "Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications Amendment Act of 1999".
Sec. 2. Section 6 of The Cable Television Communications Act of 1981, effective August
21, 1982, (D.C. Law 4-142; D.C. Code §43-1805), is amended by striking the sentence,
"No person shall be eligible to hold the office of Executive Director who has not
been a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia for at least 3 years immediately
preceding his or her nomination or who has voted or claimed residence elsewhere during
this period."
[ALTERNATE SECTION 2]
[Sec. 2. Section 6 of The Cable Television Communications Act of 1981, effective August
21, 1982, (D.C. Law 4-142; D.C. Code §43-1805), is amended by striking the sentence,
"No person shall be eligible to hold the office of Executive Director who has not
been a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia for at least 3 years immediately
preceding his or her nomination or who has voted or claimed residence elsewhere
during this period.", and inserting the following sentences in its place:
"Notwithstanding the provisions of section 101 (e) of the Human Rights Act of
1977, effective December 31, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Code §1-2501 et seq.), the
Executive Director shall become a bona fide resident of the District within 180 days of
the effective date of his or her confirmation by the Council, and shall remain a District
resident for the duration of his or her appointment. Failure to become a District resident
or to maintain District residency shall result in forfeiture of the position of Executive
Director."]
Sec. 3. This act shall have no fiscal impact.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of
veto by the Mayor, action taken by the Council to override the veto) and approval by the
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority as provided in section 203(a)
of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of
1995, approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 116; D.C. Code §47-392.3(a)), a 30-day period of
Congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home
Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code §1-233(c)(1))), and
publication in the District of Columbia Register.