Councilmember Phil Mendelson
A BILL IN THE
COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Councilmember Phil Mendelson introduced the following bill, which was referred to the
Committee on Government Operations.
To amend the District of Columbia Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act
of 1974 to prohibit a member of District of a board of commission from being appointed to
any paid office or paid position under the supervision of that same board or commission
unless the member has been separated from the board or commission for 90 days and unless
that former member has complied with the same application process required of other
applicants.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as
the "District of Columbia Conflict of Interest Amendment Act of 1999".
Sec. 2. Section 601 of the District of Columbia Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of
Interest Act of 1974, approved August 14, 1974 (88 Stat. 455; D.C. Code §1-1461), is
amended by adding a new subsection (j) to read as follows:
"(1′) No member of a board or commission shall be eligible for appointment by the
members of that board or commission to any paid office or paid position under the
supervision of that same board or commission. No former member of a board or commission
shall be eligible for appointment by the members of that board or commission to any paid
office or paid position under the supervision of that same board or commission: (i) until
the expiration of 90 days from the termination of his or her service as a member of that
board or commission; and (ii) unless that former member has complied with the same
application process required of other applicants for that same office or position."
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal
impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code §1-233(c)(3)).
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of
veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), 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.