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D.C. Bill Temporarily Excludes Emergency Grants From Gross Income

Dated Aug. 11, 2021

Citations: B24-0342; Act 24-155

SUMMARY BY TAX ANALYSTS

D.C. B24-0342, signed into law as Act 24-155 — or the Coronavirus Business Assistance Income Tax Relief Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 — excludes public health emergency response grants from District gross income for 90 days.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL

AN ACT

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

AUGUST 5, 2021

To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, section 47-1803.02 of the District of Columbia Official Code to provide that certain grant funds shall be excluded in the computation of District gross income.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “Coronavirus Business Assistance Income Tax Relief Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021”.

Sec. 2. Section 47-1803.02(a)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by adding a new subparagraph (KK) to read as follows:

“(KK) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2020, public health emergency response grants issued pursuant to section 5b of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective March 17, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30; D.C. Official Code § 7-2304.02), or successor law.”.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director for the Coronavirus Business Assistance Income Tax Relief Temporary Amendment Act of 2021, enacted on June 17, 2021 (D.C. Act 24-98; 68 DCR 006444), as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).

[signed]
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia

[signed]
Mayor
District of Columbia

APPROVED
August 5, 2021

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