(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply with respect to appointments made 
to the Public Charter School Board of the District of Co-
lumbia after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Subtitle B—District of Columbia 
Courts 
SEC. 111. MODERNIZATION OF OFFICE OF REGISTER OF 
WILLS. 
(a) REVISION OF DUTIES.—Section 11–2104(b), Dis-
trict of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(b) In matters over which the Superior Court has 
probate jurisdiction or powers, the Register of Wills 
shall—
‘‘(1) make full and fair entries, in separate 
records, of the proceedings of the court; 
‘‘(2) record in electronic or other format all 
wills proved before the Register of Wills or the court 
and other matters required by law to be recorded in 
the court; 
‘‘(3) lodge in places of safety designated by the 
court original papers filed with the Register of Wills; 
‘‘(4) make out and issue every summons, proc-
ess, and order of the court;
‘‘(5) prepare and submit to the Executive Offi-
cer of the District of Columbia courts such reports 
as may be required; and 
‘‘(6) in every respect, act under the control and 
direction of the court.’’. 
(b) REPEAL OF PENALTIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2104, District of 
Columbia Code, is amended—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘; pen-
alties’’; and 
(B) by striking subsections (d) and (e). 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating 
to section 11–2104 in the table of sections for chap-
ter 21 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘; penalties’’. 
(c) RECORD OF CLAIMS AGAINST NONRESIDENT DE-
CEDENTS.—Section 20–343(d), District of Columbia Offi-
cial Code, is amended by striking the second sentence and 
inserting the following: ‘‘The Register shall record all such 
claims and releases.’’. 
SEC. 112. INCREASE IN CAP ON RATES OF PAY FOR NON-
JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of section 
11–1726(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amend-
ed by striking ‘‘pay fixed by administrative action in sec-
tion 5373’’ and inserting ‘‘maximum pay in section 
5382(a)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods be-
ginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 113. CLARIFICATION OF RATE FOR INDIVIDUALS PRO-
VIDING SERVICES TO INDIGENT DEFEND-
ANTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2605(b), District of 
Columbia Official Code, is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b); 
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting after ‘‘United 
States Code,’’ the following: ‘‘(or, in the case of in-
vestigative services, a fixed rate of $25 per hour)’’; 
and 
(3) in subsection (d), by inserting after ‘‘United 
States Code,’’ the following: ‘‘(or, in the case of in-
vestigative services, a fixed rate of $25 per hour)’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall apply with respect to services provided 
on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 114. AUTHORITY OF COURTS TO CONDUCT PRO-
CEEDINGS OUTSIDE OF DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA DURING EMERGENCIES. 
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 7 of 
title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘§ 11–710. Emergency authority to conduct pro-
ceedings outside District of Columbia. 
‘‘The court may hold special sessions at any place 
outside the District of Columbia as the nature of the busi-
ness may require and upon such notice as the court orders, 
upon a finding by either the chief judge of the court (or, 
if the chief judge is unavailable, the most senior available 
active judge of the court) or the Joint Committee on Judi-
cial Administration of the District of Columbia that, be-
cause of emergency conditions, no location within the Dis-
trict of Columbia is reasonably available where such spe-
cial sessions could be held. The court may transact any 
business at a special session authorized pursuant to this 
section which it has the authority to transact at a regular 
session.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of chapter 7 of title 11, District of Columbia 
Official Code, is amended by adding at the end of 
the items relating to subchapter I the following:
‘‘11–710. Emergency authority to conduct proceedings outside District of Co-
lumbia.’’.
(b) SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 9 of 
title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sec-
tion: 
‘‘§ 11–911. Emergency authority to conduct pro-
ceedings outside District of Columbia. 
‘‘The Superior Court may hold special sessions at any 
place outside the District of Columbia as the nature of 
the business may require and upon such notice as the Su-
perior Court orders, upon a finding by either the chief 
judge of the Superior Court (or, if the chief judge is un-
available, the most senior available active judge of the Su-
perior Court) or the Joint Committee on Judicial Adminis-
tration of the District of Columbia that, because of emer-
gency conditions, no location within the District of Colum-
bia is reasonably available where such special sessions 
could be held. The Superior Court may transact any busi-
ness at a special session authorized pursuant to this sec-
tion which it has the authority to transact at a regular 
session, including business requiring the summoning of ju-
rors from within the District of Columbia to the location 
outside the District of Columbia at which the special ses-
sion is held.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of chapter 9 of title 11, District of Columbia 
Official Code, is amended by adding at the end of 
the items relating to subchapter I the following: 
‘‘11–911. Emergency authority to conduct proceedings outside District of Co-
lumbia.’’. 
SEC. 
115. 
TECHNICAL 
CORRECTIONS 
RELATING 
TO 
COURTS. 
(a) CORRECTIONS RELATING TO DISTRICT OF CO-
LUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 329 of the District 
of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 
108–335; 118 Stat. 1345), is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘SEC. 329. (a) APPROVAL OF BONDS BY JOINT COM-
MITTEE
ON JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION.—Section 11– 
1701(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended 
by striking paragraph (5). 
‘‘(b) EXECUTIVE OFFICER.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–1704, District 
of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘ ‘§ 11–1704. Oath of Executive Officer 
‘‘ ‘The Executive Officer shall take an oath or affir-
mation for the faithful and impartial discharge of the du-
ties of that office.’.
‘‘(2) CLERICAL
AMENDMENT.—The table of 
sections for chapter 17 of title 11, District of Co-
lumbia Official Code, is amended by amending the 
item relating to section 11–1704 to read as follows:
‘‘ ‘11–1704. Oath of Executive Officer.’.
‘‘(c) FISCAL OFFICER.—Section 11–1723, District of 
Columbia Official Code, is amended—
‘‘(1) by striking ‘(a)(1)’ and inserting ‘(a)’; 
‘‘(2) by striking subsection (b); and 
‘‘(3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
subsection (a) as subsections (b) and (c). 
‘‘(d) AUDITOR-MASTER.—Section 11–1724, District 
of Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking the sec-
ond and third sentences. 
‘‘(e) REGISTER OF WILLS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2102, District 
of Columbia Official Code, is amended—
‘‘(A) in the heading, by striking ‘bond;’; 
‘‘(B) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘give 
bond,’ and all that follows through ‘seasonably 
to record’ and inserting ‘seasonably record’; and 
‘‘(C) by striking the third sentence of sub-
section (a). 
‘‘(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relat-
ing to section 11–2102 in the table of sections for
chapter 21 of title 11, District of Columbia Official 
Code, is amended by striking ‘bond;’ ’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia 
Official Code, is amended by amending the item re-
lating to section 11–1728 to read as follows:
‘‘11–1728. Recruitment and training of personnel; travel.’’.
(3) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made 
by this subsection shall take effect as if included in 
the enactment of the District of Columbia Appro-
priations Act, 2005. 
(b) CORRECTIONS RELATING TO DISTRICT OF CO-
LUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2002.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 16–2326.01(g)(4), 
District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by 
striking ‘‘11–2605(c)’’ and inserting ‘‘11–2605(d)’’. 
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made 
by paragraph (1) shall take effect as if included in 
the enactment of the District of Columbia Appro-
priations Act, 2002. 
Subtitle C—Other Miscellaneous 
Technical Corrections 
SEC. 121. 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OMNIBUS AUTHOR-
IZATION ACT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The first sentence of section 
446(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec.
1–204.46(a), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking 
‘‘The Council,’’ and all that follows through ‘‘from the 
Mayor,’’ and inserting ‘‘The Council, within 56 calendar 
days after receipt of the budget proposal from the 
Mayor,’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the 2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Author-
ization Act. 
SEC. 122. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
2005. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 450A of the District of 
Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.50A, D.C. Official 
Code), as amended by section 332 of the District of Co-
lumbia Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–335; 
118 Stat. 1346), is amended—
(1) in the heading of subsection (a)(2), by 
striking ‘‘IN GENERAL’’ and inserting ‘‘OPERATING 
EXPENDITURES DEFINED’’; and 
(2) in the heading of subsection (b)(2), by 
striking ‘‘IN GENERAL’’ and inserting ‘‘OPERATING 
EXPENDITURES DEFINED’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enact-
ment of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 
2005. 
TITLE II—INDEPENDENCE OF 
THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 
SEC. 201. PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE OF CHIEF FINAN-
CIAL OFFICER. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 424 of the District of Co-
lumbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.24a et seq., D.C. Offi-
cial Code) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA 
‘‘SEC. 424. (a) IN GENERAL.—
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is hereby estab-
lished within the executive branch of the government 
of the District of Columbia an Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer of the District of Columbia (here-
after referred to as the ‘Office’), which shall be 
headed by the Chief Financial Officer of the District 
of Columbia (hereafter referred to as the ‘Chief Fi-
nancial Officer’). 
‘‘(2) ORGANIZATIONAL ANALYSIS.—
‘‘(A) OFFICE
OF
BUDGET
AND
PLAN-
NING.—The name of the Office of Budget and 
Management, established by Commissioner’s 
Order 69–96, issued March 7, 1969, is changed 
to the Office of Budget and Planning.
‘‘(B) OFFICE OF TAX AND REVENUE.—The 
name of the Department of Finance and Rev-
enue, established by Commissioner’s Order 69–
96, issued March 7, 1969, is changed to the Of-
fice of Tax and Revenue. 
‘‘(C) OFFICE
OF
FINANCE
AND
TREAS-
URY.—The name of the Office of Treasurer, es-
tablished by Mayor’s Order 89–244, dated Oc-
tober 23, 1989, is changed to the Office of Fi-
nance and Treasury. 
‘‘(D) OFFICE OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONS 
AND SYSTEMS.—The Office of the Controller, 
established by Mayor’s Order 89–243, dated 
October 23, 1989, and the Office of Financial 
Information Services, established by Mayor’s 
Order 89–244, dated October 23, 1989, are 
consolidated into the Office of Financial Oper-
ations and Systems. 
‘‘(3) TRANSFERS.—Effective with the appoint-
ment of the first Chief Financial Officer under sub-
section (b), the functions and personnel of the fol-
lowing offices are established as subordinate offices 
within the Office: