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D.C. Law Library - D.C. Law 21-124. Transportation Reorganization Amendment Act of 2016.
D.C. Law 21-124. Transportation Reorganization Amendment Act of 2016.
↪ D.C. Law 21-124. Transportation Reorganization Amendment Act of 2016.
Law 21-124, the “Transportation Reorganization Amendment Act of 2016,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 21-313 which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Mar. 1, 2016, and Apr. 5, 2016, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 21-378 on May 4, 2016, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 21-124 became effective June 22, 2016.
To amend the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002 to establish within the District Department of Transportation the Project Delivery Administration, the Operations Administration, the Administrative Administration, and the Performance Administration; to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978 to require the Department of Motor Vehicles to provide the Department of Public Works and the District Department of Transportation with monthly reports about parking infraction adjudication and to require the Mayor to provide the Council with a report and recommendation about the location of parking infraction adjudication; to establish the Transit Rider Advisory Council and the Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council; to amend the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 to alter the structure of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission and rename it the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, and to establish the For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council; and to amend the Confirmation Act of 1978, the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code, the Employee Transportation Amendment Act of 2012, the Taxicab and Passenger Vehicle for Hire Impoundment Act of 1992, the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, and the Non-Resident Taxi Drivers Registration Amendment Act of 2008 to make conforming amendments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Transportation Reorganization Amendment Act of 2016".
"(D) Technology and information services.".
"(V) Incorporate transportation safety features in the development, design, and construction of pedestrian, bicycle, motor vehicle, and mass transportation facilities and programs.
"(2) The Project Delivery Administration may enter into agreements to allow the private sponsorship of bicycles, equipment, and facilities used in the Bicycle Sharing program, and the placement of a corporate logo, slogan, or other indicia of sponsorship on the bicycles or facilities, and on related websites and social media; provided, that an agreement that would modify the name or design of any part of the Capital Bikeshare system, including equipment or facilities, shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of passive review before execution. The agreement submitted to the Council shall include detailed information about a proposed name or design. All proceeds collected from a private sponsorship agreement shall be deposited into the Bicycle Sharing Fund established by section 9h.
"(U) Establish policies encouraging energy conservation, the reduction of pollution, including through the use of alternative-fuel vehicles, the reduction of traffic congestion, and an increase in transportation services to persons with disabilities.
"(4) The Administrative Administration shall develop alternative methods of financing transportation projects and services to achieve financial self-sufficiency.
"(B) Develop and maintain the transportation elements of the Geographic Information System.".
(c) Section 9h(a) (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.16(a)) is amended by striking the phrase "established pursuant to section 5(2)(K)" and inserting the phrase "established pursuant to section 5(a)(1)(K)" in its place.
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "The Mayor" and inserting the phrase "Except as provided in subsection (a-1) of this section, the Mayor" in its place.
"(iv) An explanation of the necessity of the fare or service adjustment and a description of alternative fare or service adjustments examined.
"(2) In the event of an emergency declaration, the Mayor may make a fare or service adjustment for the DC Circulator for the duration of the emergency without complying with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
"(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "fare or service adjustment" shall mean a change in the fare, the creation of a new route, or a significant change to an existing route or schedule of the DC Circulator.".
"(2) In the event of an emergency declaration, the Mayor may make a fare or service adjustment for the DC Streetcar for the duration of the emergency without complying with the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
"(3) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "fare or service adjustment" shall mean a change in the fare, the creation of a new route, or a significant change to an existing route or schedule of the DC Streetcar.".
"Sec. 110. Reports to Department of Public Works and the District Department of Transportation.
"(b) On a quarterly basis, the Department shall transmit a report to DPW and DDOT describing relevant trends in parking infraction adjudication and dismissals of respondents who deny the commission of parking infractions.
"Sec. 111. Study of parking infraction adjudication.
"Before January 2, 2017, the Mayor shall transmit to the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight of transportation a report and recommendation as to whether the adjudication of parking infractions should be transferred from the Department to a different entity, such as the Office of Administrative Hearings or the District Department of Transportation. The report shall review best practices in other jurisdictions and examine issues such as staffing levels, timeliness of decisions, caseloads, and qualifications of hearing examiners.".
(1) "DDOT" means the District Department of Transportation.
(2) "Local transit" means intra-District streetcar and bus service.
(3) "MAAC" means the Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council.
(4) "TRAC" means the Transit Rider Advisory Council.
Sec. 302. Transit Rider Advisory Council.
(a) There is established a Transit Rider Advisory Council.
(ii) The Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight over DDOT shall appoint one community representative.
(B) The community representatives shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of 3 community representatives appointed for one year, 3 community representatives appointed for 2 years, and 3 community representatives appointed for 3 years. The community representatives to serve the one-year term, the community representatives to serve the 2-year term, and the community representatives to serve the 3-year term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the TRAC.
(C) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the position that became vacant. Community representatives who are appointed to fill vacancies that occur before the expiration of a community representative’s full term shall serve only the unexpired portion of the community representative’s term.
(c) A chairperson shall be elected from among the community representatives at the first meeting of the TRAC, for a term of 2 years, and every 2 years thereafter.
(d) The TRAC shall meet on a quarterly basis, and more often as needed, at times to be determined by the chairperson of the TRAC at the first meeting of the TRAC.
(e) DDOT shall provide the TRAC with an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the TRAC shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
Sec. 303. Functions and operations of the TRAC.
(a) The purpose of the TRAC shall be to serve as the advisory body to the Mayor, the Council, and DDOT on matters pertaining to operating, improving, and expanding local transit.
(b)(1) Before the notice of a proposed fare or service adjustment is published in the District of Columbia Register, pursuant to sections 11e(a-1) or 11r(a-1) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act, effective May 21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-921.35 and 50–921.76), DDOT shall submit the proposed fare or service adjustment, to the TRAC.
(2) The TRAC may hold public hearings on the proposed fare or service adjustment.
(3) Before the expiration of the public comment period on the proposed fare or service adjustment, the TRAC shall submit comments to DDOT on the proposed fare or service adjustment, including proposed modifications to the proposal, if any.
(4) If DDOT does not incorporate the TRAC’s suggested modifications in its final fare or service adjustment, DDOT shall provide the TRAC with a detailed written explanation as to why the proposed modifications were not incorporated into the final fare or service adjustment.
(5) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "fare or service adjustment" shall mean a change in the fare, the creation of a new route, or a significant change to an existing route or schedule of the DC Circulator or DC Streetcar.
(c)(1) Before finalizing a strategic or long-term plan to expand and improve local transit service, DDOT shall submit a draft of the proposed plan to the TRAC.
(2) The TRAC may hold public hearings on the proposed planning plan.
(3) Within 45 days, the TRAC shall submit comments to DDOT on the proposed plan, including proposed modifications to the plan, if any.
(4) If DDOT does not incorporate the TRAC’s suggested modifications into the final plan, the agency shall provide the TRAC with a detailed written explanation as to why the proposed modifications were not incorporated into the final plan.
Sec. 304. Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council.
(a) There is established a Multimodal Accessibility Advisory Council.
(4)(A) Six community representatives, who are District residents and who represent the disability advocacy community, appointed by the Mayor.
(B) The community representatives shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of 2 community representatives appointed for one year, 2 community representatives appointed for 2 years, and 2 community representatives appointed for 3 years. The community representatives to serve the one-year term, the community representatives to serve the 2-year term, and the community representatives to serve the 3-year term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the MAAC.
(c) A chairperson shall be elected from among the 6 community representatives at the first meeting of the MAAC, for a term of 2 years, and every 2 years thereafter.
(d) The MAAC shall meet on a quarterly basis, and more often as needed, at times to be determined by the chairperson of the MAAC at the first meeting of the MAAC.
(e) DDOT shall provide the MAAC with reasonable and accessible accommodations for holding meetings and an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the MAAC shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
(f) The purpose of the MAAC shall be to serve as the advisory body to the Mayor, the Council, and District agencies on making local transit and public space in the District more accessible to persons with disabilities.
Sec. 305. Discussion of advisory council recommendations.
(a) At least once every 6 months, the Director of DDOT, or the Director’s designee, shall meet separately with the chairperson of the Bicycle Advisory Council, the Pedestrian Advisory Council, the TRAC, and the MAAC to discuss recommendations provided by the advisory councils to DDOT.
(b) Following each meeting held pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, DDOT shall make publicly available all recommendations discussed between DDOT and the advisory councils, DDOT’s decision in response to the recommendations, and an explanation of the decision made by DDOT.
(a) The undesignated section 1 (short title) is amended by striking the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.02) is amended by striking the word "Commission" wherever it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(1) Paragraph (6) is repealed.
"(8A-i) "Director" means the Director of the Department of For-Hire-Vehicles.".
"(9A) "DFHV" means the Department of For-Hire Vehicles established by section 5.
"(9B) "FHVAC" means the For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council established by section 11a.".
(4) Paragraph (15) is repealed.
"(15A) "ORPP" means the Office of Regulatory Policy and Planning established by section 7.
"(15B) "OCS" means the Office of Client Services established by section 7.
"(15C) "OCE" means the Office of Compliance and Enforcement established by section 7.
"(15D) "OHCR" means the Office of Hearings and Conflict Resolution established by section 7.".
(A) Strike the word "Commission" and insert the word "DFHV" in its place.
(B) Strike the phrase "Commission-approved meter" and insert the phrase "DFHV-approved meter" in its place.
(7) Paragraph (29) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(8) Paragraph (30) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase "Establishment of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles – Established" in its place.
(2) Strike the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and insert the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
"Sec. 6. Department of For-Hire Vehicles – Director.
"(a) The DFHV shall be headed by a Director. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council pursuant to section 2(a) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(a)).
"(b) The Director shall have authority over the DFHV, its functions and personnel, including the power to re-delegate to employees authority as, in the judgment of the Director, is warranted in the interests of efficiency and sound administration.
"(c) The Director may organize the personnel and property transferred herein within any organizational unit of the DFHV as the Director deems appropriate.
"(d) The Director may promulgate rules, regulations, standards, and programs to preserve, protect, and enhance the environment that are at least as stringent as corresponding federal rules, regulations, and standards.".
"Sec. 7. Department of For-Hire Vehicles – Organization.
"(I) Serving as a liaison between the DFHV and the District Department of Transportation on policies related to transportation.
"(2) The Office of Regulatory Policy and Planning, which shall be responsible for regulatory policy, and industry-wide research, analysis, and planning related to the regulation of the vehicle-for-hire industry. The ORPP shall be responsible for proposing ratemaking, rulemaking, and fee adjustments related to public vehicles-for-hire and submitting such proposals to the Office of the Director for final approval. The ORPP’s subordinate staff shall also be responsible for analyzing industry updates, market data, and trends for the purpose of planning, assessment, and rulemaking.
"(F) Accepting applications for licenses applicable to public vehicle-for-hire operators and vehicles and issuing new licenses and renewals.
"(G) Providing street enforcement of the rules and regulations of the DFHV through the use of vehicle inspection officers.
"(5) The Office of Hearings and Conflict Resolution, which shall be responsible for conducting all hearings, adjudications, appeals, and any form of conflict resolution, including mediation. The OHCR’s subordinate staff shall also receive, document, and manage all complaints lodged against the owners and operators of public and private vehicles-for-hire, including taxicabs, taxicab companies, associations, fleets, and dispatch services, for the violation of any rule, regulation, order, rate, or law applicable to the vehicle-for-hire industry.".
"Sec. 8. Department of For-Hire Vehicles – duties; jurisdiction; powers.
(2) Strike the word "Commission" wherever it appears and insert the word "DFHV" in its place.
"(a) The DFHV is charged with the continuance, further development, and improvement of the vehicle-for-hire industry within the District, and for the overall regulation of limousines, sedans, taxicabs, taxicab companies, taxicab fleets, and taxicab associations.".
(4) Subsection (b) is repealed.
"(b-1) The DFHV shall employ no fewer than 20 vehicle inspection officers to enforce the laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to public and private vehicles-for-hire. A primary function of vehicle inspection officers shall be to ensure the proper provision of service and to support safety through street enforcement efforts, including traffic stops of public and private vehicles-for-hire, pursuant to protocol prescribed by the DFHV.
"(b-2) Nothing in this act shall abrogate the authority of officers of the Metropolitan Police Force to enforce and issue citations relating to taxicab requirements.
"(b-3)(1) A proposed suspension or revocation of a license by the OCE issued pursuant to this act shall not take effect until a final decision is rendered by the OHCR upon a timely appeal taken by a licensee or, if no appeal is taken, upon the lapse of the period specified, by rule, for appeal.
"(2) The OCE may immediately suspend or revoke a license issued under the authority of this act where the OCE has determined that the operator of a vehicle poses an imminent danger to the public. Within 3 business days of the issuance by the OCE of an immediate suspension or revocation, an administrative hearing shall be held before the OHCR, or the matter may be referred to the Office of Administrative Hearings, pursuant to the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code § 2-1831.01 et seq.).".
(A) Paragraph (14) is amended by striking the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and inserting the word "OHCR" in its place.
(B) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and inserting the word "OCE" in its place.
(C) Paragraph (17) is amended by striking the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase "In exercising the rulemaking" and inserting the phrase "Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, in exercising the rulemaking" in its place.
"(ii) Set a date for a public hearing on the proposed change, which shall be held no fewer than 20 days from the date of publication.
"(B) In the event of an emergency declaration, the DFHV may adjust rates for public vehicles-for-hire for the duration of the emergency without complying with the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.".
(C) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
(h) Section 8a (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.07a) is repealed.
(i) Section 8b (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.07b) is repealed.
(A) Strike the word "Chairperson" and insert the word "Director" in its place.
(B) Strike the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and insert the word "DFHV" in its place.
(2) Subsection (b)(4) is amended by striking the word "Commission" both times it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(k) Section 11 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.10) is amended by striking the word "Commission" both times it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
"Sec. 11a. For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council.
"(a) There is established a For-Hire Vehicle Advisory Council.
"(iv) Three District residents, unaffiliated with the vehicle for-hire industry, who regularly use public or private vehicles-for-hire in the District.
"(B) The community representatives shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, with initial staggered appointments of 3 community representatives appointed for one year, 3 community representatives appointed for 2 years, and 3 community representatives appointed for 3 years. The community representatives to serve the one-year term, the community representatives to serve the 2-year term, and the community representatives to serve the 3-year term shall be determined by lot at the first meeting of the FHVAC.
"(C) Each community representative shall serve until the appointment of a successor. No community representative shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms, which shall not include an appointment to fill a vacancy due to removal, resignation, or death of a member. The Mayor may remove a community representative for cause. An appointment to fill a vacancy occurring during a term due to removal, resignation, or death of a member shall be made in the same manner as other appointments and for the remainder of the unexpired term.
"(c) A chairperson shall be elected from among the 9 community representatives at the first meeting of the FHVAC, for a term of 2 years, and every 2 years thereafter.
"(d) The FHVAC shall meet on a quarterly basis, and more often as needed, at times to be determined by the chairperson of the FHVAC at the first meeting of the FHVAC.
"(e) The DFHV shall provide the FHVAC with an annual operating budget, which shall include funds to maintain a website where the FHVAC shall provide a public listing of members, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.
"(f) The purpose of the FHVAC shall be to advise the DFHV on all matters related to the regulation of the vehicle for-hire industry.
"(g)(1) At least once every 6 months, the Director of the DFHV, or the Director’s designee, shall meet with the chairperson of the FHVAC to discuss recommendations provided by the FHVAC to the DFHV.
"(2) Following each meeting held pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the DFHV shall make publicly available all recommendations discussed between the DFHV and the FHVAC, the DFHV’s decision in response to the recommendations, and an explanation of the decision made by the DFHV.".
(m) Section 12 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.11) is amended as follows.
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase "Full Commission meetings; annual report" and inserting the phrase "Annual report; budget and oversight." in its place.
(2) Subsection (a) is repealed.
(3) Subsection (b) is repealed.
"(c) The DFHV shall provide an annual report to the Council during its annual performance and budget oversight hearings. The report shall include information and statistics relating to licensing, enforcement, training courses relating to public vehicles-for-hire, the status of taxicab equipment, estimated industry revenues, and passenger carriage, and shall outline briefly the activities and goals of the agency.".
"(d) The DFHV shall periodically evaluate program development and implementation of the hacker’s license training course and may issue policy directives pertaining to program content and program direction.".
(n) Section 13 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.12) is repealed.
(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(A) Strike the phrase "The Commission" and insert the phrase "The DFHV" in its place.
(B) Strike the phrase "by the Commission" and insert the phrase "by the DFHV" in its place.
(3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(4) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(5) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(1) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the word "Office" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "Office of Client Services of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(2) Subsection (h) is amended by striking the phrase "and Office" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "and the Office of Client Services of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(q) Section 17 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.16) is repealed.
(r) Section 18 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.17) is amended by striking the word "Commission" both times it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
"Sec. 19. Existing taxi regulations.
"Except as modified by this act, or until changed by the Office of the Director pursuant to this act, all regulations to taxicabs contained in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations shall remain in effect. Within 9 months of the appointment and confirmation of the Director, the DFHV shall cause a republication of all regulations relating to taxicabs, including applicable amendments to conform the regulations to this act, and revisions issued by the DFHV.".
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase "Commission-approved" and inserting the phrase "DFHV-approved" in its place.
(2) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(u) Section 20a (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.20) is amended by striking the word "Commission" wherever it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase "Taxicab Commission Fingerprinting Fund" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles Fingerprinting Fund" in its place.
(2) Strike the phrase "Taxicab Commission" wherever it appears and insert the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(3) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase "hacker and limousine" and inserting the phrase "public vehicle-for-hire" in its place.
(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the word "Commission" both times it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(B) Paragraph (2)(A)(vii) is amended by striking the phrase "The Commission." and inserting the phrase "The Department of For-Hire Vehicles." in its place.
(2) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the word "Commission" wherever it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(4) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(5) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(6) Subsection (i) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(x) Section 20f-2 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.25b) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(y) Section 20g (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.26) is amended by striking the word "Commission" wherever it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(z) Section 20h (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.27) is amended by striking the word "Commission" both times it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(aa) Section 20i (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.28) is amended by striking the word "Commission" both times it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(bb) Section 20j (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.29) is amended by striking the word "Commission" wherever it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(cc) Section 20j-1 (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.29a) is amended by striking the word "Commission" wherever it appears and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(dd) Section 20j-3(c) (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.29c(c)) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(1) Strike the word "Commission" wherever it appears and insert the word "DFHV" in its place.
(2) Strike the word "Commission’s" and insert the word "DFHV’s" in its place.
(2) Strike the word "Committee" and insert the word "DFHV" in its place.
(3) Strike the word "Commission’s" both times it appears and insert the word "DFHV’s" in its place.
(1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(2) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase "Commission’s website" and inserting the phrase "DFHV’s website" in its place.
"(2A) Allow the public to file confidential complaints through a hotline and electronically in a location of its website dedicated solely to the reporting of misconduct committed by hack inspectors;".
"(3B) Maintain, update, and hold any records and documents relating to complaints filed with the DFHV. Any dispositions by the OHCR pertaining to complaints against hack inspectors shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Office of the Director, and held on file by the agency for at least 3 years from the date of disposition;".
(5) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "OHCR" in its place.
(6) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(hh) Section 20n (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.33) is amended by striking the word "Commission" and inserting the word "DFHV" in its place.
(1) Strike the word "Chairperson" both times it appears and insert the word "Director" in its place.
(a) Section 2(e)(24) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(e)(24)), is repealed.
(1) Paragraph (1)(E) is repealed.
(2) Paragraph (2)(K) is repealed.
(c) Section 6(b)(3) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code § 2-1831.03(b)(3)), is amended by striking the phrase "Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(1) Subsection (a)(1)(E) is amended by striking the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" both times it appears and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(i) Strike the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and insert the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(ii) Strike the phrase "The Commission may" and insert the phrase "The Department of For-Hire Vehicles may" in its place.
(II) Strike the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and insert the phrase "Office of Client Services of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(ii) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase "Office of Taxicabs, under the direction of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "Office of Client Services of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(A) Strike the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and insert the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(B) Strike the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and insert the phrase "Office of Client Services of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(C) Strike the phrase "present to the Commission" and insert the phrase "present to the Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(5) Subsection (e-2) is amended by striking the phrase "After March 25, 1987, the Office of Taxicabs under the discretion of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, and prior to March 25, 1987, the Department of Public Works" and inserting the phrase "The Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(6) Subsection (e-3) is amended by striking the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(A) Strike the phrase "After March 25, 1987, the Office of Taxicabs under the discretion of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission, and prior to March 25, 1987, the Department of Public Works" and insert the phrase "The Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(B) Strike the phrase "The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and insert the phrase "The Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(8) Subsection (i) is amended by striking the phrase "the Office of Taxicabs" and inserting the phrase "the Office of Client Services of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(i) Strike the phrase "The District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and insert the phrase "The Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(ii) Strike the phrase "the Commission shall" and insert the phrase "the Department of For-Hire Vehicles shall" in its place.
(B) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
(i) Strike the phrase "The Commission shall" and insert the phrase "The Department of For-Hire Vehicles shall" in its place.
(ii) Strike the phrase "granted by the Commission" and insert the phrase "granted by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
"(5) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles shall seek to actively license public vehicle-for hire drivers and vehicles.".
(e) Section 47-2853.04(c)(5) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by striking the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(f) Section 47–2862(a)(1)(E) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by striking the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(g) Section 102(b)(11) 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)(11)), is amended by striking the phrase "District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(1) Strike the word "Commission" both times it appears and insert the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(2) Strike the word "Commission’s" wherever it appears and insert the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(3) Strike the word "Chairperson" and insert the word "Director" in its place.
(4) Strike the phrase "Office of Taxicabs" and insert the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(1) Strike the phrase "Taxicab Commission" wherever it appears and insert the phrase "Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(2) Strike the phrase "Public Works and the Environment" both times it appears and insert the phrase "Transportation and the Environment" in its place.
(3) Strike the phrase "Taxicab Hack Inspectors" and insert the phrase "vehicle inspection officers" in its place.
(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase "the Chairperson of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission" and inserting the phrase "the Director of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles" in its place.
(2) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase "used for the operational or capital needs of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission." and inserting the phrase "deposited in the Public Vehicles-for-Hire Consumer Service Fund, established by section 20a of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-301.)." in its place.
(a) Sections 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, and 401(l) shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.
Sec. 602. Fiscal impact statement.

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