DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS Governmental Direction and Support (including rescission) For an additional amount for “Governmental Direction and Support”, $5,400,000 from local funds for increases in natural gas costs. Of the funds appropriated under this heading for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001, approved November 22, 2000 (Public Law 106522; 114 Stat. 2447), $250,000 to simplify employee compensation systems are rescinded. Economic Development and Regulation For an additional amount for “Economic Development and Regulation”, $1,000,000 from local funds for the implementation of the New E-Conomy Transformation Act of 2000, (D.C. Act 13543), and $624,820 for the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for the purposes of D.C. Code, sec. 5–513: Provided, That the Department shall transfer all local funds resulting from the lapse of personnel vacancies, caused by transferring Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs employees into Neighborhood Stabilization Officer positions without the filling of the resultant vacancies, into the general fund, of these funds an amount not to exceed $60,000 may be used to implement the provisions in D.C. Bill 13–646, the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000, pertaining to the prevention of the demolition by neglect of historic properties: Provided further, That the fees established and collected pursuant to D.C. Bill 13–646 shall be identified, and an accounting provided, to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs of the Council of the District of Columbia. Public Safety and Justice (including rescission) For an additional amount for “Public Safety and Justice”, $8,901,000 from local funds to be allocated as follows: $2,800,000 is for the Metropolitan Police Department of which $800,000 is for the speed camera program and $2,000,000 is for the Fraternal Order of Police arbitration award and the Fair Labor Standards Act liability; $5,940,000 is for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department of which $5,540,000 is for pre-tax payments for pension, health and life insurance premiums and $400,000 is for the fifth fire fighter on trucks initiative; and $161,000 is for the Child Fatality Review Committee established pursuant to the Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14–40) and the Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Bill 14–165). In addition, of all funds in the District of Columbia Antitrust Fund established pursuant to section 2 of the District of Columbia Antitrust Act of 1980 (D.C. Law 3–169; D.C. Code, sec. 28–4516) an amount not to exceed $52,000, of all funds in the Antifraud Fund established pursuant to section 820 of the District of Columbia 115 STAT. 172Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6–85; D.C. Code, sec. 1–1188.20) an amount not to exceed $5,500, and of all funds in the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Fund established pursuant to section 1402 of the District of Columbia Budget Support Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (D.C. Law 13–172; D.C. Code, sec. 28–3911) an amount not to exceed $43,000, are hereby made available for the use of the Office of the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia until September 30, 2001, in accordance with the statutes that established these funds. Of the funds appropriated under this heading in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001, approved November 22, 2000 (Public Law 106–522), $131,000 for Taxicab Inspectors are rescinded. Public Education System For an additional amount for “Public Education System”, $1,000,000 from local funds for the State Education Office for a census-type audit of the student enrollment of each District of Columbia Public School and of each public charter school and $12,000,000 from local funds for the District of Columbia Public Schools to conduct the 2001 summer school session. In addition, section 108(b) of the District of Columbia Public Education Act, Public Law 89–791 as amended (sec. 31–1408, D.C. Code), is amended by adding a new sentence at the end of the subsection, which states: “In addition, any proceeds and interest accruing thereon, which remain from the sale of the former radio station WDCU in an escrow account of the District of Columbia Financial Management and Assistance Authority for the benefit of the University of the District of Columbia, shall be used for the University of the District of Columbia’s Endowment Fund. Such proceeds may be invested in equity based securities if approved by the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.”. Human Support Services For an additional amount for “Human Support Services”, $28,000,000 from local funds to be allocated as follows: $15,000,000 for expansion of the Medicaid program; $4,000,000 to increase the local share for Disproportionate Share to Hospitals (DSH) payments; $3,000,000 for the Disability Compensation Fund; $1,000,000 for the Office of Latino Affairs for Latino Community Education grants; and $5,000,000 for the Children Investment Trust. Public Works For an additional amount for “Public Works”, $131,000 from local funds for Taxicab Inspectors.