Section 1-301.47a - Fiscal impact statements(a)Bills and resolutions. -(1)In general. - Notwithstanding any other law, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, all permanent bills and resolutions shall be accompanied by a fiscal impact statement before final adoption by the Council.(2)Contents. - The fiscal impact statement shall include the estimate of the costs which will be incurred by the District as a result of the enactment of the measure in the current and each of the first four fiscal years for which the act or resolution is in effect, together with a statement of the basis for such estimate.(b)Appropriations. - Permanent and emergency acts which are accompanied by fiscal impact statements which reflect unbudgeted costs, shall be subject to appropriations prior to becoming effective.(c) Applicability. - Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to: (1) Emergency declaration resolutions;(2) Ceremonial resolutions;(3) Confirmation or appointment resolutions;(4) Sense of the Council resolutions; and(5) Resolutions that express simple determinations, decisions, or directions of the Council of a special or temporary character as provided for in § 1-204.12(a).Sept. 23, 1975, D.C. Law 1-17, §4a; as added Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2038, Pub. L. 109-356, § 204; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 207, 56 DCR 1117; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1082, 64 DCR 7652.