Section 50-2303.21 - [Not funded.] Community Service Debt Repayment Program.(a)For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) "Gross income" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 505(3) of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.05(3) ).(2) "Low-income resident" means a District resident with a gross income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.(3) "Program" means the Community Service Debt Repayment Program established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.(b) The Mayor shall establish a Community Service Debt Repayment Program to reduce the amount of civil fines or penalties owed by low-income residents resulting from the issuance of: (1) Those notices of infraction that would be processed and adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of Title II that were detected by an automated traffic enforcement system pursuant to section 901 of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.01 ); or(2) Notices of infraction that would be processed and adjudicated pursuant to the provisions of Title III.(c)(1) Under the Program, a low-income resident may, pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor, for each hour of community service performed, reduce the amount he or she owes by an amount equivalent to the minimum hourly wage described in section 4(a)(5) of the Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. Official Code § 32-1003(a)(5) ).(2) The Mayor shall not impose on a low-income resident who participates in the Program any enrollment fee nor any other additional fees associated with participation in the Program.(3) A low-income resident may choose to reduce any portion of the amount he or she owes through participation in the Program, and participation in the Program shall not be predicated on a commitment by a low-income resident to reduce any specified amount owed.(d) The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501et seq.), shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.". Oct. 30, 2018, D.C.Law 22-175, § 2(i), 65 DCR 9546.Applicability
Applicability of D.C.Law 22-175: § 3 of D.C.Law 22-175 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(i) of D.C.Law 22-175 is subject to the inclusion of the law's fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.