IIB 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5702 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2010 Received December 22, 2010 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to reduce the waiting period for holding special elections to fill vacancies in local offices in the District of Columbia.

1.

Timing of Special Elections for Local Office in District of Columbia

(a)

Council

(1)

Chairman

Section 401(b)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.01(b)(3), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking one hundred and fourteen days and inserting seventy days. (2)

Members Elected From Wards

Section 401(d)(1) of such Act (sec. 1–204.01(d)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking one hundred and fourteen days and inserting seventy days. (3)

Members Elected At Large

Section 401(d)(2) of such Act (sec. 1–204.01(d)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking one hundred and fourteen days and inserting seventy days. (b)

Mayor

Section 421(c)(2) of such Act (sec. 1—204.21(c)(2), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking one hundred and fourteen days and inserting seventy days. (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply with respect to vacancies occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2010. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.