[House Report 105-670]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



105th Congress                                                   Report
                        HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 2d Session                                                     105-670
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             DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 1999

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 August 3, 1998.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
              State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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  Mr. Taylor of North Carolina, from the Committee on Appropriations, 
                        submitted the following

                              R E P O R T

                        [To accompany H.R. 4380]

    The Committee on Appropriations submit the following report 
in explanation of the accompanying bill making appropriations 
for the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending 
September 30, 1999, and for other purposes.

                        index to bill and report

                                                               Page

                                                            Bill Report
Summary of estimates and recommendations...................   ---
                                                                      2
Federal Funds..............................................     2
                                                                      2
District of Columbia Funds.................................     8
                                                                      3
Comparative Summary of Bills...............................   ---
                                                                      3
General Statement..........................................   ---
                                                                      6
Operating Expenses:
        Governmental Direction and Support.................     8
                                                                     34
        Economic Development and Regulation................     9
                                                                     39
        Public Safety and Justice..........................    10
                                                                     43
        Public Education System............................    13
                                                                     47
        Human Support Services.............................    18
                                                                     56
        Public Works.......................................    19
                                                                     60
        Washington Convention Center Transfer Payment......    19
                                                                     65
        Repayment of Loans and Interest....................    19
                                                                     65
        Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt............    20
                                                                     65
        Interest on Short-Term Borrowing...................    21
                                                                     66
        Certificates of Participation......................    21
                                                                     66
        Human Resources Development........................    21
                                                                     67
        Productivity Savings...............................    21
                                                                     67
        Receivership Programs..............................    21
                                                                     67
        D.C. Financial Responsibility and Management 
            Assistance Authority...........................    21
                                                                     69
        Water and Sewer Authority..........................    23
                                                                     73
        Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board.........    23
                                                                     73
        Office of Cable Television.........................    24
                                                                     73
        Public Service Commission..........................    24
                                                                     73
        Office of People's Counsel.........................    24
                                                                     74
        Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation..    24
                                                                     74
        Office of Banking and Financial Institutions.......    25
                                                                     74
        Sports Commission (Starplex).......................    25
                                                                     74
        D.C. General Hospital..............................    25
                                                                     74
        Retirement Board...................................    26
                                                                     74
        Correctional Industries............................    26
                                                                     75
        Washington Convention Center.......................    27
                                                                     75
        Capital Outlay.....................................    27
                                                                     75
General Provisions.........................................    28
                                                                     80
Rescissions of Funds.......................................   ---
                                                                     81
Comparison of Budget Resolution............................   ---
                                                                     82
Constitutional Authority...................................   ---
                                                                     82
Five-year Projection of Outlays............................   ---
                                                                     82
Financial Assistance to State and Local Governments........   ---
                                                                     83
Transfer of Funds..........................................   ---
                                                                     83
Changes in the Application of Existing Law.................   ---
                                                                     83
Compliance with Clause 3--Rule XIII........................   ---
                                                                     90
Appropriations Not Authorized by Law.......................   ---
                                                                     90
Committee votes............................................   ---
                                                                     91
Comparative table..........................................   ---
                                                                     94

                SUMMARY OF ESTIMATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

                             Federal Funds

    Budget estimates for Federal funds were submitted in the 
Budget of the United States for fiscal year 1999 (House 
Document No. 105-177) and totalled $486,200,000. Included in 
the request are a Federal payment of $50,000,000 to capitalize 
the District of Columbia National Capital Revitalization 
Corporation for economic development planning, project 
development, capital investments, loans, grants, administrative 
expenses and other purposes; $25,000,000 for transportation 
improvements related to the Washington Convention Center 
project; $25,000,000 for management reforms to improve the 
District of Columbia's economic development infrastructure, 
$184,800,000 for payment to the District of Columbia 
Corrections Trustee Operations, $142,000,000 for payment to the 
Joint Committee on Judicial Administration of which not to 
exceed $121,000,000 is for the District of Columbia Courts' 
operation and not to exceed $21,000,000 is for capital 
improvements for District of Columbia courthouse facilities. 
Also included in the budget request is $59,400,000 for payment 
to the District of Columbia Offender Supervision, Defender, and 
Court Services Agency.
    The District government, in its budget submission dated 
June 1, 1998, requested $254,000,000 for a Federal payment for 
a National Capital infrastructure fund. This request for 
Federal funds was not a part of the President's Budget of the 
United States for fiscal year 1999.
    The Committee recommends $429,781,000 in Federal funds for 
fiscal year 1999, including $1,000,000 for the Washington 
Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to develop plans for a new 
station for the new convention center; $184,800,000 for the 
Corrections Trustee Operations; $142,000,000 for the District 
of Columbia Courts; $59,400,000 for the Offender Supervision, 
Defender and Court Services Agency; $1,200,000 for the 
Metropolitan Police Department for the Office of Citizen 
Complaint Review; $3,240,000 for a pay raise for fire fighters; 
$4,000,000 for Boys Town, U.S.A., to expand its local 
operations; $2,000,000 for the D.C. Historical Society for a 
city museum; $8,500,000 for the U.S. Park Police aviation unit; 
$3,000,000 for improvements at the Washington Marina; $250,000 
for the International Youth Services and Development Corp, 
Inc., to operate a resource hotline and mentoring program for 
at-risk children; and $20,391,000 for public charter schools in 
the District of Columbia.

                       District of Columbia Funds

    A total of $6,767,679,737 was requested in the budget for 
the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1999. This amount 
includes a 6-year capital request totaling $1,711,160,737. The 
request, which was received by the Congress on June 1, 1998, 
reflects the consensus budget agreed to by the District of 
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance 
Authority, the Council of the District of Columbia and the 
Mayor.
    The Committee recommends a total of $6,794,937,737 for 
fiscal year 1999 for all funds consisting of $5,083,777,000 in 
operating expenses and $1,711,160,737 for the 6-year capital 
outlay program. For operating expenses, the $5,083,777,000 
recommended for fiscal year 1999 reflects an increase of 
$390,140,000 above the fiscal year 1998 level of 
$4,693,637,000. For capital outlay, the information received by 
the Committee was not comparable. The request submitted by the 
city in fiscal year 1998 was for one year and totaled 
$269,330,000. The request for fiscal year 1999 is for 6 years 
and totals $1,711,160,737.

                      Comparative Summary of Bill

    The following table summarizes the amounts recommended in 
the bill compared with appropriations enacted for fiscal year 
1998 and budget estimates presented for fiscal year 1999:

                                                               COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF BILL                                                              
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                                                                                                                           Committee compared with--    
                                                                  FY 1998                              Committee     -----------------------------------
                                                               appropriation     FY 1999 request     recommendation        FY 1998                      
                                                                                                                        appropriation    FY 1999 request
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                       FEDERAL FUNDS                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                        
Federal payment for management reform......................         8,000,000                  0                  0         (8,000,000)               0 
Federal contribution to the operations of the Nation's                                                                                                  
 Capital...................................................       190,000,000                  0                  0       (190,000,000)               0 
D.C. National Capital Revitalization Corporation...........                 0         50,000,000                  0                  0      (50,000,000)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.............                 0         25,000,000         25,000,000         25,000,000               (0)
Nation's Capital Infrastructure Fund.......................                 0                  0         21,000,000         21,000,000       21,000,000 
Management Reforms to improve the District of Columbia's                                                                                                
 Economic Development Infrastructure.......................                 0         25,000,000                  0                  0      (25,000,000)
Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the                                                                                                     
 Nation's Capital Infrastructure fund......................                 0    \1\(254,000,000)                 0                  0                0 
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Corrections                                                                                                 
 Trustee Operations........................................       169,000,000        184,800,000        184,800,000         15,800,000                0 
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Corrections                                                                                                 
 Trustee for Correctional Facilities, construction and                                                                                                  
 repair (non-add) \2\......................................      (302,000,000)             \2\ 0                  0       (302,000,000)               0 
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Criminal                                                                                                    
 Justice System............................................       108,000,000                  0                  0       (108,000,000)               0 
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts.........                 0        142,000,000        142,000,000        142,000,000                0 
District of Columbia Offender Supervision, Defender, and                                                                                                
 Court Services Agency.....................................        43,000,000         59,400,000         59,400,000         16,400,000                0 
Offender Supervision, Defender, and Court Services Agency                                                                                               
 for drug treatment programs...............................                 0                  0                  0          4,000,000        4,000,000 
National Park Service, United States Park Police, Sec. 141.        12,000,000                  0                  0        (12,000,000)               0 
Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration Project, Sec. 160..         3,000,000                  0                  0         (3,000,000)               0 
Metropolitan Police Department, Office of Citizen Complaint                                                                                             
 Review....................................................                 0                  0          1,200,000          1,200,000        1,200,000 
Fire Department, pay raise for fire fighters...............                 0                  0          3,240,000          3,240,000        3,240,000 
Federal payment for charter schools........................                 0                  0         20,391,000         20,391,000       20,391,000 
Boy's Town U.S.A. Operations in the District of Columbia...                 0                  0          4,000,000          4,000,000        4,000,000 
D.C. Historic Society City Museum..........................                 0                  0          2,000,000          2,000,000        2,000,000 
U.S. Park Police Aviation Unit.............................                 0                  0          8,500,000          8,500,000        8,500,000 
Waterfront Improvements....................................                 0                  0          3,000,000          3,000,000        3,000,000 
International Youth Services and Development Corps:                                                                                                     
  Operation of a resource hotline..........................                 0                  0             50,000             50,000           50,000 
  Mentoring program for at-risk children...................                 0                  0            200,000            200,000          200,000 
  Lorton Correctional Complex environmental study..........                 0                  0                  0          7,000,000        7,000,000 
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      Total, Federal funds.................................       533,000,000        486,200,000        485,781,000        (47,219,000)        (419,000)
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                 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                        
Operating Expenses:                                                                                                                                     
General fund...............................................     4,149,657,000      4,491,768,000      4,519,026,000        369,369,000       27,258,000 
Enterprise and Other Funds:                                                                                                                             
  Water and Sewer Authority and Washington Aqueduct........       297,310,000        273,314,000        273,314,000        (23,996,000)               0 
  Lottery and Charitable Games.............................       213,500,000        225,200,000        225,200,000         11,700,000                0 
  Cable Television.........................................         2,467,000          2,844,000          2,844,000            377,000                0 
  Public Service Commission................................         4,547,000          5,026,000          5,026,000            479,000                0 
  Office of People's Counsel...............................         2,428,000          2,501,000          2,501,000             73,000                0 
  Office of Banking and Financial Institutions.............           600,000            640,000            640,000             40,000                0 
  Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation........         5,683,000          7,001,000          7,001,000          1,318,000                0 
  Starplex Fund............................................         5,936,000          8,751,000          8,751,000          2,815,000                0 
  D.C. General Hospital....................................        57,184,000         96,613,000         96,613,000         39,429,000                0 
  D.C. Retirement Board....................................        16,762,000         18,202,000         18,202,000          1,440,000                0 
  Correctional Industries Fund.............................         9,432,000          9,432,000          9,432,000                  0                0 
  Washington Convention Center.............................        46,400,000         48,139,000         48,139,000          1,739,000                0 
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      Total, Operating Expenses............................     4,811,906,000      5,189,431,000      5,216,689,000        404,783,000       27,258,000 
Less Intra-District funds..................................      (118,269,000)      (132,912,000)      (132,912,000)       (14,643,000)               0 
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      Total, Appropriations for Operating Expenses.........     4,693,637,000      5,056,519,000      5,083,777,000        390,140,000       27,258,000 
Capital Outlay:                                                                                                                                         
General fund...............................................       269,330,000      1,711,160,737      1,711,160,737      1,441,830,737                0 
                                                            --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Appropriations................................     4,962,967,000      6,767,679,737      6,794,937,737      1,831,970,737       27,258,000 
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\1\ Requested by District but not in President's budget request.                                                                                        
\2\ FY 1999 request included in Commerce Justice Bill.                                                                                                  

                           GENERAL STATEMENT

                     Washington's Fiscal Situation

    Throughout the 1980's the District of Columbia enjoyed a 
massive inflow of wealth and tax revenue. City government 
coffers overflowed with tax revenue and a generous web of city 
employment and services resulted. Despite a continuing flow of 
more revenue, the District added hundreds of millions of 
dollars in non-bonded debt, as well as over one billion dollars 
of capital debt during this period. By the mid 1990's it was 
clear that the District was, for all intents and purposes, 
bankrupt. Some $300 million of accumulated deficit was 
capitalized in 1991, and yet by 1997, the city claimed to have 
an additional one half billion dollars in accumulated debt. As 
revenues dropped, the District once again turned to the federal 
government for a financial bail out and ``greater independence 
from the heavy hand of Congress''.
    Congress shares responsibility for allowing the District to 
descend into a morass of fiscal mismanagement in the mistaken 
belief that ``Home Rule'' equated to fiscal responsibility. 
With a change in control, the Congress responded in two steps, 
in creating a Financial Management Control Board and a Chief 
Financial Officer, the Congress had hoped to get a handle on 
both the city's financial and management crisis. While the CFO 
made great strides in cleaning out the financial underbrush, 
little progress has been made on day to day mismanagement of 
the city government's operations. By 1997, the City and the 
Administration came back to Congress yet again for another 
massive bailout. The DC Revitalization Act of 1997 freed the 
city of some three quarters of a billion dollars in annual 
spending. In return, the District was to reform its government 
and become a model for efficient and effective municipal 
management.
    Instead, total spending on operating expenses has reached a 
new high of $5.6 billion and the number of employees is up by 
at least 1,332.
    A booming economy, the lifting of $750 million in annual 
expenditures, as well as billions in pension liabilities, 
enabled the District to turn in a stellar financial 
performance--stellar only because the Congress established a 
tight reign on spending and performance only because of a 
strong national economy.
    The Committee notes that Congress cut over $740,000,000 
from the operating budgets submitted by the control board and 
District officials over a 3-year period. This action has 
resulted in cutting $316,000,000 in the base budget which in 
turn has allowed the District to balance its budget much sooner 
than expected.
    In the past three years, the District has gone from a 
projected annual $74 million deficit to a surplus of over $230 
million. Yet, the city continues to carry a large accumulated 
deficit and some $3.4 billion in capital debt--an obligation of 
$4.5 billion total when interest charges are included to 
retirement.

                 A New Chapter for the Nation's Capital

    Today, the nation's capital has the opportunity to close 
the chapter of debt fueled spending, and enter into a new 
chapter of fiscal responsibility. This year's fiscal year 1999 
bill sets the process for entirely eliminating the $79 million 
accumulated deficit, and establishes a seasonal borrowing 
reserve fund, akin to the rainy day accounts in many states--
designed to save the District from having to borrow on a short 
term basis for cash flow needs, which this year is expected to 
cost District taxpayers $11,000,000. This fiscally responsible 
approach will allow the District to begin retiring long term 
debt (much of which was spent on operating expenses years ago). 
It is the responsibility of Congress to ensure that the 
District is on a firm financial footing when the Control Board 
closes shop after four straight years of balanced budgets in 
the District.
    This bill makes only modest changes in the budget forwarded 
to Congress; we instruct the DCPS to pay obligations owed to 
the Boys Scouts for past services rendered to the students of 
the District; and, at the request of the District Council and 
the Metropolitan Police, we fund the Civilian Complaint Review 
Board, which was acted on by the Council after the adoption of 
the budget.

        Federal Taxpayers Contributions to Unfunded Local Needs

    Our bill adds federal funds to the District's budget as 
well. The District Courts; the Corrections Trustee and the 
Offender Trustee are fully funded with federal dollars at the 
levels requested by the Administration. Additional federal 
funds are provided of:
          $1 million for engineering and design for the 
        expansion of the Mt. Vernon Square Metro stop;
          $4 million to be matched by $3 million in private 
        funds for the establishment of Boy's Town in the 
        District;
          $2 million to be matched by private funds for the 
        establishment of a city museum by the DC Historic 
        Society at the Carnegie Library;
          $8.5 million to the United States Park Police for the 
        purchase of an additional helicopter for District 
        related law enforcement activities;
          $3.3 million for a pay raise to bring firefighters to 
        parity with police;
          $3 million for rehabilitation of the Washington 
        Marina;
          $250,000 for Services Hotline and Mentor Programs;
          $1.2 million to the Metropolitan Police Department to 
        fund the Civilian Review Board; and
          $20.4 million to the DCPS to fully fund the Council 
        mandated per pupil allocation.

              ``Consensus for Additional Federal Support''

    Much has been made of the so-called consensus budget 
brought to Congress. It is the nature of the budget and 
legislative process to produce a consensus--and it should come 
as no surprise that much of the consensus was to keep spending 
levels high and to ask for an additional quarter of a billion 
federal dollars for an undefined ``infrastructure fund.'' The 
Committee notes that in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 the District 
has over one billion dollars of infrastructure spending in the 
budget already. We also note a large backlog of projects 
funded, but not yet off the drawing boards. Providing 
additional funds to a backlogged system will not fix the 
potholes, pave the roads or repair the bridges.

                    Annual Financial Statement Audit

    The Committee recommends language that requires the 
District's annual audit to include a comparison of year-end 
results with revenues submitted in the budget and 
appropriations enacted into law. The comparison is a useful 
analytical procedure in performing the Committee's oversight 
responsibility of the District's finances.

                    D.C. Medical Malpractice Reform

    Medical malpractice liability in the District of Columbia 
is inconsistent with similar provisions in the 50 states, 
including the District's neighbors, Virginia and Maryland. The 
District of Columbia's medical malpractice liability laws are 
severely impacting the practice of medicine in the District, 
with many physicians closing their practices inside the City, 
and those doctors are not being replaced. But, despite support 
for malpractice reform by Mayor Marion Barry and key members of 
the City Council, the City Council has repeatedly failed to 
act. The Committee believes that in this and many other cases 
the District's laws may actually weaken economic performance by 
driving businesses, including medical practices, from the 
District. Accordingly, the Committee directs the Financial 
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority to study and 
evaluate the medical malpractice laws in place in Maryland and 
Virginia and to submit to this Committee no later than February 
1, 1999 recommendations for making the District's medical 
malpractice rules consistent with its neighboring 
jurisdictions.
    Specifically, the report is to include, but not be limited 
to, an analysis of the feasibility of amending the DC Code to 
include provisions similar to the following:
          (1) a limit of $250,000 on the amount that may be 
        awarded for non-economic damages arising out of a 
        single incident of medical malpractice;
          (2) a prohibition against any claimant receiving 
        duplicate compensation for the same injury from more 
        than one source;
          (3) abolishing joint and severable liability and 
        ensuring that no single defendant shall be liable for 
        more than his/her or its equitable share of total 
        damages awarded to a plaintiff;
          (4) provisions that will discourage the filing of 
        frivolous medical malpractice claims, such as 
        certification of the medical merit of the claim by 
        qualified disinterested persons, and requiring that a 
        plaintiff pay the defendant's costs when a claim has 
        been found to be frivolous;
          (5) provisions that will encourage parties to settle 
        claims by shifting the costs of litigation if an offer 
        of settlement is rejected and the ultimate award is 
        less than the amount of the offer; and
          (6) a statute of repose that will ban medical 
        malpractice suits that are not filed within the 
        applicable statute of limitations, the time to run from 
        the date the injury occurred or the date the injury was 
        discovered or should have been discovered by the 
        plaintiff or by the parent or guardian of a minor or 
        incompetent plaintiff.

                            TOTAL RESOURCES

    Based on recommendations in the bill, a total of 
$6,794,937,737 and 34,169 full-time equivalent positions will 
be available to the District government consisting of 
$5,083,777,000 in operating expenses for fiscal year 1999 and 
$1,711,160,737 for the city's 6-year capital outlay program. 
Included in this total amount are appropriations from local 
funds, Federal grants, and private and other funds. The 
financing of appropriations from District funds is from 
revenues from various local taxes, fees, charges and other 
collections received by the District government. The financing 
of capital outlay is from long-term borrowings in the municipal 
bond markets.
    A summary of the total resources by appropriation title 
follows:

                                                                                      DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA                                                                                      
                                                        TOTAL ESTIMATED RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FISCAL YEAR 1999                                                       
                                                                                     [Amounts in Thousands]                                                                                     
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                                                                Local Funds          Federal Grants       Private and Other      Subtotal FY 1999       Intra-District        Total Resources   
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                                                              FTE       Amount       FTE       Amount      FTE       Amount      FTE       Amount       FTE       Amount      FTE       Amount  
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Governmental Direction and Support:                                                                                                                                                             
    Council of the District of Columbia (AB).............        150      9,382           0          0          0          6        150      9,388           0          0        150      9,388 
    Office of the D.C. Auditor (AC)......................         12      1,048           0          0          0          0         12      1,048           0          0         12      1,048 
    Office of the Mayor (AA).............................         39      2,256           0          0          0          0         39      2,256           0          0         39      2,256 
    Office of the Secretary (BA).........................         31      2,067           0          0          2         79         33      2,146           0          0         33      2,146 
    Office of Communications (BB)........................          6        350           0          0          0          0          6        350           0          0          6        350 
    Office of Intergovernmental Relations (BP)...........         16      1,271           0          0          0          0         16      1,271           0          0         16      1,271 
    Office of the City Administrator.....................         13        926           0          0          0          0         13        926           4        240         17      1,166 
    Office of Personnel (BE).............................        144      7,938           0          0         21      1,025        165      8,963          24        916        189      9,879 
    Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (CO).........        176     14,601          54      2,285          4        194        234     17,080          30      1,724        264     18,804 
    Office of the Chief Technology Officer...............         52     14,924           0          0          0          0         52     14,924          18      2,974         70     17,898 
    Office of Real Property Management (AM)..............         76      7,972           0          0          2      1,473         78      9,445         318     26,825        396     36,270 
    Contract Appeals Board (AF)..........................          6        603           0          0          0          0          6        603           0          0          6        603 
    Board of Elections and Ethics (DL)...................         50      2,954           0          0          0          0         50      2,954           0          0         50      2,954 
    Office of Campaign Finance (CJ)......................         15        920           0          0          0          0         15        920           0          0         15        920 
    Public Employee Relations Board (CG).................          4        559           0          0          0          0          4        559           0          0          4        559 
    Office of Employee Appeals (CH)......................         15      1,213           0          0          0          0         15      1,213           0          0         15      1,213 
    Metro. Washington Council of Governments (EA)........          0        374           0          0          0          0          0        374           0          0          0        374 
    Office of the Inspector General (AD).................         60      7,430           0          0          0          0         60      7,430           0          0         60      7,430 
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer................        876     59,697          13     11,670         65     10,927        954     82,294         109      7,117      1,063     89,411 
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      Total, Governmental Direction and Support..........      1,741    136,485          67     13,955         94     13,704      1,902    164,144         503     39,796      2,405    203,940 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
Economic Development and Regulation:                                                                                                                                                            
    Business Services & Economic Development (EB)........         46      6,640           0          0          0     12,000         46     18,640          34      2,106         80     20,746 
    Office of Zoning (BJ)................................          6        485           0          0          7        471         13        956           0          0         13        956 
    Dept. of Housing and Community Development (DB)......          8      3,623         156     47,424          0      4,462        164     55,509           0      1,200        164     56,709 
    Department of Public and Assisted Housing (PH).......          0      2,080           0          0          0          0          0      2,080           0          0          0      2,080 
    Department of Employment Services (CF)...............         71      8,258         403     35,571        175     12,975        649     56,804           6        328        655     57,132 
    Board of Appeals and Review (DK).....................          2        203           0          0          0          0          2        203           0          0          2        203 
    Board of Real Property Assessments & Appeals (DA)....          3        293           0          0          0          0          3        293           0          0          3        293 
    Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (CR)...        339     23,580           4        370          3        604        346     24,554           0          0        346     24,554 
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      Total, Economic Development and Regulation.........        475     45,162         563     83,365        185     30,512      1,223    159,039          40      3,634      1,263    162,673 
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Public Safety and Justice:                                                                                                                                                                      
    Metropolitan Police Department (FA)..................      4,621    277,096          59     12,260          0      7,498      4,680    296,854           2      4,716      4,682    301,570 
    Fire and Emergency Medical Services Dept. (FB).......      1,764    101,557           0      3,240          0          9      1,764    104,806           0         72      1,764    104,878 
    Police and Fire Retirement System (FD)...............          0     35,100           0          0          0          0          0     35,100           0          0          0     35,100 
    Office of the Corporation Counsel (CB)...............        298     23,332         180     12,319          4      4,184        482     39,835          21      3,554        503     43,389 
    Settlement and Judgments (ZH)........................          0     19,700           0          0          0          0          0     19,700           0          0          0     19,700 
    Department of Corrections (FL).......................        775     71,249           4      1,500      2,217    182,108      2,996    254,857          16      2,158      3,012    257,015 
    National Guard (FK)..................................         30      1,783           0          0          0          0         30      1,783           0          0         30      1,783 
    Office of Emergency Preparedness (BN)................         26      1,619          12      1,008          0          0         38      2,627           0          0         38      2,627 
    Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (DQ)..          2        138           0          0          0          0          2        138           0          0          2        138 
    Judicial Nomination Commission (DV)..................          1         86           0          0          0          0          1         86           0          0          1         86 
                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Safety and Justice...................      7,517    531,660         255     30,327      2,221    193,799      9,993    755,786          39     10,500     10,032    766,286 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
Public Education System:                                                                                                                                                                        
    Public Schools (GA)..................................      8,900    545,000       1,227     95,121         96      4,684     10,223    644,805          34      3,354     10,257    648,159 
    Teachers' Retirement System (GX).....................          0     18,600           0          0          0          0          0     18,600           0          0          0     18,600 
    Public Charter Schools (GC)..........................          0     12,235           0     20,391          0          0          0     32,626           0          0          0     32,626 
    University of the District of Columbia (GF)..........        572     40,148         167     14,079        189     17,861        928     72,088         162      9,437      1,090     81,525 
    Public Library (CE)..................................        422     22,326          10        686          2        407        434     23,419           0          0        434     23,419 
    Commission on the Arts and Humanities (BX)...........          2      1,826           7        361          0          0          9      2,187           0          0          9      2,187 
                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Education System.....................      9,896    640,135       1,411    130,638        287     22,952     11,594    793,725         196     12,791     11,790    806,516 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
Human Support Services:                                                                                                                                                                         
    Department of Human Development (JA).................        799    188,840       1,126    197,705          7      4,871      1,932    391,416          27      1,653      1,959    393,069 
    Department of Health (HC)............................        359    311,377         667    678,850         56      5,853      1,082    996,080          16      1,702      1,098    997,782 
    Department of Recreation and Parks (HA)..............        366     21,952           0         34         19      2,133        385     24,119          93      3,199        478     27,318 
    Office of Aging (BY).................................         14     12,315           9      5,300          0          1         23     17,616           3        648         26     18,264 
    Public Benefit Corporation (JC)......................          0     46,835           0          0          0          0          0     46,835           0          0          0     46,835 
    Unemployment Compensation (BH).......................          0     10,678           0          0          0          0          0     10,678           0          0          0     10,678 
    Disability Compensation (BG).........................          0     21,089           0          0          0          0          0     21,089           0          0          0     21,089 
    Office of Human Rights (HM)..........................         16        938           0        106          0          0         16      1,044           0          0         16      1,044 
    Office on Latino Affairs (BZ)........................          3        655           0          0          0          0          3        655           1         30          4        685 
    Energy Office (JF)...................................          0          0          10      4,687          3        532         13      5,219           0          0         13      5,219 
                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Human Support Services......................      1,557    614,679       1,812    886,682         85     13,390      3,454  1,514,751         140      7,232      3,594  1,521,983 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
Public Works:                                                                                                                                                                                   
    Department of Public Works (KA)......................      1,075    110,143          48      3,124         68      5,014      1,191    118,281         265     21,416      1,456    139,697 
    Department of Motor Vehicles (KV)....................        198     10,944           3         92          7      1,029        208     12,065          21        858        229     12,923 
    Taxicab Commission (TC)..............................          6        305           0          0          3        411          9        716           0          0          9        716 
    Wash. Metropolitan Area Transit Commission (KC)......          0         81           0          0          0          0          0         81           0          0          0         81 
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority                                                                                                                                              
     (Metro) (KE)........................................          0    132,319           0          0          0          0          0    132,319           0          0          0    132,319 
    School Transit Subsidy (KD)..........................          0      3,450           0          0          0          0          0      3,450           0          0          0      3,450 
                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Works................................      1,279    257,242          51      3,216         78      6,454      1,408    266,912         286     22,274      1,694    289,186 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
    Wash. Convention Center Transfer Payment (ER)........          0      5,400           0          0          0          0          0      5,400           0          0          0      5,400 
    Repayment of Loans and Interest (DS).................          0    382,170           0          0          0          0          0    382,170           0          0          0    382,170 
    Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt (ZD).........          0     38,453           0          0          0          0          0     38,453           0          0          0     38,453 
    Short-Term Borrowing (ZA)............................          0     11,000           0          0          0          0          0     11,000           0          0          0     11,000 
    Human Development (HD)...............................         16      6,674           0          0          0          0         16      6,674           0          0         16      6,674 
    Certificate of Participation (CP)....................          0      7,926           0          0          0          0          0      7,926           0          0          0      7,926 
                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Financing...................................         16    451,623           0          0          0          0         16    451,623           0          0         16    451,623 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
Receivership Programs:                                                                                                                                                                          
    Corrections Medical..................................         10      7,785           0          0          0      5,515         10     13,300           0          0         10     13,300 
    Child and Family Services Receiver...................        411     75,549         106     31,582          0          0        517    107,131           0          0        517    107,131 
    Mental Health Receiver...............................      1,772    105,105         660     65,109          0     28,334      2,432    198,548           0          0      2,432    198,548 
                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Receivership Programs.......................      2,193    188,439         766     96,691          0     33,849      2,959    318,979           0          0      2,959    318,979 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
Financial Authority......................................          0      7,840           0          0          0          0          0      7,840           0          0          0      7,840 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
Productivity Savings.....................................          0    (10,000)          0          0          0          0          0    (10,000)          0          0          0    (10,000)
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
      Total, General Fund--Operating Expenses............     24,674  2,863,265       4,925  1,244,874      2,950    314,660     32,549  4,422,799       1,204     96,227     33,753  4,519,026 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
Enterprise Funds:                                                                                                                                                                               
    Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund:.....................                                                                                                                                       
    Water and Sewer Utility Administration (LA)..........          0          0           0          0          0    239,493          0    239,493           0          0          0    239,493 
    Washington Aqueduct (LB).............................          0          0           0          0          0     33,821          0     33,821           0          0          0     33,821 
                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund.............          0          0           0          0          0    273,314          0    273,314           0          0          0    273,314 
    Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund (DC)....          0          0           0          0        100    225,200        100    225,200           0          0        100    225,200 
    Office of Cable Television...........................          8      2,108           0          0          0          0          8      2,108           0        736          8      2,844 
    Public Service Commission (DH).......................          0          0           2        252         56      4,774         58      5,026           0          0         58      5,026 
    Office of People's Counsel (DJ)......................          0          0           0          0         24      2,501         24      2,501           0          0         24      2,501 
    Banking (BI).........................................          0        390           0          0          0        250          0        640           0          0          0        640 
    Insurance (GM).......................................          0          0           0          0         89      7,001         89      7,001           0          0         89      7,001 
    D.C. General Hospital (JB)...........................          0          0           0          0          0     66,764          0     66,764           0     29,849          0     96,613 
    Sports Commission (STARPLEX) (SC)....................          0          0           0          0          0      8,751          0      8,751           0          0          0      8,751 
    Retirement Board (DY)................................          0          0           0          0         13     18,202         13     18,202           0          0         13     18,202 
    Correctional Industries (FP).........................          0          0           0          0         50      3,332         50      3,332          74      6,100        124      9,432 
    Washington Convention Center (ES)....................          0          0           0          0          0     48,139          0     48,139           0          0          0     48,139 
                                                          --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Enterprise..................................          8      2,498           2        252        332    658,228        342    660,978          74     36,685        416    697,663 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
      Total, Operating Expenses..........................     24,682  2,865,763       4,927  1,245,126      3,282    972,888     32,891  5,083,777       1,278    132,912     34,169  5,216,689 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
Capital Outlay...........................................          0    628,256           0  1,082,904          0          0          0  1,711,160           0          0  .........  1,711,160 
                                                          ======================================================================================================================================
      Total, Appropriations..............................     24,682  3,494,019       4,927  2,328,030      3,282    972,888     32,891  6,794,937       1,278    132,912     34,169  6,927,849 
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                             FEDERAL FUNDS

    A total of $2,841,311,000 in Federal funds will be 
available to the District government and related activities 
during fiscal year 1999. Included in this total are 
$485,781,000 recommended in this bill and $2,328,030,000 that 
the city will receive in Federal grants.
    The following table summarizes the various Federal funds 
estimated to be available to the District government during 
fiscal year 1999:

Federal Funds

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro)..     $25,000,000
Nation's Capital Infrastructure Fund....................      21,000,000
Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the 
    Corrections Trustee Operations......................     184,800,000
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts......     142,000,000
District of Columbia Offender Supervision, Defender and 
    Court Services Agency...............................      59,400,000
Offender Supervision, Defender, and Court Services 
    Agency for drug treatment programs..................       4,000,000
Metropolitan Police Department, Office of Citizen 
    Complaint Review....................................       1,200,000
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department pay raise 
    for fire fighters...................................        3,240,00
Federal payment for public charter schools..............      20,391,000
Boy's Town U.S.A. operations in the District of Columbia       4,000,000
D.C. Historic Society city museum.......................       2,000,000
U.S. Park Police, Aviation Unit.........................       8,500,000
Washington Marina improvements..........................       3,000,000
International Youth Services and Development Corp.:
    Operation of a resource hotline.....................          50,000
    Mentoring program for at-risk children..............         200,000
    Lorton Correctional Complex environmental study.....       7,000,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
      Subtotal (Federal funds included in this bill)....     485,781,000
Federal grants..........................................   2,328,030,000
Federal reimbursements (estimated)......................      27,500,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Federal funds............................   2,841,311,000

                      Federal Payment/Contribution

    The National Capital Revitalization Act of 1997 (Public Law 
105-33) transferred to the Federal government the 
responsibility for several ``state'' functions that were being 
carried out by the District government and eliminated the 
annual Federal payment. The programs and functions transferred 
to the Federal government were estimated to save the District 
government $865,000,000 each fiscal year beginning in fiscal 
year 1998. In exchange, the Federal payment of $660,000,000 was 
eliminated and, for fiscal year 1998, was replaced with a 
Federal contribution of $198,000,000. As a result, for fiscal 
year 1998 the District government realized a net savings of 
$243,000,000.
    A summary of the budget savings for fiscal year 1998 
follows:
        Budget Savings \1\                                  ($ millions)
Corrections:
    Adult Felony Prisoners........................................  $169
    Offender Services (Pretrial, Parole, Public Defender).........    23
District Courts (Superior Court, Court of Appeals, Court System)..   123
Pension payments..................................................   250
Increased Federal Medicaid match..................................   140
Special Federal contribution......................................   198
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                        ________________________________________________
    Subtotal, Budget Savings......................................   903
Less Federal payment loss......................................... (660)
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                        ________________________________________________
    Net Budget Savings                                               243

\1\ Budget savings to the District measured as extent to which the 
District operating budget is reduced.

    The President's budget did not include a request for fiscal 
year 1999 for a Federal contribution for the District's general 
operations. However, as noted in the previous paragraph, the 
bill includes $485,781,000 in Federal funds for District-
related activities including $27,831,000 recommended for public 
charter schools, fire fighter pay raises, Citizen Complaint 
Review Office in the Police Department, and improvements to the 
Washington Marina waterfront.
    A table showing the Federal contribution and its 
relationship to general fund local revenue collections for 
fiscal years 1951 through 1999 follows:

             FEDERAL PAYMENT COMPARED TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GENERAL FUND REVENUE LOCAL COLLECTIONS            
                                          [Dollar amounts in thousands]                                         
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                Federal payment 
                                                          Federal payment    General revenue    as a percentage 
                                                            appropriated    local collections   of general funds
                                                           (general fund)                      local collections
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1951...................................................             $9,800            $97,866               10.0
1952...................................................             10,400            102,398               10.2
1953...................................................             10,000            104,823                9.5
1954...................................................             11,000            105,456               10.4
1955...................................................             20,000            114,808               17.4
1956...................................................             18,000            122,302               14.7
1957...................................................             20,000            137,280               14.6
1958...................................................             20,000            144,745               13.8
1959...................................................             25,000            149,751               16.7
1960...................................................             25,000            162,888               15.3
1961...................................................             25,000            167,986               14.9
1962...................................................             30,000            181,615               16.5
1963...................................................             30,000            205,298               14.6
1964...................................................             37,500            215,804               17.4
1965...................................................             37,500            230,995               16.2
1966...................................................             44,250            256,398               17.3
1967...................................................             58,000            272,906               21.3
1968...................................................             70,000            301,767               23.2
1969...................................................             89,365            341,033               26.2
1970...................................................        \1\ 116,166            388,523               29.9
1971...................................................        \2\ 131,000            432,010               30.3
1972...................................................            173,654            458,523               37.9
1973...................................................            181,500            505,276               35.9
1974...................................................            187,450            534,253               35.1
1975...................................................            226,200            554,222               40.8
1976...................................................            248,949            628,245               39.6
Transition quarter.....................................             66,138            199,652               33.1
1977...................................................            276,000            754,447               36.6
1978...................................................            276,000            880,699               31.3
1979...................................................        \3\ 250,000            953,697               26.2
1980...................................................            276,500          1,082,209               25.5
1981...................................................            300,000          1,190,596               25.2
1982...................................................            336,600          1,271,727               26.5
1983...................................................        \4\ 361,000          1,402,409               25.7
1984...................................................        \5\ 386,000          1,522,875               25.3
1985...................................................        \6\ 425,000          1,692,804               25.1
1986...................................................            412,388          1,862,043               22.1
1987...................................................            444,500          2,042,444               21.8
1988...................................................            430,500          2,221,290               19.4
1989...................................................            430,500          2,419,603               17.8
1990...................................................        \7\ 430,500          2,502,883               17.2
1991...................................................        \8\ 530,500          2,603,560               20.4
1992...................................................        \9\ 630,500          2,665,101               23.7
1993...................................................       \10\ 624,854          2,808,647               22.2
1994...................................................       \11\ 630,603          2,738,840               23.0
1995...................................................            660,000          2,672,692               24.7
1996...................................................       \12\ 660,000          2,656,115               24.8
1997...................................................       \13\ 660,000          2,772,765               23.8
1998...................................................       \14\ 198,000          2,837,616                6.9
1999 Recommended.......................................        \15\ 27,831          2,907,422                1.0
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\1\ Includes $5,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-106 for law enforcement activities in fiscal year 1970 only
  and $8,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-287 for use in defraying the cost of the retroactive pay increase 
  for policemen, firemen, and teachers.                                                                         
\2\ Includes $5,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-358 for purposes of the D.C. Court Reform and Criminal     
  Procedures Act of 1970.                                                                                       
\3\ Excludes one-time special payment of $9,900,000 for the Federal share of the RFK stadium bond repayment.    
\4\ Excludes one-time payment of $2,342,600 for special crime initiative.                                       
\5\ Excludes one-time special payment of $31,221,600 for crime initiative. Saint Elizabeths Hospital and        
  education.                                                                                                    
\6\ Excludes $20,000,000 one-time special Federal payment for Saint Elizabeths Hospital and $9,873,000 for      
  criminal justice initiative.                                                                                  
\7\ Excludes $15,000,000 special Federal payment for Saint Elizabeths Hospital and $31,772,000 for Drug         
  Emergency.                                                                                                    
\8\ Excludes $10,000,000 special Federal payment for Saint Elizabeths Hospital, $26,708,000 for Drug Emergency, 
  $20,300,000 for new correctional treatment facility, $1,000,000 for Commission on Budget and Financial        
  Priorities, $14,080,000 for Board of Education, $1,141,000 for the Fire Department $160,000 for the Superior  
  Court, $5,000,000 for D.C. General Hospital, and $3,041,000 for the Department of Human Services.             
\9\ Excludes $75,000 for the Metropolitan Police Department, $3,205,000 for the Board of Education, $9,500,000  
  for D.C. General Hospital, and $500,000 for the Department of Human Services.                                 
\10\ Reflects 24 percent of fiscal year 1991 revenues (two years prior) to budget year. Also, excludes          
  $5,514,000 for inaugural activities and $5,561,600 for a trauma care fund.                                    
\11\ Excludes $17,327,000 for crime and youth initiative.                                                       
\12\ Excludes $15,000,000 authorized in the Department of Justice appropriations for fiscal year 1996, Violent  
  Crime Reduction Programs, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance.                                         
\13\ Excludes $5,702,000 for Inaugural Expenses.                                                                
\14\ Excludes $169,000,000 payment to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee for operations, $302,000,000 
  payment to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee for Correctional Facilities, Construction and Repair, 
  $123,000,000 District of Columbia Courts, $23,000,000 for judicial related agencies, $5,400,000 for police pay
  raise, $2,600,000 for fire fighter pay raises, $2,000,000 for the Inspector General, and $1,000,000 for       
  District Education and Learning Technologies Advancement (DELTA) Council.                                     
\15\ Excludes $184,800,000 for D.C. Corrections Trustee for Operations, $142,000,000 for D.C. Courts, and       
  $59,400,000 for Offender Supervision, Defender, and Court Services Agency.                                    

                 District of Columbia Local Collections

    The District estimates it will collect a total of 
$2,907,422,000 in local revenues in fiscal year 1999 from 
various taxes, fees, and charges. These collections are 
expected to be $69,806,000 higher than the fiscal year 1998 
revised estimated collections.
    A summary of these revenues comparing fiscal years 1998 and 
1999 by source follows:

                                     DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LOCAL COLLECTIONS                                     
                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Fiscal Year--                          
                                                              ----------------------------------    Increase/   
                                                                 1998 Revised         1999           Decrease   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenues:                                                                                                       
    Local sources:                                                                                              
        Property taxes.......................................          670,000          674,500            4,500
        Sales taxes..........................................          558,000          565,000            7,000
        Income taxes.........................................        1,005,700        1,031,900           26,200
        Other taxes..........................................          341,000          330,400         (10,600)
        Licenses and permits.................................           45,858           46,076              218
        Fines and forfeitures................................           50,650           69,450           18,800
        Service charges......................................           38,271           38,745              474
        Miscellaneous........................................           59,137           62,351            3,214
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
          Subtotal, local revenues...........................        2,768,616        2,818,422           49,806
Other financing sources:                                                                                        
    Sales of surplus property................................                0                0                0
    Lottery transfer.........................................           69,000           69,000                0
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, other financing sources.........................           69,000           69,000                0
                                                              ==================================================
      Total, general fund revenues...........................        2,837,616        2,887,422           49,806
OTR Tax Initiatives..........................................                0           20,000           20,000
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
      Total, including additional policies...................        2,837,616        2,907,422           69,806
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                       history of federal payment

    The Committee is including the usual history of the Federal 
payment and its relationship to the District's appropriated 
budget going back to fiscal year 1921. Figures for fiscal years 
1921 through 1975 reflect general fund appropriations only, 
while appropriations from 1976 through 1980 are for operating 
expenses from all sources which include the general fund as 
well as the water and sewer fund. Appropriations for 1981 
through 1999 estimates include operating expenses from the 
general fund only.
    The history referred to follows:

                            FEDERAL PAYMENT AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO THE GENERAL FUND                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Total          District of                       U.S. share as a
               Fiscal year                 appropriations    Columbia share      U.S. share     percent of total
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1921....................................       $21,474,271       $12,256,178        $9,218,093             42.93
1922....................................        22,977,411        13,784,648         9,192,763             40.01
1923....................................        23,833,043        14,430,265         9,402,778             39.45
1924....................................        23,903,755        14,463,330         9,440,425             39.49
1925....................................        31,175,672        22,030,317         9,145,355             29.33
1926....................................        31,139,730        22,139,638         9,000,092             28.90
1927....................................        33,951,478        24,950,987         9,000,491             26.51
1928....................................        34,894,148        25,892,358         9,001,790             25.80
1929....................................        35,957,970        26,957,753         9,000,217             25.03
1930....................................        40,694,306        31,694,306         9,000,000             22.12
1931....................................        45,625,286        36,125,252         9,500,034             20.82
1932....................................        43,840,022        34,339,911         9,500,111             21.67
1933....................................        39,626,998        31,851,847         7,775,151             19.62
1934....................................        29,700,737        24,000,708         5,700,029             19.19
1935....................................        34,620,004        30,080,709         4,539,295             13.11
1936....................................        38,295,953        32,588,424         5,707,529             14.90
1937....................................        40,182,768        35,177,768         5,005,000             12.46
1938....................................        41,143,818        36,118,792         5,025,026             12.21
1939....................................        40,494,451        35,494,451         5,000,000             12.35
1940....................................        41,777,885        35,777,768         6,000,117             14.36
1941....................................        43,136,909        37,136,909         6,000,000             13.91
1942....................................        47,401,269        41,401,269         6,000,000             12.66
1943....................................        49,422,932        43,422,932         6,000,000             12.14
1944....................................        54,642,247        48,642,247         6,000,000             10.98
1945....................................        62,599,125        56,599,125         6,000,000              9.58
1946....................................        64,728,423        58,728,423         6,000,000              9.27
1947....................................        72,584,314        64,584,314         8,000,000             11.02
1948....................................        81,744,086        70,744,086        11,000,000             13.46
1949....................................        86,017,985        75,017,985        11,000,000             12.79
1950....................................        98,331,275        87,331,275        11,000,000             11.19
1951....................................       103,924,822        94,124,822         9,800,000              9.43
1952....................................       121,265,978       110,865,978        10,400,000              8.58
1953....................................       113,589,327       103,589,327        10,000,000              8.80
1954....................................       129,111,304       118,111,304        11,000,000              8.52
1955....................................       139,578,760       119,578,760        20,000,000             14.33
1956....................................       143,179,303       125,179,303        18,000,000             12.57
1957....................................       155,579,025       135,579,025        20,000,000             12.86
1958....................................       166,096,999       146,096,999        20,000,000             12.04
1959....................................       185,915,914       160,915,914        25,000,000             13.45
1960....................................       199,806,074       174,806,074        25,000,000             12.51
1961....................................   \1\ 199,522,707       174,522,707        25,000,000             12.53
1962....................................       209,571,780       179,571,780        30,000,000             14.31
1963....................................       224,594,494       194,594,494        30,000,000             13.36
1964....................................       240,934,361       203,434,361        37,500,000             15.56
1965....................................       265,062,212       227,562,212        37,500,000             14.15
1966....................................       285,093,147       240,843,147        44,250,000             15.52
1967....................................       318,057,766       260,057,766        58,000,000             18.24
1968....................................       371,269,747       301,269,747        70,000,000             18.85
1969....................................       435,474,907       346,109,907        89,365,000             20.52
1970....................................       528,960,521       412,794,521   \2\ 116,166,000             21.96
1971....................................       591,262,769       460,262,769   \3\ 131,000,000             22.16
1972....................................       641,466,600       467,812,600       173,654,000             27.07
1973....................................       718,091,300       536,591,300       181,500,000             25.28
1974....................................       777,764,647       590,314,647       187,450,000             24.10
1975....................................       845,616,600       619,416,600       226,200,000             26.75
1976....................................     1,042,142,700       793,194,000       248,948,700             23.89
1977....................................     1,130,505,900       854,505,900       276,000,000             24.41
1978....................................     1,260,791,300       984,791,300       276,000,000             21.89
1979....................................     1,335,746,400     1,085,746,400   \4\ 250,000,000             18.72
1980....................................     1,426,093,300     1,149,593,300       276,500,000             19.39
1981....................................     1,457,886,500     1,157,886,500       300,000,000             20.58
1982....................................     1,586,298,000     1,249,698,000       336,600,000             21.22
1983....................................     1,792,104,300     1,431,104,300   \5\ 361,000,000             20.14
1984....................................     1,897,285,000     1,511,285,000   \6\ 386,000,000             20.34
1985....................................     2,076,246,000     1,651,246,000   \7\ 425,000,000             20.47
1986....................................     2,247,906,000     1,835,517,650       412,388,350             18.35
1987....................................     2,461,113,000     2,016,613,000       444,500,000             18.06
1988....................................     2,701,265,000     2,270,765,000       430,500,000             15.94
1989....................................     2,862,130,000     2,431,630,000       430,500,000             15.04
1990....................................     3,107,833,000     2,677,333,000   \8\ 430,500,000             13.85
1991....................................     3,204,698,000     2,674,198,000   \9\ 530,500,000             16.55
1992....................................     3,301,426,000     2,670,926,000  \10\ 630,500,000             19.10
1993....................................     3,286,294,000     2,661,439,600  \11\ 624,854,400             19.01
1994....................................     3,352,102,000     2,721,499,000  \12\ 630,603,000             18.81
1995....................................     3,254,904,000     2,594,904,000       660,000,000             20.28
1996....................................     3,449,037,000     2,789,037,000  \13\ 660,000,000             19.14
1997....................................     3,399,927,000     2,739,927,000  \14\ 660,000,000             19.41
1998....................................     2,850,545,000     2,652,545,000  \15\ 198,000,000              6.95
1999 Recommended........................     2,865,763,000     2,837,932,000   \16\ 27,831,000               1.0
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\1\ Excludes appropriations for capital outlay beginning with fiscal year 1961.                                 
\2\ Includes $5,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-106 for law enforcement activities in fiscal year 1970 only
  and $8,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-287 for use in defraying the cost of the retroactive pay increase 
  for policemen, and firemen, and teachers.                                                                     
\3\ Excludes $5,000,000 as provided in Public Law 91-358 for purposes of the D.C. Court Reform and Criminal     
  Procedures Act of 1970.                                                                                       
\4\ Excludes one-time special payment of $9,900,000 for the Federal share of the RFK stadium bond repayment.    
\5\ Excludes one-time payment of $2,342,600 for special crime initiative.                                       
\6\ Excludes one-time special payment of $31,221,600 for crime initiative, Saint Elizabeths Hospital and        
  education.                                                                                                    
\7\ Excludes $20,000,000 one-time special Federal payment for Saint Elizabeths Hospital and $9,873,000 for      
  criminal justice initiative.                                                                                  
\8\ Excludes $15,000,000 special Federal payment for Saint Elizabeths Hospital and $31,772,000 for Drug         
  Emergency.                                                                                                    
\9\ Excludes $10,000,000 special Federal payment for Saint Elizabeths Hospital, $26,708,000 for Drug Emergency, 
  $20,300,000 for new correctional treatment facility, $1,000,000 for Commission on Budget and Financial        
  Priorities, $14,080,000 for Board of Education, $1,141,000 for the Fire Department, $160,000 for the Superior 
  Court, $5,000,000 for D.C. General Hospital, and $3,041,000 for the Department of Human Services.             
\10\ Excludes $75,000 for the Metropolitan Police Department, $3,205,000 for the Board of Education, $9,500,000 
  for D.C. General Hospital, and $500,000 for the Department of Human Services.                                 
\11\ Excludes $5,514,000 for inaugural activities and $5,561,600 for a trauma care fund.                        
\12\ Excludes $17,327,000 for crime and youth initiative.                                                       
\13\ Excludes $15,000,000 authorized in the Department of Justice appropriations for fiscal year 1996, Violent  
  Crime Reduction Programs, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance.                                         
\14\ Excludes $5,702,000 for Inaugural Expenses.                                                                
\15\ Excludes $169,000,000 payment to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee for operations, $302,000,000 
  payment to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee for Correctional Facilities, Construction and Repair, 
  $123,000,000 payment to the District of Columbia Courts, $23,000,000 for judicial related agencies, $5,400,000
  for police pay raise, $2,600,000 for fire fighter pay raises, $2,000,000 for the Inspector General, and       
  $1,000,000 for District Education and Learning Technologies Advancement (DELTA) Council.                      
\16\ Excludes $184,800,000 for D.C. Corrections Trustee for Operations, $142,000,000 for D.C. Courts, and       
  $59,400,000 for Offender Supervision, Defender and Court Services Agency.                                     

                  Metrorail Improvements and Expansion

    The Committee has approved the request of $25,000,000 in 
Federal dollars to fund the improvements and expansion of the 
Mount Vernon Square Metrorail station at the site of the 
proposed new convention center. The Committee has not been 
informed that the $25,000,000 recommended in the bill will 
cover the full costs associated only with the reconstruction of 
the Metrorail station and not the construction of the new 
convention center facility.

                  Nation's Capital Infrastructure Fund

    The bill includes $21,000,000 for a Federal contribution to 
assist the city in covering the costs of infrastructure needs 
such as the repair and maintenance of roads, highways, bridges 
and transit.

           Environmental Study at Lorton Correctional Complex

    The Committee has included $7,000,000 in additional Federal 
funds to the Corrections Trustee for the sole purpose of 
conducting an environmental hazard study at that portion of the 
Lorton Complex used to house and support District of Columbia 
offenders. No later than March 1, 1999 and prior to the 
obligation of any funds, the Committee directs that a report be 
submitted outlining the scope, budget, and extent of the 
proposed study. The Committee expects the Trustee to contract 
with the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct the study, 
and to limit the scope of the study to environmental hazards 
and potential mitigation solutions. The Committee directs that 
no funds in this Act be used by the District government, the 
control board, or the Trustee to study, facilitate or otherwise 
investigate the transfer of the Lorton Complex to any other 
government agency--Federal, State or local--or to any private 
entity. The Committee notes the authorizing jurisdiction of the 
Committee on Resources and the Department of the Interior for 
any proposed uses of the Lorton Complex after its closure by 
the Corrections Trustee.

       Offender Supervision, Defender, and Court Services Agency

    The bill includes $4,000,000 for a Federal contribution to 
the District of Columbia Offender Supervision, Defender, and 
Court Services Agency for establishment of a residential 
sanctions center and drug testing, intervention, and treatment 
programs. This $4,000,000 is over and above the $59,400,000 in 
Federal funds recommended later in this bill for the operations 
of the Agency and is intended to ensure adequate response to 
persons who violate conditions of supervision and to implement 
recommendations of the District of Columbia Truth-in-Sentencing 
Commission. The Committee's recommendation is in response to 
the budget amendment transmitted by the President on July 9, 
1998 (H. Doc. 105-281) which proposed additional resources 
through transfers from three Department of Justice grant 
programs. The subcommittee that has funding responsibility for 
the Department of Justice approved only a portion of the 
transfers.

    Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee 
                               Operations

    The Committee recommends the requested amount of 
$184,800,000, an increase of $15,800,000 above the fiscal year 
1998 appropriation, for the operations of the District of 
Columbia Corrections Trustee that was established by the 
National Capital Revitalization Act of 1997. The Corrections 
Trustee exercises financial oversight over all aspects of the 
District's Department of Corrections and assists the department 
in its own reformation and long-term stabilization. The Trustee 
is also charged with facilitating the closure of the Lorton 
complex and the transfer of sentenced prisoners from the 
District to the Federal Bureau of Prisons by 2001.

           Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts

    A Federal payment of $142,000,000 is recommended for the 
operation of the District of Columbia courts in fiscal year 
1999. This amount consists of $121,000,000 for court operations 
and $21,000,000 for capital improvements to courthouse 
facilities. The Committee's recommendation of $121,000,000 for 
operating costs is $18,000,000 above last year's appropriation 
after adjusting for the retirement contribution of $5,000,000 
provided in fiscal 1998 for judges. The court operations 
consist of the Court of Appeals, the Superior Court, and the 
Court System. The National Capital Revitalization Act of 1997 
shifted the funding of the local courts, whose judges are 
nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate, to the 
Federal government.

District of Columbia Offender Supervision, Defender, and Court Services 
                                 Agency

    The bill includes $59,400,000 or an increase of $16,400,000 
for fiscal year 1999 for this agency, which was established by 
the National Capital Revitalization Act of 1997 to reorganize 
and operate the functions of pretrial services, defense 
services, parole, adult probation, and offender supervision in 
the District of Columbia.

         Federal Payment to the Metropolitan Police Department

    The Committee recommends a Federal contribution of 
$1,200,000 for the administration and operations of the 
department's Office of Citizen Complaint Review. The Committee 
received a letter from a City Council Member requesting 
$1,200,000 that ``. . . would enable a timely establishment of 
the Office . . .''. The office would review and investigate 
citizen complaints of alleged police misconduct. The Committee 
was informed that the City Council acted on legislation to 
create and fund the office after the regular budget process had 
concluded at the local level.

                  Federal Payment for Fire Department

    The bill includes a Federal payment of $3,240,000 for a 
5.5. percent salary increase for the District's fire fighters. 
Language in the bill requires the pay raise to become effective 
and paid beginning October 1, 1998. The Committee has received 
information that earlier agreements to approve the 5.5 percent 
increase as part of the District government's consensus budget 
failed to carry through with the funding despite earlier 
agreements to approve the funding.

              Boys Town U.S.A. in the District of Columbia

    A one-time Federal contribution of $4,000,000 that will be 
matched with $3,100,000 in private funds is recommended for the 
expansion and operation of Boys Town's Washington, D.C. 
program. Language in the bill requires the funds to remain 
available until expended and paid to Boys Town quarterly based 
upon a certification of the matching funds by the District's 
Inspector General. A short-term facility established in 1993 in 
the northeast section of the city now provides care to as many 
as 300 children a year. With this appropriation and the 
matching funds, Boys Town plans to build a long-term 
residential center and a second short-term facility in addition 
to four long-term homes for more than 600 at-risk boys and 
girls. This program will save District taxpayers as much as 
$15,000,000 annually in local funds. The Committee notes the 
commitment of Boys Town to be fully self-sufficient in 
operating its facilities in the District.

        Federal Payment to Historical Society for a City Museum

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $2,000,000 
that will be matched with $2,000,000 in private funds for the 
establishment and operation of a city museum at the Carnegie 
Library at Mount Vernon Square. Congress established a free 
public library and reading room for the District in 1896. In 
1899, Andrew Carnegie donated $375,000 to build a magnificent 
beau arts structure on Federal land at Mount Vernon Square, 
which was dedicated by President Theodore Roosevelt and Andrew 
Carnegie. The Committee expects the District, the Library of 
Congress and the Smithsonian Institution to cooperate with the 
D.C. Historical Society by making available technical expertise 
and material of a historical nature to the Society. The funds 
are to remain available until expended and paid quarterly to 
the Historical Society on a one for one matching basis upon 
certification by the District's Inspector General that private 
funds have been received. The Committee notes that the D.C. 
Convention Center Authority has committed to providing 
$2,000,000 in renovations to the Carnegie Library building and 
site, and plans to rent the facility during the construction 
phase of the new convention center. Language in the bill 
requires the District government to enter into a lease with the 
Historical Society, no later than January 1, 1999, for a period 
of 99 years at a rent of $1 per year, for use of the building 
as a city museum.

                       United States Park Police

    A Federal payment of $8,500,000 is recommended in the bill 
to acquire, modify and operate a Bell 206L3 aircraft or its 
equivalent and to make necessary capital expenditures to the 
Park Police aviation unit base. The Metropolitan Police 
Department eliminated its aviation wing as a result of the 
city's financial crisis. As a result, the United States Park 
Police aviation unit was called on to assume aerial law 
enforcement activities in the National Capital. With concurrent 
jurisdiction over the entire District of Columbia, the Park 
Police provide local residents and visitors with the only 
aviation law enforcement resource available in the city. In 
addition, the Park Police aviation unit provides executive and 
dignitary protection as well as assistance to the U.S. Capitol 
Police. The Park Police helicopter was used to airlift the two 
U.S. Capitol Police officers who were fatally wounded in the 
tragic incident at the Capitol on July 24, 1998.
    In recommending this appropriation, the Committee does not 
expect these funds to be offset by other funds or reprogrammed 
for other purposes. The Committee urges the National Park 
Service and the Department of the Interior to undertake a 
thorough review of funding for the Park Police in light of 
their unique status in the Nation's Capital, and to make 
recommendations on structural or programmatic changes to ensure 
sufficient funding in the future.
    The Committee is concerned that tourist and commercial 
helicopter flights over the District may endanger the ability 
of the USPP aviation unit to respond to law enforcement, Secret 
Service and military needs in a timely manner. The Committee 
requests the Park Police to provide an analysis no later than 
January 1, 1999, of whether such private aviation activities 
inhibit law enforcement and should be curtailed.

              Federal Payment for Waterfront Improvements

    The Committee recommends a Federal payment of $3,000,000 to 
the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community 
Development for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide a 
cost analysis and make the improvements recommended by the 
analysis for that portion of the Southwest Waterfront at the 
historic Fish Market and Washington Marina. The property is 
Federal property that is managed by the District's Department 
of Housing and Community Development.
    Several factors have combined to leave this portion of the 
Southwest Waterfront in a dilapidated condition. In the case of 
the Washington Marina, built during the Franklin Roosevelt 
Administration, its month-to-month lease status of over 40 
years has made it impossible for the lessee to obtain financing 
for maintenance and upgrades that are long overdue. Nor has the 
city invested in improvements to the property for which it is 
responsible. The result is that the building is dilapidated, 
its electrical system is hazardous and needs replacement, and 
the piers and docks are collapsing into the Potomac. In the 
case of the Fish Market, a unique and popular working fish and 
crab market consisting of several barges attached to the land 
and to a pier, years of neglect and disagreements between 
lessees and the city have left the area looking shabby. The 
contrast with the remainder of the Southwest Waterfront, which 
is in an acceptable and safe condition, is notable in that the 
other Southwest Waterfront lessees were long ago awarded very 
long term leases by the city, permitting those lessees to 
finance attractive buildings and improvements.
    The city is attempting to develop a long-term redevelopment 
plan for the Southwest Waterfront, to make it the showplace 
that it ought to be--along a beautiful river, and in sight of 
the Washington Monument and the Tidal Basin. However, in 
pursuing these plans, the city has continued the short-term, 
month-to-month lease policy that makes beautification and 
improvements of the Fish Market and the Marina by its lessees 
nearly impossible to finance and to accomplish. This situation 
further delays effective development and improvements, and 
precipitates the lessees' untenable business position, 
promoting an unacceptable further decay of the Southwest 
Waterfront.
    The bill includes language directing the District's 
Department of Housing and Community Development to use a 
portion of this grant to secure the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers' expertise for an analysis of the costs for 
performing needed repairs on these Southwest Waterfront 
properties. Such repairs would include replacement of the 
pilings, piers and decks at the Washington Marina, and 
improvements to the Washington Marina building, and pavement, 
walkway and pier improvements at the Fish Market. The bill also 
includes language making the remaining funds available to help 
execute these repairs and improvements in conjunction with 
financing privately raised by the lessees as the result of 
negotiating long-term leases with the city. The availability of 
these remaining funds is contingent upon the city's Department 
of Housing and Community Development negotiating 30-year leases 
with the existing lessees, or their successors in interest, 
within 90 days of the enactment of this Act, so that the 
lessees would be able to successfully obtain private financing 
to fulfill their responsibility in this partnership.
    Years of broken promises have contributed to mistrust and 
miscommunication between the Washington Marina and Fish Market 
lessees and the District government, resulting in the Southwest 
Waterfront's tragic deterioration. A good-faith partnership 
between the Federal government, the city, and the lessees can 
help renew the Southwest Waterfront, to the benefit of all 
concerned. Numerous issues remain to be negotiated between the 
city and the lessees, including the status of corporate 
successors to the original individual Fish Market lessees, and 
the clarification as to who is responsible for particular 
improvements. The Committee expects progress to be made 
promptly to the satisfaction of the lessees, the city, and the 
Committee, and requests that the District's Department of 
Housing and Community Development report to the Committee on a 
quarterly basis on this project in particular with respect to 
the issuance of long-term leases which the Committee deems 
crucial to the successful improvement of the Southwest 
Waterfront. The Committee further expects to review progress on 
the Southwest Waterfront improvement as part of its budget 
process for fiscal year 2000. Through this grant, Congress is 
committed to secure the responsible renovation of this long-
neglected Federal property.

                             harbor police

    The Committee notes the importance of maintaining safety 
for boaters, fishermen and residents along the District's 
Potomac and Anacostia waterfronts as a part of the city's 
economic development and community restoration strategy, 
through providing a sufficient number of harbor police on the 
beat.

                 Federal Payment for Mentoring Services

    The Committee recommends a Federal contribution of $200,000 
for a mentoring program for at-risk children in the District of 
Columbia. The bill includes language requiring the contractor 
to provide an annual report to the Congress on the activities 
of the program.

                  Federal Payment for Hotline Services

    The bill includes a Federal payment of $50,000 for the 
operation of a resource hotline for low-income individuals in 
the District of Columbia. Language is included in the bill 
requiring the contractor to provide an annual report to the 
Congress on the activities of the program.

                  Federal Payment for Public Education

    A Federal payment of $20,391,000 is recommended for public 
charter schools, in the District. These funds combined with 
local funds of $12,235,000 will provide a total of $32,626,000 
for fiscal year 1999. This funding level is based on a per 
pupil formula determined by the City Council as required by the 
School Reform Act of 1996 and will allow 4,400 District 
students to attend charter schools in the District.

                             Federal Grants

    The District of Columbia participates as a State, county 
and city in the various Federal grant programs. At the time the 
fiscal year 1999 budget was submitted the city estimated that 
it would receive a total of $2,300,772,780 which included 
$1,982,904,780 in Federal grants for the six years of capital 
outlay included in the appropriation request. The Committee 
recommends $27,258,000 in additional Federal funds to bring the 
total to $2,328,030,780 in Federal grants during the coming 
fiscal year.
    The following table shows the amount of Federal grants the 
city expects to receive and the office or agency that expects 
to receive them:

Summary of Federal grant assistance to the District of Columbia

        Agency                                             1999 Estimate
Governmental Direction and Support:
    Office of Contracts and Procurement.................      $2,285,000
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer...............      11,670,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Governmental Direction and Support.......      13,955,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Economic Development and Regulation:
    Department of Housing and Community Development.....      47,424,000
    Department of Employment Services...................      35,571,000
    Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.......         370,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Economic Development and Regulation......      83,365,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Public Safety and Justice:
    Metropolitan Police Department......................      12,260,000
    Fire Department.....................................       3,240,000
    Office of the Corporation Counsel...................      12,319,000
    Department of Corrections...........................       1,500,000
    Office of Emergency Preparedness....................       1,008,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Public Safety and Justice................      30,327,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Public Education System:
    Public Schools......................................      95,121,000
    Charter Schools.....................................      20,391,000
    University of the District of Columbia..............      14,079,000
    Public Library......................................         686,000
    Commission on the Arts and Humanities...............         361,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Public Education System..................     130,638,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Human Support Services:
    Department of Human Development.....................     197,705,000
    Department of Health................................     678,850,000
    Department of Recreation and Parks..................          34,000
    Office on Aging.....................................       5,300,000
    Office of Human rights..............................         106,000
    Energy Office.......................................       4,687,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Human Support Services...................     886,682,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Public Works:
    Department of Public Works..........................       3,124,000
    Department of Motor Vehicles........................          92,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Public Works.............................       3,216,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Receivership Programs:
    Child and Family Services Receiver..................      31,582,000
    Commission on Mental Health Services Receiver.......      65,109,000
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Receivership Programs....................      96,961,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
Enterprise Funds:
    Public Service Commission...........................         252,000
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________
        Total, Federal grants--operating expenses.......   1,245,126,000
Capital outlay--grants..................................   1,082,904,780
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                    ____________________________________________________
        Grand Total, Federal grants.....................   2,328,030,780
                    ========================================================
                    ____________________________________________________

                       Budget Surplus Recommended

    The Committee is recommending a budget that will provide a 
year-end surplus in accordance with the District government's 
request. It is estimated that sufficient resources will be 
available from current revenue authority and pending authority 
to finance the operating expenses and provide the surplus. A 
financial plan for each of the eight categories of operating 
expenses--(1) general fund, (2) University of the District of 
Columbia and D.C. School of Law, (3) water and sewer fund, (4) 
Lottery and Charitable Games fund, (5) Cable Television fund, 
and (6) D.C. Sports Commission (STARPLEX FUND), (7) D.C. 
General Hospital fund, and (8) Washington Convention Center 
follows:

                                        FISCAL YEAR 1999 FINANCIAL PLANS                                        
                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                                                                                    Grants and                  
                             Revenue                                Local funds    other revenue    Gross funds 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Local sources, current authority:                                                                               
    Property taxes..............................................         674,500  ..............         674,500
    Sales taxes.................................................         565,000  ..............         565,000
    Income taxes................................................       1,031,900  ..............       1,031,900
    Other taxes.................................................         330,400  ..............         330,400
    Licenses, permits...........................................          46,076  ..............          46,076
    Fines, forfeitures..........................................          69,450  ..............          69,450
    Services charges............................................          38,745  ..............          38,745
    Miscellaneous...............................................          62,351         314,910         377,261
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Subtotal, local revenue...................................       2,818,422         314,910       3,133,332
                                                                 ===============================================
Federal sources:                                                                                                
    Federal payment.............................................  ..............          27,831          27,831
    Grants......................................................  ..............       1,217,043       1,217,043
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Subtotal, Federal sources.................................  ..............       1,244,874       1,244,874
                                                                 ===============================================
Other:                                                                                                          
    Lottery transfer............................................          69,000  ..............          69,000
Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR).................................          20,000  ..............          20,000
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Total, general fund revenues..............................       2,907,422       1,559,784       4,467,206
                                                                 ===============================================
                          Expenditures                                                                          
Current operating:                                                                                              
    Government Direction and Support............................         136,485          27,659         164,144
    Economic Development and Regulation.........................          45,162         113,877         159,039
    Public Safety and Justice...................................         531,660         224,126         755,786
    Public Education............................................         599,987         121,650         721,637
    Human Support Services......................................         567,844         900,072       1,467,916
    Public Works................................................         257,242           9,670         266,912
    Receiverships...............................................         188,439         130,540         318,979
    Other.......................................................          14,938             250          15,188
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Total, current operating..................................       2,341,757       1,527,844       3,869,601
                                                                 ===============================================
Other financing uses:                                                                                           
    Debt service................................................         431,623  ..............         431,623
    Repayment to water and sewer................................          18,500  ..............          18,500
    D.C. General................................................          46,835  ..............          46,835
    University of the District of Columbia......................          40,148          31,940          72,088
    Convention Center...........................................           5,400  ..............           5,400
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Subtotal, other financing uses............................         524,006          31,940         555,946
                                                                 ===============================================
      Total, general fund expenditures..........................       2,865,763       1,559,784       4,425,547
                                                                 ===============================================
Surplus or (deficit)............................................          41,659  ..............          41,659
                                                                 ===============================================
Enterprise fund revenues:                                                                                       
    Water and sewer administration..............................  ..............         239,493         239,493
    Washington aqueduct.........................................  ..............          33,821          33,821
    DC Lottery and charitable games.............................  ..............         225,200         225,200
    DC General Hospital.........................................  ..............          66,764          66,764
    Public Service Commission...................................  ..............           5,026           5,026
    Office of the People's Counsel..............................  ..............           2,501           2,501
    DC Armory Board (Starplex)..................................  ..............           8,751           8,751
    DC Retirement Board.........................................  ..............          18,202          18,202
    Correctional Industries.....................................  ..............           3,332           3,332
    Washington Convention Center................................  ..............          48,139          48,139
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Total, enterprise fund revenues...........................  ..............         658,230         658,230
                                                                 ===============================================
                      Enterprise fund data                                                                      
Enterprise fund expenditures:                                                                                   
    Water and sewer administration..............................  ..............         239,493         239,493
    Washington aqueduct.........................................  ..............          33,821          33,821
    DC Lottery and charitable games.............................  ..............         225,200         225,200
    DC General Hospital.........................................  ..............          66,764          66,764
    Public Service Commission...................................  ..............           5,026           5,026
    Office of the People's Counsel..............................  ..............           2,501           2,501
    Insurance and Securities Regulation.........................  ..............           7,001           7,001
    DC Armory Board (Starplex)..................................  ..............           8,751           8,751
    DC Retirement Board.........................................  ..............          18,202          18,202
    Correctional Industries.....................................  ..............           3,332           3,332
    Washington Convention Center................................  ..............          48,139          48,139
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------
      Total, enterprise fund expenditures.......................  ..............         658,230         658,230
                                                                 ===============================================
      Revenue versus exependitures..............................  ..............  ..............  ..............
                                                                 ===============================================
      Total operating revenue...................................       2,907,422       2,218,014       5,125,436
                                                                 ===============================================
      Total operating expenditures..............................       2,865,763       2,218,014       5,083,777
                                                                 ===============================================
      Revenue versus expenditures...............................          41,659  ..............          41,659
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL PLAN                             
                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Fiscal year      Fiscal year      Fiscal year  
                                                                     1997             1998             1999     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue:                                                                                                        
    Tuition..................................................          11,400           13,458           10,308 
    Intra-District charges...................................           6,716            7,200            9,437 
    Federal grants and contracts.............................           8,381           12,804           14,079 
    Private grants and contracts.............................             675            3,943              952 
    Land-grant endowment income..............................             503              470                0 
    Auxiliary enterprises....................................             534              400                0 
    Investment income........................................             400              160            1,343 
    Miscellaneous income.....................................           3,295            5,061            5,207 
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
        Total revenue........................................          31,904           43,496           41,326 
                                                              ==================================================
Expenses:                                                                                                       
    Personal services........................................          50,218           52,883           41,988 
    Contractual services.....................................           5,156            9,204           19,598 
    Supplies.................................................             363              736            3,118 
    Occupancy costs..........................................           6,200            5,839              340 
    Depreciation.............................................           6,976            6,800                0 
    Miscellaneous............................................           7,805           12,625           16,336 
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
        Total expenses.......................................          76,718           88,087           81,380 
                                                              ==================================================
Income (loss) before operating transfer......................         (44,814)         (44,591)         (40,054)
Operating transfer-in (out) General fund.....................          37,797           37,791           40,148 
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Net income (loss)........................................          (7,017)          (6,800)              94 
    Depreciation closed in contributed capital...............           6,976            6,800   ...............
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
    Increase/decrease........................................             (41)  ...............              94 
Retained earnings (deficit) at beginning of year.............           9,592            9,551            9,600 
                                                              --------------------------------------------------
                                                                        9,551            9,551            9,694 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                     WATER AND SEWER UTILITY ADMINISTRATION                                     
                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Fiscal year     Fiscal year     Fiscal year     Fiscal year 
        Water and sewer revenue cash flow           1997 actual    1998 approved   1998 revised     1999 budget 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating Activities:                                                                                           
    Cash receipts:                                                                                              
        Retail customers........................         131,104         187,119         183,612         190,077
        Wholesale water sales...................          42,364          60,719          44,041          48,183
        Other...................................          11,170          15,587           8,533          10,104
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
          Total cash revenue....................         184,638         263,425         236,186         248,364
    Disbursements:                                                                                              
        Personal services.......................          57,980          76,276          62,822          68,473
        Contractual services....................          38,610          59,899          50,163          51,253
        Water purchases.........................          19,668          17,316          17,316          17,662
        Supplies................................          13,063          26,418          14,273          14,645
        Occupancy...............................          14,547          16,021          18,972          19,469
        Equipment and rentals...................           1,363          15,784           3,943           8,558
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
          Total disbursements for operations....         145,231         211,714         167,489         180,060
    DC Indirect Services........................  ..............          19,500          19,500          19,500
    Debt service payment........................          41,643          41,423          35,421          39,933
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
      Total disbursements before transfers......         186,874         272,637         222,410         239,493
    Transfer to capital.........................           5,711           9,212           6,000           6,000
    Net cash provided (used) by operations......           3,535  ..............          19,776          14,871
Capital Activities:                                                                                             
    Cash receipts:                                                                                              
        EPA grants..............................           1,631           7,178           5,232          11,144
        Bond proceeds...........................  ..............          52,996          58,505          74,001
        Loan proceeds...........................          12,000  ..............  ..............  ..............
        Wholesale capital payments..............          17,702          27,838          18,684          39,795
        Treasury notes (Washington Aqueduct)....           5,498          22,418          22,419          11,784
        Final 1985 IMA payment..................           7,851  ..............  ..............  ..............
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
          Total receipts........................          44,682         110,430         104,840         136,724
    Capital fund disbursements:                                                                                 
        WASA capital program....................          40,411          88,012          81,921         143,990
        Washington Aqueduct capital program.....           5,498          22,418          22,419          11,784
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
          Total disbursements...................          45,909         110,430         104,340         155,774
    Net cash provided (used) by capital                                                                         
     activities.................................         (1,227)  ..............             500        (19,050)
    Beginning balance, October 1................  ..............          18,467          20,508          81,499
    Cash reserves recovered from DC.............          18,200          18,200          18,200          18,200
    Plus (less) county's refunds................  ..............  ..............          27,941         (3,000)
    Net FY 1997 DC water payment/indirect                                                                       
     services...................................  ..............  ..............         (5,426)  ..............
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
    Ending balance, September 30................          20,508          36,667          81,499          92,520
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                       D.C. LOTTERY FINANCIAL PLAN                      
                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Fiscal year--             
                               -----------------------------------------
                                                                1999    
                                1997 actuals   1998 budget    requested 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating revenue:                                                      
    Sales:                                                              
        Instant lottery.......       23,874        25,000        26,000 
        Lucky numbers.........       80,675        83,000        80,000 
        DC four...............       56,804        55,000        69,000 
        Powerball.............       29,051        35,000        33,000 
        Quick cash............        7,238         8,500         7,500 
        Daily millions........        5,254         2,000   ............
        Cash 4 life...........  ............        3,000         6,500 
    Fees:                                                               
        Charitable games......  ............  ............  ............
                               -----------------------------------------
          Total operating                                               
           revenue............      202,896       211,500       222,000 
                               =========================================
Operating expenses:                                                     
    Administration............        6,686         7,850         7,850 
    Prize.....................      101,650        99,848       112,465 
    Contractual services......       10,255        10,896        11,442 
    Agent commissions.........       10,973        11,858        12,554 
    Advertising...............        2,913         6,400         5,800 
    Ticket distribution.......          716         1,700         1,400 
    Direct charges............        2,841         3,948         1,689 
                               -----------------------------------------
      Total operating expenses      136,034       142,500       153,200 
                               =========================================
Operating income (loss).......       66,862        69,000        68,800 
Nonoperating revenue                                                    
 (expenses): Interest.........        2,469         2,000         3,200 
                               -----------------------------------------
Income (loss) before operating                                          
 transfers....................       69,331        71,000        72,000 
Operating transfers in (out)..      (69,200)      (71,000)      (72,000)
                               =========================================
Net income (loss).............          131   ............  ............
Retained Earnings (deficit) at                                          
 beginning of year............        2,917         3,048         3,048 
                               -----------------------------------------
Retained Earnings (deficit) at                                          
 end of year..................        3,048         3.048         3,048 
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                     CABLE TELEVISION FINANCIAL PLAN                    
                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Fiscal year--             
                               -----------------------------------------
                                                                1999    
                                 1997 actual   1998 budget    requested 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating revenue:                                                      
    Franchise fees............        2,473         2,675         2,773 
    Other revenue.............          187           501           736 
                               -----------------------------------------
      Total operating revenue.        2,660         3,176         3,509 
                               =========================================
Operating expenses:                                                     
    Personal services.........          378           394           394 
    Supplies..................            6             6             6 
    Energy....................  ............            6             6 
    Communication.............           49            72            72 
    Rent......................          711           732           732 
    Contracting services......          557           890         1,007 
    Subsidies and transfers...  ............          283           283 
    Depreciation..............  ............  ............  ............
    Equipment.................           75            84           344 
                               -----------------------------------------
      Total operating revenue.        1,776         2,467         2,844 
                               =========================================
Income (loss) before operating                                          
 transfer.....................          884           709           665 
Operating transfer in (out)...         (227)         (283)         (283)
                               -----------------------------------------
Net income (loss).............          657           426           382 
Retained earnings at beginning                                          
 of year......................          731         1,388         1,814 
                               -----------------------------------------
Retained earnings at ending of                                          
 year.........................        1,388         1,814         2,196 
------------------------------------------------------------------------


          D.C. SPORTS COMMISSION (STARPLEX FUND) FINANCIAL PLAN         
                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Fiscal year--         
                                        --------------------------------
                                            1997       1998       1999  
                                           actual     budget   requested
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating revenues:                                                     
    Rental.............................      2,250      1,185      1,210
    Event Services.....................      1,654      1,070      1,015
    Event parking......................      1,129        540        515
    Food and beverage concessions......      1,809        955        960
                                        --------------------------------
      Subtotal operating revenues......      6,842      3,750      3,700
                                        --------------------------------
Other revenues:                                                         
    Redemption of Investments..........  .........      2,400      4,300
    Commuter parking...................        186        210        220
    Investment income..................        830        200        200
    Other revenue/advertising..........      1,500        385        345
                                        --------------------------------
      Subtotal other revenue...........      2,516      3,195      5,065
                                        --------------------------------
        Total revenue..................      9,358      6,945      8,765
                                        ================================
Expenditures:                                                           
    Continuing full time...............      1,301      1,354      1,366
    Temporary full time................      1,293      1,145      1,027
    Overtime/holiday...................        304        175        154
    Health/retirement..................        388        385        370
    Office supplies and services/                                       
     Professional services.............         53         96         21
    Utilities/telephone................        380        325        255
    Administration cost................      1,044        494        495
    Miscellaneous expenses.............      1,940      1,190      1,315
    Depreciation/capital...............      1,138      1,127      1,127
    Equipment..........................         53        645      2,621
                                        --------------------------------
        Total expenditures.............      7,894      6,936      8,751
                                        ================================
Operating income.......................      1,464          9         14
Nonoperating revenue (expenses)........  .........  .........  .........
                                        --------------------------------
Income (Loss) Before Transfers.........      1,464          9         14
Operating transfers in (out)...........  .........  .........  .........
                                        --------------------------------
Net Income (Loss)......................      1,464          9         14
Retained Earning At Beginning Of Year..      6,404      7,868      7,877
                                        --------------------------------
Retained Earning At End Of Year........      7,868      7,877      7,891
------------------------------------------------------------------------


  D.C. GENERAL HOSPITAL ENTERPRISE FUND FINANCIAL (PLAN PUBLIC BENEFIT  
                              CORPORATION)                              
                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             Fiscal year--              
                              ------------------------------------------
                                  1997          1998            1999    
                               actual \1\  projection \2\  requested \3\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue:                                                                
    Patient care.............  ..........       85,161          78,094  
    Other....................  ..........       17,397          20,900  
                              ------------------------------------------
      Total revenue..........    109,039       102,558          98,994  
                              ==========================================
Operating expenses:                                                     
    Personal services........     88,652        95,848          99,311  
    Contractual services.....     22,299        15,400          18,898  
    Materials and supplies...     15,658        13,219          16,143  
    Energy, communications,                                             
     and other...............      5,662         4,026           9,086  
                              ------------------------------------------
      Subtotal operating                                                
       expenses..............    132,271       128,493         143,438  
Nonoperating expenses:                                                  
    Depreciation.............      6,800         8,200           8,200  
    Bad debt.................     10,905        10,200          11,000  
                              ------------------------------------------
      Nonoperating expenses..     17,705        18,400          19,200  
                              ==========================================
        Total expenses.......    149,976       146,893         162,638  
                              ==========================================
Income (loss) before                                                    
 operating fund..............    (40,937)      (44,335)        (63,644) 
Operating transfers in (out)                                            
 general fund \3\............     32,135        44,335          46,835  
                              ------------------------------------------
Nonoperating revenue:                                                   
    Drawn from the general                                              
     fund....................     (8,802)  ..............      (16,809) 
    Repayment of general fund                                           
     deficit.................  ..........  ..............  .............
    General fund equity                                                 
     (deficit) beginning of                                             
     year....................  ..........       (8,802)         (8,802) 
                              ------------------------------------------
    General fund equity                                                 
     (deficit) end of year...     (8,802)       (8,802)        (25,611) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Reported in FY 1997 CAFR                                            
\2\ Current PBC estimates                                               
\3\ Reflects PBC budget request and OCFO preliminary revenue            
  certification. PBC and OCFO will need to reconcile numbers following  
  final revenue certification of FY 1999.                               


                  CONVENTION CENTER FUND FINANCIAL PLAN                 
                        [In thousands of dollars]                       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Fiscal year--          
                                     -----------------------------------
                                         1997        1998        1999   
                                        actual      budget     requested
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Revenue:                                                                
    Dedicated tax...................     45,769      35,150      35,000 
    Interest-dedicated taxes........      3,358       5,250       5,250 
                                     -----------------------------------
      Subtotal......................     49,127      40,400      40,250 
                                     -----------------------------------
    Building rental.................      3,547       2,700       2,700 
    Exhibition services.............      2,050       2,000       2,000 
    Communications..................      1,194         600         600 
    Concessions.....................        949         400         400 
    Miscellaneous...................        500         300         300 
                                     -----------------------------------
      Subtotal......................      8,240       6,000       6,000 
                                     -----------------------------------
        Total revenue...............     57,367      46,400      46,250 
                                     -----------------------------------
Expenses:                                                               
    Personal services...............      9,104      10,795      10,175 
    Contractual services............      7,906       2,400       2,400 
    Supplies........................        309         500         500 
    Occupany costs..................      1,443       1,800       1,950 
    Depreciation....................      2,415      25,455      26,650 
    Miscellaneous...................         47         200         214 
                                     -----------------------------------
      Total WCC program expenses....     21,224      41,150      41,889 
                                     -----------------------------------
Income (loss) before operating                                          
 transfers in (out).................     36,143       5,250       4,361 
                                     -----------------------------------
General fund transfers in:                                              
    Hotel occupancy tax.............      5,400       5,400       5,400 
Promotional/transfers out:                                              
    Washington Convention and                                           
     Visitors Association...........     (2,700)     (2,700)     (2,700)
    D.C. Committee to Promote                                           
     Washington.....................     (2,025)     (2,025)     (2,025)
    D.C. Chamber of Commerce........       (675)       (675)       (675)
                                     -----------------------------------
      Net transfers to WCC Authority  ..........  ..........  ..........
                                     -----------------------------------
Net income (loss)...................     36,143       5,250       4,361 
Retained earnings (deficit) at the                                      
 beginning of year..................     54,588      90,731      95,981 
                                     -----------------------------------
Retained earnings (deficit) at end                                      
 of year............................     90,731      95,981     100,342 
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                               Personnel

    The Committee recommends a total of 34,169 continuing full-
time equivalent positions to be financed from District of 
Columbia funds, Federal grants, private and other, and intra-
District funds during fiscal year 1999 consisting of 33,753 
positions under the general operating expenses and 416 from the 
enterprise and other funds.
    New positions total 1,332 for fiscal year 1999 and do not 
reflect the positions that were vacant positions that are now 
being filled because of the large increase in District 
revenues.
    The following table summarizes by agency the positions 
authorized, requested and recommended for fiscal year 1999:

                                         FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS                                         
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 Fiscal Year--                  
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            1999                
                                                                  1998         1999      Committee     Increase 
                                                                Approved     Request      Recomm.     1999/1998 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Governmental Direction and Support:                                                                             
    Council of the District of Columbia.....................          143          150          150            7
    District of Columbia Auditor............................           11           12           12            1
    Office of the Mayor.....................................           39           39           39            0
    Office of the Executive Secretary.......................           34           33           33           -1
    Office of Communications................................            6            6            6            0
    Office of Intergovernmental Relations...................           17           16           16           -1
    Office of the Deputy Mayor/City Administrator...........           29           17           17          -12
    Office of Personnel.....................................          205          189          189          -16
    Department of Administrative Services...................          207            0            0         -207
    Office of Contracts and Procurement.....................            0          264          264          264
    Office of the Chief Technology Officer..................            0           70           70           70
    Office of Property Management...........................            0          396          396          396
    Office of Contract Appeals Board........................            6            6            6            0
    Board of Elections and Ethics...........................           50           50           50            0
    Office of Campaign Finance..............................           15           15           15            0
    Public Employee Relations Board.........................            4            4            4            0
    Office of Employee Appeals..............................           15           15           15            0
    Office of Inspector General.............................           44           60           60           16
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer...................           57        1,063        1,063        1,006
    Office of the Budget....................................           47            0            0          -47
    Office of Grants Management.............................           29            0            0          -29
    Office of Financial Management..........................          150            0            0         -150
    Treasury and Finance....................................           54            0            0          -54
    Department of Finance and Revenue.......................          383            0            0         -383
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total, Governmental Direction and Support.............        1,545        2,405        2,405          860
                                                             ===================================================
Economic Development and Regulation:                                                                            
    Business Services and Economic Development..............          629           80           80         -549
    Office of Planning......................................            0            0            0            0
    Office of Zoning........................................           13           13           13            0
    Department of Housing and Community Development.........            0          164          164          164
    Department of Employment Services.......................          659          655          655           -4
    Board of Appeals and Review.............................            2            2            2            0
    Board of Real Property Assessment and Appeals...........            3            3            3            0
    Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs...........          187          346          346          159
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total, Economic Development and Regulation............        1,493        1,263        1,263         -230
                                                             ===================================================
Public Safety and Justice:                                                                                      
    Metropolitan Police Department..........................        4,600        4,682        4,682           82
    Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department..........        1,763        1,764        1,764            1
    Office of the Corporation Counsel.......................          271          503          503          232
    Department of Corrections...............................        3,141        3,012        3,012         -129
    National Guard..........................................           25           30           30            5
    Office of Emergency Preparedness........................           35           38           38            3
    Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure..........            2            2            2            0
    Judical Nomination Commission...........................            1            1            1            0
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Safety and Justice......................        9,838       10,032       10,032          194
                                                             ===================================================
Public Education System:                                                                                        
    Board of Education (Public Schools).....................       10,009       10,257       10,257          248
    University of the District of Columbia..................        1,079        1,090        1,090           11
    Public Library..........................................          409          434          434           25
    Commission on the Arts and Humanities...................            9            9            9            0
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Education System........................       11,506       11,790       11,790          284
                                                             ===================================================
Human Support Services:                                                                                         
    Department of Human Development.........................        4,851        1,959        1,959       -2,892
    Department of Health....................................          820        1,098        1,098          278
    Department of Recreation and Parks......................          483          478          478           -5
    Office of Aging.........................................           26           26           26            0
    Department of Human Rights..............................           16           16           16            0
    Office on Latino Affairs................................            3            4            4            1
    D.C. Energy Office......................................           13           13           13            0
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total, Human Support Services.........................        6,212        3,594        3,594       -2,618
                                                             ===================================================
Public Works:                                                                                                   
    Department of Public Works..............................        1,900        1,456        1,456         -444
    Department of Motor Vehicles............................            0          229          229          229
    D.C. Taxicab Commission.................................            9            9            9            0
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total, Public Works...................................        1,909        1,694        1,694         -215
                                                             ===================================================
Receivership Programs:                                                                                          
    Corrections Medical Receiver............................            0           10           10           10
    Child and Family Services Receiver......................            0          517          517          517
    Mental Health Receiver..................................            0        2,432        2,432        2,432
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total, Receivership Programs..........................            0        2,959        2,959        2,959
                                                             ===================================================
Financing and Other Uses:                                                                                       
    Human Development.......................................            0           16           16           16
                                                             ===================================================
      Total, General Fund...................................       32,503       33,753       33,753        1,250
                                                             ===================================================
Enterprise Funds:                                                                                               
    Lottery and Charitable Games............................          100          100          100            0
    Cable Television........................................            8            8            8            0
    Public Service Commission...............................            0           58           58           58
    Office of People's Counsel..............................            0           24           24           24
    Insurance and Securities Regulation.....................           89           89           89            0
    D.C. Retirement Board...................................           13           13           13            0
    Corrections Industries..................................          124          124          124            0
                                                             ---------------------------------------------------
      Total, Enterprise Funds...............................          334          416          416           82
                                                             ===================================================
      Total, FTEs...........................................       32,837       34,169       34,169        1,332
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                           OPERATING EXPENSES

                   Governmental Direction and Support

    The Committee recommends a total of $164,144,000 and 1,902 
full-time equivalent positions for the various departments, 
agencies and activities funded through this appropriation.
    The allowance recommended by activity follows:

                                                                               GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT                                                                               
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                                                                                                                                                                       Bill compared with--     
                                                      FY 1998         FY 1999       Less Intra-       FY 1999        Committee      Less Intra-       FY 1999    -------------------------------
                 Agency/Activity                     approved         request          D.C.        appropriated   recommendation       D.C.        appropriated       FY 1998         FY 1999   
                                                                                                      request                                                        approved         request   
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Council of the District of Columbia.............       8,575,000       9,388,000              0        9,388,000       9,388,000              0        9,388,000        813,000               0 
Office of the District of Columbia Auditor......         919,000       1,048,000              0        1,048,000       1,048,000              0        1,048,000        129,000               0 
Advisory Neighborhood Commissions...............         562,000         573,000              0          573,000               0              0                0       (562,000)       (573,000)
Office of the Mayor.............................       2,024,000       2,256,000              0        2,256,000       2,256,000              0        2,256,000        232,000               0 
Office of the Secretary.........................       2,069,000       2,146,000              0        2,146,000       2,146,000              0        2,146,000         77,000               0 
Office of Communications........................         328,000         350,000              0          350,000         350,000              0          350,000         22,000               0 
Office of Intergovernmental Relations...........       1,225,000       1,271,000              0        1,271,000       1,271,000              0        1,271,000         46,000               0 
Office of the City Administrator................       4,417,000       1,166,000       (240,000)         926,000       1,166,000       (240,000)         926,000     (3,251,000)              0 
Office of Personnel.............................      10,120,000       9,879,000       (916,000)       8,963,000       9,879,000       (916,000)       8,963,000       (241,000)              0 
Department of Administrative Services...........      22,020,000               0              0                0               0              0                0    (22,020,000)              0 
Office of Contracts and Procurement.............               0      18,804,000     (1,724,000)      17,080,000      18,804,000     (1,724,000)      17,080,000     18,804,000               0 
Office of the Chief Technology Officer..........               0      17,898,000     (2,974,000)      14,924,000      17,898,000     (2,974,000)      14,924,000     17,898,000               0 
Office of Property Management...................               0      36,270,000    (26,825,000)       9,445,000      36,270,000    (26,825,000)       9,445,000     36,270,000               0 
Contract Appeals Board..........................         634,000         603,000              0          603,000         603,000              0          603,000        (31,000)              0 
Tax Revision Commission.........................         500,000               0              0                0               0              0                0       (500,000)              0 
Board of Elections and Ethics...................       2,947,000       2,954,000              0        2,954,000       2,954,000              0        2,954,000          7,000               0 
Office of Campaign Finance......................         808,000         920,000              0          920,000         920,000              0          920,000        112,000               0 
Public Employee Relations Board.................         413,000         559,000              0          559,000         559,000              0          559,000        146,000               0 
Office of Employee Appeals......................       1,139,000       1,213,000              0        1,213,000       1,213,000              0        1,213,000         74,000               0 
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments..         374,000         374,000              0          374,000         374,000              0          374,000              0               0 
Independent Agencies:                                                                                                                                                                           
    Office of Inspector General.................       5,731,000       7,430,000              0        7,430,000       7,430,000              0        7,430,000      1,699,000               0 
Office of the Chief Financial Officer:                                                                                                                                                          
    Office of the Chief Financial Officer.......       4,948,000      89,411,000     (7,117,000)      82,294,000      89,411,000     (7,117,000)      82,294,000     84,463,000               0 
    Office of Budget and Planning...............       3,661,000               0              0                0               0              0                0     (3,661,000)              0 
    Office of Grants Management and Development.      16,013,000               0              0                0               0              0                0    (16,013,000)              0 
    Office of Finance and Treasury..............       6,522,000               0              0                0               0              0                0     (6,522,000)              0 
    Office of Financial Operations and Systems..      13,451,000               0              0                0               0              0                0    (13,451,000)              0 
    Office of Tax and Revenue...................      18,532,000               0              0                0               0              0                0    (18,532,000)              0 
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      Total, Government Direction and Support...     127,932,000     204,513,000    (39,796,000)     164,717,000     203,940,000    (39,796,000)     164,144,000     76,008,000        (573,000)
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                  Council of the District of Columbia

    The Committee recommends a total of $9,388,000 and 150 
full-time equivalent positions (including $9,382,000 from local 
funds and $6,000 from other funds) for fiscal year 1999 for the 
operation of the legislative branch of government for the 
District.
    The Council of the District is the elected legislative 
branch of the District government. Its mission is to enact 
laws, adopt the annual operating budget, and establish and 
oversee the programs and operations of District government 
agencies. The Council is composed of 13 members--five of whom 
including the Chairman, are elected at-large, and eight who are 
elected from wards.

               Office of the District of Columbia Auditor

    The Committee recommends $1,048,000 and 12 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for fiscal year 1999 for 
the operation of this office.
    The Office of the District of Columbia Auditor assist the 
Council of the District of Columbia in performing its oversight 
responsibilities, conducts statutory audits of various 
accounts, operations and programs of the District of Columbia 
government, and reviews revenue estimates in support of annual 
budgets and municipal bonds.

                   Advisory Neighborhood Commissions

    The bill deletes funds for the Advisory Neighborhood 
Commissions which consist of 37 chartered advisory neighborhood 
commissions which were established by the District of Columbia 
Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to advise 
the District government on matters of public policy in areas 
such as planning, transportation, social service programs, 
health, safety and sanitation.
    The Committee's action comes after several reports by the 
D.C. Auditor that taxpayer funds were not being spent properly. 
In one case, funds intended for community organizations went 
instead to the chairman of the area commission. In another 
instance, checks were written to a deceased relative.

                          Office of the Mayor

    The Committee has approved the appropriation of $2,256,000 
and 39 full-time equivalent positions from local funds for 
fiscal year 1999 for the Office of the Mayor.
    The Mayor, as the chief executive officer of the District 
of Columbia government, has overall responsibility for the 
implementation of programs and the administration of executive 
agencies.

                        Office of the Secretary

    The bill includes $2,146,000 and 33 full-time equivalent 
positions (including $2,067,000 and 31 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds and $79,000 and 2 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds) for fiscal year 1999 for 
the Office of the Secretary.
    The Office of the Secretary assists the Mayor and the 
executive agencies with their operations by providing 
ministerial and logistical support services, managing the 
District's records storage program and archives, and reviewing, 
publishing, and distributing all District government rules and 
regulations and administrative orders.

                        Office of Communications

    The Committee recommends $350,000 and six full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of 
Communications for fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of Communications assists the Mayor and the City 
Administrator in increasing public awareness and understanding 
of the services and operations of the District government by 
improving the quality of communications between the public and 
the District government.

                 Office of Intergovernmental Relations

    The bill includes $1,271,000 and 16 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds for the Office of Intergovernmental 
Relations for fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of Intergovernmental Relations is responsible 
for assisting the Mayor by providing liaison with other 
branches and levels of the District, Federal, and regional 
governments.

      Office of the City Administrator/Deputy Mayor for Operations

    A total of $926,000 and 13 full-time equivalent positions 
from local funds are included in the bill for the operation of 
the Office of the City Administrator/Deputy Mayor for 
Operations in fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of the City Administrator/Deputy Mayor for 
Operations is responsible for assisting the Mayor in 
formulating and implementing District goals and priorities and 
to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of city services 
by overseeing the operations of the District and managing 
sensitive and new initiatives.

                          Office of Personnel

    The Committee recommends $8,963,000 and 165 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $7,938,000 and 144 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $1,025,000 and 21 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of Personnel for the fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of Personnel provides an effective human 
resource management program for the District of Columbia 
government through the recruitment, development and retention 
of a qualified work force.

                  Office of Contracts and Procurement

    The Committee recommends $17,080,000 and 234 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $14,601,000 and 176 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $2,285,000 and 54 full-
time equivalent positions from federal funds, and $194,000 and 
four full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Office of Contracts and Procurement for fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of Contracts and Procurement is responsible for 
providing its customers with breakthrough improvement in the 
cost, quality and timeliness of delivery of goods and services 
by the District's supplier base.

                 Office of the Chief Technology Officer

    The bill includes $14,924,000 and 52 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds for the Office of the Chief 
Technology Officer for fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of the Chief Technology Officer is responsible 
for articulating the manner in which the government leverages 
its investments in information technology to attain the 
government's goal of being an efficient and effective service 
provider.

                   Department of Property Management

    The Committee recommends $9,445,000 and 78 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $7,972,000 and 76 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $1,473,000 and two 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Department of Property Management for fiscal year 1999.

                         Contract Appeals Board

    The Committee recommends $603,000 and six full-time 
equivalent positions for the Contract Appeals Board for fiscal 
year 1999.
    The Contract Appeals Board provides a quasi-judicial forum 
to assure that the contracting practices of District agencies 
are responsive, impartial, and expeditious.

                     Board of Elections and Ethics

    The Committee recommends a total of $2,954,000 and 50 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds for fiscal year 1999 
for the Board of Elections and Ethics.
    The Board of Elections and Ethics is responsible for the 
administration and enforcement of the election laws of the 
District of Columbia.

                       Office of Campaign Finance

    The Committee recommends $920,000 and 15 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of 
Campaign Finance for fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of Campaign is responsible for the preservation 
of the confidence of the public in the integrity of the 
District government and to ensure trust by enforcing District 
of Columbia laws pertaining to campaign finance, lobbying, 
conflict of interest, and ethical conduct of public officials.

                    Public Employee Relations Board

    The Committee recommends the total request of $559,000 and 
four full-time equivalent positions from local funds for fiscal 
year 1999 for the Public Employee Relations Board.
    The Board is responsible for solving labor-management 
disputes in the District government.

                       Office of Employee Appeals

    The total budget request of $1,213,000 and 15 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds is included in the bill 
for the Office of Employee Appeals for fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of Employee Appeals is an administrative hearing 
agency that adjudicates appeals filed by District employees 
concerning adverse actions, performance ratings, 
classifications, privacy and records management, erroneous 
employee payments, reductions-in-force, and grievances.

             Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments

    The total budget request of $374,000 from local funds is 
included in the bill as the District's share of the Council of 
Government's budget for fiscal year 1999.
    The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is the 
cooperative association of the 16 major cities and counties in 
the metropolitan area. It was organized in 1957 and is the 
official planning agency for metropolitan Washington by 
designation of various Federal agencies. The Council provides 
the mechanism for interlocal and interstate cooperation in 
metropolitan Washington.

                      Office of Inspector General

    The appropriation of $7,430,000 and 60 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds is recommended for fiscal year 1999 
for the Office of Inspector General.
    The Office of Inspector General provides oversight of the 
District government's activities to prevent and detect fraud, 
abuse, and waste in the programs and operations.

                 Office of the Chief Financial Officer

    The Committee recommends $82,294,000 and 954 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Office of the 
Chief Financial Officer for fiscal year 1999. The Office of the 
Chief Financial Officer is comprised of the former Office of 
Budget and Planning, Office of Finance and Treasury, Office of 
Financial Operations and Systems, Office and Tax and Revenue, 
and a portion of the former Department of Administrative 
Services.
    The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is to assist the 
Mayor in the performance of the financial management functions 
of the District of Columbia government.

                  Economic Development and Regulation

    The Committee recommends a total of $159,039,000 and 1,223 
full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 1999 for the 
department and agencies funded through this appropriation.

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                                                    FY 1998         FY 1999                          FY 1999        Committee                         FY 1999    -------------------------------
                Agency/Activity                    approved         request     Less Intra-D.C.   appropriated   recommendation  Less Intra-D.C.   appropriated       FY 1998         FY 1999   
                                                                                                     request                                                         approved         request   
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Business Services and Economic Development....      58,479,000      20,746,000      (2,106,000)      18,640,000      20,746,000      (2,106,000)      18,640,000    (37,733,000)               0
Office of Zoning..............................         927,000         956,000               0          956,000         956,000               0          956,000          29,000               0
Department of Housing and Community                                                                                                                                                             
 Development..................................               0      53,709,000      (1,200,000)      52,509,000      56,709,000      (1,200,000)      55,509,000      56,709,000       3,000,000
Department of Public and Assisted Housing.....       2,080,000       2,080,000               0        2,080,000       2,080,000               0        2,080,000               0               0
Department of Employment Services.............      57,319,000      57,132,000        (328,000)      56,804,000      57,132,000        (328,000)      56,804,000       (187,000)               0
Board of Appeals and Review...................         153,000         203,000               0          203,000         203,000               0          203,000          50,000               0
Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals         286,000         293,000               0          293,000         293,000               0          293,000           7,000               0
Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs.      14,527,000      24,554,000               0       24,554,000      24,554,000               0       24,554,000      10,027,000               0
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    Total, Economic Development and Regulation     133,771,000     159,673,000      (3,634,000)     156,039,000     162,673,000      (3,634,000)     159,039,000      28,902,000       3,000,000
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        Department of Business Services and Economic Development

    The Committee recommends $18,640,000 and 46 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $6,640,000 and 46 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, and $12,000,000 other 
funds) for the Department of Business Services and Economic 
Development in fiscal year 1999.
    The Department of Business Services and Economic 
Development mission is to facilitate the creation and growth of 
wealth in the District of Columbia and expansion of its revenue 
base through: (1) the development and implementation of 
programs and policies for the retention, expansion and 
attraction of commerce and trade, including local, small and 
disadvantaged businesses; (2) efficiently, effectively and 
fairly regulating business activities and land and building use 
in the District of Columbia; and (3) developing and maintaining 
stable, and diverse attractive neighborhoods throughout the 
District of Columbia.
    Business Improvement Districts.--Business improvement 
districts were established in 1997 as non-profit corporations 
by local legislation to supplement through the use of private 
contractors certain safety and maintenance services provided by 
the District government. The BIDs are self-supported through a 
voluntary tax paid by the businesses in the improvement 
district and collected by the city and transferred to a bank 
account established by each BID. The BIDs expect the voluntary 
tax in fiscal year 1999 to total $12,000,000. By providing 
these supplemental services at their own expense, the BIDs 
relieve the District government of the costs of municipal 
services normally provided by the city. The Committee believes 
this is an excellent example of a successful public-private 
partnership and commends District officials as well as the 
business owners involved. Since the business owners have 
volunteered to tax themselves to provide municipal services for 
their business districts, a temporary exemption from District 
taxes was provided by the Chief Financial Officer. The 
Committee recommends language in the bill to make the exemption 
permanent. The Committee has also included language in the bill 
to clarify that BID funds are available for acquiring services 
from the Federal General Services Administration.
    The Committee has been informed that the BIDs routinely 
report to the Department of Public Works streetlight outages, 
non-functioning pedestrian crosswalk signals, cracked and 
broken sidewalks, and alleys and streets in need of repairs. 
The reports should be of assistance to the District government 
in scheduling repairs and maintenance of the downtown 
infrastructure. The Committee requests the Department of Public 
Works to submit quarterly reports during fiscal year 1999 not 
later than 20 calendar days after the end of each quarter to 
the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations. The reports 
should include the date deficiencies were reported by the BIDs, 
the date the deficiencies were corrected and an explanation for 
deficiencies that have not been corrected. The Committee also 
requests a tax reconciliation report within 30 calendar days 
after the close of each taxing cycle from the Chief Financial 
Officer concerning BID assessments, collections and transfers.

                            Office of Zoning

    The Committee recommends $956,000 and 13 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $485,000 and six full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $471,000 and seven 
full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the Office 
of Zoning for fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of Zoning provides administrative, professional, 
and technical assistance to the Zoning Commission and the Board 
of Zoning Adjustment in the maintenance and regulation of 
zoning and the zoning process in the District of Columbia.

            Department of Housing and Community Development

    The Committee recommends $55,509,000 and 164 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $3,623,000 and eight full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $47,424,000 and 156 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$4,462,000 from other funds) for the Department of Housing and 
Community Development for fiscal year 1999. The Committee 
included $3,000,000 for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cost 
analysis and for improvements recommended by the analysis along 
a portion of the Southwest Waterfront, at the historic Fish 
Market and Washington Marina.
    The Department of Housing and Community Development 
promotes economic development initiatives, creates and 
maintains stable and viable mixed income neighborhoods, 
maintains and expends the city's tax base, and encourages self-
sufficiency in its housing programs and policies, for the 
benefit of the District of Columbia residents by leveraging 
public dollars for private funding and resources.

                            Kentucky Courts

    The Committee notes with satisfaction the report of June 
30, 1998, submitted by the Kentucky Courts Neighborhood Task 
Force describing the progress of the community and the D.C. 
Housing Authority Trustee in the development of a proposal for 
non-conventional housing at the Kentucky Courts Family Units 
site. The Committee commends the parties involved in the joint 
effort. The Committee appreciates the decision of the D.C. 
Housing Authority Trustee in removing the Kentucky Courts 
Family Units from the Occupied Housing Unit Rehabilitation 
Program while continuing to earmark $1,000,000 for site 
redevelopment, pending further discussions with the Kentucky 
Courts Neighborhood Task Force on a redevelopment plan. The 
Committee looks forward to the continued progress of this 
partnership on this issue and the redevelopment of the Kentucky 
Courts Family Units into a highly successful project.

               department of public and assisted housing

    The bill includes $2,080,000 from local funds for the 
Department of Public and Assisted Housing for the Tenant 
Assistance Program (TAP) for fiscal year 1999.

                   department of employment services

    The Committee recommends a total of $56,804,000 and 649 
full-time equivalent positions (including $8,258,000 and 71 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $35,571,000 
and 403 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$12,975,000 and 175 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of Employment 
Services.
    The Department of Employment Services provides meaningful 
employment and training opportunities; ensures timely payment 
of benefits for unemployed and injured workers, and promotes 
safe, healthy, and productive work places for employees and 
employers.

                      board of appeals and review

    The Committee recommends $203,000 and two full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of Appeals 
and Review in fiscal year 1999.
    The Board of Appeals and Review is the administrative 
agency commissioned to review agency decisions disputed by 
citizens and medical facilities.

             board of real property assessments and appeals

    The Committee recommends $293,000 and three full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Board of Real 
Property Assessment and Appeals for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Board of Real Property Assessments and 
Appeals is to ensure that real property, which comes before the 
Board for review, is assessed at 100 percent of its market 
value and is in equalization with similar properties.

             department of consumer and regulatory affairs

    The Committee recommends a total of $24,554,000 and 346 
full-time equivalent positions (including $23,580,000 and 339 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $370,000 and 4 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $604,000 
and three full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for 
fiscal year 1999 for the Department of Consumer and Regulatory 
Affairs.
    The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs protects 
the health, safety, and welfare of District of Columbia 
residents by regulating business activities, land and building 
use, occupational and professional conduct and standards, 
rental housing and condominiums, and the physical environment 
for the District.

                       Public Safety and Justice

    The Committee recommends a total of $755,786,000 and 9,993 
full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 1999 for the 
public safety activities funded through this appropriation.
    The allocation of funds by department and agency is shown 
in the following tabulation:

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                                                      FY 1998         FY 1999       Less intra-       FY 1999        Committee      Less intra-       FY 1999    -------------------------------
                 Agency/Activity                     approved         request          D.C.        appropriated   recommendation       D.C.        appropriated       FY 1998         FY 1999   
                                                                                                      request                                                        approved         request   
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Metropolitan Police Department..................     272,383,000     300,370,000     (4,716,000)     295,654,000     301,570,000     (4,716,000)     296,854,000     29,187,000        1,200,000
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department..      98,851,000     101,638,000        (72,000)     101,566,000     104,878,000        (72,000)     104,806,000      6,027,000        3,240,000
Police and Fire Retirement System...............      47,700,000      35,100,000              0       35,100,000      35,100,000              0       35,100,000    (12,600,000)               0
Office of the Corporation Counsel...............      17,418,000      43,389,000     (3,554,000)      39,835,000      43,389,000     (3,554,000)      39,835,000     25,971,000                0
Settlements and Judgments.......................      14,800,000      19,700,000              0       19,700,000      19,700,000              0       19,700,000      4,900,000                0
Department of Corrections.......................      85,167,000     257,015,000     (2,158,000)     254,857,000     257,015,000     (2,158,000)     254,857,000    171,848,000                0
National Guard..................................         858,000       1,783,000              0        1,783,000       1,783,000              0        1,783,000        925,000                0
Office of Emergency Preparedness................       2,837,000       2,627,000              0        2,627,000       2,627,000              0        2,627,000       (210,000)               0
Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure..         125,000         138,000              0          138,000         138,000              0          138,000         13,000                0
Judicial Nomination Commission..................          78,000          86,000              0           86,000          86,000              0           86,000          8,000                0
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      Total, Public Safety and Justice..........     540,217,000     761,846,000    (10,500,000)     751,346,000     766,286,000    (10,500,000)     755,786,000    226,069,000        4,440,000
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                     metropolitan police department

    The Committee has approved a total of $296,854,000 and 
4,680 full-time equivalent positions (including $277,096,000 
and 4,621 full-time equivalent positions from local funds, 
$12,260,000 and 59 full-time equivalent positions from Federal 
funds, and $7,498,000 from other funds) for fiscal year 1999 
for the Metropolitan Police Department.
    The Committee has included $1,200,000 in Federal funds to 
finance the operations of the department's Office of Citizen 
Complaint Review. The Committee notes that the City Council 
acted on legislation to create the office after the regular 
budget process had concluded at the local level. The Committee 
also recommends increases of $1,026,000 for inflationary 
adjustments, step increases for Compensation Units 1 and 2, 
$1,115,000 for pay increases for nonunion employees, $189,000 
for water services, $17,000,000 for pay raises for sworn 
officers, $4,900,000 for information technology, $4,000,000 to 
lease equipment as part of the master lease program, and 
$3,300,000 to pay for contractual support of the Red Light 
Initiative.

    The mission of the Metropolitan Police Department is to 
provide law enforcement and other police services to people 
living, working and visiting the District of Columbia and to 
improve the quality of life in the city.

             fire and emergency medical services department

    A total of $104,806,000 and 1,764 full-time equivalent 
positions (including $101,557,000 and 1,764 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $3,240,000 from Federal 
funds and $9,000 from other funds) is recommended for fiscal 
year 1999 for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services 
Department.
    Fire Fighter Pay Raises.--Included in the Committee's 
recommendation is $3,240,000 in Federal funds for a 5.5 percent 
salary increase for fire fighters to be effective and paid 
beginning October 1, 1998.
    The mission of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services 
Department is to improve the quality of life to those who 
choose to live, work, visit and do business in the District of 
Columbia by preventing fires before they occur; extinguishing 
those fires that do occur; and providing emergency medical and 
ambulance service.

                   police and fire retirement system

    A total of $35,100,000 from local funds is recommended for 
fiscal year 1999 for the City's contribution to the police and 
fire retirement system.
    The Police and Fire Retirement System provides annuity 
payments and other retirement and disability benefits for 
Metropolitan Police and Fire Department retirees and survivors.

                   office of the corporation counsel

    The Committee has approved $39,835,000 and 482 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $23,332,000 and 298 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $12,319,000 and 180 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$4,184,000 and four full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for fiscal year 1999 for the Office of the Corporation 
Counsel.
    The mission of the Office of the Corporation Counsel is to 
conduct all legal business for the District of Columbia 
including all suits instituted by and against the government 
thereof.

                       settlements and judgments

    The Committee recommends $19,700,000 from local funds for 
fiscal year 1999 for this special account to settle claims and 
lawsuits and pay judgments in all types of tort cases entered 
against the District government.

                       department of corrections

    The bill includes the total request of $254,857,000 and 
2,996 full-time equivalent positions (including $71,349,000 and 
775 full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $1,500,000 
and four full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and 
$182,108,000 and 2,217 full-time equivalent positions from 
other funds) for fiscal year 1999 for the Department of 
Corrections.
    The mission of the Department of Corrections is to ensure 
public safety and uphold the public trust by providing for the 
safety and secure confinement of pre-trial detainees and 
sentenced prisoners and to do so fairly, without undue 
suffering and as efficiently as possible.

                             national guard

    The Committee recommends $1,783,000 and 30 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the District's 
support of the National Guard during fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the District of Columbia National Guard is 
to serve as an integral component of the nation's military 
forces when activated and is trained to respond during civil 
emergencies or disturbances to protect life, property, and the 
interest of the District of Columbia.

                    office of emergency preparedness

    A total of $2,627,000 and 38 full-time equivalent positions 
(including $1,619,000 and 26 full-time equivalent positions 
from local funds and $1,008,000 and 12 full-time equivalent 
positions from Federal funds) are recommended for the fiscal 
year 1999 for the Office of Emergency Preparedness.
    The mission of the Office of Emergency Preparedness is 
providing 24-hour emergency assistance by mobilizing and 
deploying personnel and resources, updating emergency 
operations plans and strategies, training emergency personnel, 
managing special events, warning and informing the public of 
emergencies and disasters in order to save lives and to protect 
property in the District of Columbia.

             commission on judicial disabilities and tenure

    The Committee recommends $138,000 and two full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds for the Commission on 
Judicial Disabilities and Tenure for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and 
Tenure is to provide for the preservation of an independent and 
fair judiciary by making determinations regarding the 
discipline, involuntary retirement, and reappointment of judges 
of the District of Columbia courts.

                     judicial nomination commission

    The budget request of $86,000 and one full-time equivalent 
position from local funds is recommended for fiscal year 1999 
for the Judicial Nomination Commission.
    The mission of the Judicial Nomination Commission is to 
select and recommend to the President of the United States 
nominees to fill judicial vacancies in the District of Columbia 
Court of Appeals and the Superior Court.

                        Public Education System

    A total of $793,725,000 and 11,594 full-time equivalent 
positions is recommended for the operation of the activities 
included within this appropriation title.
    A summary of the allocations to the agencies and offices 
under this heading compared with the budget estimates follows:

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                                                      FY 1998         FY 1999       Less intra-       FY 1999       Committee-      Less intra-       FY 1999    -------------------------------
                 Agency/Activity                     approved         request          D.C.        appropriated   recommendation       D.C.        appropriated       FY 1998         FY 1999   
                                                                                                      request                                                        approved         request   
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Board of Education (Public Schools).............     567,099,000     648,159,000     (3,354,000)     644,805,000     648,159,000     (3,354,000)     644,805,000     81,060,000                0
Public Charter Schools..........................       1,235,000      12,235,000              0       12,235,000      32,626,000              0       32,626,000     31,391,000       20,391,000
Teachers' Retirement System.....................       9,700,000      18,600,000              0       18,600,000      18,600,000              0       18,600,000      8,900,000                0
University of the District of Columbia..........      81,287,000      81,525,000     (9,437,000)      72,088,000      81,525,000     (9,437,000)      72,088,000        238,000                0
Public Library..................................      22,036,000      23,419,000              0       23,419,000      23,419,000              0       23,419,000      1,383,000                0
Commission on the Arts and Humanities...........       2,057,000       2,187,000              0        2,187,000       2,187,000              0        2,187,000        130,000                0
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      Total, Public Education System............     683,414,000     786,125,000    (12,791,000)     773,334,000     806,516,000    (12,791,000)     793,725,000    123,102,000       20,391,000
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                   board of education--public schools

    An appropriation of $644,805,000 and 10,223 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $545,000,000 and 8,900 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $95,121,000 and 
1,227 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$4,684,000 and 96 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the public school system are approved for fiscal 
year 1999.
    The mission of the District of Columbia Public Schools is 
to a viable and comprehensive system of publicly supported 
education for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 
twelve. The District of Columbia Public Schools, under the 
direction of the appointed Board of Trustees and the management 
of the Superintendent, provide services including comprehensive 
programs at the elementary, junior and senior high school 
levels. Additionally, special educational services for the 
handicapped students and career training opportunities for 
adults at career development centers are provided.
    The Committee's recommendation provides a substantial 
budget increase of $81,060,000 or 14.3 percent for the District 
of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), and an increase of 
$31,391,000 or 254 percent for public charter schools in the 
District of Columbia. (A discussion of public charter schools 
follows after public schools.) In the public schools, math and 
reading test scores are up slightly in all grades, some central 
office staffing reductions have been made, and summer school 
sessions have been held. The administration of aging school 
facilities has been transferred to the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers, and this bill includes language sufficient to 
formalize that relationship. The number of students enrolled in 
public charter schools has continued to grow and succeed, 
demonstrating the value of viable additional public education 
options for the children of the District.
    While the Committee commends the Superintendent, the staff 
and teachers, and the District's students and parents for the 
progress made thus far, the District's public schools have a 
long way to go before one may reasonably describe them as a 
world-class system befitting a national capital and its people. 
In the interest of the city's children and its future, the 
Committee will continue to take a great interest in the 
improvement of public education in the District of Columbia, 
and will continue to hold District schools accountable for 
results. Furthermore, the bill includes language prohibiting 
government funds from being used to provide public education to 
non-D.C. residents who do not pay full non-resident tuition, 
and prohibits government funds to anyone providing false 
information regarding school enrollment or attendance 
information. In this way, the District of Columbia Public 
Schools can more vigorously pursue its non-resident student 
tuition compliance and enforcement program, so that District 
funds will be used to educate District children,and out-of-
District residents will pay customary non-resident tuition. In 
addition, recognizing the importance of technology and high-
tech skills for District students so they can meet the 
challenges of the 21st Century, the Committee directs the 
District of Columbia Public Schools to make use of the ``21st 
Century Classrooms Act'' (Public Law 105-34, Title II B, Sec. 
224), and to consider working with the not-for-profit Detwiler 
Foundation Computers for Schools Program, to bring additional 
upgraded computers and technology to the District's 
schoolchildren.

                           special education

    The 14.3 percent increase requested for the DC Public 
Schools was due in large part to increases in the cost of 
providing special education, and to other mandated costs to the 
school system. The Committee is particularly concerned about 
the state of education for children with disabilities in the 
District of Columbia. The Mills case brought in the District of 
Columbia provided the foundation of Federal special education 
law over 20 years ago. District schools failed to provide 
children with disabilities a proper education then; for many 
reasons, not all of which are the fault of the school 
administration, DC schools are failing to provide children with 
disabilities a proper education now. The District's budget 
request, and its process of program development to ensure a 
free appropriate public education for children with 
disabilities, represents a reasonable effort to right a 
generation of wrong.
    According to DCPS, its fiscal year 1999 budget request 
includes $156 million for special education. This request is 
nearly twice its fiscal year 1998 request, and $51 million 
above its projected fiscal year 1998 expenditures. It provided 
for $85 million for special education staff; $71 million in 
special education for private school placements, including $44 
million for tuition, $24 million for transportation, and $3 
million for legal fees, providing education for 1,461 students 
with disabilities placed in private schools in the District, 
Maryland and Virginia, for an average cost per student of 
$48,600. The District must take immediate action to replace a 
broken special education system with one that works, so that it 
can bring under control what appears to be extremely high costs 
for such special education private placements.
    Given the growth in legal expenses and litigation 
associated with special education in the District of Columbia 
and the usurping of resources from education to pay attorney 
fees, the bill includes language limiting the award of attorney 
fees in special education cases to a level stated in the D.C. 
Code and prevailing in the community. The language also 
prohibits the award of attorney fees in administrative 
proceedings. In this way, the District's compliance with the 
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) will focus 
more clearly on teaching and learning rather than on litigation 
and expensive legal fees.
    The Committee has been urged by representatives of the 
District of Columbia Public Schools and by others to adopt 
several meritorious legislative provisions regarding IDEA. 
These provisions include: relief from the Mills decree 
requirement to place children with disabilities in appropriate 
educational settings within 50 days of referral, by increasing 
the placement period to 120 days, consistent with other States; 
a requirement that private schools providing special education 
services enter into contracts with the District of Columbia 
Public Schools; and a requirement that when private placements 
are required, that they be located in the District of Columbia 
to the extent practicable. The Committee urges the appropriate 
bodies to address and act upon these legislative requests.

                               facilities

    The bill includes language requested by the District of 
Columbia Public Schools clarifying its relationship with the 
Army Corps of Engineers for the repair and maintenance of aging 
facilities. The D.C. Public Schools recently entered into a 
Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Army Corps of 
Engineers under which the Corps is providing technical 
assistance to the District's public schools to support 
implementation of the public schools' $84,000,000 fiscal year 
1998 capital improvement program. In light of the limited 
capacity of the District's public schools with its current 
staffing levels to manage an on-going large-scale capital 
program, the well-established qualifications of the Corps in 
this area, and the early success of the partnership under the 
MOA, the Committee has included language, at the request of 
District school officials and the Corps, allowing the Corps to 
assume a more comprehensive role in implementing the school 
system's capital program in fiscal year 1999 and beyond. The 
Committee's recommendations will allow the corps to assume 
contracting authority over the public schools' capital projects 
with the mutual agreement of both the school system and the 
Corps. The provision allows the Corps to provide the same 
services to the District's public schools that it currently 
provides to any Federal agency.

                 reimbursement to boy scouts of america

    The Committee recommends language requiring the school 
system to reimburse the National Capital Area Council of the 
Boy Scouts of America for services, including staff, 
curriculum, and support materials, provided on behalf of 12,600 
students at 39 public schools during fiscal year 1998. The 
Committee has also earmarked $400,000 in fiscal year 1999 for 
funds for the continuation and expansion of the present program 
to 78 schools. The Committee received testimony from public 
school teachers who stated that the Boy Scouts program is 
varied at every grade level and ``. . . has filled a void of 
current curriculum'' and ``. . . allows students to deal with 
issues that are relevant to their everyday lives.''

                total funds available for public schools

    The total funds available to the public school system in 
fiscal year 1999 follows:

Total resources for fiscal year 1999

                             [In thousands]

Operating Expenses:
    Appropriation recommended in bill.........................  $545,000
    Federal grants............................................    95,121
    Private and other funds...................................     4,684
    Intra-District funds......................................     3,354
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      Total, operating expenses...............................   648,159

                            pupil membership

    For the 1998-1999 school year, the number of students in 
the District's public school system based on the very limited 
information provided to the Committee is expected to decrease 
by 2,828 to 74,283. The Committee was not provided with an 
explanation of the decrease but it should be noted that the 
projected enrollment in public charter schools for the 1998-
1999 school year is 4,400. The following table shows annual 
pupil membership statistics from 1969-1970 to the 1998-1999 
estimates:

                PUPIL MEMBERSHIP, 1969-70 THROUGH 1997-98               
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                       Fall                        Enrollment    Change 
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    1969.........................................     145,584          0
    1970.........................................     142,857    (2,727)
    1971.........................................     139,650    (3,207)
    1972.........................................     136,783    (2,867)
    1973.........................................     132,438    (4,345)
    1974.........................................     128,389    (4,049)
    1975.........................................     126,568    (1,821)
    1976.........................................     122,586    (3,982)
    1977.........................................     116,595    (5,991)
    1978.........................................     113,858    (2,737)
    1979.........................................     106,156    (7,702)
    1980.........................................      99,225    (6,931)
    1981.........................................      94,425    (4,800)
    1982.........................................      91,105    (3,320)
    1983.........................................      88,843    (2,262)
    1984.........................................      87,397    (1,446)
    1985.........................................      87,092      (305)
    1986.........................................      86,405      (687)
    1987.........................................      87,539      1,134
    1988.........................................      85,306    (2,233)
    1989.........................................      81,301    (4,005)
    1990.........................................      80,694      (607)
    1991.........................................      80,618       (76)
    1992.........................................      80,937        319
    1993.........................................      80,678      (259)
    1994.........................................      80,450      (228)
    1995.........................................      79,802      (648)
    1996.........................................      78,648    (1,154)
    1997.........................................      77,111    (1,537)
    1998.........................................  \1\ 74,283   (2,828) 
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\1\ Based on FY 1999 School-Based Staffing Model, dated July 15, 1998.  

    With the amount recommended in the bill, per pupil 
expenditures for the 1998-1999 school year from all sources 
will total $8,726 of which $7,337 will be from District funds 
and $1,389 will be from Federal and other funds.

                         public charter schools

    The Committee recommends $32,626,000 for public charter 
schools (including $12,235,000 from local funds and $20,319,000 
from Federal funds) for the fiscal year 1999.
    The Committee's recommendation reflects an increase of 
$29,250,000 above the fiscal year 1998 amount of $3,376,000 due 
to the considerable increase in the number of students planning 
to attend public charter schools in the District.
    The Committee recognizes the vigor and innovation in public 
education provided by public charter schools in the District of 
Columbia. Public charter schools provide parents a viable, 
quality alternative to traditional public education, providing 
the District's children expanded educational opportunities, and 
motivating through market forces real improvements in the 
District of Columbia Public Schools.
    The Committee recommends additional Federal funds of 
$20,391,000 which when added to local funding of $12,235,000 
will provide full funding of $32,626,000 for the Charter School 
program based on the projected enrollment of 4,400 students and 
the Council-enacted per-pupil formula. The purposeful 
underfunding of the Charter Schools despite a mandated formula 
for such funding causes the Committee great concern. The 
Committee reiterates its strong support for Charter Schools and 
encourages the control board and District of Columbia Public 
School officials to implement the spirit as well as the letter 
of the Charter Schools Act.
    The District budget request shortchanged by almost two-
thirds the amount of funding plausibly mandated by law for 
public charter schools. The District of Columbia School Reform 
Act clearly describes a per-pupil funding formula for charter 
schools. While the Committee understands that the District's 
budget request may be assembled at a time somewhat before 
reliable charter school enrollment projections may be 
available, the Committee directs the District of Columbia, 
including the control board, to adhere to the per-pupil funding 
formula for public charter schools. As noted earlier, the 
Committee's recommendation fully funds public charter schools 
to a level of $32,626,000 so that each public charter school 
may be funded in accordance with the law. The bill also 
provides $485,000 for the District of Columbia Public Charter 
School Board.
    The Committee received testimony from the District of 
Columbia Public Schools and from the community of public 
charter school operators and supporters regarding the issues of 
accountability and governance. The record shows that public 
charter schools are already subject to three kinds of 
accountability: market forces, their own boards of trustees, 
and their chartering authorities, which would be either the 
elected District of Columbia school board, or the District of 
Columbia public charter school board. One poor-performing 
public charter school, the Marcus Garvey School chartered by 
the elected DC school board, was closed during the 1997-98 
school year. The Committee directs the District to apply the 
provisions of existing law under the District of Columbia 
School Reform Act in ensuring adequate academic and financial 
accountability. On the matter of governance, both the District 
of Columbia Public Schools and the charter school community 
suggested that Congress authorize the creation of a State 
Education Agency (SEA) in the District of Columbia. The 
District once had an SEA, but it was eliminated in the mid 
1990s, as the District had only one local education agency 
(LEA), the District of Columbia Public Schools. However, the 
emergence of charter schools designated as LEAs now means that 
the District encompasses more than one LEA. The reestablishment 
of an SEA has merit. The Committee directs the city to 
investigate the feasibility of establishing an SEA in the 
District of Columbia, taking into account the expertise of 
other SEAs, DC Public Schools and the DC public charter school 
community, and to make its report to this Committee and to the 
authorizing committee as part of the fiscal year 2000 budget 
request. The Committee was urged to include authorizing 
legislation creating an SEA in the District of Columbia. This 
matter should be addressed by the appropriate bodies in a 
timely manner.
    The Committee has been urged to include authorizing 
legislation making new public charter schools in the District 
of Columbia eligible for Title I, IASA, payments during their 
first year of operation based upon enrollment in their first 
year of operation, rather than upon the previous year's 
enrollment which would be zero. This issue is important to the 
development and survival of quality public charter schools. The 
Committee has also been urged to include legislative language 
providing a sibling preference for enrollment in new public 
charter schools. These are issues that should be addressed by 
the appropriate bodies in a timely manner.

                          admissions criteria

    The Committee is concerned about reports that 
representatives of charter schools may be limiting their 
recruitment to private school students and public school 
students with a high grade point average. The Committee notes 
that D.C. Code, section 31-2853.16, states that ``a public 
charter school may not limit enrollment on the basis of a 
student's . . . intellectual or athletic ability, measures of 
achievement or aptitude . . .''. In fact, the only limitation 
permitted is ``. . . to specific grade levels.''
    The purpose of charter schools is to complement the public 
education system within the District of Columbia and enhance 
the opportunities for public school students to attain a 
quality education. The success of charter schools is dependent 
on them providing a quality educational option to all public 
school students. Charter schools are not a publicly financed 
alternative to private schools. They are a publicly financed 
alternative for public school students. Any active recruitment 
of private school students could reduce the openings available 
for other public school students and reduce the educational 
opportunities for public school students that the charter 
schools were intended to provide. This effort coupled with 
targeting public school recruitment only to those students with 
high academic credentials directly harms the public school 
system and limits the opportunity to attend charter schools to 
those who are already succeeding in the public school system. 
Charter schools will not improve the public school system 
unless they provide educational alternatives to all public 
school children, especially those who are not excelling in the 
public schools. Given the serious nature of these reports, the 
Committee directs the chartering authorities to investigate 
these allegations and ensure the implementation of a 
recruitment protocol that eliminates any potential for targeted 
recruitment based on academic standing or other prohibited 
practices specified in section 31-2853.16 of the D.C. Code. The 
Committee directs the chartering authorities to document 
current and projected recruitment practices of charter schools 
and to develop a joint protocol on recruitment practices. The 
Committee requests the chartering authorities to report back to 
the Committee by January 10, 1999 on these issues and the 
implementation of the protocol.

             recovery of assets of defunct charter schools

    The Committee is concerned with the disposition of assets 
purchased with taxpayer funds by charter schools whose charters 
are revoked or are not renewed. The Committee believes that any 
unencumbered funds and all equipment and property purchased 
with public funds must revert to the ownership of the eligible 
chartering authority that granted the charter or the District 
of Columbia government through a procedure established by the 
Chief Financial Officer in consultation with District public 
school officials, eligible chartering authorities, and public 
charter schools. The procedures for the recovery of equipment 
and property should include recoverable assets but not 
intangible or irrecoverable costs such as rental or leasing 
fees, normal maintenance, and limited renovations. The 
Committee requests a report by January 31, 1999, from the Chief 
Financial Officer and the other parties involved on the status 
of these procedures.

                      teachers' retirement system

    The Committee recommends the sum of $18,600,000 from local 
funds for Teachers' Retirement and Annuity Payments in fiscal 
year 1999.
    The Teachers' Retirement System provides annuity payments 
and other retirement and disability benefits for retired 
District teachers and their survivors.

                 University of the District of Columbia

    The Committee recommends the sum of $72,088,000 and 928 
full-time equivalent positions (including $40,148,000 and 572 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $14,079,000 
and 167 full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$17,861,000 and 189 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the University in fiscal year 1999.
    The University of the District of Columbia is the nation's 
only urban land grant institution. Its mission is to improve 
the quality of life by meeting higher education needs and 
aspirations of the residents of the District of Columbia at the 
lowest possible cost.

                             Public Library

    The Committee recommends approval of the $23,419,000 and 
434 full-time equivalent positions (including $22,326,000 and 
422 full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $686,000 
and ten full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$407,000 and two full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) requested for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Public Library is to acquire and 
organize information, including books and other materials, to 
meet the educational, cultural and recreational needs of adults 
and children in the community; and to provide free access to 
these materials and services in a manner ``convenient to the 
homes and offices of all residents.''

                 Commission on the Arts and Humanities

    An appropriation of $2,187,000 and nine full-time 
equivalent positions (including $1,826,000 and two full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $361,000 and seven 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds) are 
recommended for the Commission on the Arts and Humanities for 
fiscal year 1999.
    The Commission on the Arts and Humanities objectives are to 
enrich the quality of life for the people of the District of 
Columbia through the arts, in partnership with the community.

                         Human Support Services

    A total of $1,514,751,000 and 3,454 full-time equivalent 
positions is recommended for the departments and agencies 
funded through this appropriation title.
    A summary comparing the Committee's recommendations with 
the estimates by department and activity follows:

                                                                                                         HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES                                                                                                         
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                                                                                                                           FY 1999                                                                          Bill compared with--        
                      Agency/Activity                        FY 1998 Approved   FY 1999 Request     Less Intra-D.C.      Appropriated        Committee        Less Intra-D.C.        FY 1999      --------------------------------------
                                                                                                                           Request         recommendation                          Appropriated     FY 1998 Approved    FY 1999 Request 
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Department of Human Development...........................        635,360,000        393,069,000         (1,653,000)        391,416,000        393,069,000         (1,653,000)        391,416,000      (242,291,000)                  0 
Department of Health......................................        961,389,000        997,782,000         (1,702,000)        996,080,000        997,782,000         (1,702,000)        996,080,000         36,393,000                  0 
Department of Recreation and Parks........................         26,088,000         27,318,000         (3,199,000)         24,119,000         27,318,000         (3,199,000)         24,119,000          1,230,000                  0 
Office on Aging...........................................         18,392,000         18,264,000           (648,000)         17,616,000         18,264,000           (648,000)         17,616,000          (128,000)                  0 
Public Benefit Corporation Subsidy........................         44,335,000         46,835,000                  0          46,835,000         46,835,000                  0          46,835,000          2,500,000                  0 
Unemployment Compensation Fund............................         10,678,000         10,678,000                  0          10,678,000         10,678,000                  0          10,678,000                  0                  0 
Disability Compensation Fund..............................         21,089,000         21,089,000                  0          21,089,000         21,089,000                  0          21,089,000                  0                  0 
Department of Human Rights................................            927,000          1,044,000                  0           1,044,000          1,044,000                  0           1,044,000            117,000                  0 
Office on Latino Affairs..................................            666,000            685,000            (30,000)            655,000            685,000            (30,000)            655,000             19,000                  0 
Commission for Women......................................             20,000                  0                  0                   0                  0                  0                   0           (20,000)                  0 
D.C. Energy Office........................................          5,219,000          5,219,000                  0           5,219,000          5,219,000                  0           5,219,000                  0                  0 
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        Total, Human Support Services.....................      1,724,163,000      1,521,983,000         (7,232,000)      1,514,751,000      1,521,983,000         (7,232,000)      1,514,751,000      (202,180,000)                  0 
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                    Department of Human Development

    A total of $391,416,000 and 1,932 full-time equivalent 
positions (including $188,840,000 and 799 full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds, $197,705,000 and 1,126 full-time 
equivalent positions from Federal funds, and $4,871,000 and 
seven full-time equivalent positions from other funds) are 
recommended in the bill for the Department of Human Development 
for fiscal year 1999.
    The Department of Human Development sets policy and 
administers the delivery of social and mental health services; 
implement and administers the District's program under the 
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation 
Act; and to serve as the focal point for policy and 
implementation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
program with in the District.

                          Department of Health

    The Committee recommends $996,080,000 and 1,082 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $311,377,000 and 359 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $678,850,000 and 667 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$5,853,000 and 56 full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for the Department of Health for fiscal year 1999.
    The Department of Health sets policy and administers the 
delivery of health care services, implements and administers 
the District's programs under the Social Security Act Title 
XIX, and serves as the focal point for policies affecting and 
safe guarding public health within the District.

                   Department of Recreation and Parks

    An appropriation of $24,119,000 and 385 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $21,952,000 and 366 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $34,000 from Federal 
funds, and $2,133,000 and 19 full-time equivalent positions 
from other funds) are recommended for fiscal year 1999 for the 
Department of Recreation and Parks.
    The mission of the Department of Recreation and Parks is to 
provide quality leisure services to residents and visitors to 
the District of Columbia in safe, well-maintained parks and 
facilities; to be environmentally responsible; to deliver 
programs that are stimulating, enriching, and culturally 
sensitive; to strategically manage financial and human 
resources; to provide adaptive programs and facilities for 
challenged customers; and to attain our goals and objectives 
through a dedicated team supported by volunteers, and public 
and private partnerships.

                            Office on Aging

    The Committee recommends the sum of $17,616,000 and 23 
full-time equivalent positions (including $12,315,000 and 14 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds, $5,300,000 and 
nine full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$1,000 from other funds) for the Office on Aging for fiscal 
year 1999.
    The Office on Aging develops and carries out a 
comprehensive and coordinated system of health, education, 
employment, and social services for the District's elderly who 
are 60 years of age and older.

     District of Columbia General Hospital Payment (Public Benefit 
                              Corporation)

    A total of $46,835,000 from local funds is recommended as 
the District's share of the operating costs of the city's 
public acute care hospital in fiscal year 1999.
    The District of Columbia General Hospital Payment (Public 
Benefit Corporation) subsidy provides financing support for the 
Public Benefit Corporations uncompensated health care and 
service delivery to District residents.

                     Unemployment Compensation Fund

    An appropriation of $10,678,000 from local funds is 
recommended for fiscal year 1999 for the Unemployment 
Compensation Fund.
    The mission of the Unemployment Compensation Fund is to 
provide unemployment compensation to eligible former District 
government employees, during periods of unemployment, as a 
result of separation through no fault of their own.

                      Disability Compensation Fund

    A total of $21,089,000 from local funds is recommended for 
the Disability Compensation Fund for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Disability Compensation Fund is to 
provide District government employees injured on the job with 
workers' compensation, including medical care, vocational 
rehabilitation, compensation for wage loss, and survivors' 
compensation.

                         Office of Human Rights

    The sum of $1,044,000 and 16 full-time equivalent positions 
(including $938,000 and 16 full-time equivalent positions from 
local funds, and $106,000 from Federal fund) are recommended 
for the Office of Human Rights for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Office of Human Rights is to ensure an 
end to illegal discriminatory practices in employment, housing 
and commercial space, public accommodations, education 
institutions, and District government contracting, for the 
private sector, as well as, District government employees.

                        Office on Latino Affairs

    The Committee recommends the sum of $655,000 and three 
full-time equivalent positions from local funds for the Office 
on Latino Affairs for fiscal year 1999.
    The objective of the Office on Latino Affairs is to ensure 
that health, education, employment, and social services are 
available to the latino community within the District of 
Columbia.

                             Energy Office

    The Committee recommends the appropriation of $5,219,000 
and 13 full-time equivalent positions (including $4,687,000 and 
ten full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds and 
$532,000 and three full-time equivalent positions from other 
funds) for fiscal year 1999 for the Energy Office.
    The mission of the Energy Office is to enhance the 
District's quality-of-life and economic competitiveness through 
initiatives which improve energy efficiency. These initiatives 
include education programs, energy-saving regulations, direct 
conservation, and energy assistance services.

                              Public Works

    A total of $266,912,000 and 1,408 full-time equivalent 
positions for fiscal year 1999 is recommended in the bill for 
activities funded through this appropriation.
    A summary comparing the Committee's recommendations with 
the estimates by department and activity follows:

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                                                      FY 1998         FY 1999       Less intra-       FY 1999        Committee      Less intra-       FY 1999    -------------------------------
                 Agency/Activity                     approved         request          D.C.        appropriated   recommendation       D.C.        appropriated       FY 1998         FY 1999   
                                                                                                      request                                                        approved         request   
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Depatment of Public Works.......................      149,458,00     139,697,000    (21,416,000)     118,281,000     139,697,000    (21,416,000)     118,281,000     (9,761,000)               0
Department of Motor Vehicles....................               0      12,923,000       (858,000)      12,065,000      12,923,000       (858,000)      12,065,000     12,923,000                0
Taxicab Commission..............................         848,000         716,000              0          716,000         716,000              0          716,000       (132,000)               0
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission.          91,000          81,000              0           81,000          81,000              0           81,000        (10,000)               0
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority                                                                                                                                                  
 (Metro)........................................     127,230,000     132,319,000              0      132,319,000     132,319,000              0      132,319,000      5,089,000                0
School Transit Subsidy..........................       3,450,000       3,450,000              0        3,450,000       3,450,000              0        3,450,000              0                0
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      Total, Public Works.......................     281,077,000     289,186,000    (22,274,000)     266,912,000     289,186,000    (22,274,000)     266,912,000      8,109,000                0
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                       Department of Public Works

    The Committee recommends the appropriation of $118,281,000 
and 1,191 full-time equivalent positions (including 
$110,143,000 and 1,075 full-time equivalent positions from 
local funds, $3,124,000 and 48 full-time equivalent positions 
from Federal funds, and $5,014,000, and 68 full-time equivalent 
positions from other funds) for the Department of Public Works 
for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Department of Public Works is to improve 
the overall quality of life in the District of Columbia and 
enhance the District's ability to compete for residents, 
business, tourism and trade.
    Refund of $17.8 million in traffic ticket overpayments.--
The Committee recommends language in section 106 directing the 
District of Columbia to refund by September 30, 1999, up to 
$17,800,000 of overpayments collected by the District's 
Department of Public Works for parking ticket violations as 
reported by the District of Columbia Auditor in a report dated 
March 19, 1998. According to the audit, 60 percent of the 
overpayments were made by nonresidents of the city. The 
Committee requests a report by March 30, 1999, on the status of 
this refund effort.

                      Department of Motor Vehicles

    The Committee recommends $12,065,000 and 208 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $10,944,000 and 198 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds, $92,000 and three full-
time equivalent positions from Federal funds and $1,029,000 and 
seven full-time equivalent positions from other funds) for the 
Department of Motor Vehicles in fiscal year 1999.
    The Department of Motor Vehicles is to help improve the 
District's economic competitiveness and the quality of life by 
fostering the safe operation of motor vehicles on the 
District's streets in accordance with applicable laws and 
regulations.

                           Taxicab Commission

    A total of $716,000 and nine full-time equivalent positions 
(including $305,000 and six full-time equivalent positions from 
local funds and $411,000 and three full-time equivalent 
positions from other funds) are recommended for the Taxicab 
Commission for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Taxicab Commission is to ensure that the 
public is provided with safe and reliable taxicab and other 
transportation services through the regulation of the public 
vehicle-for-hire industry in the District of Columbia.

            Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission

    The Committee recommends $81,000 from local funds for 
fiscal year 1999 for the Transit Commission.
    The mission of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 
Commission is to ensure that the public is provided with 
responsible and reliable transportation services through the 
regulation of privately-owned, for-hire passenger carriers 
serving the region.

             Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

    The Committee recommends approval of the requested 
$132,319,000 from local funds for fiscal year 1999 for the 
District's share of the operating expenses and debt services 
for Metrorail and Metrobus operations.
    The mission Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 
is to provide safe, convenient, and cost-efficient mass transit 
service within the District of Columbia and throughout the 
Washington Metropolitan Area.

                         School Transit Subsidy

    The bill includes $3,450,000 from local funds for fiscal 
year 1999 for the school transit subsidy.
    The School Transit Subsidy provides a subsidy for school 
children who use metrobus and metrorail for educationally 
related transportation.

                        Financing and Other Uses

    The Committee recommends a total of $451,623,000 for the 
following appropriation titles:

                                                                                     FINANCING AND OTHER USES                                                                                   
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                 Agency/Activity                     approved         request          D.C.        appropriated   recommendation       D.C.        appropriated       FY 1998         FY 1999   
                                                                                                      request                                                        approved         request   
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Washington Convention Center Transfer Payment...       5,400,000      5,400,000                0      5,400,000        5,400,000              0       5,400,000               0                0
Repayment of Loans and Interest.................     384,430,000    382,170,000                0    382,170,000      382,170,000              0     382,170,000      (2,260,000)               0
Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt.........      39,020,000     38,453,000                0     38,453,000       38,453,000              0      38,453,000        (567,000)               0
Interest on Short-Term Borrowing................      12,000,000     11,000,000                0     11,000,000       11,000,000              0      11,000,000      (1,000,000)               0
Certificate of Participation....................       7,923,000      7,926,000                0      7,926,000        7,926,000              0       7,926,000           3,000                0
Inaugural Expenses..............................               0              0                0              0                0              0               0               0                0
Human Resources Development.....................       6,000,000      6,674,000                0      6,674,000        6,674,000              0       6,674,000         674,000                0
Deficit Reduction and Revitalization............     201,090,000              0                0              0                0              0               0    (201,090,000)               0
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      Subtotal, Financing and Other Uses........     655,863,000    451,623,000                0    451,623,000      451,623,000              0     451,623,000    (204,240,000)               0
D.C. Financial Responsibility and Management                                                                                                                                                    
 Assistance Authority...........................       3,220,000      7,840,000                0      7,840,000        7,840,000              0       7,840,000       4,620,000                0
Productivity Savings............................               0    (10,000,000)               0    (10,000,000)    (10,000,000)              0     (10,000,000)    (10,000,000)               0
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      Total, Financing and Other Uses...........     659,083,000    449,463,000                0    449,463,000      449,463,000              0     449,463,000    (209,620,000)               0
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             Washington Convention Center Transfer Payment

    An appropriation of $5,400,000 from local funds is 
recommended for fiscal year 1999 as the general fund 
contribution to the Washington Convention Center.
    The primary purpose of the Washington Convention Center 
Transfer Payment is to provide an annual subsidy for the 
Washington Convention Center Enterprise operation which serves 
as a public enterprise to expand the tax base of the District 
of Columbia, provides space and facilities for local public 
shows and events, foster redevelopment of downtown Washington, 
D.C., and provides expanded employment and business 
opportunities for residents of the District of Columbia.

                    Repayment of Loans and Interest

    A total of $382,170,000 from local funds is recommended for 
the repayment of loans and interest for fiscal year 1999.
    The Repayment of Loans and Interest appropriation provides 
for the payment of the long-term debt service costs of the 
District government's long-term borrowings to finance capital 
project expenditures of general fund agencies and the 
amortization of costs for private hospital construction.

                Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt

    In fiscal year 1980, the District's financial results were 
reported according the generally accepted accounting principles 
(GAAP) and revealed an accumulated general fund operating 
deficit of $387,509,000 at the close of fiscal year 1980. This 
meant that the general fund's accrued liabilities from past 
years exceeded its current assets by $387,509,000. Over the 
next seven years the District reduced the deficit by a total of 
$182,916,000 or 47 percent. However, in fiscal year 1988 an 
unfavorable tax decision and other factors resulted in a 
further deficit of $14,279,000. In fiscal year 1989 and 1990 
spending pressures combined with falling revenues created 
further deficits that brought the accumulated general fund 
deficit to $331,589,000.
    In August 1991, Congressional legislation was approved 
(Public Law 102-106) and the District issued $336,605,000 in 
12-year general recovery bonds to eliminate the general fund 
deficit. The amount included $5,000,000 to cover the costs 
associated with issuing the bonds.
    The Committee recommends the request of $38,453,000 from 
local funds for fiscal year 1999 to cover the principal and 
interest due on these bonds. The following table provides a 
chronology of the changes in the District's accumulated general 
fund deficit from fiscal year 1980 through fiscal year 1997:

                                   GENERAL FUND ACCUMULATED SURPLUS (DEFICIT)                                   
                                            [In thousands of dollars]                                           
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                    Fiscal year ending                           Noncash            Cash              Total     
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Sept. 30, 1980............................................        ($203,509)    \1\ ($184,000)    \2\ ($387,509)
  Adjustments during fiscal year 1981 \3\.................          (14,001)           92,000            77,999 
Sept. 30, 1981............................................         (217,510           (92,000)         (309,510)
  Surplus during fiscal year 1982.........................  ................           13,061            13,061 
Sept. 30, 1982............................................         (217,510)          (78,939)         (296,449)
  Surplus during fiscal year 1983 \4\.....................  ................           17,038            17,038 
Sept. 30, 1983............................................         (217,510)          (61,901)         (279,411)
  Adjustment (internal services fund deficit).............           (7,909)  ................           (7,909)
  Surplus during fiscal year 1984 \5\.....................  ................           17,460            17,460 
Sept. 30, 1984............................................         (225,419)          (44,441)         (269,860)
  Surplus during fiscal year 1985 \6\.....................  ................           24,926            24,926 
Sept. 30, 1985............................................         (225,419)          (19,515)         (244,934)
  Surplus during fiscal year 1986 \7\.....................              538            19,515            20,053 
Sept. 30, 1986............................................         (224,881)  ................         (224,881)
  Surplus during fiscal year 1987 \7\.....................           20,288   ................           20,288 
Sept. 30, 1987............................................         (204,593)  ................         (204,593)
  Deficit during fiscal year 1988 \7\.....................          (14,279)  ................          (14,279)
Sept. 30, 1988............................................         (218,872)  ................         (218,872)
  Surplus during fiscal year 1989 \7\.....................            5,469   ................            5,469 
Sept. 30, 1989............................................         (213,403)  ................         (213,403)
  Deficit during fiscal year 1990.........................         (118,186)  ................         (118,186)
Sept. 30, 1990............................................         (331,589)  ................         (331,589)
  Adjustment during fiscal year 1991 \8\..................          331,589   ................          331,589 
  Surplus during fiscal year 1991.........................            1,570   ................            1,570 
Sept. 30, 1991............................................  ................  ................            1,570 
  Surplus during fiscal year 1992.........................            1,986   ................            1,986 
Sept. 30, 1992............................................  ................  ................            3,556 
  Surplus during fiscal year 1993.........................            7,766   ................            7,766 
Sept. 30, 1993............................................  ................  ................           11,322 
  Deficit during fiscal year 1994.........................         (335,428)  ................         (335,428)
Sept. 30, 1994............................................  ................  ................         (324,106)
  Deficit during fiscal year 1995.........................          (54,428)  ................          (54,428)
Sept. 30, 1995............................................  ................  ................         (378,534)
  Deficit during fiscal year 1996.........................          (75,322)  ................          (75,322)
Sept. 30, 1996............................................  ................  ................     \9\ (453,856)
  Restated deficit per FY 1997 audited financial                                                                
   statements \10\........................................          (33,688)  ................          (33,688)
Sept. 30, 1996 Restated balanced reflecting prior year                                                          
 adjustments  \10\........................................  ................  ................         (518,249)
  Surplus during fiscal year 1997.........................          185,892   ................          185,892 
Sept. 30, 1997............................................  ................  ................         (332,357)
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\1\ Amount District government had planned to borrow at the end of FY 1980. See p. 1032, of FY 1984 D.C.        
  Hearings.                                                                                                     
\2\ In addition, an imbalance of $66,208,000 in the capital budget of the D.C. Department of Transportation was 
  funded through (1) a reprogramming of $28,475,700 in the Supplemental Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1979 
  (Public Law 96-38) (see page 162, Senate Report No. 96-224) and (2) new budget (obligational) authority of    
  $37,733,100 in the D.C. Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1981 (see page 53. House Report No. 96-1271).      
\3\ Includes $51,400,000 in additional revenues, $9,699,000 reclassification of non-accrual employee annual     
  leave, $6,400,000 in expenditure reductions, and $10,500,000 in accounting adjustments.                       
\4\ Budgeted at $20 million.                                                                                    
\5\ Budgeted at $15 million.                                                                                    
\6\ Budgeted at $20.1 million.                                                                                  
\7\ Budgeted at $20 million reduction.                                                                          
\8\ 12-year deficit recovery bonds sold September 1991 pursuant to P.L. 102-106 approved August 17, 1991.       
\9\ Cash portion of this amount is $300 million with balance of $154 million due to ``accrual'' estimates.      
\10\ See footnote 1(0) on page 34 of FY 1997 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the District of Columbia 
  and Exhibit 2 on page 22 of that report.                                                                      

                    Interest on Short-Term Borrowing

    The Committee recommends $11,000,000 from local funds for 
fiscal year 1999 to pay the interest and other costs associated 
with borrowings to meet short-term cash needs of the District 
government.

                     certificates of participation

    The Committee recommends $7,926,000 from local funds for 
the semiannual lease payments on the land site of the One 
Judiciary Square Building for fiscal year 1999.

                      human resources development

    The Committee recommends $6,674,000 and 16 full-time 
equivalent positions for local funds for fiscal year 1999 for 
human resources development in the District government.

                          productivity savings

    The Committee recommends a reduction of $10,000,000 to be 
achieved from productivity savings.

                          Receivership Program

    The Committee recommends $318,979,000 and 2,959 full-time 
equivalent positions for the three receivership programs funded 
through this appropriation.
    A summary of the allowance recommended by receivership 
follows:.

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                                                                                                      Request                                                        Approved         Request   
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Corrections Medical Receiver....................               0      13,300,000               0      13,300,000      13,300,000               0      13,300,000      13,300,000               0
Child and Family Service Receiver...............               0     107,131,000               0     107,131,000     107,131,000               0     107,131,000     107,131,000               0
Commission on Mental Health Receiver............               0     198,548,000               0     198,548,000     198,548,000               0     198,548,000     198,548,000               0
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      Total, Receivership Programs..............               0     318,979,000               0     318,979,000     318,979,000               0     318,979,000     318,979,000               0
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                      corrections medical receiver

    The Committee recommends $13,300,000 and 10 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $7,785,000 and 10 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $5,515,000 from other 
funds) for the Corrections Medical Receiver in fiscal year 
1999.
    The Corrections Medical Receiver was appointed in August 
1996. Pursuant to Campbell v. McGruder, filed August 22, 1985, 
requirements were imposed regarding staffing, medical, mental 
health and other services at the Central Detention Facility 
(D.C. Jail).

                       child and family services

                     (lashawn foster care program)

    The Committee recommends $107,131,000 and 517 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $75,549,000 and 411 full-time 
equivalent positions from local funds and $31,582,000 and 106 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds) for the 
Child and Family Services (LaShawn Foster Care program) for 
fiscal year 1999.
    The Child and Family Services (LaShawn Foster Care Program) 
supports the development of healthy families, assist families 
and children in need, protects abused and neglected children, 
and provides a permanent home for all wards of the District of 
Columbia.

                  commission on mental health services

    The Committee recommends $198,548,000 and 2,432 full-time 
equivalent positions (including $105,105,000 and 1,772 full-
time equivalent positions from local funds, $65,109,000 and 660 
full-time equivalent positions from Federal funds, and 
$28,334,000 from other funds) for the Commission on Mental 
Health Services for the fiscal year 1999.
    The Commission on Mental Health Services assures that well-
run mental health services are available to the residents and 
visitors to the District of Columbia and provides excellence in 
the assessment, treatment, and provision of a continuum of care 
for the mental health consumer.

district of columbia financial responsibility and management assistance 
                               authority

    The Committee recommends $7,840,000 from local funds for 
the operations of the District of Columbia Financial 
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority for fiscal 
year 1999. The amount recommended reflects an increase of 
$4,620,000 or 143 percent above the fiscal year 1998 
appropriation of $3,220,000.
    Salary overpayments.--In a June 16, 1998, opinion provided 
at the request of the Committee, the General Accounting Office 
concluded that during fiscal years 1997 and 1998 the control 
board paid its Executive Director and General Counsel salaries 
in excess of the maximum rate authorized by section 102 of the 
District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management 
Assistance Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-8, 109 Stat. 97 (1995)). 
Section 102 establishes the maximum rate as the rate of basic 
pay payable for level IV of the Executive Schedule. The Act 
also set the same maximum rate for the District's Chief 
Financial Officer and Inspector General. It should be noted 
that the same maximum rate is set for Federal government Chief 
Financial Officers, Inspectors General, Chief Information 
Officers, and General Counsels.
    The Committee has included language that requires the 
recoupment of the overpayments received by these two employees 
by April 1, 1999, and the deposit of the recoupment into the 
general fund of the District of Columbia. The language also 
limits the salaries that may be paid to the two employees to 
the amount provided for in section 102 of Public Law 104-8, as 
determined by the Comptroller General and described in GAO 
letter report B-279095.2. The gross amount of the overpayments 
computed through the pay period ending August 1, 1998, to the 
Executive Director is $21,172.99, and to the General Counsel is 
$19,503.73. These amounts are comprised of two components. 
First, the Executive Director and the General Counsel 
improperly received lump-sum payments of $12,500 and $12,000, 
respectively, in February 1997 as so-called ``locality pay'' 
retroactive to the dates of their initial employment with the 
control board in July 1995. Second, from February 1997 through 
the pay period ending August 1, 1998, the Executive Director 
will have received $8,672.99 and the General Counsel will have 
received $7,503.73 in bi-weekly overpayments resulting from 
improper increases in their salaries beyond the Executive 
Schedule level IV rate. The continuance of the salary 
overpayments beyond August 1, 1998, will cause the gross totals 
of the overpayments shown above to increase bi-weekly, in the 
Executive Director's case by $165.38 and in the General 
Counsel's case by $134.61.
    The Committee suggests that the control board rely on the 
General Accounting Office for interpretations of how Federal 
statutes affect the operations of the Board. One of GAO's 
responsibilities is to interpret the application of Federal 
statutes.
    Strategic plan.--The Committee requests the board to 
develop and submit by January 31, 1999, a new strategic plan 
for implementing specific, measurable, and quantifiable goals 
to improve the management and delivery of services in the 
District.
    Management reform.--The Committee notes the board's request 
for an additional $80,000,000 in fiscal year 1999 for 
``management reforms'' in addition to $257,000,000 expected to 
be spent in fiscal year 1998 for a total of $337,000,000. The 
Committee further notes that only $10,000,000 in ``productivity 
savings'' are expected to be realized in fiscal year 1999. Last 
year's budget document projected management savings for this 
year (FY 1999) at $100,000,000. The Committee is concerned with 
the shifting numbers and the fact that there appears to be very 
little tracking. The control board had its 3rd anniversary last 
month and improvements still appear to be spotty at best and 
the lack of improvements evident. With revenues increasing at 
record rates the emphasis on management improvements and cost 
effectiveness appears to have waned.
    Withholding of financial information.--The control board 
was cited by the District's independent auditors, Peat Marwick, 
in its report on internal controls prepared as a result of the 
District's fiscal year 1997 audit. The report states that ``. . 
. the Authority has not provided necessary documentation'' to 
enable the District government to perform certain 
reconciliations. Additionally, the report states ``the 
Authority has not provided either the balance currently held or 
the activity within those funds, both integral components of an 
effective reconciliation.'' The report goes on to state that 
``The Authority does not notify the District on a timely basis 
of the specific details regarding expenditures which it incurs 
in expectation of the District's reimbursement.'' For fiscal 
year 1997, the report states that ``the District obtained 
limited information (i.e., draft Authority financial 
statements) from the Authority to begin the reconciliation 
process on January 22, 1998 and final Authority statements on 
January 30, 1998.''.
    The District is required by law to release its annual audit 
the first week in February, which in this case gave them less 
than a week after receiving the final statements from the 
Authority. The Committee has included language requiring the 
board to provide account balances to the Chief Financial 
Officer no later than 5 days after the end of each month.

                            Enterprise Funds

    The Committee recommends a total of $660,978,000 for the 
activities funded through these appropriation titles:

                                                                                        ENTERPRISE FUNDS                                                                                        
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                                                   FY 1998         FY 1999                          FY 1999        Committee                         FY 1999    --------------------------------
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Water and Sewer Authority....................     263,425,000     239,493,000               0      239,493,000     239,493,000               0      239,493,000     (23,932,000)               0
Washington Adqueduct.........................      33,885,000      33,821,000               0       33,821,000      33,821,000               0       33,821,000         (64,000)               0
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    Total, Water and Sewer Enteprise Fund....     297,310,000     273,314,000               0      273,314,000     273,314,000               0      273,314,000     (23,996,000)               0
Lottery and Charitable Games.................     213,500,000     225,200,000               0      225,200,000     225,200,000               0      225,200,000      11,700,000                0
Cable Television.............................       2,467,000       2,844,000        (736,000)       2,108,000       2,844,000        (736,000)       2,108,000         377,000                0
Public Service Commission....................       4,547,000       5,026,000               0        5,026,000       5,026,000               0        5,026,000         479,000                0
Office of People's Counsel...................       2,428,000       2,501,000               0        2,501,000       2,501,000               0        2,501,000          73,000                0
Department of Insurance and Securities                                                                                                                                                          
 Regulations.................................       5,683,000       7,001,000               0        7,001,000       7,001,000               0        7,001,000       1,318,000                0
Office of Banking and Financial Institutions.         600,000         640,000               0          640,000         640,000               0          640,000          40,000                0
Sports Commission (STARPLEX).................       5,936,000       8,751,000               0        8,751,000       8,751,000               0        8,751,000       2,815,000                o
D.C. General Hospital........................     101,519,000     143,448,000     (76,684,000)      66,764,000     143,448,000     (76,684,000)      66,764,000      41,929,000                0
Retirement Board.............................      16,762,000      18,202,000               0       18,202,000      18,202,000               0       18,202,000       1,440,000                0
Correctional Industries Fund.................       9,432,000       9,432,000      (6,100,000)       3,332,000       9,432,000      (6,100,000)       3,332,000               0                0
Washington Convention Center.................      46,400,000      53,539,000      (5,400,000)      48,139,000      53,539,000      (5,400,000)      48,139,000       7,139,000                0
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        Total, Enterprise Funds..............     706,584,000     749,898,000     (88,920,000)     660,978,000     749,898,000     (88,920,000)     660,978,000      43,314,000                0
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       Water and Sewer Utility Authority and Washington Aqueduct

    The Committee recommends $239,493,000 from other funds for 
fiscal year 1999 for the Water and Sewer Utility Authority.
    The mission of the Water and Sewer Authority is responsible 
for providing retail water service to the District of Columbia 
and limited water service to portions of the surrounding 
metropolitan area. It is also responsible for providing retail 
wastewater collection and treatment service within the 
corporate limit of the District and wholesale service to 
portions of certain outlying areas, in an environmentally safe 
manner that protects our waterways.

                          Washington Aqueduct

    The Committee recommends $33,821,000 from other funds for 
fiscal year 1999 for the Washington Aqueduct.
    The mission of the Washington Aqueduct is to collect, 
purify, and pump an adequate supply of potable water for the 
District of Columbia, Arlington County, and the City of Falls 
Church, Virginia.

               Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board

    An appropriation of $225,200,000 and 100 full-time 
equivalent positions from revenue generated by the Board are 
recommended for fiscal year 1999 for the Lottery and Charitable 
Games Control Board.
    The mission of the District of Columbia Lottery and 
Charitable Games Control Board is to generate revenues for the 
general fund and regulate charitable games to support programs 
and services for the residents of the District of Columbia.

                       Office of Cable Television

    A total of $2,108,000 and eight full-time equivalent 
positions from local funds are recommended for the Office Cable 
Television for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Office of Cable Television is to 
protect, promote and advocate the public interest in cable 
television within the District of Columbia, to oversee and 
coordinate programming for the municipal channels, and to 
coordinate the Interagency Task Force on Telecommunications.

                       Public Service Commission

    A total of $5,026,000 and 58 full-time equivalent positions 
(including $252,000 and two full-time equivalent positions from 
Federal funds and $4,774,000 and 56 full-time equivalent 
positions from other funds) is recommended for fiscal year 1999 
for the Public Service Commission.
    The mission of the Public Service Commission is to serve 
the public interest by ensuring that financially healthy 
utilities provide safe, reliable, and quality service at just 
and reasonable rates for District of Columbia residential, 
business and government ratepayers.

                       Office of People's Counsel

    The Committee has approved $2,501,000 and 24 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for fiscal year 1999 for 
the Office of People's Counsel.
    The mission of the Office of the People's Counsel is to 
ensure that utility consumers of natural gas, electric, and 
telephone services, in the District of Columbia have legal 
representation before local and federal decision-making bodies.

           Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation

    The Committee recommends $7,001,000 and 89 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the Department of 
Insurance and Securities Regulation for fiscal year 1999.
    The Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation is 
responsible for implementing and enforcing laws and regulations 
governing the insurance and securities industry in the District 
of Columbia.

              Office of Banking and Financial Institutions

    The Committee recommends $640,000 (including $390,000 from 
local funds and $250,000 from other funds) for the Office of 
Banking and Financial Institutions for fiscal year 1999.
    The Office of Banking and Financial Institutions is 
responsible for regulating all banking and financial 
institutions in the District of Columbia.

                      Sports Commission (STARPLEX)

    The Committee recommends $8,571,000 from other funds for 
the Sports Commission (STARPLEX) for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Sports Commission, formerly the D.C. 
Armory Board, is to consolidate the District's efforts in 
attracting amateur and professional sporting events to the 
District. The Sports Commission in an independent agency of the 
District's and is responsible for the management of the Robert 
F. Kennedy Stadium and the secondary use of the D.C. Armory 
``to provide suitable facilities for major athletic events, 
conventions, . . . shall be operated as nearly as practicable 
on a self-supporting basis.''

                      D.C. General Hospital (PBC)

    The Committee recommends $66,764,000 from other funds for 
the District of ColumbiaGeneral Hospital (Public Benefit 
Corporation) for fiscal year 1999.
    The Hospital provides inpatient, outpatient, emergency, 
diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative services.

                         D.C. Retirement Board

    The Committee recommends a total of $18,202,000 and 13 
full-time equivalent positions from investment income for 
fiscal year 1999 for the D.C. Retirement Board.
    The mission of the District of Columbia Retirement Board is 
to invest, control, and manage the assets of the D.C. Teachers' 
Retirement Fund, the D.C. Police Officers and Fire Fighters' 
Retirement Fund, and the D.C. Judges Retirement Fund.

                      Correctional Industries Fund

    The Committee recommends $3,332,000 and 50 full-time 
equivalent positions from other funds for the Correctional 
Industries Fund for fiscal year 1999.
    The mission of the Correctional Industries Fund is to 
rehabilitate inmates by equipping them with a means of 
livelihood after their release from the institutions.

              Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund

    The Committee recommends $48,139,000 from other funds for 
the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund for fiscal 
year 1999.
    The primary mission of the Washington Convention Center is 
to serve as a public enterprise to expand the tax base of the 
District of Columbia by promoting and hosting large 
international and national conventions and trade shows that 
bring hundreds of thousands of out-of-town delegates and 
exhibitors to the city, to provide space and facilities for 
local public shows and event, to foster redevelopment of 
downtown Washington, D.C., and provide expanded employment 
business opportunities for residents of the District of 
Columbia.
    The D.C. Committee to Promote Washington fund whose 
objective is to increase awareness of the District as a 
destination for travel, increase hotel occupancy, visitor 
spending, and business, and increase and support the number of 
festivals, including major sports and entertainment events is 
included under this fund.
    The Washington Convention and Visitors Association 
objective is to increase and improve the economic base of both 
the public and private sectors of the area by attracting many 
meetings and conventions to the area through promotion, 
marketing, and direct sales to local, national and 
international travelers.
    The D.C. Chamber of Commerce objective is to promote the 
District of Columbia as a tourist destination to minority 
markets and to increase District-based small minority, and 
under represented business' awareness of leisure travel, 
meeting, and convention opportunities in Washington, D.C.

                             CAPITAL OUTLAY

    The Committee recommends a net increase of $1,711,160,737 
for fiscal year 1999 (consisting of $693,796,350 in local 
funds, $1,082,904,780 in Federal grants and a rescission of 
$65,540,393 from the highway trust fund).
    A brief explanation of the Committee's recommendations is 
provided starting below:

                             CAPITAL OUTLAY                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     FY 1999-2004     Recommended for FY
                                       estimate            1999-2004    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office of Contracts and                                                 
 Procurement:                                                           
Material Management System......          1,300,000           1,300,000 
                                 =======================================
Office of the Chief Technology                                          
 Officer:                                                               
District Reporting System.......         29,761,496          29,761,496 
Wireless Data Network...........          6,000,000           6,000,000 
Year 2000 Compliance............          6,000,000           6,000,000 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Office of the Chief                                        
       Technology Officer.......         41,761,496          41,761,496 
                                 =======================================
Department of Property                                                  
 Management:                                                            
Energy Conservation.............           (602,593)           (602,593)
Public Service Workstations.....          4,500,000           4,500,000 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Department of                                              
       Property Management......          3,897,407           3,897,407 
                                 =======================================
Office of Financial Management:                                         
Financial Control Systems                                               
 Improvements...................          9,178,846           9,178,846 
                                 =======================================
Office of Tax and Revenue:                                              
Computer Systems Project (INT                                           
 Tax System)....................        115,504,562         115,504,562 
                                 =======================================
Office of Business Services and                                         
 Economic Development:                                                  
One Stop Business Center........          3,095,000           3,095,000 
Economic Development............          7,432,786           7,432,786 
Neighborhood Revitalization.....         (2,251,514)         (2,251,514)
Neighborhood Revitalization.....            700,833             700,833 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Office of Business                                         
       Services and Economic                                            
       Development..............          8,977,105           8,977,105 
                                 =======================================
Department of Housing and                                               
 Community Development:                                                 
Fort Lincoln Utility............         (1,278,325)         (1,278,325)
Affordable Housing..............         18,195,682          18,195,682 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Department of                                              
       Housing and Community                                            
       Development..............         16,917,357          16,917,357 
                                 =======================================
Metropolitan Police Department:                                         
Information Technology                                                  
 Initiative.....................         35,161,000          35,161,000 
Government Centers..............          6,791,000           6,791,000 
Central Cellblock Expansion.....            289,000             289,000 
Renovate Outdoor Range..........          2,721,792           2,721,792 
General Improvements and Roof                                           
 Replacements...................         13,835,040          13,835,040 
Equipment Purchase..............         16,000,000          16,000,000 
Holding Cells...................          2,172,000           2,172,000 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Metropolitan Police                                        
       Department...............         76,969,832          76,969,832 
                                 =======================================
Fire and Emergency Medical                                              
 Services Department:                                                   
Fire Apparatus Replacements.....         29,817,000          29,817,000 
Permanent Improvements..........          5,817,300           5,817,300 
Fire Training Simulator.........          3,189,000           3,189,000 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Fire and Emergency                                         
       Medical Services                                                 
       Department...............         38,823,300          38,823,300 
                                 =======================================
D.C. Courts:                                                            
Courts..........................        (11,318,551)        (11,318,551)
Central Recording System........          1,999,803           1,999,803 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, D.C. Courts........         (9,318,748)         (9,318,748)
                                 =======================================
Department of Corrections:                                              
General Improvements............           (608,271)           (608,271)
General Improvements............          2,640,000           2,640,000 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Department of                                              
       Corrections..............          2,031,729           2,031,729 
                                 =======================================
D.C. Public Schools:                                                    
General Improvements............         78,269,131          78,269,131 
Maintenance Improvements........         83,522,532          83,522,532 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, D.C. Public Schools        161,791,663         161,791,663 
                                 =======================================
University of the District of                                           
 Columbia:                                                              
Permanent Improvements..........          5,640,460           5,640,460 
Barrier Removal and                                                     
 Modernization..................            763,390             763,390 
Roof Repair and Water Damage                                            
 Repair.........................           (526,277)           (526,277)
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, University of the                                          
       District of Columbia.....          5,877,573           5,877,573 
                                 =======================================
Public Library:                                                         
Latent Conditions...............           (385,622)           (385,622)
Abestos Abatement...............          2,598,508           2,598,508 
Roof Replacements...............          1,264,206           1,264,206 
Permanent Improvements..........          6,026,756           6,026,756 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Public Library.....          9,503,848           9,503,848 
                                 =======================================
Commission on the Arts and                                              
 Humanities:                                                            
Public Arts Fund................          4,924,433           4,924,433 
                                 =======================================
Department of Human Development:                                        
Roof Rehabilitation.............             (2,805)             (2,805)
Renovation of Oak Hill Youth                                            
 Center.........................          3,205,000           3,205,000 
General Improvements............         47,098,000          47,098,000 
D.C. General Campus Repairs.....         11,559,142          11,559,142 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Department of Human                                        
       Development..............         61,859,337          61,859,337 
                                 =======================================
Department of Recreation and                                            
 Parks:                                                                 
Upshur Swimming Pool                                                    
 Rehabilitation.................           (364,976)           (364,976)
Bald Eagle Recreation Center                                            
 Addition.......................           (606,034)           (606,034)
Recreation Center Construction..          1,950,000           1,950,000 
Recreation Center Construction..          2,280,000           2,280,000 
General Improvements............         (1,210,501)         (1,210,501)
Kennedy Playground Renovation...          1,767,320           1,767,320 
Upgrade Equipment...............            600,000             600,000 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Department of                                              
       Recreation and Parks.....          4,415,809           4,415,809 
                                 =======================================
Office on Aging:                                                        
General Improvements............             42,255              42,255 
Multipurpose Senior Center......          2,999,973           2,999,973 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Office on Aging....          3,042,228           3,042,228 
                                 =======================================
Department of Public Works--                                            
 Government Facilities:                                                 
Facility Construction...........          4,300,000           4,300,000 
Underground Storage Tanks.......          3,169,860           3,169,860 
Materials Testing Laboratory....          3,450,000           3,450,000 
Electrical Modifications........          2,854,195           2,854,195 
Major Roof Renovations..........           (323,259)           (323,259)
Support Facilities..............          2,902,348           2,902,348 
HVAC Systems Rehabilitation.....           (665,812)           (665,812)
Evaluation Rehabilitation.......         (1,283,245)         (1,283,245)
Barrier Removal.................            (10,026)            (10,026)
Building Renovations............          1,000,000           1,000,000 
General Improvements............          5,122,763           5,122,763 
Building Renovations............            500,000             500,000 
Roof Repairs....................            500,000             500,000 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Department of                                              
       Public Works--Government                                         
       Facilities...............         21,516,824          21,516,824 
                                 =======================================
Department of Public Works--                                            
 Transportation Facilities:                                             
Transportation Electrical System          5,125,000           5,125,000 
Transportation Electrical System         13,741,518          13,741,518 
Highway Aid Match Fund..........         25,631,713          25,631,713 
Whitehurst Freeway..............          9,727,032           9,727,032 
Barney Circle...................                  0                   0 
Local Streets Improvements......          8,220,000           8,220,000 
Traffic Safety Improvements.....         54,700,903          54,700,903 
Bridge Rehabilitation and                                               
 Replacement....................        540,537,030         540,537,030 
Roadway Resurfacing.............         21,955,000          21,955,000 
Roadway Resurfacing.............        116,743,470         116,743,470 
Roadside Improvements...........          3,935,000           3,935,000 
Roadside Improvements...........        (16,602,152)        (16,602,152)
Roadway Upgrades................         10,965,000          10,965,000 
Roadway Upgrades................        (35,495,355)        (35,495,355)
Traffic Operations Improvements.        106,067,124         106,067,124 
Roadway Reconstruction..........        117,856,668         117,856,668 
Roadway Reconstruction..........         24,016,000          24,016,000 
Congestion Mitigation and Air                                           
 Quality........................         16,949,114          16,949,114 
Bicycle Program.................          8,018,202           8,018,202 
BESTEA/ISTEA Reauthorization....         44,121,250          44,121,250 
Federal Demonstration...........         (2,259,870)         (2,259,870)
Federal Planning and Management                                         
 Systems........................         17,627,740          17,627,740 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Department of                                              
       Public Works--                                                   
       Transportation Facilities      1,091,580,387       1,091,580,387 
                                 =======================================
Department of Public Works--                                            
 Environmental Facilities:                                              
Motor Vehicle Information System          2,130,000           2,130,000 
Parking Meters..................         (3,000,000)         (3,000,000)
Major Equipment Acquisition.....          5,653,720           5,653,720 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Department of                                              
       Public Works--                                                   
       Environmental Facilities.          4,783,720           4,783,720 
                                 =======================================
      Total, Department of                                              
       Public Works.............      1,117,880,931       1,117,880,931 
                                 =======================================
Washington Metropolitan Area                                            
 Transit Authority:                                                     
Metrobus........................          4,624,496           4,624,496 
Metrorail Rehabilitation........          4,651,200           4,651,200 
Metrorail.......................         26,546,333          26,546,333 
                                 ---------------------------------------
      Total, Washington                                                 
       Metropolitan Area Transit                                        
       Authority................         35,822,029          35,822,029 
                                 =======================================
      Grand Total, Capital                                              
       Outlay...................      1,711,160,737       1,711,160,737 
                                 =======================================
Local Funds.....................        693,796,350         693,796,350 
Highway Trust Fund..............        (65,540,393)        (65,540,393)
Federal Grants..................      1,082,904,780       1,082,904,780 
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Office of Contracts and Procurement.--The Committee 
recommends $1,300,000 for a material management system.
    Office of the Chief Technology Officer.--The Committee 
recommends $29,761,496 for a district reporting system, 
$6,000,000 for a wireless data network, and $6,000,000 for Year 
2000 compliance.
    Department of Property Management.--The Committee 
recommends a rescission of $602,593 from the energy 
conservation project and an increase of $4,500,000 for public 
service workstations.
    Office of Financial Management.--The Committee recommends 
$9,178,846 for financial control systems improvements.
    Office of Tax and Revenue.--The Committee recommends 
$115,504,562 for the computer systems project (INT Tax System).
    Office of Business Services and Economic Development.--The 
Committee recommends $3,095,000 for the one stop business 
center project, $7,432,786 for economic development, and 
$700,833 for neighborhood revitalization. The Committee also 
recommends a rescission of $2,251,514 from a neighborhood 
revitalization project.
    Department of Housing and Community Development.--The 
Committee recommends an increase of $18,195,682 for the 
affordable housing project and a rescission of $1,278,325 from 
the Fort Lincoln Utility project.
    Metropolitan Police Department.--The Committee recommends 
$35,161,000 for the information technology initiative, 
$6,791,000 for government centers, $289,000 for central 
cellblock expansion, $2,721,792 to renovate the outdoor range, 
$13,835,040 for general improvements and roof replacements, 
$16,000,000 for equipment purchases, and $2,172,000 for the 
holding cells project.
    Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.--The 
Committee recommends $29,817,000 for fire apparatus 
replacements, $5,817,300 for permanent improvements, $3,189,000 
for fire training simulators.
    D.C. Courts.--The Committee recommends $1,999,803 for a 
central recording system and a rescission of $11,318,551 from 
other court projects.
    Department of Corrections.--The Committee recommends 
$2,640,000 for general improvements and a rescission of 
$608,271 from a general improvement project.
    D.C. Public Schools.--The Committee recommends $78,269,131 
for general improvements and $83,522,532 for maintenance 
improvements.
    University of the District of Columbia.--The Committee 
recommends $5,640,460 for permanent improvements, $763,390 for 
barrier removal and modernization and a rescission of $526,277 
from the roof repair and water damage repair project.
    Public Library.--The Committee recommends $2,598,508 for 
asbestos abatement, $1,264,206 for roof replacements, 
$6,026,756 for permanent improvements, and a rescission of 
$385,622 from the latent conditions project.
    Commission on the Arts and Humanities.--The Committee 
recommends $4,924,433 for the public arts fund.
    Department of Human Development.--The Committee recommends 
$3,205,000 for renovation of the Oak Hill Youth Center, 
$47,098,000 for general improvements, $11,559,142 for D.C. 
General Campus repairs, and a rescission of $2,805 from the 
roof rehabilitation project.
    Department of Parks and Recreation.--The Committee 
recommends $1,950,000 for one recreation center construction, 
$2,280,000 for another recreation center construction, 
$1,767,320 for the Kennedy Playground renovation, and $600,000 
for upgrade of equipment. The Committee also recommends 
rescission of $364,976 from the Upshur Swimming Pool 
rehabilitation project, $606,034 from the Bald Eagle Recreation 
Center addition, and $1,210,501 from the general improvements 
project.
    Office on Aging.--The Committee recommends $42,255 for 
general improvements and $2,999,973 for the multipurpose senior 
center.
    Department of Public Works Government Facilities.--The 
Committee recommends $4,300,000 for facility construction, 
$3,169,860 for underground storage tanks, $3,450,000 for 
materials testing laboratory, $2,854,195 for electrical 
modifications, $2,902,348 for support facilities, $1,000,000 
for building renovations, $5,122,763 for general improvements, 
$500,000 for building renovations, and $500,000 for roof 
repairs. The Committee also recommends rescissions of $323,259 
for the major roof renovations project, $665,812 from the HVAC 
systems rehabilitation project, $1,283,245 from the elevator 
rehabilitation project and $10,026 from the barrier removal 
project.
    Department of Public Works Transportation Facilities.--The 
Committee recommends $5,125,000 for one transportation 
electrical system, $13,741,518 for another transportation 
electrical system project, $25,631,713 for highway aid match 
fund, $9,727,032 for the Whitehurst Freeway project, $8,220,000 
for local streets improvements, $54,700,903 for traffic safety 
improvements, $540,537,030 for bridge rehabilitation and 
replacement, $21,955,000 for roadway resurfacing, $116,743,470 
for road resurfacing, $3,935,000 for roadside improvements, 
$10,965,000 for roadway upgrades, $106,067,124 for traffic 
operations improvements, $117,856,668 for roadway 
reconstruction, $24,016,000 for another roadway reconstruction 
project, $16,949,114 for congestion mitigation and air quality, 
$8,018,202 for the bicycle program, $44,121,250 for BESTEA/
ISTEA reauthorization, and $17,627,740 for Federal planning and 
management systems. The Committee also recommends rescission of 
$16,602,152 from the roadside improvements project, $35,495,355 
from the roadway upgrades project, and $2,259,870 from the 
Federal demonstration project.
    Department of Public Works, Environmental Facilities.--The 
Committee recommends $2,130,000 for the motor vehicle 
information system project, $5,653,720 for major equipment 
acquisition and a rescission of $3,000,000 from the parking 
meters project.
    Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.--The 
Committee recommends $4,624,496 for metrobus, $4,651,200 for 
metrorail rehabilitation, and $26,546,333 for metrorail.

                           General Provisions

    A number of general provisions are carried in the bill each 
year as the need warrants. Changes recommended or denied by the 
Committee are discussed in the paragraphs that follow:
    The Committee has changed the agency name in section 121 
from Department of Administrative Services to Office of 
Property Management.
    The Committee has approved a new section 130 that limits 
attorney fees in special education cases to the amounts 
allowable under D.C. Code, section 11-2604.
    The Committee has approved a new section 131 which 
prohibits the use of funds for the operation of any department, 
agency, or entity unless appropriated by Congress except for 
the Water and Sewer Authority, the Washington Convention 
Center, or any borrowing activity.
    The Committee has not approved the request to delete 
section 132 that prohibits the use of funds for abortions 
except to save the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or 
incest.
    The Committee has not approved the request to delete 
section 133 that prohibits the use of funds to implement the 
Domestic Partners Act.
    The Committee has retained section 139 (new section 138) 
that places a ceiling on total operating expenses with 
exceptions for Federal grants and certain other costs. In 
addition to reporting and other requirements, the section 
include language that requires the allocation of excess 
revenues to paying off the accumulated deficit, creating a 
reserve of up to $250 million to finance seasonal cash needs 
(which cost the District taxpayers at least $11 million a 
year), accelerating the repayment of the cash ``borrowed'' from 
the water and sewer fund several years ago, and revenues over 
and above those levels would be applied to reducing the 
District's long term debt which exceeds $3.2 billion.
    The Committee has retained section 138 (new section 141) on 
restricted use of official vehicles to official duties and not 
between a residence and workplace, except in the case of a 
police officer who resides in the District of Columbia.
    The Committee has retained section 158 (new section 143) 
which subjects the National Education Association to local real 
property taxes within the District of Columbia.
    The Committee has approved a new section 145 on restriction 
of funds to be used for the annual audit of the District's 
financial statements only if the contract is awarded by the 
Inspector General.
    The Committee has approved a new section 148 on prohibiting 
the use of funds by the District of Columbia Corporation 
Counsel to petition a drive or civil action which seeks to 
require Congress to provide for voting representation in 
Congress for the District of Columbia.
    The Committee has approved a new section 149 that repeals 
D.C. Act 12-340, The Residency Requirement Reinstatement 
Amendment Act of 1998. The Act would have required new 
employees of the District government to live in the District.
    The Committee has approved a new section 150 that prohibits 
the use of Federal funds in this Act to carry out any program 
of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic 
injection of any illegal drug.

                          RESCISSION OF FUNDS

    Pursuant to clause 1(b) of rule X of the House of 
Representatives, the Committee reports that rescissions of 
prior year budget authority are recommended in the accompanying 
bill under the heading ``Capital Outlay'', as reported.

                   COMPARISON WITH BUDGET RESOLUTION

    Section 308(a)(1)(A) of the Congressional Budget and 
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), requires 
that the report accompanying a bill providing new budget 
authority contain a statement detailing how the authority 
compares with the reports submitted under section 302(b) of the 
Act for most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the 
budget for the fiscal year. This information follows:

                                                                        
                        [In millions of dollars]                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   302(b) allocation      This bill--   
                                 ---------------------------------------
                                    Budget              Budget          
                                  authority  Outlays  authority  Outlays
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Discretionary...................       491       484       486       484
Mandatory.......................  .........  .......  .........  .......
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The bill provides no new spending authority as described in 
section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment 
Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), as amended.

                        CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY

    Clause 2(l)(4) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives states that:
    ``Each report of a committee on a bill or joint resolution 
of a public character, shall include a statement citing the 
specific powers granted to the Congress in the Constitution to 
enact the law proposed by the bill or joint resolution.''
    The Committee on Appropriations bases its authority to 
report this legislation from the following:
    Clause 17 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution of 
the United States of America which states:
    ``The Congress shall have Power . . . To exercise exclusive 
Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not 
exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular 
States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the 
Government of the United States . . .''. And
    Clause 7 of Section 9 of Article I of the Constitution of 
the United States which states:
    ``No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in 
consequence of Appropriations made by law * * *''.
    Appropriations contained in this Act are made pursuant to 
these specific powers granted by the Constitution.

                    FIVE-YEAR PROJECTION OF OUTLAYS

    In compliance with section 308(a)(1)(B) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), as 
amended, the following table provided by the Congressional 
Budget Office contains 5-year projections of the outlays 
associated with the budget authority provided in the 
accompanying bill:

                              Federal funds

        Item and fiscal year                                      Amount
Budget authority in bill................................    $486,000,000
Outlays:
    1999................................................     482,000,000
    2000................................................       3,000,000
    2001................................................................
    2002................................................................
    2003................................................................

    The bill provides no new revenues or tax expenditures, and 
will have no effect on budget authority, tax expenditures, 
direct loan obligations, or primary loan guarantee commitments 
available under existing law for fiscal year 1999 and beyond.

          FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

    In accordance with section 308(a)(1)(C) of the 
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344), as 
amended, the Committee is required to report new budget 
authority and outlays provided for financial assistance to 
State and local governments. The accompanying bill contains 
Federal funding as follows:

        Item                                              Recommendation
New fiscal year 1999 budget authority...................    $486,000,000
Fiscal year 1999 outlays resulting therefrom............     482,000,000

                           TRANSFERS OF FUNDS

    Clause 1(b), rule X, of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives requires that the report include information 
describing the transfer of funds recommended in the 
accompanying bill.
    There are no transfer of funds recommended in the 
accompanying bill.

               CHANGES IN THE APPLICATION OF EXISTING LAW

    Pursuant to Clause 3, rule XXI of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, the following statements are submitted 
describing the effect of provisions in the accompanying bill 
which might be construed, under some circumstances, as directly 
or indirectly changing the application of existing law.
    1. Under ``Governmental Direction and Support'', there is 
language which provides that program fees collected from the 
issuance of bonds or other debt instruments shall be available 
for the payment of expenses of the District's debt management 
program. Section 490 of the Home Rule Charter (Public Law 93-
198, as amended) authorizes the District government to issue 
revenue bonds for a number of specified purposes and was 
amended by Public Law 95-218 specifically to enable the 
District government to act as a conduit for the issuance of 
revenue bonds for private colleges and universities. This 
language will allow the District government to be reimbursed 
for the costs of issuing bonds on behalf of third-party 
beneficiaries.
    2. Under ``Public Safety and Justice'', language provides 
an exemption for two classes of passenger motor vehicles from 
31 U.S.C. 1343(c) which states, in part, that:
    (c)(1) Except as specifically provided by law, an agency 
may use an appropriation to buy a passenger motor vehicle 
(except a bus or ambulance) only at a total cost (except costs 
required only for transportation) that

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

          (C) is not more than the maximum price established by 
        the agency having authority under law to establish a 
        maximum price; and
          (D) is not more than the amount specified in a law.
    The classes of motor vehicles exempted from the price 
ceiling are vehicles used for police, fire fighting and fire 
prevention activities. Because of the special requirements for 
those types of vehicles the costs exceed the maximum set for 
passenger motor vehicles for regular use.
    3. Language is included under ``Public Safety and Justice'' 
authorizing the Mayor to reimburse the National Guard for 
expenses incurred in connection with emergency services 
performed by the Guard at the request of the Mayor. The 
language also provides that the availability of these funds is 
to be considered as constituting payment in advance for the 
emergency services involved.
    4. Language is included under ``Public Safety and Justice'' 
providing $500,000 for the Police Chief's confidential fund in 
fiscal year 1999 in accordance with the Police Chief's 
estimates.
    5. Language under ``Public Safety and Justice'' requires 
the Police Department to provide quarterly reports on its 
efforts to increase efficiency and improve the professionalism 
in the Department.
    6. Language under the ``Public Safety and Justice'' gives 
the Metropolitan Police Department and the Fire and Emergency 
Medical Services Department independent authority to make 
purchases up to $500,000 and provides that the District of 
Columbia government may not require the Department to submit to 
any other procurement review process, or to obtain the approval 
of any other official or employee.
    7. Language is included under ``Public Education System'' 
authorizing the District of Columbia Public Schools to accept 
not to exceed 31 motor vehicles for exclusive use in the driver 
education program.
    8. Language is included under ``Public Education System'' 
requiring the Board of Trustees of the University of the 
District of Columbia to establish a tuition rate for 
nonresident students at a level no lower than the rate for 
nonresident students at comparable public institutions of 
higher education in the metropolitan area.
    9. Language under ``Pubic Education System'' prohibits the 
use of appropriated funds for teacher pay raises until the 
eligible teachers pass a competency test in literacy, 
communications and subject matter skills.
    10. Language under ``Public Education System'' prohibits 
the use of appropriated funds for educational services provided 
to non-resident, non-tuition paying students in the District of 
Columbia Public School system.
    11. Language under ``Public Education System'' prohibits 
the use of appropriated funds for salaries of any DC public 
school principal, teacher, administrator, official or employee 
who provides false enrollment and/or attendance information.
    12. Under ``Human Support Services,'' there is language 
providing that appropriations available solely for employees' 
disability compensation shall remain available until expended. 
31 U.S.C. 1301(c)(2) provides in part, that:
    (c) An appropriation in a regular, annual appropriation law 
may be construed to be permanent or available continuously only 
if the appropriation--

           *       *       *       *       *       *       *

          (2) expressly provides that it is available after the 
        fiscal year covered by the law in which it appears.
    13. Language under ``Human Support Services'' prohibits the 
District from providing free government service to private 
nonprofit organizations if the District would not be qualified 
to receive reimbursement pursuant to the Stewart B. McKinney 
Homeless Act.
    14. Language is included under ``Public Works'' providing 
for the rental of one passenger-carrying vehicle for use by the 
Mayor and three passenger-carrying vehicles for use by the 
Council of the District of Columbia.
    15. Language under ``Repayment of General Fund Recovery 
Debt'' provides funds to reduce the District's accumulated 
general fund deficit.
    16. Language under ``Lottery and Charitable Games 
Enterprise Fund'' requires the use of non-Federal funds to 
finance the operations of the Lottery Board and directs the 
District to identify the source of funding from its own 
locally-generated revenues.
    17. Language under ``District of Columbia Financial 
Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority'' limits the 
use of appropriated funds by the control board to pay salaries 
to its executive director and general counsel after April 1, 
1999 until excess salaries previously paid them in violation of 
P.L. 104-8 are repaid to the general fund of the District of 
Columbia.
    18. The bill includes language under ``D.C. Retirement 
Board'' appropriating funds to pay legal, management, 
investment and other fees and administrative expenses of the 
District of Columbia Retirement Board. Section 121(f)(1) of the 
District of Columbia Retirement and Reform Act (Public Law 96-
122) states that all administrative expenses incurred by the 
Board are to be paid out of funds appropriated for such 
purposes. The language recommended by the Committee 
appropriates the total amount required for the operation of the 
board and specifies that the total amount is to be from the 
investment income of the pension funds. The language also 
clarifies that all expenses of the Board are to be paid from 
this appropriation. A requirement for quarterly reports as well 
as timely submission of budget data and audit information is 
also included in the language.
    19. Under ``Capital Outlay'' there is language that 
provides that the amount appropriated shall remain available 
until expended. This language is needed to provide an exemption 
to 31 U.S.C. 1301(c)(2) to allow the funds to remain available 
beyond fiscal year 1998. The exemption is needed because of the 
length of time required for the design and construction of 
capital projects.
    20. The Committee has included language under ``Capital 
Outlay'' requiring that funds appropriated for capital outlay 
projects shall be managed and controlled in accordance with 
procedures and limitations established under the financial 
management system and that all such funds shall be available 
only for the specific project and purpose intended.
    21. Section 101 of the ``General Provisions'' requires that 
all expenditures for consulting services obtained through 
procurement contracts be open for public inspection.
    22. Language under section 104 grants the Mayor the 
authority within rates prescribed by Federal Travel 
Regulations, to establish allowances for privately owned 
automobile and motorcycles used for official purposes.
    23. A proviso is included under section 105 of the bill 
permitting the Council of the District of Columbia to expend 
funds for travel and payment of dues without authorization by 
the Mayor.
    24. Section 106 appropriates funds for refunding 
overpayments of taxes collected and for paying judgments 
against the District of Columbia government. Language under 
sec. 106 of the ``General Provisions'' provides that $17.8 
million of overpayments for parking tickets be refunded during 
fiscal year 1999.
    25. Section 107 of the ``General Provisions'' provides an 
exemption from the requirements of section 544 of the District 
of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 
1982 (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Code, sec. 3-205.44).

          Such amount as referred to in subsection (a) of this 
        section shall not be less than the full amount 
        determined as necessary on the basis of the minimum 
        needs of such person as established by the Council.

    Because of financing constraints, the District has 
regularly budgeted for a percentage of the public assistance 
payment standard, rather than for the full amount as required 
by Sec. 3-205.44 of the District of Columbia Code.
    26. Language in section 111 of the ``General Provisions'' 
has been carried since 1979 and allows the payment of a 
percentage of taxes collected to individual who provide 
information to the District resulting in the collection of 
taxes.
    27. A proviso is included under Section 113 requiring the 
Mayor to develop an annual plan for borrowing capital outlay 
funds and to submit quarterly reports to the Council of the 
District of Columbia and Congress.
    28. Language in section 114 of the ``General Provisions'' 
requires the Mayor to obtain approval from the Council of the 
District of Columbia prior to borrowing funds for capital 
projects.
    29. Section 115 of the ``General Provisions'' prohibits the 
Mayor from paying operating expenses with funds borrowed for 
capital projects.
    30. Language in section 116 prohibits the obligation or 
expenditure of funds by reprogramming unless advance approval 
is obtained in accordance with established procedures set forth 
in House Report No. 96-443 as modified in House Report No. 98-
265 or as modified by Public Law 104-8.
    31. Language in section 117 prohibits the use of Federal 
funds in the bill to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or 
other personal servants to any officer or employee of the 
District of Columbia government.
    32. Language in section 118 prohibits the use of Federal 
funds in the bill to purchase passenger automobiles as defined 
in 15 U.S.C. 2001(2) with an Environmental Protection Agency 
estimated miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per 
gallon.
    33. Language in section 119 authorizes the Mayor to set the 
salary of the City Administrator at a rate not to exceed the 
maximum statutory rate established for level IV of the Federal 
Executive Schedule under 5 U.S.C. 5315, and provides that this 
salary may be payable to the City Administrator during fiscal 
year 1998. The language also authorizes the Mayor to set the 
per diem rate for board members of the Redevelopment Land 
Agency in the same manner consistent with their authority to 
set these rates for members of other boards and commissions of 
the District government. The Mayor does not have this authority 
at the present time.
    34. Language under section 120 clarifies the pay setting 
authority for District employees as the District's Merit 
Personnel Act rather than title 5 of the United States Code.
    35. Language in section 121 exempts the District from 
provisions of section 322 of the Economy Act of 1932 concerning 
expenditures for office leasing, alterations, improvements and 
repairs. This exemption was recommended by the General 
Accounting Office and was first carried in the fiscal year 1985 
bill.
    36. Language in section 123 prohibits the District 
government from renewing or extending sole source contracts 
without opening them to the competitive bidding process as set 
forth in section 303 of the District of Columbia Procurement 
Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-
85).
    37. Sec. 124 requires any sequestration pursuant to the 
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 
(Public Law 99-177) to be applied to each of the Federal fund 
appropriation accounts rather than to the aggregate total of 
these accounts.
    38. Language in section 125 provides that in the event a 
sequestration order is issued after the amounts appropriated to 
the District have been paid to the District, the Mayor is 
required to pay the Secretary of the Treasury, within 15 days 
after receipt of a request from the Secretary, the amounts 
sequestered by the order provided the sequestration percentage 
is applied to each of the Federal appropriation accounts and 
not applied to the aggregate total.
    40. Language under section 126 allows the District of 
Columbia government to accept and use, with the Mayor's 
approval, donations received for public purposes authorized by 
law. The language also requires that accurate records be 
maintained by the agency or entity administering the program 
and that the records be available for audit and public 
inspection. The language also allows the Council of the 
District of Columbia and the Board of Education to accept gifts 
and donations without the approval of the Mayor.
    41. Language under section 127 continues current law as it 
relates to the prohibition on the use of Federal funds for 
salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the offices 
of U.S. Senator or Representative under section of 4(d) of the 
D.C. Statehood Constitutional Convention Initiatives of 1979.
    42. Language under sec. 130 of the ``General Provisions'' 
limits the use of appropriated funds for attorney fees and 
costs in special education cases to amounts enacted in the DC 
Code.
    43. Language in sec. 131 of the ``General Provisions'' 
prohibits the use of funds for the operation of any department, 
agency, or entity (other than the Water and Sewer Authority, 
the Convention Center, and certain borrowing activities) unless 
appropriated by Congress.
    44. Language in section 132 prohibits funds appropriated in 
this Act from being expended for abortions, except where the 
life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were 
carried to term or where the pregnancy is the result of an act 
of rape or incest.
    45. Language in section 133 prohibits funds made available 
pursuant to any provision of this Act from being used to 
implement or enforce any system of registration of unmarried, 
cohabitating couples whether they are homosexual, lesbian, or 
heterosexual, including but not limited to registration for the 
purpose of extending employment, health, or governmental 
benefits to such couples on the same basis such benefits are 
extended to legally married couples.
    46. Language in section 134 requires the Emergency 
Transitional Education Board of Trustees to submit to the 
Congress, Mayor, and Council of the District of Columbia no 
later than fifteen calendar days after the end of each month a 
report that sets forth:
          (a) Current month expenditures and obligations, year-
        to-date expenditures and obligations, and total fiscal 
        year expenditures projections vs. budget broken out on 
        the basis of control center, responsibility center, 
        agency reporting code, and object class, and for all 
        funds, including capital financing:
          (b) A list of each account for which spending is 
        frozen and the amount of funds frozen;
          (c) A list of all active contracts in excess of 
        $10,000 annually;
          (d) All reprogramming requests and reports; and
          (e) Changes made in the last month to the 
        organizational structure of the D.C. Public Schools.
    47. Language in section 135 requires annual reporting 
requirements from the Emergency Transitional Education Board of 
Trustees and the University of the District of Columbia on the 
number of validated schedule ``A'' positions, a compilation of 
all employees as of the proceeding December 31, verified as to 
its accuracy in accordance with the functions that each 
employee actually performs, and requires that the report be 
submitted to the Congress, the Mayor, and Council of the 
District of Columbia, not later than February 15 of each year.
    48. Language in section 136 requires the Emergency 
Transitional Education Board of Trustees and the University of 
the District of Columbia to submit to the Congress, the Mayor, 
and Council of the District of Columbia, revised appropriated 
funds operating budget for the public school system and the 
University of the District of Columbia for such fiscal year 
that is in the total amount of the approved appropriation and 
that realigns budgeted data for personal services and other-
than-personal services, respectively, with anticipated actual 
expenditures.
    49. Language in section 137 requires the Emergency 
Transitional Education Board of Trustees, the Board of Trustees 
of the University of the District of Columbia, the Board of 
Library Trustees, and the Board of Governors of the D.C. School 
of Law to vote on and approve their respective annual or 
revised budget before submission to the Mayor of the District 
of Columbia for inclusion in the Mayor's budget submission to 
the Council of the District of Columbia.
    50. Language in section 138 of the ``General Provisions'' 
places a ceiling of the lesser of (1) total revenues, or (2) 
$5,113,877,000 excluding $132,912,000 from intro-District funds 
on the total amount appropriated for operating expenses for the 
District of Columbia for fiscal year 1998 under the caption 
``Division of Expenses.'' Local revenues in excess of 
appropriated amounts under the caption ``Division of Expenses'' 
are to be applied first to eliminate the general fund deficit; 
second to a reserve account not to exceed $250,000,000 to be 
used to finance seasonal cash needs; third to accelerate 
repayment of cash borrowed from the Water and Sewer Fund; and 
fourth to reduce long term debt.
    51. Language in sec. 141 of the ``General Provisions'' 
restricts the use of official vehicles to official duties and 
not between a residence and workplace, except in the case of a 
police officer who resides in the District of Columbia.
    52. Language in sec. 142 of the ``General Provisions'' 
states that none of the funds made available in this Act may be 
expended unless the entity agrees that in expending the funds 
the entity will comply with the Buy American Act.
    53. Language in sec. 143 of the ``General Provisions'' 
subjects the National Education Association to local real 
property taxes within the District of Columbia.
    54. Language under sec. 144 of the ``General Provisions'' 
prohibits the use of appropriated funds of any department, 
agency or entity of the District government that withholds any 
information requested by the Office of the Chief Financial 
Officer.
    55. Language in sec. 145 of the ``General Provisions'' 
prohibits the use for funds for the audit of the District 
government's annual financial statements unless the DC 
Inspector General either conducts, or contracts for, the audit.
    56. Language in sec. 147 of the ``General Provisions'' 
provides that the evaluation process and instruments for 
evaluating District of Columbia Public Schools employees shall 
be a non-negotiable item for collective bargaining purposes.
    57. Language in sec. 148 of the ``General Provisions'' 
prohibits the use of appropriated funds by the Corporation 
Counsel to prepare any lawsuits against Congress dealing with 
voting representation issues for the citizens of the District 
of Columbia in Congress.
    58. Language in sec. 149 of the ``General Provisions'' 
repeals D.C. Act 12-340, The Residency Requirement 
Reinstatement Amendment Act of 1998, which would have required 
new employees of the District government to live in the 
District.
    59. Language in sec. 150 of the ``General Provisions'' 
prohibits the use of Federal funds in this Act to carry out any 
program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the 
hypodermic injection of any illegal drug.

          COMPLIANCE WITH CLAUSE 3--RULE XIII (RAMSEYER RULE)

    In compliance with clause 3 of rule XIII of the Rules of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee reports that it 
recommends no changes in existing law made by the bill, as 
reported.

                  APPROPRIATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY LAW

    Pursuant to clause 3 of rule XXI of the House of 
Representatives, the following lists the appropriations in the 
accompanying bill which are not authorized by law:
          Federal Payment for Boys Town U.S.A.
          Federal Payment to Historical Society for City Museum
          Federal Payment for Waterfront Improvements
          Federal Payment for Mentoring Services
          Federal Payment for Hotline Services
                          Full Committee Votes

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 2(l)(2)(b) of rule XI 
of the House of Representatives, the results of each rollcall 
vote on an amendment or on the motion to report, together with 
the names of those voting for and those voting against, are 
printed below:

                             ROLLCALL NO. 1

    Date: July 30, 1998.
    Measure: District of Columbia Appropriations Bill, FY 1999.
    Motion by: Mr. Hoyer.
    Description of Motion: To strike the provision of the D.C. 
Code that requires new employees to reside in the District of 
Columbia.
    Results: Adopted 24 yeas to 20 nays.
        Members Voting Yea            Members Voting Nay
Mr. Bonilla                         Mr. Aderholt
Mr. Cunningham                      Mr. Cramer
Mr. Edwards                         Ms. DeLauro
Mr. Fazio                           Mr. Hobson
Mr. Frelinghuysen                   Ms. Kaptur
Mr. Hefner                          Mr. Kingston
Mr. Hoyer                           Mr. Knollenberg
Mr. Latham                          Mr. Kolbe
Mrs. Lowey                          Mr. Lewis
Mr. Moran                           Mr. Livingston
Mr. Nethercutt                      Mrs. Meek
Mr. Neumann                         Mr. Miller
Mrs. Northup                        Mr. Obey
Mr. Olver                           Mr. Parker
Mr. Packard                         Mr. Pastor
Mr. Porter                          Mr. Rogers
Mr. Price                           Mr. Serrano
Mr. Sabo                            Mr. Skeen
Mr. Skaggs                          Mr. Taylor
Mr. Tiahrt                          Mr. Walsh
Mr. Visclosky
Mr. Wamp
Mr. Wicker
Mr. Wolf
                             ROLLCALL NO. 2

    Date: July 30, 1998.
    Measure: District of Columbia Appropriations Bill, FY 1999.
    Motion by: Mr. Moran.
    Description of Motion: To prohibit use of Federal funds to 
carry out any program of distributing needles or syringes for 
hypodermic injection of illegal drugs (as a substitute for 
language proposed by Mr. Tiahrt).
    Results: Adopted 24 yeas to 20 nays.
        Members Voting Yea            Members Voting Nay
Mr. Bonilla                         Mr. Aderholt
Ms. DeLauro                         Mr. Cunningham
Mr. Dixon                           Mr. Dickey
Mr. Edwards                         Mr. Forbes
Mr. Frelinghuysen                   Mr. Kingston
Mr. Hoyer                           Mr. Knollenberg
Mr. Kolbe                           Mr. Latham
Mr. Lewis                           Mr. Neumann
Mr. Livingston                      Mr. Packard
Mrs. Lowey                          Mr. Taylor
Mrs. Meek                           Mr. Tiahrt
Mr. Miller                          Mr. Walsh
Mr. Moran                           Mr. Wamp
Mr. Nethercutt                      Mr. Wicker
Mr. Obey                            Mr. Wolf
Mr. Olver
Mr. Pastor
Mr. Price
Mr. Sabo
Mr. Serrano
Mr. Skaggs
Mr. Skeen
Mr. Torres
Mr. Visclosky
                             ROLLCALL NO. 3

    Date: July 30, 1998.
    Measure: District of Columbia Appropriations Bill, FY 1999.
    Motion by: Mr. Dixon.
    Description of Motion: To provide funding for the Advisory 
Neighborhood Commissions.
    Results: Rejected 18 yeas to 18 nays.
        Members Voting Yea            Members Voting Nay
Mr. Cramer                          Mr. Aderholt
Mr. Dixon                           Mr. Bonilla
Mr. Edwards                         Mr. Cunningham
Mr. Fazio                           Mr. Forbes
Mr. Frelinghuysen                   Mr. Kingston
Mr. Hoyer                           Mr. Knollenberg
Ms. Kaptur                          Mr. Latham
Mr. Kolbe                           Mr. Lewis
Mrs. Lowey                          Mrs. Northup
Mr. Moran                           Mr. Packard
Mr. Obey                            Mr. Porter
Mr. Olver                           Mr. Regula
Mr. Pastor                          Mr. Skeen
Mr. Price                           Mr. Taylor
Mr. Sabo                            Mr. Walsh
Mr. Serrano                         Mr. Wamp
Mr. Skaggs                          Mr. Wicker
Mr. Visclosky                       Mr. Wolf

         COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR 1998 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL FOR 1999        
                                                                [In thousands of dollars]                                                               
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                                                                                                                            Bill compared with--        
                                                           Appropriated 1998                       Recommended in  -------------------------------------
                                                           (enacted to date)   FY 1999 request          bill             FY 1998                        
                                                                                                                      appropriation     FY 1999 request 
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                      FEDERAL FUNDS                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                        
Federal payment for management reform....................         8,000,000                  0                  0         (8,000,000)                 0 
Federal contribution to the operations of the Nation's                                                                                                  
 Capital.................................................       190,000,000                  0                  0       (190,000,000)                 0 
D.C. National Capital Revitalization Corporation.........                 0         50,000,000                  0                  0        (50,000,000)
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority...........                 0         25,000,000         25,000,000         25,000,000                  0 
Nation's Capital Infrastructure Fund.....................                 0                  0         21,000,000         21,000,000         21,000,000 
Management Reforms to improve the District of Columbia's                                                                                                
 Economic Development Infrastructure.....................                 0         25,000,000                  0                  0        (25,000,000)
Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the                                                                                                     
 Nation's Capital Infrastructure fund....................                 0   \1\ (254,000,000)                 0                  0                  0 
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Corrections                                                                                                 
 Trustee Operations......................................       169,000,000        184,800,000        184,800,000         15,800,000                  0 
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Corrections                                                                                                 
 Trustee for Correctional Facilities, construction and                                                                                                  
 repair (non-add) \1\....................................      (302,000,000)              (\2\)                 0       (302,000,000)                 0 
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Criminal                                                                                                    
 Justice System..........................................       108,000,000                  0                  0       (108,000,000)                 0 
Federal payment to the District of Columbia Courts.......                 0        142,000,000        142,000,000        142,000,000                  0 
District of Columbia Offender Supervision, Defender, and                                                                                                
 Court Services Agency...................................        43,000,000         59,400,000         59,400,000         16,400,000                  0 
Offender Supervision, Defender, and Court Services Agency                                                                                               
 for drug treatement programs............................                 0                  0          4,000,000          4,000,000          4,000,000 
National Park Service, United States Park Police, Sec.                                                                                                  
 141.....................................................        12,000,000                  0                  0        (12,000,000)                 0 
Medicare Coordinated Care Demonstration Project, Sec. 160         3,000,000                  0                  0         (3,000,000)                 0 
Metropolitan Police Department, Office of Citizen                                                                                                       
 Complaint Review........................................                 0                  0          1,200,000          1,200,000          1,200,000 
Fire Department, pay raise for fire fighters.............                 0                  0          3,240,000          3,240,000          3,240,000 
Federal payment for charter schools......................                 0                  0         20,391,000         20,391,000         20,391,000 
Boy's Town U.S.A. Operations in the District of Columbia.                 0                  0          4,000,000          4,000,000          4,000,000 
D.C. Historic Society City Museum........................                 0                  0          2,000,000          2,000,000          2,000,000 
U.S. Park Police Aviation Unit...........................                 0                  0          8,500,000          8,500,000          8,500,000 
Washington Marina Waterfront Improvements................                 0                  0          3,000,000          3,000,000          3,000,000 
International Youth Services and Development Corps:......                                                                                               
    Operation of a resource hotline......................                 0                  0             50,000             50,000             50,000 
    Mentoring program for at-risk children...............                 0                  0            200,000            200,000            200,000 
    Lorton Correctional Complex environmental study......                 0                  0          7,000,000          7,000,000          7,000,000 
                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Federal funds to the District of Columbia...       533,000,000        486,200,000        485,781,000        (47,219,000)          (419,000)
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                DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                        
Operating Expenses:                                                                                                                                     
    Governmental Direction and Support...................       105,177,000        164,717,000        164,144,000         58,967,000           (573,000)
    Economic Development and Regulation..................       120,072,000        156,039,000        159,039,000         38,967,000          3,000,000 
    Public Safety and Justice............................       529,739,000        751,346,000        755,786,000        226,047,000          4,440,000 
    Public Education System..............................       672,444,000        773,334,000        793,725,000        121,281,000         20,391,000 
    Human Support Services...............................     1,718,939,000      1,514,751,000      1,514,751,000       (204,188,000)                 0 
    Public Works.........................................       241,934,000        266,912,000        266,912,000         24,978,000                  0 
    Washington Convention Center Transfer Payment........         5,400,000          5,400,000          5,400,000                  0                  0 
    Repayment of Loans and Interest......................       384,430,000        382,170,000        382,170,000         (2,260,000)                 0 
    Repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt..............        39,020,000         38,453,000         38,453,000           (567,000)                 0 
    Payment of Interest on Short-Term Borrowing..........        12,000,000         11,000,000         11,000,000         (1,000,000)  .................
    Certificate of Participation.........................         7,923,000          7,926,000          7,926,000              3,000                  0 
    Human Resources Development..........................         6,000,000          6,674,000          6,674,000            674,000                  0 
    Receivership Programs................................                 0        318,979,000        318,979,000        318,979,000   .................
    Deficit Reduction and Revitalization.................       201,090,000                  0                  0       (201,090,000)                 0 
    Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance                                                                                                  
     Authority...........................................         3,220,000          7,840,000          7,840,000          4,620,000                  0 
    Productivity Savings.................................                 0        (10,000,000)       (10,000,000)       (10,000,000)                 0 
                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Local funds (general fund)..................     4,047,388,000      4,395,541,000      4,422,799,000        375,411,000         27,258,000 
                                                          ==============================================================================================
Enterprise and Other Uses:                                                                                                                              
    Water and Sewer Authority and Washington Aqueduct....       297,310,000        273,314,000        273,314,000        (23,996,000)  .................
    Lottery and Charitable Games.........................       213,500,000        225,200,000        225,200,000         11,700,000                  0 
    Cable Television.....................................         2,467,000          2,108,000          2,108,000           (359,000)                 0 
    Public Service Commission............................         4,547,000          5,026,000          5,026,000            479,000                  0 
    Office of People's Counsel...........................         2,428,000          2,501,000          2,501,000             73,000                  0 
    Office of Banking and Financial Institutions.........           600,000            640,000            640,000             40,000                  0 
    Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation....         5,683,000          7,001,000          7,001,000          1,318,000                  0 
    Sports Commission (Starplex).........................         5,936,000          8,751,000          8,751,000          2,815,000                  0 
    Public Benefit Corporation (D.C. General Hospital)...        52,684,000         66,764,000         66,764,000         14,080,000                  0 
    D.C. Retirement Board................................        16,762,000         18,202,000         18,202,000          1,440,000                  0 
    Correctional Industries Fund.........................         3,332,000          3,332,000          3,332,000                  0                  0 
    Washington Convention Center.........................        41,000,000         48,139,000         48,139,000          7,139,000                  0 
                                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total, Enterprise and Other Uses...................       646,249,000        660,978,000        660,978,000         14,729,000                  0 
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      Total, Operating Expenses..........................     4,693,637,000      5,056,519,000      5,083,777,000        390,140,000         27,258,000 
Capital Outlay:                                                                                                                                         
    General Fund.........................................       269,330,000      1,711,160,737      1,711,160,737      1,441,830,737                  0 
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      Total, District of Columbia Funds..................     4,962,967,000      6,767,679,737      6,794,937,737      1,831,970,737         27,258,000 
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\1\ Requested by District but not in President's budget request.    \2\ FY 1999 request included in Commerce Justice Bill.                              


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