District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 1-301.47a. Fiscal impact statements.

(1) In general. -- Notwithstanding any other law, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, all permanent bills and resolutions shall be accompanied by a fiscal impact statement before final adoption by the Council.

(2) Contents. -- The fiscal impact statement shall include the estimate of the costs which will be incurred by the District as a result of the enactment of the measure in the current and each of the first four fiscal years for which the act or resolution is in effect, together with a statement of the basis for such estimate.

(1) Emergency declaration resolutions;

(2) Ceremonial resolutions;

(3) Confirmation or appointment resolutions;

(4) Sense of the Council resolutions; and

(5) Resolutions that express simple determinations, decisions, or directions of the Council of a special or temporary character as provided for in § 1-204.12(a).