Washington D.C. Council Bill 250284

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on May 2 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-05-19 - Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0284 Published in the DC Register
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

As introduced, Bill 25-284 would increase the tax credit available to qualifying businesses for a portion of rent or property taxes paid and also reduce the taxable value of the commercial property if it is rented or owned by the qualifying business. It would also prohibit sales tax from being imposed on service fees at restaurants. It would allow small businesses to receive written notice of license renewals by the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection, modify requirements for bar manager licensure, and mandate the development of a public awareness campaign to educate about upcoming changes to the tipped minimum wage. Among other things, it would also prohibit the charging of swipe fees on the sales tax portion of a credit or debit card transaction. It would establish requirements for states to conduct and report adverse actions and require all compact states to share licensee information with other compact states. It would create a coordinated database on participating compact occupational therapists and also establish the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Commission.

Helping Small Businesses Recover and Thrive Amendment Act of 2023

Cnc. Charles Allen [D]	Cnc. Matthew Frumin [D]	Cnc. Brianne Nadeau [D]	Cnc. Trayon White [D]
Cnc. Zachary Parker [D]	Cnc. Brooke Pinto [D]	Cnc. Robert White [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-05-19	Council	Notice of Intent to Act on B25-0284 Published in the DC Register
2023-05-16	Council	Referred to Committee on Business and Economic Development
2023-05-02	Council	Introduced in Office of the Secretary

Type	Source
Summary	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B25-0284
Text	https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/52985/Introduction/B25-0284-Introduction.pdf