• Current through October 23, 2012

(Sept. 23, 1986, D.C. Law 6-155, § 2, 33 DCR 4809; Aug. 17, 1991, D.C. Law 9-41, § 2(a), (b), 38 DCR 4979; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-192, § 2182(a), 53 DCR 6899.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 1-308.1.

Temporary Amendments of Section

For temporary (225 day) extension of program, see § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-54, December 6, 2001, law notification 49 DCR 355).

Temporary Repeal of Section

Section 17 of D.C. Law 17-63 repealed this section as of the date when the District of Columbia Free Clinic Captive Insurance Company becomes operational.

Section 19(b) of D.C. Law 17-63 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary extension of the Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155) through the year 2001, see § 2 of the Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-486, January 2, 1997, 44 DCR 632), and § 2 of the Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-38, March 31, 1997, 44 DCR 2042).

For temporary (90 day) extension of the Free Clinic Assistance Program of 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155) until September 23, 2004, see § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-110, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7634), and § 2 of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-139, October 23, 2001, 48 DCR 9930).

For temporary (90 day) extension of program, see § 2(b) of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-407, July 10, 2002, 49 DCR 7109).

For temporary (90 day) extension of program, see § 2(b) of Free Clinic Assistance Program Extension Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-477, October 3, 2002, 49 DCR 9572).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2182(a) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-477, August 8, 2006, 53 DCR 7068).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2182(a) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-499, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 8845).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2182(a) of Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-1, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1165).

Legislative History of Laws

Law 6-112 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-382. This Bill was adopted on first and second readings on February 11, 1986 and February 25, 1986, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on March 11, 1986, it was assigned Act No. 6-142 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 6-155, the "Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-466, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 24, 1986 and July 8, 1986, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 16, 1986, it was assigned Act No. 6-198 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 9-41 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-42, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 4, 1991, and July 2, 1991, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 24, 1991, it was assigned Act No. 9-78 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For Law 16-192, see notes following § 1-307.02.

Miscellaneous Notes

Expiration of Law 6-155: Section 7(b) of D.C. Law 6-155, as amended by § 2 of the Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986 Amendment Emergency Act of 1988 (D.C. Act 7-203, June 30, 1988, 35 DCR 5439), § 2 of D.C. Law 7-172, § 2 of D.C. Law 7-223, § 4 of the Residential Property Tax Relief Act of 1977 Application Deadline and Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986 Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 1991 (D.C. Act 9-83, September 13, 1991, 38 DCR 6021), § 4 of D.C. Law 9-53, § 3 of D.C. Law 9-65, and by § 2 of D.C. Law 11- 175 provided that the act shall expire 15 years from the day it became effective. D.C. Law 6-155 became effective September 23, 1986.

Short title: Section 2181 of D.C. Law 16-192 provided that subtitle O of title II of the act may be cited as the "Free Clinic Assistance Program Coverage Amendment Act of 2006".

Repeal of Part B: Section 16 of D.C. Law 17-196 provides: "The Free Clinic Assistance Program Act of 1986, effective September 23, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-155; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.21 et seq.), is repealed as of the date when the Agency becomes operational."