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Below are some of the key bills introduced by Councilmember Thomas since January 10, 2010 that have become law:

  • JOB GROWTH INCENTIVE ACT OF 2010 (A18-0414)—Amends the DC Code to create a job growth tax credit and establishes how businesses can qualify for the job growth tax credit, the method for determining the value of the job growth tax credit, and the procedure for granting and administering the job growth tax credit. 
  • PEOPLE'S COUNSEL HOLDOVER EXTENSION EMERGENCY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2010 (A18-0345 )—Allows, on an emergency basis, the People’s Counsel for the Public Service Commission to extend the holdover period of the People’s Counsel until a successor is confirmed. 
  • DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION MENTORSHIP PROGRAM EMERGENCY AMENDMENT ACT OF 2010 (A18-0367)—On an emergency basis, establishes a Department of Parks and Recreation Capital Project Mentorship Program so that the department can learn best practices from the Office of Public Education Facilities Modernization and Reform’s capital projects department, and establishes reporting requirements for Certified Business Enterprise and District resident participation in these capital projects. 
  • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHER REINSTATEMENT EMERGENCY ACT OF 2010 (A18-0425)—Requires, on an emergency basis, that the Office of the Chief Financial Officer submit to the Council a written determination on whether the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has a surplus in its fiscal year 2010 budget and if its reduction-in-force action was based on an accounting error, and if so, requires the DCPS to submit a feasibility plan on the possible reinstatement of separated faculty and staff. 
  • BROOKLAND STREETSCAPE EMERGENCY ACT OF 2010 (A18-0427)—Requires, on an emergency basis, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to determine the funds remaining for the 12th Street streetscape project, and for the District Department of Transportation to have a 90-day moratorium on any expenditures of non-committed funds for the project in order to work with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5A on a plan for the remaining phases for the 12th Street streetscape project, including the option of placing utility lines underground. 
  • DOROTHY IRENE HEIGHT MEMORIAL LIBRARY DESIGNATION ACT OF 2010 (A18-0500)—Designates the Benning Neighborhood Library, located at 3935 Benning Road, N.E., as the Dorothy Irene Height Memorial Library. 
  • SUMMER POOL SAFETY EMERGENCY ACT OF 2010 (A18-0487)—Requires, on an emergency basis, that the Mayor issue an annual report regarding the safety standards for District-operated public swimming pools. 
  • M.M. WASHINGTON CAREER HIGH SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT GRANT AUTHORIZATION EMERGENCY ACT OF 2010 (A18-0529)—Authorizes, on an emergency basis, a grant to support redevelopment of the Margaret Murray Washington Career High School. 
  • DCPL FEDERAL GRANT AUTHORIZATION EMERGENCY ACT OF 2010 (A18-0513)—Authorizes, on an emergency basis, the District of Columbia Public Library to make expenditures pursuant to a federal grant to provide computer skills training. 
  • STREETSCAPE UTILITY LINE REPORT EMERGENCY ACT OF 2010 (A18-0587)—Requires, on an emergency basis, that the Mayor to issue a detailed report within 14 days regarding utility lines along 12th Street, N.E. to the Council and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. 
  • Saving DC Homes from Disclosure Act of 2010 (A18-0599)—Requires mortgage lenders to provide homeowners with a notice of default on residential mortgages, and provides homeowners with the right to engage in mediation prior to foreclosure on residential mortgages.
  • CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM ACT OF 2010 (A18-0598)—Establishes a capital access program to encourage financial institutions to lend capital to small- and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations located in the District by providing a source of reimbursement for losses on loans.

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Ward 5 Councilmember Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr.
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