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House of Representatives
Session of 2019 - 2020 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: January 4, 2019 12:19 PM
From: Representative Perry S. Warren
To: All House members
Subject: Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force
 
Within recent years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has revised its flood maps to require many more properties in Pennsylvania to hold flood insurance. While flood insurance is meant to mitigate the financial harm and help lessen the emotional devastation caused by floods, more and more Pennsylvanians require assistance with paying for their flood insurance due to rising premiums. This increases the overall annual cost of owning a house in a floodplain, thereby making properties in these areas less attractive to potential buyers. Many communities along Pennsylvania's rivers and creeks are at risk of reduced property sales and values due to rising flood insurance premiums.

To better identify and address this issue, my bill would establish the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force. The task force would issue recommendations regarding potential programs that provide premium discounts, programs that incentivize local governments to support flood mitigation efforts and the implementation of any necessary changes to state statute or policy regarding the administration of flood insurance.

Please join me in co-sponsoring this important legislation in an effort to assist Pennsylvanians affected by rising flood insurance premiums.

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Introduced as HB328