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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2019 - 2020
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | January 11, 2019 01:54 PM |
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| From: | Representative Harry Readshaw |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Landslide Insurance and Assistance Program |
| Over the last several years landslide and slope movement have caused a vast amount of damage to homes and roadways in southwestern Pennsylvania. This recurring problem has caused an estimated $4 million in damages a year. There are currently insurance programs for landslides caused by mining practices and mudslides. However, other types of landslides are most often not covered by insurance. The residents of these landslide prone areas of Pennsylvania are in need of protection from the devastating effects of landslides. This legislation would establish the Pennsylvania Landslide Insurance and Assistance Program within the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. This program would be administered by the Landslide Insurance and Assistance Board using the Landslide Insurance Fund and the Landslide Assistance Fund. The Landslide Assistance Fund will receive an initial appropriation of $2.5 million and the Landslide Insurance Fund will also receive an initial appropriation of $2.5 million. I hope you will join me in sponsoring this legislation. This is the companion bill to Senator Costa legislation, formerly SB1131. Thank you! |
Introduced as HB468