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HB229

Hurricane and Flooding Risk Reduction and Bond Rating Protection Act of 2018; report.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
Jason Miyares (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Hurricane and Flooding Risk Reduction and Bond Rating Protection Act of 2018; report.

Establishes the Hurricane and Flooding Risk Reduction and Bond Rating Protection Act of 2018. Establishes the Commonwealth of Virginia as a nonfederal sponsor of hurricane and flooding risk reduction projects. There is also established the Virginia Hurricane and Flood Risk Reduction Authority (the Authority) and a board of directors (the Board) of the Authority. The Board shall exercise for the Governor executive authority over all phases of hurricane and flood risk reduction programs, including investigations, construction, operations, and maintenance. The Authority shall be established to fulfill the directives of the Board. The Authority shall be hosted by a department of the Commonwealth as designated by the Governor. That department shall provide support to the Authority, including budgeting, work facilities, administrative management, logistics, human resources, legal, contracts, and information resources. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) shall consult with Louisiana's Legislative Fiscal Office to assess the increased state and local tax flows in Louisiana that resulted from post-Katrina federal spending, including spending for civil works storm and flooding risk reduction project. The bill requires JLARC to report to the General Assembly no later than November 1, 2018, on the results of its initial assessment. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 12/29/2017 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101363D
  • 12/29/2017 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 02/07/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB229)
  • 02/13/2018 - House: Left in Rules

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

RichmondSunlight.com

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