December 04, 2023 - Yardley, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro joined Pennsylvania Insurance Department Commissioner Michael Humphreys, Rep. Perry Warren, Sen. Steve Santarsiero, and local elected officials in Bucks County to ceremonially sign House Bill (HB) 735, which establishes the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force to recommend policies to make flood insurance more affordable for Pennsylvanians. After deadly flooding impacted communities in Bucks, Northampton, and Berks Counties in July, Governor Shapiro and his Administration were on the ground immediately to provide support and resources to help the communities recover from the damage. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency coordinated with the local municipalities to repair the bridge and roadway as quickly as possible - and all state roads in Northampton, Berks, and Bucks counties were reopened by PennDOT less than two weeks after the flooding. After leading a coordinated response to help communities recover, Governor Shapiro signed HB 735 into law as Act 22 on November 1, 2023 after it passed both the House and Senate with bipartisan support. HB 735 establishes the Flood Insurance Premium Assistance Task Force to develop policies to increase access and affordability to flood insurance. Specifically, the Task Force will examine and recommend potential programs that provide premium discounts, programs that incentivize local governments to support flood mitigation efforts, the implementation of any necessary changes to state statute or policy regarding the administration of flood insurance, and how to increase the number of people who purchase flood insurance, either through the national flood insurance program or the private flood insurance marketplace. List of Speakers:Commissioner Bob HarvieSen. Steven Santarsiero Commissioner Mike HumphreysRep. Perry Warren Governor Josh Shapiro
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