PENNSYLVANIA, April 28 - PRINTER'S NO. 1622

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

287

Session of

2022

INTRODUCED BY SANTARSIERO, FONTANA, HUGHES, COLLETT,

CAPPELLETTI, COSTA AND COMITTA, APRIL 28, 2022

REFERRED TO BANKING AND INSURANCE, APRIL 28, 2022

A RESOLUTION

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an

advisory committee to conduct a study on how to best assist

residents of this Commonwealth who have been impacted by

rising flood insurance premiums.

WHEREAS, Floods and hurricanes are a serious threat to this

Commonwealth by causing a loss of life and considerable physical

and economic damage to communities; and

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth is one of the most flood-prone

states in our country due to flash flooding; and

WHEREAS, More than 350,000 Pennsylvanians live in flood-risk

areas; and

WHEREAS, According to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management

Agency, 14 Federal disasters were declared for floods,

hurricanes and severe storms in this Commonwealth from 2003 to

2018, costing taxpayers nearly $1.2 billion in Federal

assistance; and

WHEREAS, The Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of

2012 (Public Law 112-141, 126 Stat. 916), which amended the

National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-448, 42

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