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Lawmakers push permanent funding for Louisiana Fortified Homes program; debate over benchmarks, timing and whether to put discounts in statute
Summary
Lawmakers moved a package of bills to provide stable funding for the Fortified Homes grant program and debated whether to mandate a 20% minimum insurance discount for homes that meet fortified-roof standards; funding bills were adopted while the benchmark proposal drew mixed votes and further discussion.
Committee members considered several related measures to stabilize and expand Louisiana's Fortified Homes program.
Representative Abare presented House Bill 329 to dedicate a package of insurance- and license-related revenues to the Fortified Homes grant program, including $5 million from surplus-lines, $5 million from property and casualty premium growth, and modest per-license and appointment fees; Representative Abare said the measures are projected to dedicate roughly $30 million for the program without drawing from the general fund.
Representative Henrys companion House Bill 441 would raise or redirect department fee allocations to fund the program.
Senator Plessis offered Senate Bill 222 to set a formal benchmark: insurers should…
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