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House advances omnibus bill updating emergency management, voluntary buyouts and municipal support after floods
Summary
H.397, a multi‑section bill addressing emergency management, municipal buyouts of flood‑prone properties, municipal reimbursement, mitigation planning, and other flood response measures, was amended on the floor after committee and Ways and Means/Appropriations changes; third reading was ordered.
The Vermont House on March 26 advanced H.397, an omnibus package of changes to statutes governing emergency management and flood response that includes new duties for the Division of Emergency Management, a voluntary buyout program for flood‑prone properties, municipal reimbursement mechanisms, and a range of technical and programmatic changes.
Committee presenters described H.397 as continuation work following major flood events, hurricane Irene and more recent storms, and said the bill aims to strengthen mitigation, municipal assistance, and recovery. Key elements in the Government Operations and Military Affairs committee report included: adding duties for the Division of Emergency Management to provide annual presentations to oversight committees and to assist municipalities in implementing municipal assistance requirements;…
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