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House debates new disaster recovery fund, moves bill for further work
Summary
Representative Oda proposed House Bill 46 to create a state disaster recovery fund for immediate post‑disaster response; members praised preparedness goals but questioned dedicating approximately $17.4 million in potential loan repayments and creating a new fund rather than using the rainy‑day fund. The House voted to 'circle' the bill for additional work.
Representative Curtis Oda presented House Bill 46 to establish a state disaster recovery fund intended for immediate needs after a major event (examples cited included a 7.0 earthquake, pandemic, or terrorist attack). The sponsor framed the fund as an "immediate needs" pool for the first 96 hours after a major disaster to clear infrastructure and deploy emergency services rapidly.
Oda estimated that an…
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