Governor Mills has signed landmark legislation introduced with bipartisan legislative leadership to improve how Maine communities, homeowners, businesses, and emergency responders can prepare for, and ultimately withstand, the effects of severe storms.
The Senate unanimously enacted the bill, following overwhelmingly bipartisan support in the House and unanimous support from the Legislature’s Housing and Economic Development Committee. The legislation is designed to enhance emergency planning at all levels of government, prepare communities and infrastructure for severe weather, and reduce long-term storm-related risks and costs for Maine homeowners and businesses.
This legislation will improve the ability of Maine communities, homeowners, businesses, and emergency response leaders to plan for extreme weather — making Maine a safer and more prepared state in the process. Last year, my Administration and the Legislature made the largest investment in storm recovery in Maine history — but with our state’s tight fiscal environment, and the current uncertainty around Federal support for disaster recovery, LD 1 ensures that critical efforts to prepare for severe storms can continue.
The bill does not rely upon the State’s General Funds during this tight budget cycle, instead using $39 million in existing fee-based funding through the Bureau of Insurance and certain Federal funds to invest in critical storm resilience measures.
More on the bill, LD 1, HERE.
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