2016 -- H 8267

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE COORDINATING

COUNCIL (EC4) TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY AND

FISCAL RAMIFICATIONS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING A

FLOOD AUDIT PROGRAM

     Introduced By: Representative Lauren H. Carson

     Date Introduced: May 27, 2016

     Referred To: House Environment and Natural Resources

     WHEREAS, In 2014, the Rhode Island General Assembly approved legislation formally

establishing the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council (EC4) under the Resilient RI

Act; and

     WHEREAS, The purpose of the EC4 is to "Assess, integrate, and coordinate climate

change efforts throughout state agencies to reduce emissions, strengthen the resilience of

communities, and prepare for the effects of climate change, including, but not limited to,

coordinating vulnerability assessments throughout state government"; and

     WHEREAS, For coastal communities in Rhode Island, it is imperative that homeowners

and businesses know what risks are likely or eminent so they may protect their property from

loss; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, many neighborhoods in non-coastal communities also have a

potential risk of flooding due to geographical characteristics; and

     WHEREAS, Flood Audit/Vulnerability assessments for such areas would strengthen the

implementing a Rhode Island flood audit program, using the Rhode Island State Energy audit

program as a template for the home and business flood risk program's formation and application;

now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, The Task Force would include, but not be limited to, the following

members: the members of the EC4 or designees; a representative of a Rhode Island home

insurance company; the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation; a

representative from the Rhode Island Builders' Association; an architect; a municipal

representative from a coastal community; a landscape architect; and a certified floodplain

manager (CFM); and be it further

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby requests that the Task Force report its findings and

recommendations to the House of Representatives no later than February 15, 2017; and be it

further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Chair of the Executive Climate Change

Coordinating Council (EC4).

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