ENROLLEDHFAHCR62 4563 5307 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY HOUSE FLOOR AMENDMENTS Regular Session HOUSEAmendments CONCURRENTproposed RESOLUTIONby NO.Representative Domangue to Engrossed House Concurrent Resolution No.

62 BYby REPRESENTATIVESRepresentative DOMANGUE,Domangue BAYHAM,AMENDMENT BRAUD,NO. BROUSSARD, CARRIER, COATES, DEWITT, GEYMANN, GLORIOSO, KERNER, LACOMBE, JACOB LANDRY, MACK, ORGERON, RISER, AND ZERINGUE A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION To urge and request the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to review Louisiana's floodplain maps and implement updates every five years.

WHEREAS,1 FEMAOn ispage responsible2, forbetween helpinglines people3 before,and during,4, andinsert afterthe disasters;following:

and"WHEREAS, WHEREAS,Louisiana Congresscoastal enactedand theflood-prone Nationalcommunities Floodare Insuranceconsistently Programimplementingstructuralmitigationmeasuressuchaselevatingstructuresonpiers,posts,and topilings, betterrelocating protectstructures, therezoning Unitedplanning Statesmaps, fromand floodingshoring byup providinglevees; a unified national program for floodplain management;

and WHEREAS,catastrophicfloodingfromHurricaneKatrinainLouisianaprecipitated drasticchangeswithFEMAanditsoversightandmanagementoffloodsandfloodrisks;and WHEREAS, FEMA's floodplain maps are a fundamental element of the flood insurance program, providing a basis for flood insurance rates and floodplain management regulations;

and WHEREAS,themapsareutilizedbygovernmentsofficials,developers,andplanners to determine the vulnerability to flooding when building communities;

and WHEREAS, many existing Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) may not fully reflect current flood risks due to changing environmental conditions, infrastructure developments, and evolving climate patterns;

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62 ENROLLED WHEREAS, the state of Louisiana is highly vulnerable to flooding due to its low-lyinggeography,coastalerosion,subsidence,andincreasedfrequencyofsevereweather events;

and WHEREAS, Louisiana coastal and flood-prone communities are consistently implementingstructuralmitigationmeasuressuchaselevatingstructuresonpiers,posts,and pilings, relocating structures, rezoning planning maps, and shoring up levees;

andand" WHEREAS,AMENDMENT accurateNO. and up-to-date floodplain maps are essential tools for protecting lives, guiding responsible development, determining flood insurance requirements, and informing emergency preparedness efforts;

and2 WHEREAS,Onpage2,deletelines10through13intheirentiretyandinsertthefollowinginlieuthereof: outdated or inaccurate floodplain maps can lead to increased property damage, higher recovery costs, and insufficient risk awareness among residents and local governments.

THEREFORE,"THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request FEMA to conduct a comprehensive review which fully recognizes and accounts for the substantial work and investments made to improve flood mitigation when reevaluating flood risk under Risk Rating 2.0, accuratelyreflectingaccurately reflecting the progress Louisiana hasmadewhichisessentialtoensuringfairandequitablefloodinsuranceratesforLouisiana residents and businesses.businesses." Page 1 of 1 CODING:

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatfrequentreviewsofthefloodplainmapsutilizingWordsinstruckthroughtypearedeletionsfromexistinglaw;wordsunderscored theare mostadditions. updated and accurate data available be conducted and updates be implemented every five years.

BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatFEMAisencouragedtocollaboratecloselywith state agencies, parish governments, academic institutions, and local stakeholders to ensure that updated maps reflect on-the-ground conditions and community knowledge.

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62 ENROLLED BEITFURTHERRESOLVEDthatupdatedfloodplainmapsshouldbemadeeasily accessible to the public and be accompanied byclear guidance to help residents understand their flood risk and insurance implications.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the administrator of FEMA, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the members of the Louisiana congressional delegation.

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE Page 3 of 3