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AR SCR6
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
4/15/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jane English
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AI Summary
- Declares the first week of September 2019 as "Resiliency Week" in Arkansas to raise public awareness of disaster mitigation strategies
- Highlights that natural disasters have cost the nation over $1 trillion since 1908 and impact local and state economies through lost payrolls, sales, and income taxes
- Notes that every $1 spent on hazard mitigation provides $6 in future benefits, according to a Federal Emergency Management Agency study
- Emphasizes that 25% of small businesses impacted by natural disasters never reopen and that mitigation planning breaks the cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction
- Recognizes September as "National Preparedness Month" and the importance of developing long-term mitigation strategies to protect people and property
Legislative Description
To Bring Awareness To Pre-disaster Mitigation Programs And To Declare The First Week Of September "resiliency Week".
Last Action
Reviewed by the Governor
4/18/2019
Full Bill Text
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