SENATE BILL REPORT

                                   HJM 4017

                             AS OF MARCH 11, 1991

Brief Description:  Requesting a presidential disaster declaration.

SPONSORS:Representatives Wynne, Ebersole, Ballard, R. Johnson, Betrozoff, Fraser, Fuhrman, Wang, Belcher, Ferguson, May, Holland, Hargrove, Rasmussen, Zellinsky, R. King, Miller, Brough, Mitchell, Forner and Spanel.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Staff:  Martin Lovinger (786‑7443)

Hearing Dates:

BACKGROUND:

After two major rainstorms in November 1990, Governor Gardner declared a state of emergency in 19 counties.  President Bush signed a presidential disaster declaration to cover these 19 counties.  In December 1990, a third storm accompanied by high winds caused a great deal of additional damage.  Governor Gardner extended the state of emergency to cover the damage from the December storm. 

SUMMARY:

President Bush is requested to extend his presidential disaster declaration to include the December storm.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  none requested