Opponents "gutted" the bill before taking a final vote. By the end of the debate, the bill would have merely established a flood plain data collection agency, said the bill's sponsor, Gary Wiggins, D-New Cambria.
The House gave initial approval to a proposal which would create the Division of Flood Management. This division would implement floodplain management policies for counties without existing planning and zoning boards. Bill sponsor Gary Wiggins of Kansas City says he wants to make sure that smaller counties get federal flood insurance and are thus eligable for emergency relief. The bill also prevents money from state economic development programs to go towards property development on..
Opponents "gutted" the bill before taking a final vote. By the end of the debate, the bill would have merely established a flood plain data collection agency, said the bill's sponsor, Gary Wiggins, D-New Cambria.
If the bill becomes a law, then counties that don't have planning and zoning boards would have to submit plans to build structures in the flood plain, said Rep. Gary Wiggins, D-Macon, the bill's sponsor.
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Gary Wiggins, D-New Cambria, and Francis Overshmidt, D-Union, would give the flood plain office powers over development in flood plains.
No legislation has been filed, but Representative Gary Wiggins says he is willing to sponsor parts of the farmers' proposal. Wiggins' office is researching the issue. From the state capitol, I'm Candyce Clifft.
No legislation has been filed, but Representative Gary Wiggins says he is willing to sponsor parts of the farmers' proposal. Wiggins' office is researching the issue. From the state capitol, I'm Candyce Clifft.
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