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Committee reports resolution extending coastal risk study schedule to accommodate JLARC workload

2315603 · February 14, 2025
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Summary

HJ 434, a resolution to commission Coastal Risk Management Studies and to extend reporting dates to 2027–2028 to align with JLARC’s workplan, was reported by the Rules Committee after sponsors and staff explained the schedule change.

The Rules Committee reported HJ 434, a resolution that supports Coastal Risk Management Studies and adjusts reporting dates so the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) can accommodate the workload.

Sponsor Delegate Simons said the resolution will help localities forecast funding by clarifying how state and potential federal funding streams might support coastal risk management and reporting. Committee members asked whether the revised dates were tied to JLARC’s work plan; staff confirmed the extension to 2027 and 2028 was requested so JLARC can manage the anticipated workload.

The committee voted to report HJ 434 without recorded opposition in the Rules hearing. The resolution directs study and reporting to help local governments plan and forecast funding needs related to coastal risks.

Next steps: HJ 434 was reported by Rules and will move forward to its next committee referrals; JLARC will schedule the study per its workload and the dates set in the resolution.