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Legislative Agenda
As your State Senator, David Baria will...
- fight for the issues that are important to the people of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
- work to remove the roadblocks that are preventing people from re-building houses
- hold the insurance companies accountable and make sure they treat people fairly and equitably
- work to find solutions to keep insurance affordable
- make sure our law enforcement agencies have the tools they need to fight crime effectively
- ensure that the recovery money is spent wisely and where it is needed
- hold accountable those who misappropriate recovery money
MID is considering granting State Farm a 45% rate hike. Coast residents should keep a close watch on this matter.
Here are the links to newspaper reports on the hearings held at the Capitol yesterday.
http://www.sunherald.com/218/story/1101117.html
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090129/BIZ/901290340/1005/newsfrnt
http://www.sunherald.com/218/story/1101117.html
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090129/BIZ/901290340/1005/newsfrnt
Legislative Priorities
INSURANCE REFORM
A full list of bills can be found at the Mississippi State Legislature Website.
- Insureds Bill of Rights
- Eliminate Anti-Concurrent Causation Exclusion
- Place Burden of Proof on insurance company
- Premium discounts for stronger homes
- Ensure that Katrina money is spent where appropriate
- Increase tax on cigarettes with corresponding decrease in grocery tax
- Tax credit for solar, wind, geothermal
- Mandate public buildings to become more energy efficient
- Increase Homestead Exemption to $100,000
- Require community hearing before Governor can pardon
A full list of bills can be found at the Mississippi State Legislature Website.
