Bill would create fund to match grants for natural disaster recovery and mitigation

Legislation creating a fund to help counties and municipalities impacted by natural disasters passed its House committee Monday. House Bill 3819, authored by Rep. Lonnie Sims, R-Jenks, would create the Oklahoma Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Matching Fund. This fund would be appropriated $5 million to aid counties and communities impacted by natural disasters or at risk for future loss in…