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Vermont Statehouse 2012: A legislative preview

On Tuesday, 180 lawmakers will converge on the Statehouse after a seven month hiatus for Round 2 of the 2011-2012 biennium. Judging from interviews with committee chairs, the upcoming session will be fast and furious. Lawmakers have an impressive array of complicated issues to address in four short months, and there is little expectation that the session will drag past the first week in May (this is an election year after all).

Long-term recovery plans post-Irene will figure prominently on the docket. Expect to see lively debate on proposals for the new state psychiatric hospital, the state office complex, a reordering of transportation priorities, and legislation to address property losses, flood insurance issues, municipal borrowing and tax abatements. (The latter is already in motion; lawmakers are expected to forgive about $2 million to $4 million in property taxes to the state Education Fund in the first few weeks of the session.)

There are a number of old business items that must pass through the belly of the snake no matter what. The biggie here is the budget (the 2013 gap between revenues and expenditures is $75 million, plus $25 million worth of budget adjustments for fiscal year 2012); closely followed by the miscellaneous tax bill, the fee bill and the capital bill. The latter will earmark how much money the state will borrow to pay for new state offices and the replacement for the Vermont State Hospital.

As for new business, brace for emotional discussions about reapportionment of House and Senate districts, plans to crack down on an explosion of prescription drug abuse, proposals to limit the federal health care exchanges to large businesses and a so-called “Death with Dignity” bill, which would allow a patient with a terminal illness to take prescription drugs to end his or her life.

Members of the Senate, which have to show their cards first in the game of poker with the reps in the House, have already submitted 140 bills for review. That doesn’t include the legislation that has yet to be proposed by each of the Senate’s 12 committees. (There’s a reason why reporters who cover the Statehouse feel perpetually overwhelmed.

The Best Advice You Can Find On Home Owner\'s Insurance - LB CCC

You should consider the increase in home insurance that you will face if you invest in a swimming pool or trampoline for your property. These items are deemed risky and will likely raise the cost of your premiums by roughly ten percent or even more for the year.

It is an interesting fact that homeowners, who are able to pay off their mortgage, usually see a significant decrease in the cost of their homeowner’s insurance. Insurance companies believe that once you own the home out right, then you are likely to take even better care of it!

If you can afford it, choose a homeowner’s insurance policy with a higher deductible to save yourself money on premiums. This is an especially good idea if you have a solid emergency fund and can afford to pay out of pocket for small amounts of damage to your home, rather than having insurance kick in after $500 (the usual deductible).

Make sure to include labels or stamps on items like china, electronics, or jewelry when you’re creating your home insurance inventory. This will help prove your case on the value of the item, and it can also date it to when you purchased it. This will all help you in the case of a claim!

If possible, pay your home insurance premiums annually. When you spread your payments over monthly or quarterly installments, insurance providers will normally charge you an admin fee and interest. By paying your home insurance in a one-off payment at the start of the year, you can avoid these extra expenses.

You should inventory your home at least once a year to ensure your records are up-to-date, and that your coverage is sufficient for the items you own. You’re likely to add, remove, and replace items as the year goes on, so you can’t forget about your home owner’s insurance and it’s coverage.

Document all of your valuables and keep the pictures or videos of the things that you want covered under your home insurance, in a fireproof lockbox. This will protect your files and make filing a claim for the missing or destroyed items with your home insurance company, easier and quicker.

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