Dra. Maruja Santiago Vélez como Miembro de la Junta de Directores de la Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce, en calidad de representante del interés publico y en consenso con la Alcaldesa del Municipio de Ponce.

2025-2028 Session

Nomination of Dra. Maruja Santiago Vélez to the Ponce Port Authority Board as public-interest director, with mayoral consensus; Senate confirmed, Governor notified.

Notificado a la Gobernadora

Summary — Nomination NM 330

Title: Dra. Maruja Santiago Vélez como Miembro de la Junta de Directores de la Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce, en calidad de representante del interés público y en consenso con la Alcaldesa del Municipio de Ponce.
Classification: Appointment
Introduced: October 30, 2025
Status: Notificado a la Gobernadora

Purpose

This measure concerns the nomination and confirmation of Dra. Maruja Santiago Vélez to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce (Ponce Port Authority). The nomination designates her specifically as the board member representing the public interest and indicates that the nomination was made in consensus with the Mayor of Ponce.

Key provisions

Names Dra. Maruja Santiago Vélez to the Board of Directors of the Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce.

Specifies her role as the representative of the public interest on the board.

Notes that the nomination was presented in consensus with the Mayor (Alcaldesa) of the Municipality of Ponce.

The filing is an appointment/confirmation measure; it does not amend statute language governing the Authority or create new regulatory powers.

Who is affected

Autoridad del Puerto de Ponce — board composition and decision-making will be directly affected by the addition of a new director.

Municipality of Ponce — local government interests are represented formally through a nominee presented with mayoral consensus.

Port users and stakeholders — maritime operators, businesses, and residents with interests in port governance may be affected indirectly by policy or operational decisions the board takes with the new member.

Executive and legislative branch procedures for appointments — this document reflects the confirmation workflow between the Senate and the Governor.

Procedural timeline (recorded actions)

2025-10-30: Nomination filed and referred to committee(s).

2025-11-10: First committee report recommending confirmation issued.

2025-11-10: Remitted to Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar; placed on the Senate Special Orders calendar.

2025-11-10: Confirmed by the Senate.

2025-11-10: Notification sent to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora).

Notes and considerations

The available record does not specify term length, start date, or any statutory qualifications, nor does it list any accompanying conflict-of-interest disclosures.

As an appointment action, the measure’s substantive effect is primarily personnel/organizational rather than legislative policy change.

“Notificado a la Gobernadora” indicates the Governor’s office has been formally notified of the Senate confirmation; any further executive steps (e.g., formal commissioning) are not detailed in this record.