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NM 165

Lcda. Patricia Lugo Rodríguez como Fiscal Auxiliar II del Departamento de Justicia, en ascenso.

2025-2028 Session

Confirms Patricia Lugo Rodríguez to Fiscal Auxiliar II in the Department of Justice; Senate-confirmed, Governor notified, with routine staffing/duty adjustments.

Notificado a la Gobernadora
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Bill Summary · NM 165

Summary — NM 165

Title: Lcda. Patricia Lugo Rodríguez como Fiscal Auxiliar II del Departamento de Justicia, en ascenso
Type: Appointment (confirmation)
Introduced: May 7, 2025
Current status: Notified to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora)

Purpose

NM 165 is a legislative appointment resolution whose sole purpose is to confirm the appointment/promotion of Licenciada (Lcda.) Patricia Lugo Rodríguez to the position of Fiscal Auxiliar II (Assistant Prosecutor II) within the Department of Justice. The phrase “en ascenso” indicates this is a promotion rather than a new external hire.

Key provisions

  • Confirms Lcda. Patricia Lugo Rodríguez in the rank/position of Fiscal Auxiliar II at the Department of Justice.
  • No other substantive policy changes, appropriations, or statutory amendments are included in the text/version provided.
  • The resolution follows the standard confirmation procedure required for certain public appointments.

Timeline / Legislative actions

  • 2025-05-07 — Nominated and referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-06-16 — Committee issued first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-06-16 — Referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar.
  • 2025-06-16 — Placed on the Senate Special Orders Calendar.
  • 2025-06-16 — Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-06-16 — Notification of confirmation sent to the Governor (Notificado a la Gobernadora).

Who is affected

  • Primary: Lcda. Patricia Lugo Rodríguez (occupies/promoted into Fiscal Auxiliar II role).
  • Department of Justice: internal staffing, case assignment, and supervisory structure may be adjusted based on this confirmed promotion.
  • Public and litigants: indirect effect through continuity or change in prosecutorial responsibilities where Lcda. Lugo is assigned.

Fiscal and administrative impact

  • No dollar amounts, budgetary changes, or fiscal notes are included in the available information.
  • Likely administrative impacts are routine personnel adjustments (salary step if applicable, reassignment of duties). Any salary or budgetary effect would be determined by existing personnel rules and appropriations for the Department of Justice.

Next steps / Current procedural status

  • The Senate has confirmed the appointment and the Governor has been notified. Depending on local procedure, the Governor may take further action (e.g., formal commissioning), but no additional legislative steps appear pending.

If you would like, I can: (1) locate the underlying statutory authority for Senate confirmation of this position, (2) check for a fiscal note or salary scale for Fiscal Auxiliar II, or (3) draft a one-page briefing on likely operational impacts within the Department of Justice.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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