Lcda. Taileen Y. Negrón Rivera como Comisionada en la Comisión de Practicaje, en capacidad de representante del interés público.

2025-2028 Session

Confirms Taileen Y. Negrón Rivera as the Pilotage Commission’s public-interest commissioner to oversee safety, pilotage fees, and port governance.

Notificado a la Gobernadora

Summary — NM 294

Title: Lcda. Taileen Y. Negrón Rivera como Comisionada en la Comisión de Practicaje, en capacidad de representante del interés público
Bill Type: Appointment (Nomination/Confirmation)
Introduced: September 5, 2025
Current status: Confirmed by the Senate (October 27, 2025); Notified to the Governor (Notificada a la Gobernadora)

Purpose and intent

NM 294 is a legislative appointment resolution to confirm Lcda. Taileen Y. Negrón Rivera as a commissioner (comisionada) on the Comisión de Practicaje (Pilotage Commission) in the capacity of the representative of the public interest. The intent is to fill a seat on the commission reserved for a non‑industry/public representative to participate in oversight and decision‑making affecting pilotage services at ports.

Key provisions / what the resolution does

Formally confirms the nomination of Taileen Y. Negrón Rivera to serve as a commissioner on the Pilotage Commission.

Designates her role specifically as the representative of the public interest (i.e., not an industry or pilot representative).

Final procedural action recorded: Senate confirmation followed by notification to the Governor on October 27, 2025.

Note: The available summary text does not include specifics such as the term length, start date, statutory authority citation, salary/compensation, or the nominee’s biography and qualifications. Those details would typically appear in the official nomination packet or the enabling statute for the commission.

Who is affected

Comisión de Practicaje: the commission’s composition and quorum will be directly affected by the addition of this confirmed member.

Maritime stakeholders: shipping companies, vessel operators, maritime pilots, port authorities, terminal operators.

Public interest groups and consumers: because the position is the public‑interest seat, the appointee is expected to represent concerns such as navigational safety, environmental protection, transparency in pilotage fees and practices, and the general public welfare related to port operations.

Procedural timeline (as recorded)

2025-09-05 — Nomination submitted; referred to committee(s).

2025-10-27 — Committee issued first report recommending confirmation.

2025-10-27 — Referred to Senate Rules and Calendar; placed on the Senate Special Orders calendar.

2025-10-27 — Confirmed by the Senate.

2025-10-27 — Senate notified the Governor of the confirmation (Notificado a la Gobernadora).

Impact and significance

This appointment fills a public‑interest seat on the Pilotage Commission, which participates in regulating pilotage practices, licensing and oversight of pilots, and decisions that can affect port safety, commerce and user fees. The confirmed commissioner can influence commission deliberations on safety standards, fee structures, enforcement, and policies that balance industry needs with public welfare. For further detail on authorities and term limits governing this seat, consult the statute establishing the Comisión de Practicaje and the full nomination materials filed with the Legislature.