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NM 235

Lcdo. Gregorio Igartua Arbona como Miembro de la Junta de Directores del Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico.

2025-2028 Session

Appoints Lcdo. Gregorio Igartua Arbona to the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Board of Directors to help set policy priorities and oversee official statistics.

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Bill Summary · NM 235

Summary — Nomination NM 235

Title: Lcdo. Gregorio Igartua Arbona como Miembro de la Junta de Directores del Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico
Classification: Appointment
Introduced: 18 August 2025
Status: Notified to the Governor (9 September 2025)

Purpose and intent

NM 235 is a legislative nomination to appoint Lcdo. Gregorio Igartua Arbona as a member of the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics (Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico). The nomination seeks Senate confirmation of the named individual to serve on the Institute’s governing board, which provides oversight and policy direction for the territory’s official statistical activities.

Key actions and procedural timeline

  • 2025-08-18 — Nomination filed and referred to committee(s).
  • 2025-09-15 — Committee issued a first report recommending confirmation.
  • 2025-09-15 — Referred to Senate Committee on Rules and Calendar; placed on the Senate Special Orders Calendar.
  • 2025-09-15 — Confirmed by the Senate.
  • 2025-09-15 — Nomination packet notified to the Governor.

The nomination has completed Senate confirmation and has been transmitted to the Governor for final action according to applicable appointment procedures.

What the nomination does (substantive effect)

  • Authorizes the appointment of Lcdo. Gregorio Igartua Arbona to the Institute’s Board of Directors.
  • If accepted and sworn in, the appointee will participate in governance functions assigned to the Board under Puerto Rico law (for example: setting statistical policy priorities, oversight of Institute management, and ensuring quality and integrity of official statistics).
  • The nomination itself does not amend statutes, appropriate funds, or change the Institute’s statutory duties — it fills a governance vacancy.

Who is affected

  • The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics — gains a board member whose perspectives may influence policy, data priorities, and institutional oversight.
  • Government agencies and data users (researchers, planners, policymakers, and the public) may be indirectly affected by any policy or priority shifts resulting from Board decisions.
  • No direct fiscal change or new regulatory burden is specified in the nomination.

Notes and missing details

  • The nomination form/legislative text provided does not include the statutory term length, any specified duties tied uniquely to this appointment, or biographical details beyond the honorific “Lcdo.” (indicating a professional/degree title).
  • For full background on qualifications, term, compensation (if any), and statutory authority, consult the Senate committee report, the nomination packet, or the statutes governing the Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico.

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

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