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PC 802

Para añadir un nuevo Artículo 6 y reenumerar los actuales Artículos 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 y 17 respectivamente, como los Artículos 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 15, 16, 17 y 18 de la Ley 101-2017, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de la Oficina de Servicios Legislativos de la Asamblea Legislativa de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de crear el “Comité Multisectorial de Transparencia en la Gestión Pública de la Asamblea Legislativa”, como organismo adscrito a la Oficina de Servicios legislativos (OSL); establecer sus poderes y funciones, política pública, composición; facultar para implementar la reglamentación pertinente y los programas piloto de ejecución, así como establecer las responsabilidades de sus miembros, rendir informes y referidos a la Asamblea Legislativa, a los fines de instaurar un mecanismo de evaluación integral sobre los procesos de adopción y cumplimiento de las gestiones, obras y servicios gubernamentales en etapas previas o en curso para su ejecución a través de métricas sencillas y ágiles para monitorear su progreso por representantes designados por los presidentes de ambos cuerpos de la Asamblea Legislativa, así como la academia, las comunidades, juntas o colegios profesionales, el sector privado y de la sociedad civil que participen de este voluntariamente; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Creates a voluntary multisectoral transparency committee to monitor Puerto Rico government project execution and compliance using simplified metrics, addressing accountability gaps but with unclear enforcement powers.

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Bill Summary · PC 802

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 802 creates a "Multisectoral Transparency Committee in Public Management" within Puerto Rico's Legislative Services Office. The committee would monitor government projects and services through simplified metrics, with representatives from the legislature, academia, professional organizations, private sector, and civil society participating voluntarily.

Why is this important

This legislation establishes an oversight mechanism to track government project execution and compliance in real-time, potentially improving accountability and reducing implementation delays. Public transparency committees can help identify bottlenecks and coordinate between government agencies and stakeholders, though their effectiveness depends heavily on adequate funding, enforcement authority, and actual participation.

Potential points of contention

  • Enforcement power unclear: The bill doesn't specify what powers the committee has if it identifies problems—whether it can compel action or only make recommendations, limiting practical impact
  • Resource requirements: Creating a new multisectoral committee requires administrative and financial resources that may strain an already-stretched Legislative Services Office without explicit budget allocation
  • Participation sustainability: Relying on "voluntary" participation from private sector, academia, and civil society may result in inconsistent engagement and incomplete coverage of government initiatives
  • Scope definition: "All governmental management processes" is extraordinarily broad and could create duplicate monitoring or conflict with existing oversight bodies (audit offices, inspector general functions)

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

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