Para enmendar el Artículo 14 de la Ley Núm. 66-2014, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley Especial de Sostenibilidad Fiscal y Operacional del Gobierno del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de reconocer jurisdicción concurrente a los foros administrativos cuasi judiciales de las corporaciones públicas, para atender toda controversia, queja o querella de empleados gerenciales de carrera, excluidos de las disposiciones de la Ley Núm. 184-2004, derogada, con relación a las disposiciones de la Ley Núm. 66-2014, según enmendada; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Establishes concurrent jurisdiction between public corporations’ quasi-judicial forums and other channels for resolving disputes of managerial career employees under Law 66-2014.

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Summary of Bill PC 1250 (Session 2025-2028) — Puerto Rico

Purpose

PC 1250 seeks to amend Article 14 of Law 66-2014, as amended, known as the “Special Law for Fiscal and Operational Sustainability of the Government of Puerto Rico.” The amendment aims to recognize concurrent jurisdiction for quasi-judicial administrative forums of public corporations to hear all disputes, complaints, or grievances filed by managerial career employees. These employees are currently excluded from the provisions of Law 184-2004 (repealed). The bill relates to and adjusts how related dispute resolution provisions of Law 66-2014 apply to managerial career employees.

Key Provisions and Changes

Jurisdictional Change: Establishes concurrent jurisdiction between quasi-judicial administrative forums of public corporations (the boards or similar entities that handle administrative disputes) and other applicable channels for resolving disputes involving managerial career employees.

Scope of Claims: Applies to any controversy, complaint, or grievance filed by managerial career employees who were previously excluded under Law 184-2004 and whose disputes fall under the framework of Law 66-2014 (as amended).

Relation to Existing Law: Modifies Article 14 of Law 66-2014 to reflect the concurrent/joint authority arrangement, aligning the dispute resolution mechanism for these employees with the standards or processes used by public corporations’ quasi-judicial forums.

Target Population: Specifically affects managerial career employees within the public sector who are covered by the amended provisions.

Who or What Would Be Affected

Administrative Forums: Quasi-judicial administrative forums of Puerto Rico public corporations would share or assume concurrent jurisdiction over managerial career employee disputes.

Managerial Career Employees: Those employees who are within the managerial career track and who were excluded under the now-repealed Law 184-2004, and who have disputes covered by Law 66-2014.

Public Corporations: Entities with quasi-judicial forums that adjudicate internal disputes, complaints, or grievances for managerial staff.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Status: Filed (Radicado) on May 4, 2026.

Implications: If enacted, the bill would trigger changes in how concurrent disputes are filed, processed, and resolved, potentially affecting timelines, venue choices, and administrative procedures for managerial career employees.

Effective Date and Implementation: Not specified in the summary provided; typically would require rulemaking or transitional provisions to implement concurrent jurisdiction across relevant quasi-judicial forums and public corporations.

Potential Impact

Administrative Efficiency: Could streamline or clarify the process for resolving managerial employee disputes by providing a consistent forum structure across public corporations.

Legal Clarity: Reduces ambiguity regarding where managerial career employees may bring complaints or disputes.

Employee Protections: Maintains or enhances due process by ensuring due consideration within quasi-judicial forums, aligning with fiscal and operational sustainability goals of Law 66-2014.

Note

The bill’s exact text will specify the precise mechanisms of concurrent jurisdiction (e.g., whether authority is shared, transferred, or remains with existing forums plus designated oversight). Interested readers should review the official bill text for detailed procedural requirements, timelines, and any transitional provisions.