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PS 955

Para enmendar el Artículo 2.04 del Capítulo 2 de la Ley Núm. 26 de 29 de abril de 2017, conocida como “Ley de Cumplimiento con el Plan Fiscal”, añadiendo una nueva subsección (8) al final del artículo que restablezca el beneficio de reembolso en dinero de los excesos de licencias acumuladas no utilizadas al 30 de junio de cada año fiscal para servidores públicos de la rama ejecutiva; ordenar la asignación de fondos residuales de la Lotería de Puerto Rico para financiar dicho beneficio; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill restores cash reimbursement for unused vacation leave for Puerto Rico executive branch employees, funded by lottery residuals, during federal fiscal oversight period.

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Bill Summary · PS 955

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 955 proposes to amend Puerto Rico's 2017 Fiscal Compliance Law to restore cash reimbursement for unused accumulated vacation leave that exceeds a threshold on June 30th each fiscal year for executive branch public employees. The bill would fund this benefit using residual funds from Puerto Rico's lottery system.

Why is this important

This directly affects thousands of government workers' compensation and financial planning. The restoration of this benefit represents a significant cost to the commonwealth budget during a period when Puerto Rico is operating under a federal fiscal oversight plan (PROMESA), making funding mechanisms and budgetary priorities contentious issues.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal Impact During Austerity: Puerto Rico remains under federal bankruptcy oversight with strict spending controls; restoring benefits may conflict with fiscal discipline requirements and existing budget constraints
  • Lottery Fund Allocation: Using lottery residual funds for employee benefits rather than debt reduction, infrastructure, or other priorities raises questions about resource allocation priorities
  • Precedent and Scope: Restoring this benefit for executive branch employees may create pressure to restore similar benefits for other government employees (judicial, legislative branches), significantly multiplying costs

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

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