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PC 561

Para enmendar el Artículo 3 de la Ley Núm. 209-2003, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley del Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico”, y el Artículo 5 de la Ley Núm. 3-2017, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley para Atender la Crisis Económica, Fiscal y Presupuestaria para Garantizar el Funcionamiento del Gobierno de Puerto Rico”, a fin de preservar y garantizar la autonomía administrativa y fiscal del Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico; actualizar ciertas disposiciones legales y realizar algunas correcciones técnicas.

2025-2028 Session

Bill protects Puerto Rico Statistics Institute's administrative and fiscal autonomy while updating coordination with fiscal crisis laws and making technical corrections.

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Bill Summary · PC 561

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 561 amends the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute law (Law 209-2003) and the Economic and Fiscal Crisis Law (Law 3-2017) to preserve the administrative and fiscal autonomy of the Statistics Institute. The bill also updates various legal provisions and makes technical corrections to both statutes.

Why is this important

The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute is the official government agency responsible for collecting and publishing statistical data that inform public policy decisions, economic planning, and resource allocation. Protecting its autonomy ensures data integrity and independence from political pressure, which is crucial for credible government statistics. The amendments also address coordination between crisis management legislation and the institute's operations.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of autonomy: How much financial and administrative independence should the Statistics Institute maintain during a fiscal crisis when the government faces severe budget constraints?
  • Oversight balance: Clarifying which government bodies can review or influence the institute's operations without compromising its data independence.
  • Resource allocation: Whether preserving the institute's autonomy includes guaranteed funding during austerity measures affecting other agencies.

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

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