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PC 235

Para enmendar el Artículo 4 de la Ley Núm. 63-2015, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley para la Organización y Desarrollo de Mercados Agrícolas Familiares en Puerto Rico” a los fines de permitir que el Negociado del Cuerpo de Bomberos de Puerto Rico pueda expedir un Permiso de Evento Especial Anual para los agricultores certificados a participar en los Mercados Agrícolas Familiares; imponer el deber de coordinación entre agencias y deber de cumplimiento con las medidas de seguridad pública; establecer un costo máximo del Permiso de Evento Especial Anual; establecer la facultad de reglamentación; y para otros fines pertinentes.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill streamlines fire permits for family farmers' markets by creating annual special event permits with set maximum costs and inter-agency coordination requirements.

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Bill Summary · PC 235

Legislative bill overview

Bill PC 235 amends Puerto Rico's Family Agricultural Markets Law to allow the Fire Department to issue annual Special Event Permits for certified farmers participating in these markets. The bill establishes coordination requirements between government agencies, sets a maximum cost for the permit, and grants regulatory authority to implement the framework.

Why is this important

Family agricultural markets are important economic activities for small farmers in Puerto Rico, but fire safety compliance has created barriers to participation. This bill reduces bureaucratic friction by streamlining the permitting process while maintaining public safety standards, potentially increasing market accessibility and farmer participation.

Potential points of contention

  • Permit cost ceiling: While establishing a maximum cost protects farmers, the bill doesn't specify the actual amount, leaving cost determination to future regulations, which could still burden small operations
  • Coordination burden: Requiring inter-agency coordination (Fire Department, agricultural agencies, municipalities) may create delays if responsibilities and timelines aren't clearly defined in regulations
  • Safety standard vagueness: The bill references "public safety measures" without detailing specific requirements, potentially creating ambiguity about what farmers must actually implement at market sites

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

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