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PC 661

Para enmendar el inciso 40 del Artículo 1-104 de la Ley Núm. 447 de 15 de mayo de 1951, según enmendada, mediante la cual se crea el denominado “Sistema de Retiro de los Empleados del Gobierno del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, a los fines de incluir en la definición de “Servidores Públicos de Alto Riesgo” a los Agentes del Negociado de Investigaciones Especiales, para disponer que los antes mencionados funcionarios puedan acogerse voluntariamente al retiro luego de haber alcanzado los cincuenta y cinco (55) años de edad y treinta (30) años de servicio; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Extends voluntary retirement eligibility to 55-year-old Special Investigations Bureau agents with 30 years of service by adding them to high-risk public servants.

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Bill Summary · PC 661

PC 661 — Summary

Overview

PC 661 proposes a targeted amendment to the retirement system law governing employees of Puerto Rico. Specifically, it aims to amend the “inciso 40 del Artículo 1-104” of Law No. 447 (May 15, 1951, as amended) that creates the Sistema de Retiro de los Empleados del Gobierno del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. The bill would add agents of the Negociado de Investigaciones Especiales (Special Investigations Bureau) to the category of “Servidores Públicos de Alto Riesgo” (High-Risk Public Servants) and authorize these agents to retire voluntarily once they reach age 55 with 30 years of service. The text also indicates additional related purposes.

Key Provisions

  • Amends inc. 40 of Article 1-104, Law No. 447 (as amended).
  • Adds Agentes del Negociado de Investigaciones Especiales to the definition of “Servidores Públicos de Alto Riesgo.”
  • Establishes voluntary retirement eligibility for these agents at 55 years of age and 30 years of service.
  • Includes “y para otros fines relacionados” (and for other related purposes), indicating possible ancillary changes to implement or adjust related provisions.

Affected Parties and Scope

  • Primary: Agentes del Negociado de Investigaciones Especiales (Special Investigations Bureau agents).
  • Secondary: The Municipal/State retirement system for government employees (Sistema de Retiro), particularly how “alto riesgo” status affects eligibility and benefits.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: May 12, 2025.
  • Legislative Actions:
    • May 12, 2025: Radicado (filed).
    • May 15, 2025: Aparece en Primera Lectura de la Cámara (First Reading in the House).
    • May 15, 2025: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees).

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Financial: Allowing early retirement for high-risk agents could affect retirement system costs and actuarial assumptions, depending on uptake and funding mechanisms.
  • Workforce: Could influence staffing decisions within the Special Investigations Bureau (retention vs. attrition, transition planning).
  • Administrative: May require changes to retirement administration processes, benefits calculations, and related rules to implement the 55/30 eligibility.
  • Policy Implications: Establishes a formal high-risk category for one agency within the retirement framework; potential need for clarifications on eligibility, post-retirement benefits, reinvestment, or reemployment rules.

Notes

  • The bill does not, in the available text, specify funding implications, detailed implementation steps, or the exact mechanism by which benefits would be calculated under the modified eligibility. Those aspects would likely be detailed in committee analyses or subsequent amendments.

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

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