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PC 194

Para enmendar el inciso (b) del Artículo 2, el inciso 9 del Artículo 5, el inciso (g) del Artículo 7 y el Artículo 11 de la Ley 33-2019, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Mitigación, Adaptación y Resiliencia al Cambio Climático de Puerto Rico”, con el fin de aclarar que sus disposiciones son aplicables a cualquier entidad que tenga un Contrato de Alianza, para la delegación de las operaciones, Funciones, Servicios o responsabilidades de cualquier Entidad Gubernamental, de conformidad con la Ley 29-2009, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Alianzas Público Privadas”; y otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Extends Ley 33-2019 climate rules to PPP contracts under Law 29-2009, requiring government entities and private partners to include mitigation, adaptation, and resilience measures.

Referido a Comisión(es)
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Bill Summary · PC 194

Summary: PC 194 — Amendments to Ley 33-2019 (Mitigation, Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change)

Purpose and intent

  • PC 194 seeks to enshrine that the provisions of Ley 33-2019, known as the “Ley de Mitigación, Adaptación y Resiliencia al Cambio Climático de Puerto Rico,” also apply to any entity that enters into a Contract of Alliance (Contrato de Alianza) for delegating the operations, functions, services, or responsibilities of any Government Entity, in accordance with Law 29-2009, the “Ley de Alianzas Público Privadas” (Public-Private Partnerships Law).
  • In short, the bill aims to ensure that climate-change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience requirements cover PPP arrangements and other contracted delegations of government functions.

Key provisions (as indicated by the bill’s target amendments)

  • Amendments to four provisions of Ley 33-2019:
    • Article 2, subsection (b)
    • Article 5, subsection 9
    • Article 7, subsection (g)
    • Article 11
  • The substantive effect is to clarify and extend the applicability of Ley 33-2019’s climate-related requirements to entities with a Contract of Alliance under the PPP framework (Law 29-2009).

Who and what is affected

  • Government entities that enter into Contract of Alliance arrangements under Law 29-2009.
  • Private sector partners and other entities that participate in PPPs involving delegation of government operations, functions, services, or responsibilities.
  • The scope includes any PPP contract where climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience considerations should be integrated under Ley 33-2019.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: January 10, 2025.
  • Legislative actions:
    • January 10, 2025: Radicado (introduced)
    • January 16, 2025: Appears in Primera Lectura de la Cámara
    • January 16, 2025: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees)
  • Status: Referido a Comisión(es) (awaiting committee review)

Potential impact and considerations

  • Administrative: Signals an intent to harmonize climate-related requirements across both traditional government activities and PPP arrangements.
  • Compliance: PPPs and allied contracts may need to incorporate or demonstrate adherence to Ley 33-2019 provisions, potentially affecting contract terms, reporting, and oversight.
  • Stakeholders: Puerto Rico government agencies, PPP project sponsors, private contractors, and consultants involved in climate resilience planning.
  • Open questions (not in the text): The exact revised language, how penalties or enforcement would operate in PPP contexts, any transitional provisions, and the expected effective date post-enactment.

This summary captures the bill’s objective to unify climate-change provisions with PPP delegation arrangements and outlines its current legislative status and likely implications.

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

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