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PS 388

Para enmendar la Sección 4050.09 de la Ley 1-2011, según enmendada, conocida como “Código de Rentas Internas de Puerto Rico de 2011”, con el propósito de redirigir los fondos destinados al Fondo de Mejoras Municipales al Fondo para el Mejoramiento Tecnológico, Profesional y Laboral de la Policía de Puerto Rico, el cual es administrado por el Fideicomiso para la Administración del Fondo de Mejoramiento Tecnológico, Profesional y Laboral de la Policía de Puerto Rico, al amparo de la Ley 140-2014; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Redirects municipal improvement tax funds to Puerto Rico's police technology and training trust, eliminating local infrastructure spending to centralize law enforcement modernization.

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Bill Summary · PS 388

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 388 proposes to redirect funds previously allocated to the Municipal Improvements Fund (Fondo de Mejoras Municipales) toward the Puerto Rico Police Department's Technological, Professional, and Labor Improvement Fund, which is administered under Law 140-2014. The bill aims to consolidate police modernization funding under a dedicated trust structure established in 2014.

Why is this important

This redirects tax revenue streams between competing public priorities, affecting both local municipal infrastructure projects and police force development. The reallocation reflects budgetary priorities during Puerto Rico's ongoing fiscal recovery, potentially impacting both community-level public works and law enforcement capabilities.

Potential points of contention

  • Municipal impact: Municipalities that depend on the Municipal Improvements Fund for local infrastructure projects would lose this revenue source, potentially delaying or halting community development initiatives
  • Fiscal priorities: The bill reflects a choice to prioritize police technological and professional upgrades over distributed municipal improvements, raising questions about budget allocation philosophy
  • Trust administration: Concerns about whether a centralized police improvement fund administers resources more or less efficiently than distributed municipal grants, and oversight mechanisms within the trust structure

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

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