Para enmendar los Artículos 2, 3, 4 y 5; añadir los nuevos Artículos 6 y 7; y reenumerar los actuales Artículos 6, 7 y 8 como Artículos 8, 9 y 10 a la Ley 149-2019, según enmendada, conocida como la ‘Ley Habilitadora para establecer el Plan ROSA’, a los fines de establecer plazos específicos y una alerta preliminar para la activación del Plan; integrar la utilización de sistemas tecnológicos mediante coordinación con la Oficina de Innovación y Servicios de Tecnología (PRITS); reestructurar la composición y funciones del Comité Coordinador del Plan; disponer la implantación de una campaña educativa permanente de prevención y orientación ciudadana; crear un Registro Central de Casos del Plan ROSA; disponer un programa anual de capacitación interagencial; y para otros fines relacionados.”

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico law amendment establishes Plan ROSA emergency response timelines, integrates tech systems, restructures oversight committee, and creates case registry and permanent citizen education program.

Remitido a la Comisión de Reglas y Calendario del Senado

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 811 amends Puerto Rico's Law 149-2019 (Plan ROSA Law) to establish specific timelines and preliminary alerts for plan activation, integrate technology systems through coordination with the innovation office (PRITS), restructure the coordinating committee's composition and functions, and create a central case registry. The bill also mandates a permanent educational campaign, annual inter-agency training programs, and other related provisions.

Why is this important

Plan ROSA appears to be a critical emergency or disaster response framework in Puerto Rico. These amendments modernize its operational structure by incorporating technology infrastructure, clarifying activation procedures, and establishing accountability mechanisms through case tracking and inter-agency coordination. This affects how quickly and effectively Puerto Rico can respond to emergencies affecting its population.

Potential points of contention

Committee restructuring authority: Changes to the coordinating committee's composition may shift power between agencies; unclear which agencies gain/lose representation or decision-making authority

Technology integration costs and feasibility: Requiring PRITS coordination adds implementation complexity; no specified funding mechanism or timeline for technological systems integration

Case registry privacy concerns: A centralized case registry raises data protection and personal information security questions, particularly regarding vulnerable populations affected by Plan ROSA activation

Mandatory education campaign scope: "Permanent" educational campaigns require sustained funding; unclear who bears costs and how effectiveness will be measured