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RCC 207

Para ordenar al Secretario del Departamento de Hacienda del Gobierno de Puerto Rico, según facultado por la Ley Núm. 230, de 23 de julio de 1974, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Contabilidad del Gobierno de Puerto Rico” y la Ley Núm. 38-2017, según enmendada conocida como “Ley de Procedimiento Administrativo Uniforme del Gobierno de Puerto Rico”, revisar y aumentar en un diez por ciento (10%) las tarifas de dieta y millaje, que se pagan a los funcionarios públicos que utilizan sus vehículos para cumplir con gestiones oficiales; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill increases mileage and per diem reimbursements for public officials using personal vehicles for official duties by 10%, raising government operating costs across all agencies.

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Bill Summary · RCC 207

Legislative bill overview

Bill RCC 207 directs Puerto Rico's Secretary of the Treasury to increase per diem and mileage reimbursement rates for public officials who use personal vehicles for official business by 10%. The increase would be authorized under existing accounting and administrative procedure laws from 1974 and 2017.

Why is this important

Public officials currently receive fixed reimbursement rates for vehicle use during official duties. A 10% increase would affect budget allocations across all government agencies and could impact the take-home compensation of thousands of public employees. This directly influences government operating costs and employee retention in the public sector.

Potential points of contention

  • Fiscal impact uncertainty: The bill doesn't specify total estimated costs or which agencies will absorb the increased expenses, making budget planning difficult
  • Inflation justification unclear: The bill provides no economic analysis explaining whether a 10% increase is justified by current inflation or cost-of-living changes
  • Equity concerns: The measure applies uniformly across all officials regardless of salary level, potentially providing larger absolute benefits to higher-paid employees
  • Implementation timeline: No effective date or transition period is specified for implementing the rate changes

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

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