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Puerto Rico House commission moves final votes to referendum after lacking quorum
Summary
The House commission on Economic Development and Energy read six measures on June 18, 2024, but, lacking the required quorum for final votes, the chair closed the public session and ordered final voting to occur by referendum later that day.
The commission on Economic Development, Planning, Telecommunications, Public–Private Partnerships and Energy of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives opened a public final‑consideration session at 11:41 a.m. on June 18, 2024, read six measures and then halted formal voting after determining it lacked a quorum. The chair announced the committee would carry out final votes by referendum later that day.
The president of the commission (name not stated) listed the measures for final consideration, including House Bill 173 (amending Law 60‑2019 to promote agribiotechnology and repeal Law 62‑2009), House Bill 1066 (amending Law No. 3‑1978 to clarify the definition of retailers in the petroleum producers and refiners law), House Bill 1246 (declaring October as Financial Responsibility Awareness Month and directing the Department of Education…
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