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House agriculture panel approves two joint resolutions to lift restrictions on parcels in Naranjito and Morovis
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Summary
The Puerto Rico House Agriculture Committee approved Resolución Conjunta de la Cámara 578 (land parcel in Naranjito) and RC 659 (finca 12040 in Morovis) on June 21, 2024; the committee recorded updated tallies after a late connection by a representative and directed staff to prepare certification acts.
The Agriculture Committee of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives voted to approve two joint resolutions during a final‑consideration session on June 21, 2024.
Representative Rafael Alfredo Rivera Zegarra, chair of the committee, opened the session at 3:06 p.m. and the director, Eva Denis Rivera Miranda, confirmed the committee had circulated explanatory memoranda for Resolución Conjunta de la Cámara 578 and Resolución Conjunta de la Cámara 659. The committee considered RC 578 to order the Puerto Rico Land Authority to release preservation and indivision restrictions on a parcel in barrio Cedu Arriba, Naranjito, described in the measure as 11 cuerdas (specified in the text and transcribed in square meters as 46,508 m² with folio and tomo references). RC 659 would release conditions on finca 12040 in Morovis and related recorded restrictions.
The director reported no additional amendments had been submitted and the committee proceeded to final voting. The initial posted count for RC 578 was 7 in favor, 1 abstention and 1 against; after Representative Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló connected to the session and voted, the director updated the tally to 8 in favor, 1 abstention and 1 against. For RC 659 the committee recorded 9 in favor and 1 against. The director and chair asked staff to prepare certification acts and the approved texts for signature so the committee's positive reports could be filed in accordance with the House Rules.
What the resolutions say: RC 578 asks the Puerto Rico Land Authority and the Planning Board to lift prior preservation/indivision annotations under Ley Núm. 107 (del 1974) on the parcel in Naranjito (folio and tomo citations were read into the record). RC 659 asks authorities to lift similar restrictions on finca 12040 in Morovis. The committee stated it had received the explanatory memorandum for RC 578 and recommended approval based on the ponencias presented.
Next steps: Committee staff were ordered to prepare certification acts and final texts for signature and further processing in the legislative calendar.
