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Preparedness commission approves amendment to emergency‑response law (House Bill 1292) 6‑0
Summary
The Commission for Preparedness, Reconstruction and Emergency Response approved House Bill 1292 (amendments to articles 6.07 and 6.09 of Law 2017) by a roll call of six in favor, zero against; staff were instructed to prepare the certification and final text for filing.
On June 24, 2024, the Commission for Preparedness, Reconstruction and Emergency Response of the House of Representatives held a final public‑consideration session on House Bill 1292. Chair Luis R. Ortiz Lugo opened the session and read the bill’s title, saying it would amend articles 6.07 and 6.09 of Law 2017 to designate municipal responsibilities for shelter designation and operation and to coordinate municipal emergency plans with the central emergency management agency.
Technical staff confirmed the measure had been circulated earlier that day and that no amendments had been received. Committee members were called to state their votes on the amended text; the transcript records votes in favor by several members and staff reported the final tally as six in favor, zero against and zero abstentions. Chair Ortiz Lugo declared the measure approved, asked staff to prepare the certification of the public final‑consideration session and to prepare the final text as approved so it may be filed with the House secretary.
The committee concluded its consideration of House Bill 1292 with the formal approval recorded in the transcript and procedural instructions for certification and filing.
