Puerto Rico government transition process

Puerto Rico government transition process Process overview Formed ad-hoc after a new Governor is elected Jurisdiction executive branch Headquarters Department of State Annual budget not less than $600,000 USD Child agencies Outgoing Committee on Government Transition Incoming Committee on Government Transition Key document Law No. 197 of 2002 Website www.transicionpuertorico.com Part of a series on the Executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico Office of the Governor Acting Governor Cabinet Chief of Staff Executive offices Governor's Advisory Board Lieutenant Governor Office of Management and Budget Planning Board Secretariat of Governance Chief of Staff AFICA Commission on Cooperative Development Commission on Safety and Public Protection Economic Development Bank Environmental Quality Board Federal Affairs Administration Financing of Housing Authority Financing of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Authority Government-owned corporations Government Development Bank Municipal Financing Agency Office of the Inspector General Public Financing Corporation Public-Private Partnerships Authority Secretariat of Governance Cabinet Agriculture Cabinet-level officers Chief of Staff Consumer Affairs Corrections and Rehabilitation Economic Development and Commerce Education Family Health Housing Justice Labor and Human Resources Natural and Environmental Resources Sports and Recreation State Transportation and Public Works Treasury Departments Agriculture Consumer Affairs Corrections and Rehabilitation Economic Development and Commerce Education Family Health Housing Justice Labor and Human Resources Natural and Environmental Resources Sports and Recreation State Transportation and Public Works Treasury Finances Bonds Budget Budget balance COFINA Consolidated Fund General Fund Government Development Bank Internal Revenue Code Public debt Public Improvements Fund Special State Funds Taxation Sales and Use Tax Processes & protocols Line of succession Transition process 2004 2008 2012 Other branches Judicial branch Legislative branch Puerto Rico This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Puerto Rico Constitution United States Constitution Puerto Rico Constitution Executive Governor: Alejandro García Padilla (PDP, D) Acting Governor Cabinet Chief of Staff Executive departments Fiscal agent and financing Government-owned corporations Lieutenant Governor Line of succession Office of the Governor Secretaries Transition process First Lady Legislative Legislature: 16th Senate: 24th President of the Senate: Thomas Rivera Schatz President pro tempore: Margarita Nolasco Majority Leader: Larry Seilhamer Majority Whip: Luz Arce Ferrer Minority Leader: José Dalmau Santiago Minority Whip: Eduardo Bhatia House of Representatives: 28th Speaker: Jennifer González Speaker pro tempore: Gabriel Rodríguez Aguiló Majority Leader: Johnny Méndez Majority Whip: Ángel Pérez Otero Minority Leader: Luis Raúl Torres Cruz Minority Whip: vacant Judicial Supreme Court Elections Elections Political Parties New Progressive Party Popular Democratic Party Puerto Rico Independence Party Puerto Ricans for Puerto Rico Party Working People's Party Sovereign Union Movement Political party strength Municipalities Mayors of Puerto Rico Municipalities of Puerto Rico Federal relations Federal representation United States House of Representatives Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico Pedro Pierluisi (PNP, D) Insular Cases Political status Current status Proposed political status Free association Independence Statehood Status quo Politics of the United States Politics portal

The Puerto Rico government transition process is the process followed by the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico when it must transition from one Governor to another. The process is handled by two committees:

• the Outgoing Committee on Government Transition, composed of government officers from the incumbent administration, and
• the Incoming Committee on Government Transition, composed of aides and assistants of the upcoming Governor-elect.

Puerto Rican law establishes that the committees meet in public hearing whenever in session except when discussing confidential information.

The 2012 transition process is currently ongoing and the Committees are in session due to the recent election of Alejandro García Padilla as Governor.

Background and regulation

Historically, the transition of government was carried out on the basis of what had been custom and tradition without any formal regulation. This resulted in grants of contracts and auctions during the transition period, thus compromising the budget of the upcoming government.

Law No. 197 of 2002 declared by the 14th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, thereafter established and regulated the transitioning process, and set forth the tasks and obligations to be performed by the different government agencies. The law also established that the process must begin four working days after the general election, and conclude by or before December 31. It also established which government officers shall be part of the Outgoing Committee on Government Transition. The law also empowered the Governor-elect to file a mandamus in the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico shall the incumbent government refuse to comply with the law.

Past processes

Main article: List of Puerto Rico government transition processes

• 2004 government transition process
• 2008 government transition process

• 2012 government transition process

External links

• www.transicionpuertorico.com - official site (Spanish)