Puerto Rico Incoming Committee on Government Transition


The Puerto Rico Incoming Committee on Government Transition is one of the two ad hoc committees formed when the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico must transition from one Governor to another. The committee is composed of aides and assistants of the upcoming Governor-elect and counterparted by the Outgoing Committee.

Background

Historically, the transition of government was carried out on the basis of what had been custom and tradition without formal regulation. This resulted in grants of contracts and auctions during the transition period, thus compromising the budget of the upcoming government.
declared by the 14th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico thereafter established and regulated the transitioning process, and set forth the rules for the Committee. The law also established that the Governor-elect may appoint up to 10 members to the Committee, from which the position of President and Executive Director must be filled.

Former committees