A House Bill that could pave the way for the creation and implementation of a “Lemon Law” for Puerto Rico is under evaluation, six months after public hearings for the measure that would help protect consumers from defective vehicles were held in early June, this media outlet has learned.
The Puerto Rico Senate approved late Monday the Teacher's Pension System reform bill submitted by Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla last week. The Senate's approval follows Saturday night's passage by the House of Representatives. The bill now goes to the governor's desk to be signed into law.
The Puerto Rico Restaurant Association raised a red flag Thursday against the decision by the Aqueduct and Sewer and Authority’s examiner to enact an Environmental and Regulatory Compliance fee based on consumption for customers whose meters are less than 2 inches in diameter, and a flat rate for those with larger meters.