Legislative commission (Puerto Rico)

A legislative commission is a legislative sub-organization in the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico that handles a specific duty rather than the general duties of the Assembly. Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico establishes that no bill shall become law unless it has been printed, read, and referred to a commission and returned therefrom with a written report.

Types of commissions

Permanent commissions are permanent panels identified as such in chamber rules (House Rule X, Senate Rule XI).

Special commissions are established generally by a separate resolution of the chamber, sometimes to conduct investigations and studies, and, on other occasions, also to consider measures.

Joint commissions are permanent panels that include members from both chambers, which generally conduct studies or perform housekeeping tasks rather than consider measures.

Current commissions

House of Representatives	Senate	Joint
Agriculture Calendars and Special Rules of Debate Consumer Affairs Development of the Tourism Industry Economic Development, Planning, Commerce, Industry, and Telecommunications Education and Nonprofit Organizations and Cooperatives Family and Community Affairs Federal Relations and Veterans' Affairs For the Promotion of Arts and Culture Government Health Housing and Urban Development Integrated Development of the Capital City Integrated Development of the Central Region Integrated Development of the Eastern Region Integrated Development of the Northern Region Integrated Development of the Southern Region Integrated Development of the Western Region Internal Affairs Labor and Labor Relations Municipal Affairs Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Of the Judiciary Public Safety Recreation and Sports Retirement Systems of Public Service Special Commission to Study the Subject of Status Transportation and Infrastructure Treasury Women's Affairs and Equality Youth Affairs