In the decree, which bears the signatures of Governor Kicillof, the Ministers of Economy, Pablo Lopez and Government, Carlos Biancothe Ministry of Economy is also authorized “to make the pertinent adjustments to the extended budget” and that ministry and the Collection Agency of the province of Buenos Aires (ARBA) are instructed to issue the regulations and adopt the necessary actions for implementation. of the relevant provisions of the Tax Law 2024, which determines the taxes paid by Buenos Aires residents.
To the extent, In addition, the validity of Decree No. 18/23, on the delegation of powers, is extended, which allows certain powers or powers related to budget management, such as the reallocation of items or making financial decisions, are delegated to specific areas of the government or officials. And the validity of Decree No. 123/23 is extended, which establishes the guidelines and rules for budget programming and administration.
Reform of the pension regime of Banco Provincia
The Buenos Aires president also promulgated the law that modifies the pension regime of Banco Provincia (Bapro) and establishes a new regulatory framework for retirees and pensioners of that credit institution.
Among the most notable points of the Bapro pension reform are the reduction of the retirement age of women to 60 years, reversing the previous reform that had raised it to 65; the restitution of the 82% mobile for the calculation of Banco Provincia’s retirement assets and the establishment of pensions at 75%.
In December 2017, during the administration of María Eugenia Vidal, the provincial Legislature approved a rule that modified the retirement regime for the entity’s employees, raising the retirement age of women from 60 to 65 years, equaling it with that of men. men.
Besides, A change was implemented in the calculation of retirement assets, based on the average of the last ten years of salaries, instead of using the last salary received.
The Executive at that time justified this adjustment in the need to reduce the deficit of the Banco Provincia pension fund, which was generating an unsustainable burden for the province’s coffers.
However, the rule generated numerous legal complaints and some two thousand people obtained precautionary measures that paralyze the application of several of the key points of the regulations.
Thus, in 2021, the Buenos Aires Supreme Court ruled against the reform promoted by Vidal, considering that it had violated the acquired rights of workers and asked the leadership for a political solution.
The proposal of the Buenos Aires Executive sanctioned on December 20 was prepared at a dialogue table convened by the highest court, where the union, the Banking Association, Banco Provincia and retiree organizations participated.
Among the modifications included in the Law, the expansion of the contributions of both active and passive affiliates and of Banco Provincia itself stands out.
At the same time, the mandatory contributions of the banking entity will reach 21%, while the personal contribution for entrants will be 19%. In addition, the creation of an additional contribution from the Bank and a budget item from the Province is planned to ensure coverage of the Fund’s deficit.
Appointment of Marinucci, YPF and other laws
On the other hand, Kicillof made official the resignation presented by the Minister of Transportation, Jorge D’onofrio and appointed Martin Marinucci as his replacement through decree 3682.
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At the same time, the president promulgated Law No. 15,513 that simplifies judicial processes for claiming child supportan initiative that seeks to provide judges with tools so that trials can be faster and more agile.
The standard contemplates the incorporation of the Parenting Index, which indicates the economic cost of raising a child and avoids delays in estimating and testing the cost of raising children.
According to the Executive Branch, 65% of Buenos Aires women do not receive the maintenance obligation from the father of their daughters or sons or only receive it sporadically. It is a phenomenon that occurs in all social classes.
The lack of payment of the maintenance obligation by the parents contributes to the appearance of forms of over-indebtedness in single-parent households.
So, From now on, parameters will be established to determine the amount of the maintenance obligation, such as the Parenting Index, prepared by INDEC; Effective tools will be incorporated to obtain a rapid, agile and flexible response within a reasonable period of time.
Furthermore, litigation will be reduced in favor of a quick and peaceful resolution of conflicts; The autonomy of women in the decision-making process as users of the justice service will be strengthened; and the use of instant messaging applications (such as WhatsApp) to notify the demand for food will be legally permitted.
Deadlines were also established to respond to the evidence of reports used to determine the amount of the child support fee and the defendant’s standard of living: 5 days for private entities and 7 for public entities, and fines and interest were determined when the parents do not appear. to judicial hearings without adequate justification because they hinder the process.
At the same time, through decree 3685, the Buenos Aires Executive Branch declared 2025 as “Year of the Centennial of the YPF La Plata Refinery: Emblem of Argentine Energy Sovereignty”.
YPF’s Ensenada Refinery
“The plant, inaugurated in 1925, is one of the most important industrial assets in Argentina, producing gasoline and other petroleum derivatives that provide energy not only to the region and the Province but also to the entire country,” It is indicated among the foundations of the measure and it is added that since its start-up, “the refinery has contributed to the economic and social growth and productive development of the Province, also becoming an emblematic and beneficial place for all of Argentina. “.
The decree provides that “in all official documentation of the provincial public administration, centralized and decentralized, as well as of the autonomous entities dependent on it, the aforementioned legend must be recorded” and it is detailed that “this initiative is promoted to “reaffirm the right to energy sovereignty, understanding as such the ability of a country to control its energy resources, guaranteeing the well-being and sustainable development of society.”
ANDl La Plata Industrial Complex (CILP) It is one of the most important complexes in South America and one of the most dynamic industrial assets in the Argentine Republic belonging to YPF. It has a refining capacity of 189,000 barrels per day, 118,800 barrels per day of conversion and a Solomon Complexity index of 8.2.
The refinery has the capacity to process all varieties of crude oil produced in the country to obtain a wide range of products.
It also has a plant for the production of lubricant bases, paraffins, aromatic extracts and asphalt and petrochemical products. It has a capacity of 860 m³ per day of finished bases and a Solomon Lubricant Complexity index of 30.6.
In 2012, the Gasoil Hydrodesulfurization plant (HTG B) was inaugurated within the complex, which produces 1,825 million liters of high-quality fuels per year.
Source: Ambito
