Massachusetts 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts Senate Bill S2431 Introduced / Bill

Filed 06/08/2023

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2642       FILED 	ON: 6/6/2023
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Rodrigues
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jody Ricketson, an employee of the Department of 
Children and Families.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael J. RodriguesFirst Bristol and Plymouth 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2642       FILED 	ON: 6/6/2023
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By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2431) (subject to Joint Rule 12) 
of Michael J. Rodrigues for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jody Ricketson, an 
employee of the Department of Children and Families.  Public Service.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jody Ricketson, an employee of the Department of 
Children and Families.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the Department of Children 
2and Families shall establish a sick leave bank for Jody Ricketson, an employee of the 
3department. Any employee of the department may voluntarily contribute 1 or more sick, 
4personal, or vacation days to the sick leave bank for use by Jody Ricketson. Whenever Jody 
5Ricketson terminates employment with the department or requests to dissolve the sick leave 
6bank, any remaining time in the sick leave bank shall be transferred to the extended illness leave 
7bank. Sick leave bank days shall not be used for absences unrelated to the illness or disability 
8that necessitated the establishment of the sick leave bank as determined by the department.