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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2732 FILED ON: 8/21/2023
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael F. Rush
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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 Erin Keel, an employee of the Executive Office of
Health and Human Services.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael F. RushNorfolk and SuffolkWilliam F. MacGregor10th Suffolk8/22/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2732 FILED ON: 8/21/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2443
By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael F. Rush and
William F. MacGregor for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Erin Keel, an employee
of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. 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 Erin Keel, an employee of the Executive Office of
Health and Human Services.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to
create a sick leave bank for Erin Keel, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law,
necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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 Executive Office of
2Health and Human Services shall establish a sick leave bank for Erin Keel, an employee of the
3department. Any employee of the department may voluntarily contribute 1 or more sick, personal
4or vacation days to the sick leave bank for use by Erin Keel. Whenever Erin Keel terminates
5employment with the department or requests to dissolve the sick leave bank, any remaining time
6in the sick leave bank shall be transferred to the extended illness leave bank. Sick leave bank
7days shall not be used for absences unrelated to the illness or disability that necessitated the
8establishment of the sick leave bank as determined by the department.