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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Mahoney and Harriette L. Chandler

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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 Jennifer O’Connell, an employee of the department of correction..

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John J. Mahoney

13th Worcester

9/21/2012

Harriette L. Chandler

 

9/21/2012


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4558        FILED ON: 9/21/2012

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By Representative Mahoney of Worcester and Senator Chandler, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John J. Mahoney and Harriette L. Chandler for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jennifer O’Connell, an employee of the Department of Correction.  Public Service.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Twelve

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An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jennifer O’Connell, an employee of the department of correction..

 

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish a sick leave bank for Jennifer O’Connell, an employee of the department of correction, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, 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:
 

Notwithstanding any general or special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the department of correction shall establish a sick leave bank for Jennifer O’Connell, an employee of the department. Any employee of the department may voluntarily contribute 1 or more sick, personal or vacation days to the sick leave bank for the use by Jennifer O’Connell. Whenever Jennifer O’Connell terminates employment with the department or requests to dissolve the sick leave bank, any remaining time in the sick leave bank shall be transferred to the extended illness leave bank. Sick leave bank days shall not be used for absences unrelated to the illness or disability that necessitated the establishment of the sick leave bank as determined by the department.