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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michelle M. DuBois and Michael D. Brady

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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 Evelise Pereira, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services.

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PETITION OF:

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Evelise Pereira, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services.

 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, or rule or regulation to the contrary, the Department of Developmental Services shall establish a sick leave bank for Evelise Pereira, an employee of the Department. Any employee of the department may voluntarily contribute 1 or more of his sick, personal or vacation days to the sick leave bank for use by Evelise Pereira. Whenever Evelise Pereira terminates employment with the Department or requests to dissolve the sick leave bank, the balance 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 of Developmental Services.