H 4514
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Candy J. Pike, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
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Bill overview
This law creates a sick leave bank specifically for Candy J. Pike, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). The emergency preamble indicates that delaying the implementation of this law would hinder its purpose. This legislation grants Ms. Pike access to accrued sick leave to use for her own illness or recovery.
Key provisions
- Establishes a sick leave bank for Candy J. Pike.
- The bank is associated with her employment at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
- The law was enacted after being referred to and approved by both the House and Senate.
- An emergency preamble was adopted, signifying the immediate need for the law.
- The law was signed by the Governor and enacted as Chapter 57 of the Acts of 2025.
Who is affected
- Candy J. Pike
- Department of Developmental Services (DDS) employees
- Massachusetts State Employees
Notable changes
- This law provides a specific sick leave bank for an individual employee, rather than a general policy change.
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Primary sponsor
John J. Marsi
Cosponsors
John J. Marsi
Paul K. Frost
Ryan C. Fattman
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Bill H.4514 194th (Current)
An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Candy J. Pike, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
By Representative Marsi of Charlton and Senator Fattman, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John J. Marsi, Ryan C. Fattman and Paul K. Frost for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Candy J. Pike, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services. Public Service.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: John J. Marsi , Ryan C. Fattman
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to establish forthwith a sick leave bank for an employee of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Bill History
Displaying 16 actions for Bill H.4514
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/4/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on House Rules |
| 9/8/2025 | House | Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service |
| 9/11/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/18/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 9/22/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/2/2025 | House | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 10/6/2025 | Senate | Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Taken out of the Orders of the Day |
| 10/30/2025 | Senate | Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate | Emergency preamble adopted |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Enacted |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate | Enacted and laid before the Governor |
| 11/10/2025 | Executive | Signed by the Governor, Chapter 57 of the Acts of 2025 |
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