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H 4565

An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Marie Letendre

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Michelle Badger

Creates a voluntary, department-administered sick leave bank to cover Marie Letendre’s illness/disability, funded by other DTA employees’ donated leave.

Read third and passed to be engrossed
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Bill Summary · H 4565

Summary of H 4565: An Act Establishing a Sick Leave Bank for Marie Letendre

Overview

H 4565 proposes to create a dedicated sick leave bank for Marie Letendre, an employee of the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA). The bill declares an emergency to take effect immediately upon passage. It authorizes voluntary contributions of paid time off from other DTA employees to support Letendre’s illness-related absences and specifies how the bank would be managed and dissolved.

Main purpose and intent

  • Provide a targeted sick leave bank to support Marie Letendre during illness or disability.
  • Facilitate immediate access to donated leave without impacting standard department operations for unrelated absences.

Key provisions

  • Department of Transitional Assistance shall establish a sick leave bank for Marie Letendre.
  • Any DTA employee may voluntarily contribute 1 or more days of sick, personal, or vacation leave to the bank for Letendre’s use.
  • If Marie Letendre terminates employment or requests dissolution of the bank, any remaining time in the sick leave bank shall be transferred to the Department’s extended illness leave bank.
  • Bank days may only be used for illnesses or disabilities that necessitated the establishment of the bank; they cannot be used for absences unrelated to that illness or disability, as determined by the Department.
  • The bill uses a “Notwithstanding” clause to supersede other general or special laws as needed to establish and operate the bank.

Administration and funding

  • Administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance.
  • Funded through voluntary contributions by DTA employees; no mandatory appropriation specified.
  • Donations are restricted to leave types (sick, personal, or vacation) as contributed by employees.

Affected parties

  • Primary beneficiary: Marie Letendre, DTA employee.
  • Potential contributors: Other DTA employees who choose to donate leave.
  • DTA leadership and HR functions would implement and supervise the program, including determinations about eligibility and use.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Filed: 9/10/2025; introduced: 9/15/2025 (Rep. Badger).
  • Emergency designation: Declared in the bill to ensure immediate effect.
  • Recent actions: Read and referred, with rules suspensions; later readings and engrossment actions taken in October 2025.
  • Related bill: HD 5128 (the replacing measure) referenced in the record.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Creates a single-employee sick leave bank, setting a precedent for targeted leave banks within a department.
  • Maintains employee voluntariness for contributions and restricts use to illness/disability related to Letendre’s circumstances.
  • Dissolution mechanics ensure any remaining credits move to the extended illness leave bank, preserving other leave resources.
  • Quick enactment via emergency clause could influence scheduling and staffing decisions in the short term.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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