Overview: Bill Number: HD 4907, Title: An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Stephanie Bramante Miller, an employee of the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board, Status: Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Service, Introduced: July 16, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The purpose of this bill is to establish a sick leave bank for Stephanie Bramante Miller, an employee of the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board. The intent is to provide additional paid sick leave for Ms. Miller, who has exhausted her own accrued sick time due to a serious medical condition.
Key Provisions:
- Allows state employees to voluntarily donate sick time to create a leave bank for Ms. Miller
- Authorizes the Appellate Tax Board to administer the sick leave bank and distribute the donated time to Ms. Miller
- Specifies that the sick leave bank will remain in effect until Ms. Miller has recovered or is no longer employed by the state
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Stephanie Bramante Miller, the intended beneficiary, will be able to access additional paid sick leave to address her medical needs
- Other state employees may choose to donate sick time to support their colleague
- The Appellate Tax Board will be responsible for managing the sick leave bank
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
This bill has been reported and referred to the committee on Joint Rules. If approved, it will then be referred to the committee on Public Service for further consideration.
