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Senate adopts emergency sick-leave bank for Worcester County sheriff’s employee
Summary
The Senate adopted an emergency measure, House No. 4103, creating a sick-leave bank for an employee of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. A standing vote recorded two affirmative votes and no opposition; the bill will be signed by the presiding officer and sent to the governor for re-approbation.
The Senate adopted an emergency measure establishing a sick-leave bank for an employee of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, approving House No. 4103 by a standing vote recorded as two in favor and none opposed.
The action, presented for final passage under an emergency provision of the constitution that requires a standing vote, was taken without extended debate. The clerk announced two affirmative votes and no negative votes; the presiding officer declared the emergency measure adopted and later said the bill was passed to be enacted.
Under the procedure announced at the meeting, the bill will be signed by the presiding officer and laid before the governor for re-approbation. The record identifies the beneficiary as an employee named in the transcript (spelling inconsistent in the record). No amendment, formal debate, or recorded objections were entered on the floor during the item.
After the vote the Senate recessed briefly and then adjourned; the clerk was directed to dispense with printing the calendar and the Senate was set to meet again on Thursday next at 11:00 a.m.
