House suspends Joint Rule 12 to refer petition for sick leave bank for Dana Johnson to Committee on Public Service
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Summary
The House of Representatives voted to suspend Joint Rule 12 on a petition from James J. O'Day to establish a sick leave bank for Dana Johnson, an employee of the Department of Children and Families, and referred the petition to the Committee on Public Service. The action was taken by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
During a session of the House of Representatives, members voted to suspend Joint Rule 12 on a petition from James J. O'Day to establish a sick leave bank for Dana Johnson, an employee of the Department of Children and Families, and referred the petition to the Committee on Public Service.
The suspension of Joint Rule 12 and the referral were announced as a committee report and decided by voice vote. According to the transcript, the clerk called for the question on suspending Joint Rule 12; members responded “aye” and the clerk stated, “The ayes have it. Joint Rule 12 is suspended.” The record in the transcript does not include a roll-call tally, the names of a mover or a seconder, or any debate on the petition.
The petition was presented as originating with James J. O'Day and requested legislation to establish a sick leave bank specifically for Dana Johnson, identified in the transcript as an employee of the Department of Children and Families. The House directed that the petition be sent to the Committee on Public Service for further consideration; the transcript contains no additional details about the committee’s planned schedule or next steps.
Votes at a glance - Suspension of Joint Rule 12 (to refer petition of James J. O'Day regarding a sick leave bank for Dana Johnson to the Committee on Public Service): voice vote; outcome recorded as “ayes have it;” no roll-call tally specified. - Adoption of order that the House adjourn to meet Thursday next at 11 a.m.: voice vote; outcome recorded as adopted. - Motion that the House stand adjourned to meet Thursday next at 11 a.m. in an informal session: voice vote; outcome recorded as approved.
The transcript records no debate on the substance of the petition, nor any amendments or conditions attached to the referral. The clerk also announced a Democratic caucus to meet at noon in Room A1 on Wednesday, which was a separate logistical notice recorded at the end of the session.
The House adjourned after the votes. The transcript provides limited detail beyond the procedural actions; it does not specify dates for any future committee hearings or whether staff will prepare additional materials for the Committee on Public Service.