Sen. John Burke

Primary SB 3119

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS

Maddy summaryThis bill officially designates the intersection of Main Street with Legris Avenue and West Warwick Avenue in West Warwick as Veterans' Square. The law amends state statutes to ensure this specific location is legally known by this new name going forward. It is a commemorative measure that does not alter funding, construction, or operational procedures for the area. The change takes effect immediately upon the bill's passage and signing by the Governor.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2501

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- LAND SURVEYORS

Grants a right of entry for professional land surveyors to enter upon or cross any lands, air space or water resources necessary to perform surveying services except public utility and/or wastewater treatment facilities upon prior notice.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2185

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES

Requires information on the public's rights and privileges of the shore to be included in disclosure forms for the sale of vacant land or real property.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2472

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

Amends the current law on workers' compensation to require any person who is considered an independent contractor to file annually with the director of labor and training and removes the requirement that the form be in writing.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2696

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HOLIDAYS AND DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE -- DAYS OF SPECIAL OBSERVANCE

Directs the governor to order the lowering of flags to half-mast on any state buildings to honor the passing of first responders annually on October 28.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2297

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO FISH AND WILDLIFE -- FURBEARING ANIMALS

Deletes subsection (b) of this section which lists the furbearing mammals in the state and requires DEM to promulgate by rule, a list of "furbearers" for this chapter.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2950

Signed into law · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- SCHOOL EMERGENCY DRILLS ACT

Makes revisions to the number, timing, and procedures to be followed when schools grades K through 12 implement fire drills, evacuation drills, and crisis response drills, designed to protect the health and safety of students.

Signed into law Jun 17, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 2813

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO CORPORATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS, AND PARTNERSHIPS -- RHODE ISLAND BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Rhode Island's tax laws for corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies by clarifying how long the state has to assess unpaid taxes. It establishes a standard three-year window for tax assessments but allows for longer periods in cases of fraud, unfiled returns, or significant omissions of income. The legislation also sets a ten-year maximum limit for issuing tax deficiency notices and starting collection actions, with specific exceptions for bankruptcy and receivership situations. Additionally, the bill requires businesses selling off major assets outside of normal operations to notify the tax administrator five days in advance to ensure any owed taxes are paid. These changes aim to create clearer timelines and procedures for both the tax division and business entities regarding tax liabilities and asset transfers.

Passed Jun 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2979

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT -- PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Reduces the number of years from five (5) to three (3), when calculating for retirement purposes, the average of the highest consecutive years of compensation, for teachers, and state and municipal employees.

Passed Jun 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2090

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- REAL ESTATE SALES DISCLOSURES

Requires radon testing within one year of any residential real estate transaction and the installation of a radon mitigation system if unsafe radon levels are present, at the seller's expense.

died Jun 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track