Sen. John Burke

Primary SB 2474

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- HOISTING ENGINEERS

Amends the examination requirements for a hoisting engineers license.

died Mar 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2307

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- LITTER CONTROL AND RECYCLING

Changes the fine for any person convicted of a first violation of this chapter from $85 to $200, and increases the period of time that the violator may be ordered to pick up litter.

died Mar 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2213

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION

Allows for child support payments when a child is domiciled in the home of the custodial parent and principally dependent on parent until the child is 21, or 23 if child is enrolled in an educational program.

died Mar 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2027

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO PROBATE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE -- UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH ACT

Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.

Passed Mar 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2856

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Exempts from the sales and use tax the sale of beer and malt beverages at retail.

In committee Mar 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2851

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT

Provides all retired teachers and all retired state employees a one-time stipend in the amount of three percent (3%) of the lesser of either the member's retirement allowance or forty thousand dollars ($40,000) of the member's retirement allowance.

In committee Mar 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2835

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- CASINO GAMING

Amends the law relating to casino crimes to be consistent with the advent of iGaming and the relevant age restrictions to participate in iGaming.

In committee Mar 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 2445

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

JOINT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND PUBLISH AND SUBMIT TO THE ELECTORS A PROPOSITION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE -- REFERENDUM ON LINE ITEM VETO

This proposed amendment to the Constitution would provide the governor with a line item veto on the budget and other bills for the appropriation of money.

died Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 2797

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GERALDINE C. CARLIN

Passed Mar 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2783

died · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS

Allows unemployment benefits for workers who are on strike or are locked out of their workplaces by their employer due to a labor dispute.

died Mar 20, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track