Sen. John Burke

Primary SR 2258

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING AND THANKING THE ELISHA PROJECT FOR ALL IT HAS DONE IN SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Passed Feb 8, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2171

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES

Permits municipalities to enact ordinances that provides them the authority to organize local tax amnesty events once every three (3) years.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2162

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT

Amend the calculation of state funding provided to local education agencies for special education services.

In committee Jan 24, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2064

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- ESTATE AND TRANSFER TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION

Increases the net taxable estate exemption to four million dollars ($4,000,000) for deaths that occur on or after January 1, 2025.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2049

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

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

Reduces the sales tax rate to 5%.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2044

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE

Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2109

In committee · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- RHODE ISLAND PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT

Creates the Rhode Island Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, prohibiting the performance or induction of an abortion of an unborn child capable of feeling pain, unless necessary to prevent serious health risk to the unborn child's mother.

In committee Jan 12, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 2031

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MARY JO POULIOT

Passed Jan 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 2032

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MILDRED G. MORRIS

Passed Jan 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 2030

Passed · Rhode Island Senate · Lead sponsor

SENATE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF THE REVEREND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., ON JANUARY 15, 2024

Passed Jan 11, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track