Rhode Island State Senator

John Burke 2024 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 7)

Legislative Session

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2448

Introduced
2/12/24  
Modifies the summons for eviction for reasons other than nonpayment of rent with the district court, to add a certificate of service section, and provides the option to post the summons/complaint conspicuously on door of the defendant/tenant's dwelling.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2449

Introduced
2/12/24  
Adds the Providence Canteen vehicles to the authorized emergency vehicles equipped with a siren, whistle or bell.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2451

Introduced
2/12/24  
Prohibits any city or town or licensing authority from charging more than forty dollars ($40.00) for any license or permit to carry a concealed weapon.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2456

Introduced
2/12/24  
Prohibits synthetic media within ninety (90) days of an election.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2457

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Report Pass
4/30/24  
Engrossed
5/7/24  
Establishes concurrent jurisdiction between the Rhode Island Family Court and the Federal Government for the purposes of adjudicating minors who have allegedly committed a crime while residing on a military installation located in Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2458

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Report Pass
5/28/24  
Engrossed
6/4/24  
Enrolled
6/6/24  
Includes the general assembly elections within the category of elections subject to the risk-limiting audits within the jurisdiction of the board of elections.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2465

Introduced
2/12/24  
Establishes parameters for staffing of correctional officers.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2472

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Report Pass
4/24/24  
Engrossed
4/30/24  
Refer
5/1/24  
Report Pass
5/28/24  
Engrossed
6/4/24  
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.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2474

Introduced
2/12/24  
Amends the examination requirements for a hoisting engineers license.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2475

Introduced
2/12/24  
Sets the minimum wage for 2025 at seventeen dollars ($17.00) per hour and for 2026 at twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2476

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Report Pass
4/24/24  
Engrossed
4/30/24  
Expands the definition of correctional officer, to include any bargaining unit, in which correctional officers constitute a majority of the bargaining unit's membership.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2478

Introduced
2/12/24  
Requires employer provide employee with written quota descriptions/number of task/item production along with potential adverse employment action for failure to meet quotas/ provides employee protection against quotas/ remedies for violations.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2484

Introduced
2/12/24  
Refer
2/12/24  
Report Pass
5/7/24  
Engrossed
5/14/24  
Refer
5/15/24  
Report Pass
5/21/24  
Engrossed
6/6/24  
Amends the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation special plate law to include an annual ten-dollar (10.00) surcharge for plate renewals.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2485

Introduced
2/12/24  
Allows holders of a Class P license to purchase alcoholic beverages from either a retail or wholesale establishment in the State of Rhode Island.
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Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S2489

Introduced
2/12/24  
Removes the licensing exemption for a lender that originates six (6) loans or less in twelve (12) consecutive months.