Rhode Island Senator John Burke [D]

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RIS2589Intro

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LIBRARIES -- STATE AID TO LIBRARIES - Requires that the state's share to public libraries be fixed at twenty-five percent (25%) of the amount appropriated by the city or town in their budgets for fiscal year 2024, utilizing funds from the general fun...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2562Intro

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TOWNS AND CITIES -- AWARD OF MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS - Increases the maximum state and municipal small purchase limits from $10,000 to $25,000 for construction projects and from $5,000 to $10,000 for all other state and municipal purchases.
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2024-03-01
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2034PassTHE GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- PERMANENT JOINT COMMITTEE ON NAMING ALL NEW BUILDINGS, BRIDGES, EDIFICES AND OTHER STATE CONSTRUCTIONS-BILL REYNOLDS MEDIA WORK ROOM - Designates the media room at the Amica Mutual Pavilion as the "Bill Reynolds Media Work Roo...
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2024-02-16
Signed by Governor
RIS2495PassSenate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of The Honorable Harold L. Trafford, Jr.
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2024-02-15
Senate read and passed
RIS2285Intro

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EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION - Prohibits discrimination in postsecondary education of students, faculty and staff based upon medical or religious vaccine exemptions.
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2024-02-12
To Senate Education Committee
RIS2284Intro

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EDUCATION -- INNOVATION SCHOOLS - Allows for the establishment of innovation schools for the purpose of improving school performance and student achievement through increased autonomy and flexibility.
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2024-02-12
To Senate Education Committee
RIS2475Intro

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LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGES - 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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2024-02-12
To Senate Labor Committee
RIS2386Intro

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BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- "THE RHODE ISLAND INFORMED CONSENT PROTECTION ACT" - Requires written consent by recipient or parent before vaccine and prohibits discrimination against those who don't vaccinate and fines up to $25,000 for violation. Al...
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2024-02-12
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2383Intro

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- HEALTHCARE SERVICE PROVIDER ABUSER REGISTRY -- HOLLY'S LAW - Requires the director of BHDDH to establish and maintain a registry of employees found to be in violation of and disciplin...
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2024-02-12
To Senate Health and Human Services Committee
RIS2449Intro

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MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES GENERALLY - Adds the Providence Canteen vehicles to the authorized emergency vehicles equipped with a siren, whistle or bell.
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2024-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2434Intro

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CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT -- UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE WITH TRAFFIC - Criminalizes and sets mandatory minimum sentences for the unlawful interference with traffic upon the federal and state highways of this state.
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2024-02-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2251PassSenate Resolution Joyously Celebrating The 50th Anniversary Of The American Hellenic Institute (ahi)
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2024-02-08
Senate read and passed
RIS2258PassSenate Resolution Recognizing And Thanking The Elisha Project For All It Has Done In Service To The People Of The State Of Rhode Island
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2024-02-08
Senate read and passed
RIS2261PassSenate Resolution Extending Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Dian K. Reynolds
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2024-02-08
Senate read and passed
RIS2171Intro

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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.
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2024-01-24
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2162Intro

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EDUCATION -- THE EDUCATION EQUITY AND PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ACT - Amend the calculation of state funding provided to local education agencies for special education services.
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2024-01-24
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2064Intro

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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.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2049Intro

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TAXATION -- SALES AND USE TAXES -- LIABILITY AND COMPUTATION - Reduces the sales tax rate to 5%.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Finance Committee
RIS2044Intro

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STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- 2021 ACT ON CLIMATE - Incorporates ethical energy standards to the 2021 Act on Climate.
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2024-01-12
To Senate Environment and Agriculture Committee
RIS2109Intro

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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...
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2024-01-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIS2032PassSenate Resolution Expressing Condolences On The Passing Of Mildred G. Morris
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2024-01-11
Senate read and passed
RIS2031PassSenate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences On The Passing Of Mary Jo Pouliot
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2024-01-11
Senate read and passed
RIS2030PassSenate Resolution Commemorating The Celebration Of The Birth Of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., On January 15, 2024
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2024-01-11
Senate read and passed
RIS2009Intro

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EDUCATION -- TEACHERS' RETIREMENT - Requires all public school teachers hired on or after July 1, 2024, to participate in the retirement system social security pursuant to chapter 7 of title 36.
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2024-01-10
To Senate Finance Committee
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