R.I. Gen. Laws § 44-48.2-3: Economic development tax incentive defined.

(a) As used in this section, the term “economic development tax incentive” shall include:

(1) Those tax credits, deductions, exemptions, exclusions, and other preferential tax benefits associated with §§ 42-64.3-6, 42-64.3-7, 42-64.5-3, 42-64.6-4, 42-64.11-4, 44-30-1.1, 44-31-1, 44-31-1.1, 44-31-2, 44-31.2-5, 44-32-1, 44-32-2, 44-32-3, 44-39.1-1, 44-43-2, 44-43-3, and 44-63-2, and chapters 64.20, 64.21, 64.26, 64.30 of title 42 and chapter 48.3 of title 44;

(2) Any future incentives enacted after the effective date of this section for the purpose of recruitment or retention of businesses in the state of Rhode Island.

(b) In determining whether a future tax incentive is enacted for “the purpose of recruitment or retention of businesses,” the office of revenue analysis shall consider legislative intent, including legislative statements of purpose and goals, and may also consider whether the tax incentive is promoted as a business incentive by the state’s economic development agency or other relevant state agency.