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Rhode Island Governor Further Extends Qualified Jobs Tax Credit Order

Dated Feb. 17, 2021

Citations: Executive Order 21-12

SUMMARY BY TAX ANALYSTS

Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) issued an executive order in response to COVID-19 that further extended a previous order suspending the certification period for the Qualified Jobs Incentive tax credit; the order is now in effect until March 11, 2021.

The original order was first extended in January.

EXECUTIVE ORDER

February 10, 2021

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEENTH SUPPLEMENTAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION — EXTENSION OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS 20-37, 20-107 and 21-04

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency due to the dangers to health and life posed by COVID-19 and that Order is in effect until at least February 17, 2021;

WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-37 increasing state COVID-19 response capacity and that Order has also been extended until February 11, 2021;

WHEREAS, on December 16, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-107 suspending qualified jobs incentive tax credit certification period and that Order has also been extended until February 11, 2021; and

WHEREAS, on January 14, 2021, I issued Executive Order 21-04 on in-person learning at institutes of higher education.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GINA M. RAIMONDO, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Rhode Island, pursuant to Article IX of the Rhode Island Constitution and the Rhode Island General Laws, including, but not limited to, Title 30, Chapter 15, and Title 23, Chapter 8, do hereby extend the following Executive Orders:

1. Executive Order 20-37 (Thirty-Fourth Supplemental Emergency Declaration — Increasing State COVID-19 Response Capacity).

2. Executive Order 20-107 (Hundred-and-Second Supplemental Emergency Declaration — Suspending Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit Certification Period).

3. Executive Order 21-04 (One Hundred and Tenth Supplemental Emergency Declaration — In-Person Learning at Institutes of Higher Education).

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect until March 11, 2021 unless renewed, modified or terminated by subsequent Executive Order.

So Ordered,

Gina M. Raimondo
Governor

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