The COVID Project
The record
- Jurisdiction
- Wisconsin
- Level
- State
- Authority
- Wis. Stat. § 252.02(3), (4) and (6) (recited); Emergency Orders #28, #31 and #34
- Issued
- 2020-05-11 May 11, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-05-11 (effective immediately) (read as 2020-05-11)
- End
- 2020-05-13 (Palm) (read as 2020-05-13)
- In force
- May 11, 2020 to May 13, 2020
- Quarters
- 2020 Q2
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionOther
- Addressees
- all businesses (§ 3); specified businesses (standalone and strip-mall retail; drive-in theaters)
- Character
- guidance incorporated
- Collection
- Standing duties: Wisconsin DUT-WI
Operative words
Social Distancing Requirements, as defined in Section 16 of Emergency Order #28 Safer at Home Order, must be observed at all times.... 3.... a. All businesses shall review the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation guidelines on safe business practices... Businesses must consider integrating and adopting the applicable guidelines...
Penalty
Emergency Order #28 § 18 (kept in effect by § 4): § 252.25.
What it required
Retail stores could open only 'for up to five customers at a time,' had to observe Social Distancing Requirements 'at all times' or 'limit its occupancy to less than five customers,' had to comply with Emergency Order #28 §§ 2.b.ii.2-4 (worker restriction, cleaning, positive-case protocols) and 'must establish lines outside the store to regulate entry'; face coverings 'are strongly encouraged for all staff and customers' (recommendation); every business 'shall review' the WEDC guidelines and 'must consider integrating and adopting' them (a mandatory duty to review and consider; the guidelines' content remains recommended).
Retrieval noteThis exhibit supplies the primary text. The incorporation verbs are recorded exactly: 'shall review' and 'must consider integrating and adopting' the WEDC guidelines (DUT-WI-015); face coverings 'strongly encouraged.'.