Phase Two Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and establishing conditions for Phase Two), with Appendices

The record

Jurisdiction

Montana

Level

State

Authority

Mont. Code Ann. 10-3-103, -104, -302, -305; 50-1-202, -203, -204; 37 A.G. Op. 132 (1978)

Issued

2020-05-19 May 19, 2020

Effective

2020-05-19 'effective immediately, except where specified'; Phase Two conditions effective June 1, 2020 (read as 2020-05-19)

End

'expires at the end of the emergency, except where specified'; Phase Two capacity and gathering terms modified Nov. 20, 2020 (MT-018) and removed Jan. 15, 2021 (MT-020); phased approach declared 'no longer in force' Feb. 12, 2021 (MT-021) (read as 2020-11-20)

In force

May 19, 2020 to Nov. 20, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOther

Addressees

• all individuals
• all businesses
• restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries, casinos
• gyms, pools, hot tubs
• concert halls, bowling alleys and other places of assembly
• child-care facilities
• senior and assisted living facilities
• employers

Functions reached

• DR dining room (75 percent)
• BA bar
• FC fitness (75 percent)
• PE places of assembly (reduced capacity)
• GATH events (50)
• OF office (telework)
• TV travel (quarantine lifted June 1; Guard screening continues)
• VS visitation (Phase One rules continue)
• EC child care (24-person cap lifted)
• SV evictions (vulnerable-population protections continue)

Collection

Montana MT

Operative words

Effective June 1, avoid gathering in groups of more than 50 people in circumstances that do not readily allow for appropriate physical distancing.... Groups larger than 50 people should be cancelled unless physical distancing can be maintained.... Vulnerable individuals should continue to adhere to the stay-at-home guidance. All businesses may operate, provided they adhere to physical distancing and the conditions in this Directive, the Phase Two Guidelines, and all other Directives and guidance remaining in effect.... Restaurants, bars, breweries, distilleries and casinos remain in the same operational status as Phase One, but with an increase to 75 percent capacity. Gyms, indoor group fitness classes, pools, and hot tubs can operate at 75 percent capacity and only if they can adhere to strict physical distancing... Concert halls, bowling alleys, and other places of assembly may operate with reduced capacity... Employers should continue to permit telework as much as possible and where feasible... Effective June 1, the provisions of the March 30 Directive requiring quarantine for non-work-related arrivals in Montana will no longer be in effect.

Enforcement

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