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Ex. PA-119Statewide closure of all K-12 schools announced Mar. 13, 2020 (effective Mar. 16 for ten business days), extended Mar. 23 and Mar. 30, 2020, and made permanent for the 2019-2020 school year Apr. 9, 2020Statewide K-12 school closure (Mar. 13 - end of the 2019-2020 school year)Governor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Schools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. RI-004Executive Order 20-05Third Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Public Meetings and Public Records RequestsGovernor Gina M. RaimondoRhode IslandStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SC-002Executive Order No. 2020-09Closing Public Schools, Cancelling Elections, etc. Due to CoronavirusGovernor Henry McMasterSouth CarolinaStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Gathering capSchools and child careCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-06-026Executive Order No. 104 (2020)Aggressive social distancing measures: gatherings over 50 cancelled; casinos, racetracks, gyms, theaters closed; restaurants limited…Governor Philip D. MurphyNew JerseyStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-08-040Temporary waiver of vehicle title and registration requirements (press release, Mar. 16, 2020)Governor Abbott Grants Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration RequirementsGovernor AbbottTexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-13-050Executive Order N-28-20Executive Order N-28-20 (suspension of statutory preemption of local eviction and foreclosure protections; request to financial…Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-14-046Executive Order N-28-20Executive Order on evictions, foreclosures and utility shutoffs (local authority; Penal Code 396)Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-062Addendum 1 to Executive Order 01-20Amendment of Section 6 of Executive Order 01-20: non-essential mass gatherings limited to the lesser of 50 people or 50 percent of occupancyGovernor Philip B. ScottVermontStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-048Executive Order No. 7DProtection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response: Further Restrictions on Large Crowds, Restaurants, Bars, Gyms…Governor Ned LamontConnecticutStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-069Proclamation 30 JBE 2020Public Health Emergency COVID-19 (gatherings over 50 prohibited; closures)Governor John Bel EdwardsLouisianaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-27-007USG Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates: 'USG Suspends Instruction to Assess Continuity Plans, Online Instruction' (Mar. 12, 2020), 'USG Moves to Online Instruction for Remainder of Semester' (Mar. 16, 2020, 4:47 p.m.), 'USG Institutions to Develop Creative Alternatives to Commencement Ceremony' (Mar. 18, 2020), refunds update (Mar. 19, 2020)Systemwide suspension of instruction, move to online instruction for the remainder of spring 2020, closure of residence halls, cancellation…University System of Georgia (Chancellor Steve Wrigley; Board of Regents)Georgia (University System of Georgia, Board of Regents; 26 institutions)StateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-002Suspension of Texas Open Meetings Act provisions (Gov't Code ch. 551)Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government TransparencyGovernor Greg Abbott (at the request of the Office of the Attorney General)TexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-002Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner, Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Order of Public Health Emergency One (Mar. 17, 2020), as amended Mar. 20, 2020Amended Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner Declaration of Public Health EmergencyGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. VT-003Addendum 1 to Executive Order 01-20Mass gatherings limited to the lesser of 50 people or 50 percent of occupancyGovernor Philip B. ScottVermontStateMar. 16, 2020Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-009Proclamation 20-13Statewide Limits: Food and Beverage Services, Areas of CongregationGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 16, 2020Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-010Proclamation 20-14Reduction of Statewide Limits on Gatherings (50 or more prohibited; smaller gatherings conditioned)Governor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 16, 2020Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-011Proclamation 20-15 (Mar. 16, 2020) and WA-025 (Proclamation 20-41, Apr. 3, 2020)Department of Licensing (waiver of in-person driver-licensing requirements; office closures)Governor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-012Proclamation 20-16Statewide Limits on LTC - No VisitorsGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. WV-001Proclamation (State of Emergency)A Proclamation by the Governor declaring a State of Emergency in all fifty-five countiesGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-AVIATION-SURFACE-054MBTA schedule revisions effective Mar. 17, 2020 (reduced subway, bus, Commuter Rail and ferry service under the COVID-19 emergency)MBTA Announces Schedule Revisions to Take Effect Tuesday, March 17Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (General Manager Steve Poftak)Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Massachusetts; division of MassDOT)StateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Travel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-012News release, 'California State Parks Temporarily Closes All Campgrounds in the State Park System'California State Parks Temporarily Closes All Campgrounds in the State Park System: Non-campground outdoor areas of parks, including trails…California State ParksCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation (State agency)StateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19'Activation of the Texas National Guard 'to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19'; health-care workers and first…Governor Greg AbbottTexas (Governor; Texas Military Department / Texas National Guard); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-027State University System Extends Remote Learning (directive of March 17, 2020)Directive to all twelve State universities: remote instruction through the end of the spring 2020 semester; students who can return home to…Board of Governors, State University System of Florida (Chancellor Marshall Criser III)State University System of Florida, Board of Governors (twelve public universities); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-028UNC System Updates Guidance to Constituent Institutions (March 17, 2020)System guidance moving all constituent institutions to remote instruction for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester and reducing campus…UNC System Interim President William L. RoperUniversity of North Carolina System (Board of Governors; sixteen constituent institutions); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-034California State University Campuses to Accelerate Transition to Virtual Instruction (March 17, 2020)Systemwide acceleration of the transition to virtual instruction and reduction of campus operations across the 23 CSU campusesChancellor Timothy P. WhiteCalifornia State University (Chancellor's Office; 23 campuses); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source