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Ex. WI-038Emergency Orders #20 and #21 (April 6, 2020)Health professional licensing flexibilities; temporary licenses not to expire during the emergencyAndrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (with DSPS)WisconsinStateApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-102Closure of 40 State parks, forests and recreation areas (announced Apr. 9, 2020, effective Apr. 10, 2020) and reopening announcement of Apr. 28, 2020 (reopening May 1, 2020 with capacity limits and closed facilities)Wisconsin State parks closureWisconsin DNR, at the direction of Governor Tony EversWisconsin Department of Natural Resources (State agency)StateApr. 9, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCapacity limitConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-20-GM-019Release: Farm Technology Days Postponed to 2021 (Apr. 10, 2020)Wisconsin Farm Technology DaysWisconsin Farm Technology Days, Inc. (2020 Eau Claire host committee)Eau Claire (Huntsinger Farms), WIOrganizerApr. 10, 20202020 Q2Organizer noticePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-21-GM-008SBF NSTA Cancels 2020 Annual Meeting and Safety CompetitionNSTA Annual Meeting and Convention and School Bus Driver International Safety Competition (National School Transportation Association; the…National School Transportation Association (NSTA)Niagara Falls (2020, scheduled July 18-22, 2020); Milwaukee (2021, planned July 17-21, 2021), NY (2020); WI (2021)OrganizerApr. 10, 20202020 Q2Organizer noticeConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. WI-043Amended Order, In re the Matter of Remote Hearings During the COVID-19 PandemicAmended order suspending all in-person proceedings in all appellate and circuit courts until further orderWisconsin Supreme CourtWisconsinCourtApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-0692019 Wisconsin Act 185 (2019 Assembly Bill 1038)An Act relating to the state government response to the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 Response Act)Wisconsin Legislature; approved by Governor Tony Evers April 15, 2020Wisconsin (Legislature; binding employers, insurers, retailers and the unemployment system)StateApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Workplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WI-0322019 Wisconsin Act 185 § 98, Immunity for health care providers during COVID-19 emergency (Wis. Stat. § 895.4801)Immunity for health care professionals, providers and their employees, agents and contractors for services during the Executive Order #72…Wisconsin Legislature; Governor Tony Evers (signed)WisconsinStateApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WI-004Emergency Order #31Badger Bounce BackAndrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-058OCI Bulletin of April 21, 2020Special COVID-19 Session Law 2019 Wisconsin Act 185Mark V. Afable, Commissioner of InsuranceWisconsin; Office of the Commissioner of InsuranceSector regulatorApr. 21, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-063Emergency Order #28Safer at Home Order (extension)Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. WI-003Emergency Order #28, Safer at Home Order (extension), § 2.b (Safe Business Practices) and § 18 (Enforcement)Safe Business Practices: all businesses shall use technology to avoid meeting in person and cease door-to-door solicitation; Essential…Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-013Emergency Order #34, Interim Order to Turn the DialInterim Order to Turn the Dial: Minimum Basic Operations expanded to curb-side drop-off, outdoor recreational rentals and automatic car…Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, at the direction of Governor EversWisconsinStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WI-005Emergency Order #34Interim Order to Turn the DialAndrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Business closureOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-10-GM-009EAA AirVenture 2020 Cancellation Rollover NoticeEAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)Oshkosh (Wittman Regional Airport), WIOrganizerMay 1, 20202020 Q2Organizer noticePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-10-GM-026AOPA EAA AirVenture 2020 Canceled secondaryEAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)Oshkosh (Wittman Regional Airport), WIOrganizerMay 1, 20202020 Q2Organizer noticePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-21-GM-012AVweb EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020 CancelledEAA AirVenture Oshkosh (Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention and air show; the largest annual gathering of general aviation)Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)Oshkosh (Wittman Regional Airport), WIOrganizerMay 1, 20202020 Q2Organizer noticeConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-22-GM-025EAA AirVenture page: 'EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020 canceled' (capture May 6, 2020)EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2020 and 2021 (the world's largest fly-in; a week of tents, RV, car and equipment rental in Winnebago County)Experimental Aircraft AssociationOshkosh, WIOrganizerMay 1, 20202020 Q2Organizer noticePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-015WEDC Reopen Guidelines: General Guidance for All Businesses, Best Practices to Reopen (version dated 5.7.2020)General Guidance for All Businesses: best practices to reopen (employee health, distancing, face coverings, cleaning and disinfection…Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), with the Department of Health Services (Badger Bounce Back)WisconsinStateMay 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-014Emergency Order #36, Interim Order to Turn the Dial (in-person retail and drive-in theaters)Interim Order to Turn the Dial: standalone and strip-mall retail may open to five customers at a time on distancing, cleaning and queuing…Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, at the direction of Governor EversWisconsinStateMay 11, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WI-006Emergency Order #36Interim Order to Turn the Dial (retail and drive-in theaters)Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateMay 11, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-16-029Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm, 2020 WI 42, No. 2020AP765-OAOpinion holding Emergency Order 28 unlawful and unenforceableSupreme Court of WisconsinWisconsinCourtMay 13, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. WI-007Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm, 2020 WI 42, No. 2020AP765-OA, ¶¶ 3-4Emergency Order 28 is a rule requiring emergency rulemaking and is unenforceable; § 252.25 requires rulemaking before criminal penalties…Wisconsin Supreme Court (Roggensack, C.J.)WisconsinCourtMay 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-074Moving Milwaukee Forward Order #1, COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee ('Milwaukee Safe at Home') (May 14, 2020)Moving Milwaukee Forward Order #1 (Milwaukee Safe at Home)City of Milwaukee, acting through its Commissioner of Health (Jeanette Kowalik)City of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityMay 14, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-WI-017Interim Attorney General Opinion OAG-03-20 to Outagamie County Executive Thomas NelsonEffect of Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm, 2020 WI 42, on local health officers' powers under Wis. Stat. § 252.03 to issue orders responding…Joshua L. Kaul, Attorney General of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Department of Justice)WisconsinStateMay 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-005Emergency Order #2Order of Public Health Madison & Dane County, Emergency Order #2 (modified stay-at-home order)Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane CountyDane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMay 18, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsPrimary source read

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