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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. 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. 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. 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. 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. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-009WisDOT news release: Extension for renewing expired driver licenses ends July 25Extension for renewing expired driver licenses ends July 25Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor VehiclesWisconsin (State agency: Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles)StateJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-008Executive Order #82Relating to Declaring a Public Health EmergencyGovernor Tony EversWisconsinStateJuly 30, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. WI-009Emergency Order #1 (July 30, 2020), Relating to Requiring Face Coverings, §§ 2, 7Statewide face-covering requirement for every individual age five and older indoors or in an enclosed space other than a private residence…Governor Tony Evers (Office of the Governor), under Wis. Stat. § 323.12(4)(b) and Executive Order #82WisconsinStateJuly 30, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WI-010Executive Order #90Relating to Declaring a Public Health EmergencyGovernor Tony EversWisconsinStateSept. 22, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. WI-011Emergency Order #1 (September 22, 2020)Relating to Requiring Face CoveringsGovernor Tony Evers (Office of the Governor), under Wis. Stat. § 323.12(4)(b) and Executive Order #90WisconsinStateSept. 22, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-012Emergency Order #3, Limiting Public Gatherings, §§ 2, 6Public gatherings limited to 25 percent of total occupancy limits for indoor spaces open to the public and to 10 persons in other indoor…Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateOct. 6, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-010WisDOT news release of November 10, 2020: renewal deadline extended to January 21, 2021Wisconsin DMV extends renewal deadline to January 21, 2021 (release of November 10, 2020)Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Division of Motor VehiclesWisconsin (Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles)StateNov. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-013Executive Order #94, Relating to Actions Every Wisconsinite Should Take to Protect their Family, Friends, and Neighbors from COVID-19, § 3 (Businesses)Recommendations: individuals should stay home; businesses strongly encouraged to facilitate remote work, limit staff and customers, require…Governor Tony EversWisconsinStateNov. 10, 20202020 Q4Stay-at-homeTelework mandateFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-014Executive Order #95Relating to Declaring a State of Emergency and Public Health EmergencyGovernor Tony EversWisconsinStateNov. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. WI-015Emergency Order #1 (November 20, 2020)Relating to Requiring Face CoveringsGovernor Tony Evers (Office of the Governor), under Wis. Stat. § 323.12(4)(b) and Executive Order #95WisconsinStateNov. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-016Executive Order #104Relating to Declaring a State of Emergency and Public Health EmergencyGovernor Tony EversWisconsinStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. WI-017Emergency Order #1 (January 19, 2021)Relating to Requiring Face CoveringsGovernor Tony Evers (Office of the Governor), under Wis. Stat. § 323.12(4)(b) and Executive Order #104WisconsinStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-0182021 Senate Joint Resolution 3 (Enrolled)Relating to: terminating the COVID-19 public health emergency, including all emergency orders and actions taken pursuant to declaration of…Wisconsin Legislature (Senate and Assembly)WisconsinStateFeb. 4, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read

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