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ExhibitInstrumentIssuerJurisdictionIssuedQuartersLimitationsGradeFile
Ex. TN-021Executive Order No. 54An Order Providing Local Governments with Authority Concerning Face CoveringsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJuly 3, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-015Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 20-14Constitutionality of Governmental Mandate to Wear Face CoveringsHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateJuly 16, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. TN-059Tennessee Pledge: Office Buildings guidelinesTennessee Pledge: Office BuildingsGovernor's Economic Recovery GroupTennesseeStateJuly 23, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-022Executive Order No. 55An Order to Facilitate and Respond to Continuing Effects of COVID-19 by Amending Prior Executive OrdersGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJuly 31, 20202020 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-010Tennessee COVID-19 Recovery Act, 2020 Tenn. Pub. Acts (2d Ex. Sess.) ch. 1 (SB 8002 / HB 8001), enacted text as Senate Amendment No. 1 (SA8001) adopted August 12, 2020An Act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 8, Part 3; Title 29, Chapter 34; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49, Chapter 7…Tennessee General Assembly, 111th General Assembly, Second Extraordinary Session; signed by Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-023Executive Order No. 59An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 and Extend Certain Provisions of Executive Order Nos. 36, 38, 49, 50, 54, and 55Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 28, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-023TDOSHS news release: Former Driver Services Centers Reopen as Express Centers in Nashville and Memphis (Sept. 1, 2020)Former Driver Services Centers Reopen as Express Centers in Nashville and MemphisTennessee Department of Safety and Homeland SecurityTennessee (Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services Division)StateSept. 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-024Executive Order No. 63An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 and Extend Certain, Targeted ProvisionsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateSept. 29, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-025Executive Order No. 67An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 by Extending the Provisions of Executive Order No. 63Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateOct. 30, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-069TDOC release, 'TDOC Visitation Suspended Until Further Notice' (Dec. 1, 2020)Visitation suspended again at the four facilities that had resumed visits in late September and early October 2020; recital that TDOC first…Tennessee Department of Correction (Commissioner Tony Parker)Tennessee Department of Correction; State levelStateDec. 1, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. TN-026Executive Order No. 68An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 by Increasing Health Care Resources and CapacityGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateDec. 4, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TN-027Executive Order No. 70An Order to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 and Preserve Health Care Capacity by Limiting Gatherings and Spectator Events and Urging Working…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateDec. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-028Executive Order No. 73An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 by Extending Executive Order ProvisionsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateDec. 22, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-029Executive Order No. 74An Order Extending, as Amended, Certain Provisions of Executive Order No. 70 Relative to Spectator Sports & Athletic ActivitiesGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJan. 19, 20212021 Q1Telework mandateGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-030Executive Order No. 75An Order to End Limitations in Executive Order No. 74 Regarding Spectator Sports & Athletic ActivitiesGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJan. 28, 20212021 Q1Telework mandateEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-031Executive Order No. 77An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 by Extending Executive Order No. 73, as AmendedGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateFeb. 26, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-032Executive Order No. 80An Order Amending Executive Order No. 77Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 27, 20212021 Q2Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-001Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-1-201Power to quarantineTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by the Commissioner of HealthTennesseeStateMay 26, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-003Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-2-609Orders of county health officer (quarantine of a place or person; closure of a public establishment, facility, or building)Tennessee General Assembly (codified statute); exercised by county health officersTennesseeStateMay 26, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-004Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 68-2-603Establishment of county health department - County health director - County health officerTennessee General Assembly (codified statute)TennesseeStateMay 26, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-016Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 21-15Authority Issues Involving County Health DepartmentsHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateMay 26, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. TN-033Executive Order No. 81Limited State of Emergency to Facilitate Recovery and Federal ComplianceGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-065Public Chapter No. 550 (2021) (SB 858 / HB 575)An Act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated... relative to public health (county boards of health advisory; prohibition on government COVID-19…Tennessee General Assembly (112th), signed by Governor LeeTennesseeStateJune 2, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Vaccination or testingOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TN-034Executive Order No. 82Limited State of Emergency to Facilitate Recovery and Federal ComplianceGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-075Executive Order No. 83An Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19 (hospital capacity and licensure flexibilities)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 6, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read

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