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Ex. DUT-WY-020COVID-19: Guidance for Restaurants, Bars, and Other Businesses from the Wyoming Department of Health (October 1, 2020)COVID-19: Guidance for Restaurants, Bars, and Other Businesses from the Wyoming Department of HealthWyoming Department of HealthWyomingStateOct. 1, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-015Executive FAQ (published PDF)Frequently Asked Questions Regarding These Orders (Amended Targeted Mitigation Orders)Office of the Governor with the Pennsylvania Department of HealthPennsylvaniaStateOct. 6, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-009Va. Code section 8.01-225.03, Certain immunity for certain hospices, home care organizations, private providers, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers during a disaster under specific circumstances (text as it stood in 2021, before the 2024 amendments)Certain immunity for certain hospices, home care organizations, private providers, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers…General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 8.01, Chapter 3)VirginiaStateOct. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyHealth care ordersOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-0102020 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, Chapter 6 (House Bill 5059), An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-225.03, relating to certain hospices, home care organizations, private providers, assisted living facilities, and adult day care centers; immunity from civil liability; COVID-19; emergencyAn Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 8.01-225.03, relating to certain hospices, home care organizations…General Assembly of Virginia (2020 Special Session I); approved by Governor Ralph S. NorthamVirginiaStateOct. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyHealth care ordersOperating conditionOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-HI-017News Release 2020-92, Circuit Court Decision Upholds Lawfulness of Governor's Emergency ProclamationsCircuit Court Decision Upholds Lawfulness of Governor's Emergency ProclamationsDepartment of the Attorney General, Clare E. Connors, Attorney GeneralHawaiiStateOct. 16, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyEmergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-002N.C. Gen. Stat. ch. 130A, Article 1, secs. 130A-1 to 130A-27, including sec. 130A-2 (definitions of 'imminent hazard', 'isolation authority', 'person', 'quarantine authority'), sec. 130A-17 (right of entry), sec. 130A-18 (injunction), sec. 130A-19 (abatement of public health nuisance), sec. 130A-20 (abatement of an imminent hazard), sec. 130A-23 (suspension and revocation of permits) and sec. 130A-25 (misdemeanor)Public Health: definitions, enforcement, nuisance and imminent-hazard abatement, permits, criminal penaltyGeneral Assembly of North CarolinaNorth CarolinaStateOct. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-017NMED News Release, 'Daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist published to further protect New Mexicans from COVID-19 exposure' (Oct. 20, 2020), with the watchlist of Oct. 19, 2020Announcement that NMED will publish daily the names of every entity with two or more rapid responses in fourteen days, to assist OHSB and…New Mexico Environment Department (Cabinet Secretary James C. Kenney)New MexicoStateOct. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NE-016Neb. Rev. Stat. § 48-443 (text in force 2020-2021)Safety committee; when required; membership; employee rights and remediesNebraska LegislatureNebraskaStateOct. 21, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-0152020 PA 237 (MCL 408.1085), employer immunity for employee exposure to COVID-19 conditioned on compliance with all COVID-19 statutes, rules, regulations, executive orders and agency ordersAn act to amend the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act by adding section 85: no employer liability for an employee's COVID-19…Michigan Legislature (Enrolled House Bill 6031, 2020 PA 237, approved and filed Oct. 22, 2020)MichiganStateOct. 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WA-015WAC 246-215-08455 (Washington Retail Food Code)Imminent health hazard—Ceasing operations and reporting (FDA Food Code 8-404.11)Washington State Board of HealthWashingtonStateOct. 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-025COVID-19 Order No. 55 (Nov. 2, 2020) (library exhibit MA-035; cross-reference, not re-saved)Revised Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public PlacesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateNov. 2, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-UT-018UOSH Emergency Rule, Utah Administrative Code R614-1-5.F, Face Mask Use to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (Filing No. 53189)UOSH Emergency Rule -- Face Mask Use to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (Utah Admin. Code R614-1-5.F)Utah Labor Commission, Utah Occupational Safety and Health Division (UOSH), 'At the direction of Governor Gary Herbert'UtahStateNov. 9, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-UT-019Utah State Bulletin, Vol. 2020, No. 23 (December 1, 2020), Notice of Emergency (120-Day) Rule, Utah Admin. Code R614-1-5, Filing No. 53189Notice of Emergency (120-Day) Rule: R614-1-5, Adoption and Extension of Established Federal Safety Standards and General Safety Orders…Utah Office of Administrative Rules (Utah State Bulletin), publishing the Labor Commission's notice of emergency rule (agency head Jaceson R. Maughan, Commissioner, authorization dated November 6, 2020)UtahStateDec. 1, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-013Statute: Evidence Code section 669, presumption of failure to exercise due care from violation of a statute, ordinance or regulationEvidence Code section 669: the failure of a person to exercise due care is presumed if the person violated a statute, ordinance or…California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)CaliforniaStateNov. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NE-025Directed Health Measure Order 2020-SCHD-012 (cross-reference to Ex. NE-021; not re-saved)Directed Health Measure Order 2020-SCHD-012 (winter re-tightening): mandatory operating conditionsNebraska DHHS, Chief Medical Officer / Director of Public Health Gary Anthone, M.D.Nebraska (Sarpy and Cass Counties; the same text was issued for every district)StateNov. 9, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-NE-026Directed Health Measure Order 2020-SCHD-012, guidance clauses (cross-reference to Ex. NE-021; not re-saved)Directed Health Measure Order 2020-SCHD-012: guidance-adherence clausesNebraska DHHS, Chief Medical Officer / Director of Public HealthNebraskaStateNov. 9, 20202020 Q4Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-027Executive Order 77-20 (Face Covering Order), paras. 1 and 2 (cross-reference to Ex. WV-051; predecessor EO 50-20, Ex. WV-041; not re-saved)Face coverings in every confined indoor public space regardless of distancing; businesses 'shall require compliance..., shall post adequate…Governor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateNov. 13, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AK-020COVID-19 Outbreak Health Order No. 5, Critical Infrastructure (Nov. 15, 2020; effective Nov. 16, 2020) (cross-reference to Ex. AK-037; not re-saved)Outbreak Health Order No. 5, Critical Infrastructure (Community/Workforce Protective Plans; seafood appendices)Governor Mike Dunleavy; Commissioner Adam Crum, DHSS; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical OfficerAlaskaStateNov. 15, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesSupply chainOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-012Bill as finally passed (Printer's No. 4625), vetoed Nov. 30, 2020House Bill 1737, Printer's Number 4625, Session of 2019: An Act amending Title 42... providing... for COVID-19-related liabilityGeneral Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (passed both Houses; not enacted)PennsylvaniaStateNov. 19, 2020Standing dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-025Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and limiting group size, bar and restaurant capacity and hours, and requiring face coverings statewide (cross-reference to Ex. MT-018)November 17, 2020 Directive, Parts I-III and EnforcementGovernor Steve BullockMontanaStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-012Oregon OSHA, Temporary Rule Addressing the COVID-19 Workplace Risks: Questions and Answers (originally issued Nov. 23, 2020; version of Nov. 23, 2020)Temporary Rule Addressing The COVID-19 Workplace Risks: Questions and AnswersOregon OSHA, Department of Consumer and Business ServicesOregonStateNov. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-001Iowa Code § 139A.4 (2021), Type and length of isolation or quarantineIowa Code 2021, Section 139A.4 - Type and length of isolation or quarantineIowa General AssemblyIowaStateNov. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-017Assembly Bill 1035 (2019-2020): 'COVID-19 emergency: small businesses: immunity from civil liability' (bill status: 'Inactive Bill - Died')AB 1035: an act to add and repeal Section 1714.28 of the Civil Code, relating to civil liability, and declaring the urgency thereof. Amended…California Legislature (Assembly Bill 1035, Ramos and Mayes, 2019-2020 Regular Session); bill status published by the Legislative CounselCaliforniaStateNov. 30, 2020Standing dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CO-018Senate Bill 20B-011, Immunity for Small Businesses During COVID-19 (introduced; not enacted)Concerning Civil Immunity for Small Businesses that Comply with Applicable Health Guidelines Related to COVID-19Colorado Senate (Seventy-second General Assembly, First Extraordinary Session); prime sponsors Sen. Tate, Reps. Landgraf and PeltonColoradoStateNov. 30, 2020Standing dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-011Veto message (Veto No. 19 of 2020)Veto of House Bill 1737, Printer's Number 4625 (COVID-19-related liability protection)Governor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateNov. 30, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyOtherPrimary source read