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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-WY-020	COVID-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 Health	Wyoming Department of Health	WyomingState	Oct. 1, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. WI-012	Emergency 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 Services	WisconsinState	Oct. 6, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-PA-015	Executive FAQ (published PDF)Frequently Asked Questions Regarding These Orders (Amended Targeted Mitigation Orders)	Office of the Governor with the Pennsylvania Department of Health	PennsylvaniaState	Oct. 6, 2020	2020 Q4	Standing dutyTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-009	Va. 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)	VirginiaState	Oct. 13, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyHealth care ordersOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-VA-010	2020 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. Northam	VirginiaState	Oct. 13, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyHealth care ordersOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-002	N.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 penalty	General Assembly of North Carolina	North CarolinaState	Oct. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-017	NMED 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 MexicoState	Oct. 20, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-015	2020 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)	MichiganState	Oct. 22, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WA-015	WAC 246-215-08455 (Washington Retail Food Code)Imminent health hazard—Ceasing operations and reporting (FDA Food Code 8-404.11)	Washington State Board of Health	WashingtonState	Oct. 31, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. CO-036	Public Health Order 20-36 COVID-19 Dial, § II.B-C (existing library exhibit; cross-reference)COVID-19 Dial	Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director, CDPHE	ColoradoState	Nov. 2, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WY-028	Laramie County Health Officer Public Health Order #10-2020 (cross-reference to Ex. WY-035)Order Requiring All Adults Within Laramie County, Wyoming, Including the City of Cheyenne, to Wear Face Coverings in Certain Places	Laramie County Health Officer Stanley E. Hartman, M.D., with the written authorization of State Health Officer Alexia Harrist	Laramie County, Wyoming (including the City of Cheyenne)County	Oct. 30, 2020	2020 Q4	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-025	COVID-19 Order No. 55 (Nov. 2, 2020) (library exhibit MA-035; cross-reference, not re-saved)Revised Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public Places	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	Nov. 2, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NE-025	Directed 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 conditions	Nebraska 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)State	Nov. 9, 2020	2020 Q4	Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NE-026	Directed 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 clauses	Nebraska DHHS, Chief Medical Officer / Director of Public Health	NebraskaState	Nov. 9, 2020	2020 Q4	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WV-027	Executive 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 Justice	West VirginiaState	Nov. 13, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. ND-061	State Health Officer Order 2020-08 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit; re-issued and extended to Jan. 18, 2021 by Order 2020-08.1, Ex. ND-066)Order relating to disease control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19: face coverings required in indoor businesses and indoor public…	State Health Officer Dirk Wilke, J.D., M.B.A., North Dakota Department of Health	North DakotaState	Nov. 13, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AK-020	COVID-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 Officer	AlaskaState	Nov. 15, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesSupply chainOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. ND-062	Executive Order 2020-43 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit; amended by 2020-43.1 to 43.5, Ex. ND-065, ND-067, ND-070, ND-072, ND-074)Winter re-tightening: event venues at 25 percent of occupancy; bars and restaurants at 50 percent, 150 patrons, seated service, hours 4:00…	Governor Doug Burgum	North DakotaState	Nov. 13, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-025	Directive 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 Enforcement	Governor Steve Bullock	MontanaState	Nov. 17, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. MN-032	Emergency Executive Order 20-99, Implementing a Four Week Dial Back on Certain Activities to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (Nov. 18, 2020)Implementing a Four Week Dial Back on Certain Activities to Slow the Spread of COVID-19	Governor Tim Walz	MinnesotaState	Nov. 18, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureTelework mandateGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-012	Oregon 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 Answers	Oregon OSHA, Department of Consumer and Business Services	OregonState	Nov. 23, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CO-018	Senate 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-19	Colorado Senate (Seventy-second General Assembly, First Extraordinary Session); prime sponsors Sen. Tate, Reps. Landgraf and Pelton	ColoradoState	Nov. 30, 2020		Standing dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-002	Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-206 (nuisances; orders; injunctions; closure; civil penalties), 19a-207 (local enforcement of the Public Health Code; DPH enforcement in emergencies), 19a-221 (local quarantine and isolation orders; duty to carry out the Commissioner's emergency orders), 19a-230 (penalty)Chapter 368e, Municipal Health Authorities	Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 368e, Municipal Health Authorities)	ConnecticutState	Dec. 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WY-029	Statewide Public Health Order #4 (cross-reference to Ex. WY-040)Statewide Public Health Order Requiring Face Coverings in Certain Places, With Exceptions	Wyoming Department of Health, State Health Officer Alexia Harrist	WyomingState	Dec. 7, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-014	Release, 'Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge' (Dec. 10, 2020), announcing the zero-tolerance enforcement policy for businesses effective Dec. 14, 2020Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge (State of Delaware News, Dec. 10, 2020)	Governor John C. Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (Office of the Governor release)	DelawareState	Dec. 10, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyStay-at-homeCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursOperating condition	Primary source read

Wyoming Department of Health, COVID-19: Guidance for Restaurants, Bars, and Other Businesses from the Wyoming Department of Health (October 1, 2020) (Oct. 1, 2020) (Ex. DUT-WY-020)
Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Emergency Order #3, Limiting Public Gatherings, §§ 2, 6 (Oct. 6, 2020) (Ex. WI-012)
Office of the Governor with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Executive FAQ (published PDF) (Oct. 6, 2020) (Ex. DUT-PA-015)
General Assembly of Virginia (Code of Virginia, Title 8.01, Chapter 3), Va. 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) (Oct. 13, 2020) (Ex. DUT-VA-009)
General Assembly of Virginia (2020 Special Session I); approved by Governor Ralph S. Northam, 2020 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; emergency (standing) (Ex. DUT-VA-010)
General Assembly of North Carolina, N.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) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NC-002)
New Mexico Environment Department (Cabinet Secretary James C. Kenney), NMED 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, 2020 (Ex. DUT-NM-017)
Michigan Legislature (Enrolled House Bill 6031, 2020 PA 237, approved and filed Oct. 22, 2020), 2020 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 orders (standing) (Ex. DUT-MI-015)
Washington State Board of Health, WAC 246-215-08455 (Washington Retail Food Code) (standing) (Ex. DUT-WA-015)
Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director, CDPHE, Public Health Order 20-36 COVID-19 Dial, § II.B-C (existing library exhibit; cross-reference) (Nov. 2, 2020) (Ex. CO-036)
Laramie County Health Officer Stanley E. Hartman, M.D., with the written authorization of State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, Laramie County Health Officer Public Health Order #10-2020 (cross-reference to Ex. WY-035) (Oct. 30, 2020) (Ex. DUT-WY-028)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 55 (Nov. 2, 2020) (library exhibit MA-035; cross-reference, not re-saved) (Ex. DUT-MA-025)
Nebraska DHHS, Chief Medical Officer / Director of Public Health Gary Anthone, M.D, Directed Health Measure Order 2020-SCHD-012 (cross-reference to Ex. NE-021; not re-saved) (Nov. 9, 2020) (Ex. DUT-NE-025)
Nebraska DHHS, Chief Medical Officer / Director of Public Health, Directed Health Measure Order 2020-SCHD-012, guidance clauses (cross-reference to Ex. NE-021; not re-saved) (Nov. 9, 2020) (Ex. DUT-NE-026)
Governor Jim Justice, Executive 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) (Nov. 13, 2020) (Ex. DUT-WV-027)
State Health Officer Dirk Wilke, J.D., M.B.A., North Dakota Department of Health, State Health Officer Order 2020-08 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit; re-issued and extended to Jan. 18, 2021 by Order 2020-08.1, Ex. ND-066) (Nov. 13, 2020) (Ex. ND-061)
Governor Mike Dunleavy; Commissioner Adam Crum, DHSS; Dr. Anne Zink, Chief Medical Officer, COVID-19 Outbreak Health Order No. 5, Critical Infrastructure (Nov. 15, 2020; effective Nov. 16, 2020) (cross-reference to Ex. AK-037; not re-saved) (Ex. DUT-AK-020)
Governor Doug Burgum, Executive Order 2020-43 (cross-reference to the existing library exhibit; amended by 2020-43.1 to 43.5, Ex. ND-065, ND-067, ND-070, ND-072, ND-074) (Nov. 13, 2020) (Ex. ND-062)
Governor Steve Bullock, Directive 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) (Nov. 17, 2020) (Ex. DUT-MT-025)
Governor Tim Walz, Emergency Executive Order 20-99, Implementing a Four Week Dial Back on Certain Activities to Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (Nov. 18, 2020) (Ex. MN-032)
Oregon OSHA, Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon OSHA, Temporary Rule Addressing the COVID-19 Workplace Risks: Questions and Answers (originally issued Nov. 23, 2020; version of Nov. 23, 2020) (Ex. DUT-OR-012)
Colorado Senate (Seventy-second General Assembly, First Extraordinary Session); prime sponsors Sen. Tate, Reps. Landgraf and Pelton, Senate Bill 20B-011, Immunity for Small Businesses During COVID-19 (introduced; not enacted) (Nov. 30, 2020) (Ex. DUT-CO-018)
Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 368e, Municipal Health Authorities), Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-206 (nuisances; orders; injunctions; closure; civil penalties), 19a-207 (local enforcement of the Public Health Code; DPH enforcement in emergencies), 19a-221 (local quarantine and isolation orders; duty to carry out the Commissioner's emergency orders), 19a-230 (penalty) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-002)
Wyoming Department of Health, State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, Statewide Public Health Order #4 (cross-reference to Ex. WY-040) (Dec. 7, 2020) (Ex. DUT-WY-029)
Governor John C. Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (Office of the Governor release), Release, 'Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge' (Dec. 10, 2020), announcing the zero-tolerance enforcement policy for businesses effective Dec. 14, 2020 (Ex. DUT-DE-014)

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