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Ex. DUT-IA-005Iowa Code ch. 29C (2021), including § 29C.6 (Proclamation of disaster emergency by governor) and § 29C.18 (Enforcement duties)Iowa Code 2021, Chapter 29C - Emergency Management and SecurityIowa General AssemblyIowaStateJan. 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-066Board of Supervisors news release, 'Polk County Unable to Enact Local Measures to Control Spread of COVID-19, Despite Rapidly Rising Case Counts'Release recording that the Board declined to adopt a countywide mask mandate 'due to concerns about the legality and enforceability' under…Polk County Board of SupervisorsPolk County, IowaCountyAug. 28, 2020OtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-044Senate File 2310 (Return-to-Learn)An Act relating to education, including instructional time, return-to-learn plans, remote learning and school closures during the 2020-2021…Iowa General Assembly (88th G.A.); approved by Governor Reynolds June 29, 2020IowaStateJune 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. IA-057Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order, The Arc of Iowa v. Reynolds, No. 4:21-cv-00264 (S.D. Iowa Sept. 13, 2021), ECF No. 32Temporary restraining order enjoining the Governor and the Director of the Department of Education from enforcing Iowa Code § 280.31 (the…United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa (Pratt, J.)Iowa (federal district court order binding the State and its school districts)CourtSept. 13, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-017Riley Drive Entertainment I, Inc. v. Reynolds, No. 20-1510 (Iowa Feb. 18, 2022) (amended Apr. 7, 2022)Riley Drive Entertainment I, Inc. d/b/a Tonic Bar, et al. v. Governor Kimberly K. Reynolds and Iowa Department of Public Health - opinion…Supreme Court of Iowa (Mansfield, J., for a unanimous court)IowaCourtFeb. 18, 20222020 Q32020 Q4Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-007Senate File 2338 (enrolled), An Act relating to civil actions... including civil actions related to the novel coronavirus, and including retroactive applicability provisions (the 'COVID-19 Response and Back-to-Business Limited Liability Act,' § 686D.1)Senate File 2338 - Enrolled - COVID-19 Response and Back-to-Business Limited Liability Act (Iowa Code ch. 686D)Iowa General Assembly (88th G.A.); signed by Governor Kim Reynolds June 18, 2020IowaStateJune 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. IA-026Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (continued closure of bars in Johnson and Story counties)Proclamation continuing the closure of bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries and night clubs in Johnson and Story counties…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (Johnson and Story counties)StateSept. 25, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. IA-003Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (regulatory relief; evictions)Proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency: property tax payments, suspension of certain evictions, sales of alcohol and…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCourts and public officesSupply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-013Proclamation of Disaster Emergency of April 27, 2020 (Part 2: health care, licensing, foreclosure, debt collection, eviction and tax relief)Continuation pages of the April 27, 2020 proclamation: telehealth, pharmacy, suspension of involuntary discharge for nonpayment…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-022Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to September 20, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to September 20, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateAug. 21, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-031Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (gatherings; sporting and recreational gatherings; fitness centers)Proclamation restating the 15/30 gathering prohibitions and permitting non-school sporting and recreational gatherings only with six feet…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-039Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to August 22, 2021)Proclamation continuing the State of Public Health Disaster Emergency to August 22, 2021 with health-care regulatory suspensions…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJuly 23, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. IA-041Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to October 17, 2021)Proclamation continuing the State of Public Health Disaster Emergency to October 17, 2021 with health-care regulatory suspensions, a new…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateSept. 17, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. IA-045Senate File 160 (full-time in-person instruction)An Act relating to temporary in-person and remote learning instruction and instructional time requirements for school districts and…Iowa General Assembly (89th G.A.); approved by Governor Reynolds January 29, 2021IowaStateJan. 29, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. IA-002Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 17, 2020)Proclamation of a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency closing restaurants, bars, fitness centers, theaters, casinos and senior centers…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesCourts and public officesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. IA-004Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 22, 2020)Proclamation closing salons, medical spas, barbershops, tattoo, tanning and massage establishments and pools; suspending foreclosure…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-005Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (nonessential medical and dental services; retail closures)Proclamation suspending nonessential or elective surgeries and procedures and elective dental procedures, mandating telehealth payment…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-006Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (alcohol carry-out; electronic shareholder meetings)Proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency: sales of alcohol (carry-out and delivery), county hospital borrowing…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-007Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (school closures; extension of closures to April 30)Proclamation ordering all public and nonpublic schools closed through April 30, 2020, extending all business closures and the ten-person…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-008Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (additional establishment closures)Proclamation closing enclosed malls, tobacco and vaping stores, toy, gaming, music, instrument, movie and adult entertainment stores, social…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-009Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (regulatory relief)Proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency: health facilities regulatory relief, food establishment licensure relief…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 10, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-010Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Region 6 household protection and employee and public protection)Proclamation prohibiting social gatherings of any size outside the household, limiting weddings, funerals and religious gatherings to 10…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (RMCC Region 6: Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, Jones, Linn and Winneshiek counties)StateApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeTelework mandateGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-011Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (conditional resumption of surgeries; farmers markets)Proclamation permitting hospitals and outpatient providers to resume surgeries and procedures only under PPE, testing and capacity…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-012Proclamation of Disaster Emergency of April 27, 2020 (Part 1: reopening in 77 counties; statewide continued closures; gatherings)Proclamation reopening restaurants, fitness centers, malls, libraries, race tracks and retail at 50 percent capacity in 77 counties from May…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (77 counties reopened; 22 counties excluded: Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fayette, Henry, Iowa, Jasper, Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Marshall, Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama, Washington and Woodbury)StateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-014Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (dental services; campgrounds, drive-ins, tanning, medical spas; social clubs)Proclamation permitting dental services from May 8, 2020 only in compliance with the Iowa Dental Board's Guidelines for the Safe Transition…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMay 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read