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Ex. MET-SDF-007Ordinance No. 42-2020 (Council file 0494-20)An Ordinance suspending the enforcement of certain Ordinances and providing the Mayor with the criteria and procedure to temporarily close…Lexington-Fayette Urban County CouncilLexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Kentucky (all of Fayette County)CityMay 19, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KY-007KRS 39A.180Orders and administrative regulations of Governor, agencies, and political subdivisions -- EnforcementKentucky General Assembly (KRS ch. 39A, Statewide Emergency Management Programs)KentuckyStateFeb. 2, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KY-017KRS 39A.100Emergency powers of Governor and local chief executive officersKentucky General Assembly (KRS ch. 39A)KentuckyStateApr. 3, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capCurfew and hoursStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. KY-0402021 House Bill 1, Acts ch. 3 (2021 Ky. Acts 14)An Act relating to reopening the economy in the Commonwealth of Kentucky in response to the state of emergency declared by the Governor of…Kentucky General Assembly (2021 Regular Session), enacted over the Governor's vetoKentuckyStateFeb. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-003Ordinance No. 057, Series 2020 (O-200-20)An emergency ordinance permitting the temporary use of parking lots, open areas and sidewalks for outdoor dining and alcohol sales in…Louisville Metro CouncilLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky (all of Jefferson County)CityMay 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Capacity limitAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. KY-032Beshear v. Acree, No. 2020-SC-0313-OA (Ky. Nov. 12, 2020), reported at 615 S.W.3d 780Opinion upholding the Governor's COVID-19 emergency declaration and orders under KRS ch. 39ASupreme Court of Kentucky (Minton, C.J.)KentuckyCourtNov. 12, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-039Mayor waives local liquor license renewal fees (November 10, 2020)Waiver of 2020 local liquor-license renewal fees for bars, restaurants and other facilities shut down as non-essential or required to…Mayor Linda GortonLexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCityNov. 10, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-040Executive Order 2020-245State of Emergency Relating to the Prohibition Against Price Gouging (renewing the implementation of KRS 367.372 et seq.)Governor Andy BeshearKentucky (Governor); State levelStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Supply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-057Executive Order 2020-267Conditional Commutation of Sentence: sentences of 186 inmates at higher risk for severe illness (non-violent, non-sexual Class C or D…Governor Andy BeshearKentucky (Governor; Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; Department of Corrections); State levelStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Quarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-058Executive Order 2020-293Conditional Commutation of Sentence (second list of inmates nearing release or at higher medical risk), on the same conditions as EO…Governor Andy BeshearKentucky (Governor; Justice and Public Safety Cabinet; Department of Corrections); State levelStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Quarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-050Executive Order 2020-277State of Emergency Relating to Workers' CompensationGovernor Andy BeshearKentucky; Governor (workers' compensation order)StateApr. 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Workplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. KY-0122020 Senate Bill 150, Acts ch. 73 (2020 Ky. Acts 310)An Act relating to the state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and declaring an emergencyKentucky General Assembly (2020 Regular Session); signed by Governor BeshearKentuckyStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. KY-0462021 House Joint Resolution 77, Acts ch. 168 (2021 Ky. Acts 1059)A Joint Resolution ratifying emergency executive orders and declaring an emergency (EO 2020-215 and listed orders and regulations extended…Kentucky General Assembly (2021 Regular Session), enacted over the Governor's vetoKentuckyStateMar. 30, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KY-0142021 Senate Bill 5, Acts ch. 205An Act relating to emergencies and declaring an emergency (COVID-19 claims: owners of premises and essential service providers)Kentucky General Assembly (2021 Regular Session); became law without the Governor's signatureKentuckyStateApr. 11, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. KY-0412021 Senate Bill 1, Acts ch. 6 (2021 Ky. Acts 17)An Act relating to emergencies and declaring an emergency (KRS 39A.020, 39A.090, 39A.100, 39A.180, 39A.280 amended: 30-day limit on…Kentucky General Assembly (2021 Regular Session), enacted over the Governor's vetoKentuckyStateFeb. 2, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. KY-0562021 Special Session House Joint Resolution 1, Acts ch. 1A Joint Resolution extending emergency executive actions and declaring an emergency (EO 2020-215 and listed executive, cabinet and board…Kentucky General Assembly (2021 Special Session); signed by Governor BeshearKentuckyStateSept. 7, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-146Kentucky Board of Education emergency regulation requiring masks in public schools (Aug. 12, 2021), following EO 2021-585School mask requirement (Board of Education emergency regulation), suspended by state law September 9, 2021 (Special Session, SB 1)Kentucky Board of Education (emergency regulation) and Governor (EO 2021-585)KentuckyStateAug. 12, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. KY-001Executive Order 2020-215State of Emergency (COVID-19)Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateMar. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. KY-005Executive Order 2020-243State of Emergency: social distancing; state services by remote means; suspension of in-person-appearance statutesGovernor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. KY-010Executive Order 2020-257State of Emergency: Healthy at Home (closure of all non-life-sustaining businesses; suspension of in-person government services and…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateMar. 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. KY-042Executive Order 2021-120State of Emergency: schools encouraged to offer in-person instruction by March 1, 2021; face coverings required of all students, educators…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateFeb. 23, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. KY-044Executive Order 2021-135State of Emergency (severe weather and flooding of Feb. 27, 2021) - NOT a COVID-19 instrumentGovernor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateFeb. 28, 2021OtherPrimary source read
Ex. KY-045Executive Order 2021-212State of Emergency: renewal of the face-covering orderGovernor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateMar. 29, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. KY-048Executive Order 2021-326State of Emergency: face coverings (fully vaccinated persons exempt; masks still required of everyone on public transportation, in K-12…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateMay 13, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. KY-052Executive Order 2021-585State of Emergency: face coverings required in all public and private preschool through grade 12 schools and in all child-care settings…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateAug. 10, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read

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