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Ex. WI-039Wis. Stat. ch. 252, Communicable Diseases (252.02 powers and duties of department; 252.03 duties of local health officers; 252.06 isolation and quarantine; 252.25 violation of law relating to health)Codified statutory authority for DHS orders, local health-officer orders and quarantineWisconsin Legislature (codified statute)WisconsinStateMar. 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capQuarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-015WI DOC COVID-19 Announcements page (as archived Apr. 4, 2020)Visits at all DOC institutions suspended Mar. 13, 2020; transfers from State-contracted county jail beds suspended Mar. 19, 2020; all…Wisconsin Department of Corrections (Secretary Kevin A. Carr)Wisconsin Department of Corrections (Division of Adult Institutions); State levelStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capHealth care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-001Order of the Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane County Imposing a Countywide Moratorium on Mass Gatherings of 250 or More PeopleCountywide moratorium on mass gatherings of 250 or more people to mitigate the spread of COVID-19Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane County (Public Health Madison & Dane County)Dane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-042OCI Bulletin, March 15, 2020Regulatory Flexibility Regarding COVID-19Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of InsuranceWisconsinSector regulatorMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Gathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-002Order Imposing a Countywide Moratorium on Mass Gatherings of 50 or More PeopleCountywide moratorium on mass gatherings of 50 or more people to mitigate the spread of COVID-19Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane County (Public Health Madison & Dane County)Dane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-028COVID-19 Order Restricting Food and Beverage Sales, Version 1COVID-19 Order Restricting Food and Beverage Sales in the Cities and Villages of Milwaukee, Bayside, Brown Deer, Fox Point, Glendale, River…Public Health Officers of the Health Departments of Milwaukee City, North Shore, Cudahy, South Milwaukee and St. Francis, in coordination with their Mayors and Village Presidents and the Milwaukee County ExecutiveCities and Villages of Milwaukee, Bayside, Brown Deer, Fox Point, Glendale, River Hills, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Cudahy, South Milwaukee and St. Francis (Milwaukee County), WisconsinCityMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-003Safer at Home Order of Public Health Madison & Dane County (adopting and incorporating DHS Emergency Order #12)Safer at Home OrderPublic Health Officer of Madison and Dane County (Public Health Madison & Dane County)Dane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-030Order of the City of Milwaukee Commissioner of Health Imposing a City-Wide 'Stay-At-Home' Requirement to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 (signed March 23, 2020)City-wide Stay-At-Home OrderJeanette Kowalik, PhD, MPH, MCHES, Commissioner of Health, City of Milwaukee Health DepartmentCity of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-14-067Emergency Order #12, Safer at Home OrderSafer at Home OrderAndrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Department of Health Services (at the Governor's direction)WisconsinStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-062Emergency Order #12Safer at Home OrderAndrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-18-034Emergency Order #12, Safer at Home OrderSafer at Home OrderAndrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Department of Health Services, at the direction of Governor Tony EversWisconsinStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. WI-002Emergency Order #12, Safer at Home Order, §§ 2, 13, 16, 17Safer at Home Order: operating conditions on Essential Businesses and Operations (technology to avoid meeting in person; Social Distancing…Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, at the direction of Governor EversWisconsinStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-051News release: County Executive, Madison Mayor: Coronavirus Spreading, Everyone Needs to Isolate Now (Mar. 27, 2020)Coronavirus Spreading, Everyone Needs to Isolate NowDane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-ConwayDane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. WI-004Emergency Order #31Badger Bounce BackAndrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateApr. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-063Emergency Order #28Safer at Home Order (extension)Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. WI-003Emergency Order #28, Safer at Home Order (extension), § 2.b (Safe Business Practices) and § 18 (Enforcement)Safe Business Practices: all businesses shall use technology to avoid meeting in person and cease door-to-door solicitation; Essential…Andrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-029Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm, 2020 WI 42, No. 2020AP765-OAOpinion holding Emergency Order 28 unlawful and unenforceableSupreme Court of WisconsinWisconsinCourtMay 13, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-017Interim Attorney General Opinion OAG-03-20 to Outagamie County Executive Thomas NelsonEffect of Wisconsin Legislature v. Palm, 2020 WI 42, on local health officers' powers under Wis. Stat. § 252.03 to issue orders responding…Joshua L. Kaul, Attorney General of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Department of Justice)WisconsinStateMay 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-005Emergency Order #2Order of Public Health Madison & Dane County, Emergency Order #2 (modified stay-at-home order)Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane CountyDane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMay 18, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-006Emergency Order #3 (Forward Dane Phase 1), § 4 (Businesses) and § 9 (Enforcement)All businesses subject to requirements: 25 percent capacity; written hygiene policy (symptomatic employees not allowed to work…Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane County (Public Health Madison & Dane County)Dane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMay 22, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-054Moving Milwaukee Forward, Phased Re-Opening Plan for the City of Milwaukee, full table (June 4, 2020)Moving Milwaukee Forward Phased Re-Opening Plan (full table, June 4, 2020)Milwaukee Health DepartmentCity of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityJune 4, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-007Emergency Order #4Emergency Order #4 (amending Forward Dane Phase 1)Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane CountyDane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyJune 5, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-008Emergency Order #5 (Forward Dane Phase 2)Emergency Order #5, Forward Dane Phase 2Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane CountyDane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyJune 12, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-055Media release: The City of Milwaukee is still in Phase 3 of its COVID-19 Orders (June 19, 2020)Phase 3 status updateMilwaukee Health DepartmentCity of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityJune 19, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-009Emergency Order #6Emergency Order #6 (amending Forward Dane Phase 2)Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane CountyDane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitGathering capSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read

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