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Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-039Chapter 71 of the Acts of 2020An Act providing for virtual notarization to address challenges related to COVID-19Massachusetts General Court; approved by Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusetts (General Court)StateApr. 23, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-001Executive Order No. 591Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-06-017COVID-19 Order No. 45Order Instituting a Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine Requirement for Travelers Arriving in MassachusettsGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-C-012COVID-19 Order No. 45Order Requiring Travelers Arriving in Massachusetts to Quarantine or Produce a Negative COVID-19 Test ResultGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ECO-C-013COVID-19 Order No. 66Order advancing to Phase IV Step 1 and rescinding the travel order (Order No. 45)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 22, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MA-002COVID-19 Order No. 1Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, s. 20Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-007COVID-19 Order No. 11 (Mar. 20, 2020) with Orders No. 6, 39, 47, 64Order Authorizing Actions to Limit In-Person Transactions at the Registry of Motor Vehicles (first order); Order No. 6 (Mar. 15, 2020) RMV…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-017COVID-19 Order No. 33Order Implementing a Phased Reopening of Workplaces and Imposing Workplace Safety Measures to Address COVID-19Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-018COVID-19 Order No. 35Order Clarifying the Progression of the Commonwealth's Phased Workplace Re-Opening Plan and Authorizing Certain Re-Opening Preparations at…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-019COVID-19 Order No. 37Order Authorizing the Re-Opening of Phase II EnterprisesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-021COVID-19 Order No. 40Order Further Advancing the Re-Opening of Phase II EnterprisesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-022COVID-19 Order No. 41Order Authorizing the Reopening of Child Care Programs and Rescinding Eight COVID-19 OrdersGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJune 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child careCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-023COVID-19 Order No. 43Order Authorizing the Re-Opening of Phase III EnterprisesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJuly 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-025COVID-19 Order No. 45Order Instituting a Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine Requirement for Travelers Arriving in MassachusettsGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MA-027COVID-19 Order No. 47 (Aug. 11, 2020)Extension of Second Order Authorizing Actions to Limit In-Person Transactions at the Registry of Motor VehiclesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateAug. 11, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MA-028COVID-19 Order No. 48Order Amending the Administration of Penalties Issued Pursuant to Certain COVID-19 OrdersGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateAug. 18, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MA-029COVID-19 Order No. 49Order Authorizing Certain Program Adjustments to Support Families with Students Engaged in Remote LearningGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateAug. 28, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MA-030COVID-19 Order No. 50Order Making Certain Phase III AdjustmentsGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateSept. 10, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-033COVID-19 Order No. 53Order Requiring Early Closing for Certain Businesses and Activities, Limiting Hours for Alcohol and Adult Use Cannabis Sales, and Modifying…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateNov. 2, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MA-035COVID-19 Order No. 55Revised Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public PlacesGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateNov. 2, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-038COVID-19 Order No. 57Further Revised Order Regulating Gatherings in the Commonwealth (Superseding and Rescinding Order No. 54)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateDec. 8, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-039COVID-19 Order No. 58Order Returning All Municipalities to Phase III, Step 1 COVID-19 Safety Rules (Superseding and Rescinding Order No. 56)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateDec. 8, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MA-040COVID-19 Order No. 59Order Temporarily Applying Further Capacity Restrictions to Statewide COVID-19 Safety Rules (Revising Restrictions Otherwise Applicable…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateDec. 22, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MA-041COVID-19 Order No. 60Order Extending the Provisions of COVID-19 Order No. 59 (to noon January 24, 2021)Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJan. 7, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MA-042COVID-19 Order No. 62Order Further Extending Application of Additional Capacity Restrictions to Statewide COVID-19 Safety Rules and Rescinding Early Closing…Governor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateJan. 21, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read

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