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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-044	Governor's suspension of statutes to allow appearance before a notary public via videoconference (announced April 8, 2020)Governor Abbott Temporarily Suspends Certain Statutes To Allow For Appearance Before Notary Public Via Videoconference	Governor Greg Abbott (Office of the Texas Governor release announcing the suspension)	Texas (Governor)State	Apr. 8, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-037	CTDOT press release, Apr. 10, 2020: food trucks temporarily permitted at four highway rest areas under the Governor's Executive Order of that date, to feed truckers and essential workers during the pandemic; permits required (local health license); the Governor's food-service directives and social distancing applyFood Trucks Temporarily Permitted at CTDOT Highway Rest Areas - Goal is to Keep Commerce Rolling during COVID Crisis	Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, implementing an Executive Order of Governor Ned Lamont of Apr. 10, 2020	Connecticut (rest areas on I-84 Danbury, I-91 Middletown and Wallingford, I-95 North Stonington)State	Apr. 10, 2020	2020 Q2	Workplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-063	Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces White House Title 32 Extension Of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission'Federal funding of the Texas National Guard's COVID-19 mission extended through the end of 2020; recital of missions: field testing…	Governor Greg Abbott	Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State levelState	Aug. 4, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. MI-049	In re Certified Questions from the United States District Court, Western District of Michigan, Southern Division (Midwest Institute of Health, PLLC v. Governor), No. 161492, 506 Mich. 332 (2020)Opinion holding that the Governor lacked authority under the Emergency Management Act after April 30, 2020 and that the Emergency Powers of…	Michigan Supreme Court	MichiganCourt	Oct. 2, 2020	2020 Q4	Other	Primary source read
Ex. WI-040	Wis. Stat. ch. 323, Emergency Management (323.10 declaration by governor; 323.12 powers and duties of the governor; 323.28 penalties)Codified authority for the Governor's emergency declarations and the DHS face-covering orders (323.12(4)(b)); 60-day limit; legislative…	Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute)	WisconsinState	Mar. 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-042	Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland Authorizing Remote Notarizations (No. 20-03-30-04)Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland Authorizing Remote Notarizations	Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.	Maryland (Governor)State	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. KS-026	Governor's release: 'Governor Laura Kelly Recommends Communities Move into Phase 3 of Ad Astra Plan'Phase 3 recommended for Monday, June 8, 2020	Office of the Governor (press release)	KansasState	June 5, 2020	2020 Q2	Gathering capOther	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. WY-049	Governor's news release of March 8, 2021Governor Gordon Announces Removal of Statewide Mask Requirement, Lifts All Restrictions on Bars, Restaurants and Theaters	Governor Mark Gordon (Office of the Governor bulletin)	WyomingState	Mar. 8, 2021	2021 Q1	Other	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-096	News release AP20:045, Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Send Every Registered Voter a Vote-by-Mail Ballot for the November 3, 2020 General ElectionGovernor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Send Every Registered Voter a Vote-by-Mail Ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election	Secretary of State Alex Padilla (release); Governor Gavin Newsom (Executive Order N-64-20)	California (Secretary of State; Governor; county elections officials)State	May 8, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Other	Primary source read
Ex. DE-070	Governor's release announcing the First Modification of the Declaration of a State of EmergencyGovernor Carney Limits Restaurants to Take-Out and Delivery (restaurants, taverns and bars take-out and delivery only from 8:00 p.m. March…	Governor John C. Carney	DelawareState	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-040	NMAA release, 'NMAA Forced to Postpone Fall Sports Due to Governor's Orders' (October 12, 2020)Postponement of the volleyball, cross country and fall golf seasons because the Governor's public health order barred interscholastic…	New Mexico Activities Association (Executive Director Sally Marquez)	New Mexico Activities Association, acting under the Governor's public health orders; State levelState	Oct. 12, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. VT-097	Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces Next Restart Steps for Hospitality SectorOccupancy raised to 50 percent or one person per 100 square feet; indoor events up to 75 and outdoor organized events up to 150, from June…	Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD Work Safe Guidance	VermontState	June 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-DET-053	Release: WCPO to Dismiss all Cases Issued Under Governor's Executive Order During COVID CrisisWayne County Prosecutor's Office dismisses ordinance violations and misdemeanors charged under the Governor's COVID-19 executive orders…	Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy (release)	Wayne County, MichiganCounty	Apr. 12, 2021	2020 Q4	Other	Primary source read
Ex. PA-055	Order of the Governor to Enhance Protections for Health Care ProfessionalsOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to Enhance Protections for Health Care Professionals	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	May 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. PA-068	Order of the Governor Staying the Application Deadline Under the COVID Relief - Mortgage and Rental Assistance Grant ProgramOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Staying the Application Deadline Under the COVID Relief-Mortgage and Rental…	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	Oct. 5, 2020	2020 Q4	Other	Primary source read
Ex. PA-011	Order of the Governor for the Continued Reopening of the Commonwealth (Green Phase Order) (May 27, 2020), sec. 1(B)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Continued Reopening of the Commonwealth	Governor Tom Wolf (with companion Order of the Secretary of Health)	PennsylvaniaState	May 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. PA-017	Order of the Governor Directing Targeted Mitigation MeasuresOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	July 15, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. PA-023	Order of the Governor for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections (Nov. 23, 2020), secs. 1(A), 1(B), 2, 13 and 14 (with the Secretary's parallel Order for Mitigation and Enforcement, PA-022)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	Nov. 23, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. PA-035	Amendment to the Order of the Governor for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections (gatherings 50%/75%; sunset 12:01 a.m. May 31, 2021)Amendment to the Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	May 13, 2021	2021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. PA-056	Order of the Governor for Staying the Notice Requirements for Certain Actions Related to the Dispossession of PropertyOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Staying the Notice Requirements for Certain Actions Related to the…	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	May 7, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. PA-060	Amendment to the Order of the Governor for Staying the Notice Requirements for Certain Actions Related to the Dispossession of Property (scope)Amendment to the Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Staying the Notice Requirements for Certain Actions Related…	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	May 21, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. PA-063	Order of the Governor Staying Notice Requirements for Specified Actions Related to the Dispossession of Property (extension to Aug. 31, 2020)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Staying Notice Requirements for Specified Actions Related to the Dispossession of…	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	July 9, 2020	2020 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. PA-067	Amendment to the Order of the Governor Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures (maximum occupancy calculator for events and gatherings)Amendment to the Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	Oct. 6, 2020	2020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. PA-079	Order of the Governor Directing Limited-Time Targeted MitigationOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Limited-Time Targeted Mitigation	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	Dec. 10, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. PA-080	Amendment to the Order of the Governor for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections (Section 14 immunity conformed to the Updated Face Coverings Order)Amendment to the Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	Dec. 10, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Face-covering requirementOther	Primary source read

Governor Greg Abbott (Office of the Texas Governor release announcing the suspension), Governor's suspension of statutes to allow appearance before a notary public via videoconference (announced April 8, 2020) (Apr. 8, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-044)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, implementing an Executive Order of Governor Ned Lamont of Apr. 10, 2020, CTDOT press release, Apr. 10, 2020: food trucks temporarily permitted at four highway rest areas under the Governor's Executive Order of that date, to feed truckers and essential workers during the pandemic; permits required (local health license); the Governor's food-service directives and social distancing apply (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-037)
Governor Greg Abbott, Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces White House Title 32 Extension Of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission' (Aug. 4, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-063)
Michigan Supreme Court, In re Certified Questions from the United States District Court, Western District of Michigan, Southern Division (Midwest Institute of Health, PLLC v. Governor), No. 161492, 506 Mich. 332 (2020) (Oct. 2, 2020) (Ex. MI-049)
Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute), Wis. Stat. ch. 323, Emergency Management (323.10 declaration by governor; 323.12 powers and duties of the governor; 323.28 penalties) (Mar. 1, 2020) (Ex. WI-040)
Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr, Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland Authorizing Remote Notarizations (No. 20-03-30-04) (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-042)
Office of the Governor (press release), Governor's release: 'Governor Laura Kelly Recommends Communities Move into Phase 3 of Ad Astra Plan' (June 5, 2020) (Ex. KS-026)
Governor Mark Gordon (Office of the Governor bulletin), Governor's news release of March 8, 2021 (Mar. 8, 2021) (Ex. WY-049)
Secretary of State Alex Padilla (release); Governor Gavin Newsom (Executive Order N-64-20), News release AP20:045, Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Send Every Registered Voter a Vote-by-Mail Ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election (May 8, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-096)
Governor John C. Carney, Governor's release announcing the First Modification of the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. DE-070)
New Mexico Activities Association (Executive Director Sally Marquez), NMAA release, 'NMAA Forced to Postpone Fall Sports Due to Governor's Orders' (October 12, 2020) (Oct. 12, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-040)
Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD Work Safe Guidance, Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces Next Restart Steps for Hospitality Sector (June 19, 2020) (Ex. VT-097)
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy (release), Release: WCPO to Dismiss all Cases Issued Under Governor's Executive Order During COVID Crisis (Apr. 12, 2021) (Ex. MET-DET-053)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor to Enhance Protections for Health Care Professionals (May 6, 2020) (Ex. PA-055)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor Staying the Application Deadline Under the COVID Relief - Mortgage and Rental Assistance Grant Program (Oct. 5, 2020) (Ex. PA-068)
Governor Tom Wolf (with companion Order of the Secretary of Health), Order of the Governor for the Continued Reopening of the Commonwealth (Green Phase Order) (May 27, 2020), sec. 1(B) (Ex. PA-011)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures (July 15, 2020) (Ex. PA-017)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections (Nov. 23, 2020), secs. 1(A), 1(B), 2, 13 and 14 (with the Secretary's parallel Order for Mitigation and Enforcement, PA-022) (Ex. PA-023)
Governor Tom Wolf, Amendment to the Order of the Governor for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections (gatherings 50%/75%; sunset 12:01 a.m. May 31, 2021) (May 13, 2021) (Ex. PA-035)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor for Staying the Notice Requirements for Certain Actions Related to the Dispossession of Property (May 7, 2020) (Ex. PA-056)
Governor Tom Wolf, Amendment to the Order of the Governor for Staying the Notice Requirements for Certain Actions Related to the Dispossession of Property (scope) (May 21, 2020) (Ex. PA-060)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor Staying Notice Requirements for Specified Actions Related to the Dispossession of Property (extension to Aug. 31, 2020) (July 9, 2020) (Ex. PA-063)
Governor Tom Wolf, Amendment to the Order of the Governor Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures (maximum occupancy calculator for events and gatherings) (Oct. 6, 2020) (Ex. PA-067)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor Directing Limited-Time Targeted Mitigation (Dec. 10, 2020) (Ex. PA-079)
Governor Tom Wolf, Amendment to the Order of the Governor for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections (Section 14 immunity conformed to the Updated Face Coverings Order) (Dec. 10, 2020) (Ex. PA-080)

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