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Ex. NM-078Directive of March 15, 2020 to State agencies (remote work; State buildings closed to the public; museums, historic sites and State parks closed)Governor directs state government agencies to minimize face-to-face contact while continuing service deliveryGovernor Michelle Lujan GrishamNew MexicoStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. NV-001ADeclaration of Emergency Directive 001Closure of all schoolsGovernor Steve SisolakNevadaStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Schools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. NV-006Declaration of Emergency Directive 004 (Mar. 20, 2020)Closure of DMV offices; extension of driver license, registration and dealer license expirationsGovernor Steve SisolakNevadaStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. NY-010Executive Order No. 202.3Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster EmergencyGovernor Andrew M. CuomoNew YorkStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. OR-004Executive Order 20-08Statewide School Closure (K-12) in Response to COVID-19Governor Kate Brown (as Superintendent of Public Instruction and under emergency powers)OregonStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. PA-082Press release: Wolf Administration Orders Restaurants and Bars to Close Dine-In Service in Mitigation Counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery)Wolf Administration Orders Restaurants and Bars to Close Dine-In Service in Mitigation Counties to Stop Spread of COVID-19Governor Tom Wolf (Office of the Governor press release)PennsylvaniaStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Business closureAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. PA-119Statewide closure of all K-12 schools announced Mar. 13, 2020 (effective Mar. 16 for ten business days), extended Mar. 23 and Mar. 30, 2020, and made permanent for the 2019-2020 school year Apr. 9, 2020Statewide K-12 school closure (Mar. 13 - end of the 2019-2020 school year)Governor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Schools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. RI-004Executive Order 20-05Third Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Public Meetings and Public Records RequestsGovernor Gina M. RaimondoRhode IslandStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SC-002Executive Order No. 2020-09Closing Public Schools, Cancelling Elections, etc. Due to CoronavirusGovernor Henry McMasterSouth CarolinaStateMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Gathering capSchools and child careCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-06-026Executive Order No. 104 (2020)Aggressive social distancing measures: gatherings over 50 cancelled; casinos, racetracks, gyms, theaters closed; restaurants limited…Governor Philip D. MurphyNew JerseyStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-08-040Temporary waiver of vehicle title and registration requirements (press release, Mar. 16, 2020)Governor Abbott Grants Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration RequirementsGovernor AbbottTexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-13-050Executive Order N-28-20Executive Order N-28-20 (suspension of statutory preemption of local eviction and foreclosure protections; request to financial…Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-14-046Executive Order N-28-20Executive Order on evictions, foreclosures and utility shutoffs (local authority; Penal Code 396)Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-062Addendum 1 to Executive Order 01-20Amendment of Section 6 of Executive Order 01-20: non-essential mass gatherings limited to the lesser of 50 people or 50 percent of occupancyGovernor Philip B. ScottVermontStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-048Executive Order No. 7DProtection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response: Further Restrictions on Large Crowds, Restaurants, Bars, Gyms…Governor Ned LamontConnecticutStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-069Proclamation 30 JBE 2020Public Health Emergency COVID-19 (gatherings over 50 prohibited; closures)Governor John Bel EdwardsLouisianaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-27-007USG Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates: 'USG Suspends Instruction to Assess Continuity Plans, Online Instruction' (Mar. 12, 2020), 'USG Moves to Online Instruction for Remainder of Semester' (Mar. 16, 2020, 4:47 p.m.), 'USG Institutions to Develop Creative Alternatives to Commencement Ceremony' (Mar. 18, 2020), refunds update (Mar. 19, 2020)Systemwide suspension of instruction, move to online instruction for the remainder of spring 2020, closure of residence halls, cancellation…University System of Georgia (Chancellor Steve Wrigley; Board of Regents)Georgia (University System of Georgia, Board of Regents; 26 institutions)StateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. TX-002Suspension of Texas Open Meetings Act provisions (Gov't Code ch. 551)Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government TransparencyGovernor Greg Abbott (at the request of the Office of the Attorney General)TexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. VA-002Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner, Declaration of Public Health Emergency, Order of Public Health Emergency One (Mar. 17, 2020), as amended Mar. 20, 2020Amended Order of the Governor and State Health Commissioner Declaration of Public Health EmergencyGovernor Ralph S. Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman OliverVirginiaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCapacity limitGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. VT-003Addendum 1 to Executive Order 01-20Mass gatherings limited to the lesser of 50 people or 50 percent of occupancyGovernor Philip B. ScottVermontStateMar. 16, 2020Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-009Proclamation 20-13Statewide Limits: Food and Beverage Services, Areas of CongregationGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 16, 2020Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-010Proclamation 20-14Reduction of Statewide Limits on Gatherings (50 or more prohibited; smaller gatherings conditioned)Governor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 16, 2020Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-011Proclamation 20-15 (Mar. 16, 2020) and WA-025 (Proclamation 20-41, Apr. 3, 2020)Department of Licensing (waiver of in-person driver-licensing requirements; office closures)Governor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WA-012Proclamation 20-16Statewide Limits on LTC - No VisitorsGovernor Jay InsleeWashingtonStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. WV-001Proclamation (State of Emergency)A Proclamation by the Governor declaring a State of Emergency in all fifty-five countiesGovernor Jim JusticeWest VirginiaStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationSupply chainPrimary source read

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