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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-TN-008	Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 50-3-105Employers' rights and duties	Tennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development (TOSHA, a State plan approved under 29 U.S.C. 667)	TennesseeState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-WY-013	Wyoming Statutes, Title 27 (Labor and Employment), complete official LSO publicationTitle 27 - Labor and Employment	Wyoming Legislature; published by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (LSO)	WyomingState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. ECO-B-045	16VAC25-220, Emergency Temporary Standard, Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19Emergency Temporary Standard: Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19	Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board / Department of Labor and Industry (VOSH)	VirginiaState	July 15, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-012	Public Act 101-0653 (House Bill 4276), amending 820 ILCS 310/1(g)Extension of the COVID-19 first-responder and front-line-worker presumption to diagnoses made on or before June 30, 2021, including the…	Illinois General Assembly; Governor JB Pritzker	IllinoisState	Feb. 28, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IN-006	Ind. Code Title 34, Article 30, chapter 32, sections 34-30-32-1 to 34-30-32-11 (and chapter 33, sections 34-30-33-1 to -9)Civil Immunity Related to COVID-19 (SEA 1 of 2021): immunity for damages arising from COVID-19 on premises and in activities, with the…	Indiana General Assembly (Senate Enrolled Act 1 (2021), P.L.1-2021, signed by Governor Eric J. Holcomb Feb. 18, 2021; Indiana Code 2021 edition)	IndianaState	Feb. 18, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-007	26 M.R.S. sec. 42 (powers and duties of the Bureau; the director 'shall cause to be enforced... all laws established for the protection of health, lives and limbs of operators in workshops and factories, on railroads and in other places'), sec. 44 (right of access; records), sec. 45 (citations for violation of sec. 561-A or Board rules), sec. 46 (civil penalties), sec. 49 (imminent danger; Superior Court restraint), sec. 50 (inspections on employee complaint)Title 26, Chapter 3: Bureau of Labor (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated October 20, 2025)	Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 3, Bureau of Labor Standards, Department of Labor)	MaineState	Oct. 20, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-013	Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Requiring Hospitals to Implement Measures to Protect Hospital Staff and PatientsOrder Requiring Hospitals to Implement Measures to Protect Hospital Staff and Patients (close-contact notification policies under PA-HAN…	Rachel Levine, MD, Secretary of Health	Pennsylvania - Department of Health (State health department)State	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-014	Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Directing Long-Term Care Facilities to Implement Measures for Use and Distribution of Personal Protective EquipmentOrder Directing Long-Term Care Facilities to Implement Measures for Use and Distribution of PPE (written PPE policies; NIOSH-approved…	Rachel Levine, MD, Secretary of Health	Pennsylvania - Department of Health (State health department)State	Aug. 17, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-067	Laws of Minnesota 2020, Chapter 72 (H.F. 4537)An act relating to workers' compensation; providing a presumption for COVID-19 workers' compensation claims for certain employees; requiring…	Minnesota Legislature; signed by Governor Tim Walz April 7, 2020, 5:04 p.m.	Minnesota (Legislature; binding employers and insurers under the Workers' Compensation Act)State	Apr. 7, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Workplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AZ-017	Executive Order 2020-34Building on COVID-19 Successes: Resuming additional business operations for barbers, cosmetologists and dine-in restaurants	Governor Douglas A. Ducey	ArizonaState	May 4, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AZ-019	Executive Order 2020-36Stay Healthy, Return Smarter, Return Stronger	Governor Douglas A. Ducey	ArizonaState	May 12, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Telework mandateGathering capWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AZ-020	Executive Order 2020-40Containing the Spread of COVID-19: Continuing Arizona Mitigation Efforts	Governor Douglas A. Ducey	ArizonaState	June 17, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AZ-036	Executive Order 2021-05Next Phase of COVID-19 Mitigation: Lifting Occupancy Limits Implemented Due to COVID-19	Governor Douglas A. Ducey	ArizonaState	Mar. 5, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AZ-037	Executive Order 2021-06New Phase of COVID-19 Mitigation: Business Guidelines Transition From Requirements To Recommendations	Governor Douglas A. Ducey	ArizonaState	Mar. 25, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Face-covering requirementEvents and venuesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AZ-013	Requirements document issued under executive orderRequirements for Businesses: Pursuant to Executive Order 2020-40 Containing the Spread of COVID-19	Office of Governor Douglas A. Ducey with the Arizona Department of Health Services	ArizonaState	June 17, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CA-010	Statute: Labor Code, Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 4 (sections 6423-6436), Violations and PenaltiesLabor Code sections 6423-6436: misdemeanor for knowing or negligent violation of a standard or order deemed serious, for repeated violations…	California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)	CaliforniaState	Sept. 28, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-014	K.S.A. 60-5502, Definitions, including (j) 'public health directives'60-5502. Definitions	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-015	Mont. Code Ann. 27-1-1601 (SB 65 sec. 1)Definitions ('public health guidance'; 'person'; 'premises'; 'personal protective equipment')	Montana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, Ch. 2, L. 2021	MontanaState	Feb. 10, 2021	2021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NE-019	Legislative Bill 139 (2021), the COVID-19 Liability Act (secs. 1-4) and the Health Care Crisis Protocol Act (secs. 5-9)A bill for an act relating to public health and welfare; to adopt the COVID-19 Liability Act; to adopt the Health Care Crisis Protocol Act…	Nebraska Legislature (One Hundred Seventh Legislature, First Session); approved by Governor Pete Ricketts	NebraskaState	May 25, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NJ-010	N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33, Responsibilities of employers (PEOSHA general duty)Responsibilities of employers	New Jersey Legislature (L.1983, c. 516, s. 9; amended L.1995, c. 186, s. 5)	New JerseyState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-019	NMED, 'COVID-19 Rapid Response Update' (July 27, 2020)Weekly report of the State's rapid responses to reported workplace COVID-19 cases: 215 rapid responses in the week of July 20-26, 2020, by…	New Mexico Environment Department (rapid-response program with the Department of Health)	New MexicoState	July 27, 2020	2020 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OK-013	76 O.S. 111 (SB 1946, 2020)Liability (civil actions claiming injury from exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19)	Oklahoma Legislature (Senate Bill 1946, 2d Sess., 57th Leg.; signed by Governor Stitt)	OklahomaState	May 21, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-009	Act No. 99 of 2021 (S. 147, R. 39), a Joint Resolution, the 'South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act'A Joint Resolution to enact the 'South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act' so as to provide liability protections for a limited time…	General Assembly of South Carolina (S. 147, ratified R. 39, April 28, 2021; approved by Governor Henry McMaster April 28, 2021)	South CarolinaState	Apr. 28, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-017	Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 21-16COVID-19 Vaccination as Condition of Employment Imposed by Private Employers	Herbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of Tennessee	TennesseeState	Oct. 6, 2021		Standing dutyWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-UT-012	Utah Code section 34A-6-307Civil and criminal penalties	Utah Legislature (Utah Code Title 34A, Chapter 6; version effective May 9, 2017)	UtahState	May 9, 2017	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read

Tennessee General Assembly (codified statute); administered by the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development (TOSHA, a State plan approved under 29 U.S.C. 667), Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 50-3-105 (standing) (Ex. DUT-TN-008)
Wyoming Legislature; published by the Wyoming Legislative Service Office (LSO), Wyoming Statutes, Title 27 (Labor and Employment), complete official LSO publication (standing) (Ex. DUT-WY-013)
Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board / Department of Labor and Industry (VOSH), 16VAC25-220, Emergency Temporary Standard, Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19 (July 15, 2020) (Ex. ECO-B-045)
Illinois General Assembly; Governor JB Pritzker, Public Act 101-0653 (House Bill 4276), amending 820 ILCS 310/1(g) (Feb. 28, 2021) (Ex. DUT-IL-012)
Indiana General Assembly (Senate Enrolled Act 1 (2021), P.L.1-2021, signed by Governor Eric J. Holcomb Feb. 18, 2021; Indiana Code 2021 edition), Ind. Code Title 34, Article 30, chapter 32, sections 34-30-32-1 to 34-30-32-11 (and chapter 33, sections 34-30-33-1 to -9) (standing) (Ex. DUT-IN-006)
Maine Legislature (26 M.R.S. chapter 3, Bureau of Labor Standards, Department of Labor), 26 M.R.S. sec. 42 (powers and duties of the Bureau; the director 'shall cause to be enforced... all laws established for the protection of health, lives and limbs of operators in workshops and factories, on railroads and in other places'), sec. 44 (right of access; records), sec. 45 (citations for violation of sec. 561-A or Board rules), sec. 46 (civil penalties), sec. 49 (imminent danger; Superior Court restraint), sec. 50 (inspections on employee complaint) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-007)
Rachel Levine, MD, Secretary of Health, Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Requiring Hospitals to Implement Measures to Protect Hospital Staff and Patients (June 9, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-013)
Rachel Levine, MD, Secretary of Health, Order of the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health Directing Long-Term Care Facilities to Implement Measures for Use and Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (Aug. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-HEALTH-SUBORDERS-014)
Minnesota Legislature; signed by Governor Tim Walz April 7, 2020, 5:04 p.m, Laws of Minnesota 2020, Chapter 72 (H.F. 4537) (Apr. 7, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-067)
Governor Douglas A. Ducey, Executive Order 2020-34 (May 4, 2020) (Ex. AZ-017)
Governor Douglas A. Ducey, Executive Order 2020-36 (May 12, 2020) (Ex. AZ-019)
Governor Douglas A. Ducey, Executive Order 2020-40 (June 17, 2020) (Ex. AZ-020)
Governor Douglas A. Ducey, Executive Order 2021-05 (Mar. 5, 2021) (Ex. AZ-036)
Governor Douglas A. Ducey, Executive Order 2021-06 (Mar. 25, 2021) (Ex. AZ-037)
Office of Governor Douglas A. Ducey with the Arizona Department of Health Services, Requirements document issued under executive order (June 17, 2020) (Ex. DUT-AZ-013)
California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel), Statute: Labor Code, Division 5, Part 1, Chapter 4 (sections 6423-6436), Violations and Penalties (standing) (Ex. DUT-CA-010)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 60-5502, Definitions, including (j) 'public health directives' (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-014)
Montana Legislature (67th), Senate Bill 65, Ch. 2, L. 2021, Mont. Code Ann. 27-1-1601 (SB 65 sec. 1) (Feb. 10, 2021) (Ex. DUT-MT-015)
Nebraska Legislature (One Hundred Seventh Legislature, First Session); approved by Governor Pete Ricketts, Legislative Bill 139 (2021), the COVID-19 Liability Act (secs. 1-4) and the Health Care Crisis Protocol Act (secs. 5-9) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NE-019)
New Jersey Legislature (L.1983, c. 516, s. 9; amended L.1995, c. 186, s. 5), N.J.S.A. 34:6A-33, Responsibilities of employers (PEOSHA general duty) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NJ-010)
New Mexico Environment Department (rapid-response program with the Department of Health), NMED, 'COVID-19 Rapid Response Update' (July 27, 2020) (Ex. DUT-NM-019)
Oklahoma Legislature (Senate Bill 1946, 2d Sess., 57th Leg.; signed by Governor Stitt), 76 O.S. 111 (SB 1946, 2020) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OK-013)
General Assembly of South Carolina (S. 147, ratified R. 39, April 28, 2021; approved by Governor Henry McMaster April 28, 2021), Act No. 99 of 2021 (S. 147, R. 39), a Joint Resolution, the 'South Carolina COVID-19 Liability Immunity Act' (standing) (Ex. DUT-SC-009)
Herbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of Tennessee, Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 21-16 (Oct. 6, 2021) (Ex. DUT-TN-017)
Utah Legislature (Utah Code Title 34A, Chapter 6; version effective May 9, 2017), Utah Code section 34A-6-307 (standing) (Ex. DUT-UT-012)

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