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Ex. DUT-CA-002Statute: Health and Safety Code, Division 105, Part 1, Chapter 3 (sections 120175-120250), duties of local health officers in communicable disease controlHealth and Safety Code sections 120175-120250: duty of each health officer to take measures necessary to prevent the spread of disease; duty…California Legislature (codified text published by the Legislative Counsel)CaliforniaStateJan. 1, 19962020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-007CDCR 'COVID-19 Response Efforts' chronology (as archived Apr. 30, 2020)Department-wide COVID-19 directives: cancellation of visiting and volunteer entries statewide; suspension of large-scale construction inside…California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Secretary Ralph Diaz) and CCHCSCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and California Correctional Health Care Services; State levelStateApr. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. CA-003Executive Order N-25-20Executive Order N-25-20 (residents to heed public-health directives; remote public meetings; unemployment and tax relief)Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-04-068All Facilities Letter 20-22 (Mar. 13, 2020), as revised through AFL 20-22.9 (Aug. 12, 2021)Guidance for Limiting the Transmission of COVID-19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities: VisitationCalifornia Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification ProgramCaliforniaStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-012DMV news release: DMV allows customers to avoid coming to a DMV office for 60 days (Mar. 16, 2020)DMV allows customers to avoid coming to a DMV office for 60 daysCalifornia Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia (State agency: Department of Motor Vehicles)StateMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-034California State University Campuses to Accelerate Transition to Virtual Instruction (March 17, 2020)Systemwide acceleration of the transition to virtual instruction and reduction of campus operations across the 23 CSU campusesChancellor Timothy P. WhiteCalifornia State University (Chancellor's Office; 23 campuses); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-051Letter from UC President Janet Napolitano to the UC community (March 17, 2020)Systemwide transition to remote work and study; closure of the Office of the President under the Bay Area shelter-in-place orders; Regents…Janet Napolitano, President, University of CaliforniaUniversity of California, Office of the President (ten campuses, five medical centers, three national laboratories); State levelStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. CA-006Executive Order N-29-20Executive Order N-29-20 (public meetings by teleconference; CalFresh and other program flexibilities)Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-078News release AP20:034, Update on Secretary of State Building Operations during COVID-19 PandemicUpdate on Secretary of State Building Operations during COVID-19 PandemicSecretary of State Alex PadillaCalifornia (Secretary of State)StateMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Courts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. CA-002Executive Order N-33-20Executive Order N-33-20 (statewide stay-at-home order incorporating the State Public Health Officer's order of March 19, 2020) (attested…Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. CA-007Executive Order N-33-20 with the Order of the State Public Health Officer of March 19, 2020 (text copy)Executive Order N-33-20 (statewide stay-at-home order)Governor Gavin Newsom; State Public Health Officer Sonia AngellCaliforniaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-077News release AP20:035, Secretary of State Sacramento Public Counters Closed during COVID-19 PandemicSecretary of State Sacramento Public Counters Closed during COVID-19 PandemicSecretary of State Alex PadillaCalifornia (Secretary of State)StateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-086Executive Order N-35-20Executive Order N-35-20 (deadline extensions; local ordinance suspension; health-facility licensing waivers)Governor Gavin NewsomCalifornia (Governor; State agencies and local governments)StateMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesSupply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-001Executive Order N-36-20Executive Order on State Prisons and Juvenile Facilities (suspension of intake into CDCR and DJJ for 30 days; parole hearings by…Governor Gavin NewsomCalifornia (Governor; California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Board of Parole Hearings); State levelStateMar. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Gathering capHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-015DMV news release: DMV Reopens Remaining Field Offices to PublicDMV Reopens Remaining Field Offices to PublicCalifornia Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia (State agency: Department of Motor Vehicles)StateJune 11, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-018DMV news release of March 26, 2020: field offices temporarily closed to the public statewide beginning March 27; Virtual Field Office from April 2DMV field offices temporarily closed to the public statewide (release of March 26, 2020)California Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia (State agency: Department of Motor Vehicles)StateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. CA-011Executive Order N-38-20Executive Order N-38-20 (suspending limits on the Judicial Council's emergency rulemaking authority)Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-13-051Executive Order N-37-20Executive Order N-37-20 (statewide restriction on enforcement of residential evictions for COVID-19-related nonpayment)Governor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-076Executive Order N-40-20Executive Order N-40-20 (relief to businesses; deadline extensions; DMV in-person transactions)Governor Gavin NewsomCalifornia (Governor; Department of Motor Vehicles; Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; Bureau of Gambling Control; Department of Consumer Affairs; Department of Tax and Fee Administration)StateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-008CDCR release, 'CDCR Announces Plan to Further Protect Staff and Inmates from the Spread of COVID-19 in State Prisons'Expedited transition to parole of up to 3,500 inmates; expanded use of Community Correctional Facilities; recital of measures already taken…California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (Secretary Ralph Diaz)California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; State levelStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-079News release AP20:038, Secretary of State Los Angeles Public Counter Hours Reduced during COVID-19 PandemicSecretary of State Los Angeles Public Counter Hours Reduced during COVID-19 PandemicSecretary of State Alex PadillaCalifornia (Secretary of State, Los Angeles office)StateApr. 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitCurfew and hoursCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-013DMV news release: DMV Extends All Expiring Driver Licenses (Apr. 14, 2020)DMV Extends All Expiring Driver Licenses: commercial licenses extended through June 30; drivers under 70 extended through May 31California Department of Motor VehiclesCalifornia (State agency: Department of Motor Vehicles)StateApr. 14, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-014DMV news release: DMV Director releases statement about reopening of 25 field offices (May 8, 2020)DMV Director Releases Statement About Reopening of 25 Field OfficesCalifornia DMV Director Steve GordonCalifornia (State agency: Department of Motor Vehicles)StateMay 8, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SAC-033Amended State Public Health Officer Order for Placer County, July 11, 2020Amended State Public Health Officer Order for Placer CountyState Public Health Officer and Director, California Department of Public Health (Sonia Y. Angell, MD, MPH)Placer County, California (State order addressed to one county)StateJuly 11, 20202020 Q3Business closureGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. CA-010State Public Health Officer Order of July 13, 2020Statewide Public Health Officer Order, July 13, 2020 (statewide indoor closures; bars closed; additional closures in County Monitoring List…State Public Health Officer Sonia AngellCaliforniaStateJuly 13, 20202020 Q3Business closureTelework mandateGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read

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