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Ex. SEC-27-008Update from Board of Regents President Mike Richards on Coronavirus (Mar. 10, 2020)Board direction that the three Regent institutions move as quickly as possible toward virtual delivery of instruction, with…Board of Regents President Michael RichardsIowa (Board of Regents, State of Iowa; University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa)StateMar. 10, 20202020 Q2Business closureTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-002Iowa Code § 135.144 (2021), Additional duties of the department related to a public health disasterIowa Code 2021, Section 135.144 - Additional duties of the department related to a public health disasterIowa General AssemblyIowaStateNov. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureSchools and child careHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. IA-007Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (school closures; extension of closures to April 30)Proclamation ordering all public and nonpublic schools closed through April 30, 2020, extending all business closures and the ten-person…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-016Public Health COVID-19 Reopening Guidance (4/27/20)Iowa Department of Public Health, Public Health COVID-19 Reopening Guidance, April 27, 2020Iowa Department of Public HealthIowaStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. IA-016Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (movie theaters, museums, zoos, pools; summer school; wedding receptions; auctions)Proclamation reopening movie theaters at 50 percent, museums, aquariums and zoos, pools for lap swimming, permitting school-sponsored summer…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMay 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-019Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to July 25, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to July 25, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates, the…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-044Senate File 2310 (Return-to-Learn)An Act relating to education, including instructional time, return-to-learn plans, remote learning and school closures during the 2020-2021…Iowa General Assembly (88th G.A.); approved by Governor Reynolds June 29, 2020IowaStateJune 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. IA-020Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (in-person instruction; authorization of certain remote learning)Proclamation directing that in-person instruction is the presumed method of instruction for the 2020-21 school year and authorizing…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJuly 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-021Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to August 23, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to August 23, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-022Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to September 20, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to September 20, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateAug. 21, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-023Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (closure of bars in six counties; alcohol hours)Proclamation closing all bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs and other on-premises alcohol establishments in Black…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (Black Hawk, Dallas, Johnson, Linn, Polk and Story counties)StateAug. 27, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-024Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (reopening of establishments in four counties; continued closure of bars in Johnson and Story)Proclamation reopening bars and restaurants in Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn and Polk counties from 5:00 p.m. September 16, 2020 under six-foot…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn and Polk reopened; Johnson and Story continued)StateSept. 15, 20202020 Q3Business closureFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-025Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to October 18, 2020; Johnson and Story bars to September 27)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to October 18, 2020, continuing the closure of bars in Johnson and Story…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateSept. 18, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-028Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to November 15, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to November 15, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateOct. 16, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-029Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (employee and public protection; gatherings; establishment rules)Proclamation ordering all employers statewide to enable remote work where feasible, limiting gatherings (groups of eight; masks at indoor…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateNov. 10, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-030Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (statewide mask requirement; gathering prohibitions; 10:00 p.m. closing; surgery limits)Proclamation requiring all people two or older to wear a mask indoors in public within six feet of others for 15 minutes or longer…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateNov. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-031Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (gatherings; sporting and recreational gatherings; fitness centers)Proclamation restating the 15/30 gathering prohibitions and permitting non-school sporting and recreational gatherings only with six feet…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-032Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to January 8, 2021; mask requirement, employer directive and gathering rules continued)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to January 8, 2021, continuing the indoor mask requirement and the employer…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateDec. 9, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-033Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (gatherings; establishments; surgeries)Proclamation permitting gatherings of more than ten with six feet of distance and masks (business and workplace gatherings excepted)…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateDec. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-008Iowa Code ch. 137 (2021), including § 137.104 (Local boards of health - powers and duties) and § 137.117 (Penalties - criminal and civil)Iowa Code 2021, Chapter 137 - Local Boards of HealthIowa General AssemblyIowaStateJan. 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-034Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to February 6, 2021)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to February 6, 2021 and continuing the statewide employer remote-work directive…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJan. 7, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-045Senate File 160 (full-time in-person instruction)An Act relating to temporary in-person and remote learning instruction and instructional time requirements for school districts and…Iowa General Assembly (89th G.A.); approved by Governor Reynolds January 29, 2021IowaStateJan. 29, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. IA-035Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (mask, distancing, gathering and surgery mandates ended; extension to March 7, 2021)Proclamation ending the statewide mask requirement, the employer remote-work directive, the gathering and establishment mandates and the…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateFeb. 5, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-036Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to April 4, 2021)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to April 4, 2021 with the dental order, staff screening order, in-person…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 5, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. IA-037Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to May 30, 2021)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to May 30, 2021, continuing the dental-guidelines order and the health-facility…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 30, 20212021 Q2Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read

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