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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-KS-008	K.S.A. 65-129d, Discharge of employee under order of isolation or quarantine prohibited65-129d. Same; unlawful to discharge employee under isolation or quarantine order; penalty	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Apr. 21, 2005	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-017	Memorandum to Kansas Prosecutors and Law Enforcement, 'State and local law enforcement duties and authorities under emergency powers invoked in connection with COVID-19 response' (March 24, 2020)State and local law enforcement duties and authorities under emergency powers invoked in connection with COVID-19 response	Attorney General Derek Schmidt (Office of the Kansas Attorney General)	KansasState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. KS-007	Executive Order 20-14Temporarily prohibiting mass gatherings of 10 or more people to limit the spread of COVID-19 and rescinding Executive Order 20-04	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-018	Addendum 1 to the March 24, 2020 memorandum, regarding restrictions on religious facilities, services or activities set forth in EO 20-18 (April 8, 2020)Addendum 1 to March 24, 2020, law enforcement duties and authorities memorandum regarding restrictions on religious facilities, services or…	Attorney General Derek Schmidt (Office of the Kansas Attorney General)	KansasState	Apr. 8, 2020	2020 Q2	Standing dutyGathering capEvents and venuesStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. KS-015	Executive Order 20-25Temporarily prohibiting mass gatherings of more than 10 people to limit the spread of COVID-19 and rescinding Executive Order 20-18	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	Apr. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. KS-017	Executive Order 20-27Temporarily suspending certain rules relating to sale of alcoholic beverages	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	Apr. 22, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Alcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. KS-025	Executive Order 20-42Temporarily suspending certain rules relating to sale of alcoholic beverages (alcohol to go; reissuing EO 20-27)	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	May 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Alcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-010	K.S.A. 65-202 (2019), Duties of local health officers; investigation of communicable disease; 'all known measures to prevent the spread'65-202. Oath and bond of local health officers; duties and compensation; inspection of school buildings, county option; employment of…	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2019 statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2020)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-011	K.S.A. 48-939 (2019), Penalty for violation of the act or of orders or proclamations thereunder (text in force March 12 to June 8, 2020)48-939. Penalty for violation of act or rules and regulations, orders or proclamations thereunder	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2019 statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2020)	KansasState	Apr. 11, 1975	2020 Q2	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	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-KS-015	K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5504, Immunity for persons conducting business in this state; COVID-19 claims; expiration60-5504. Immunity for persons or agents thereof conducting business in this state; COVID-19 claims; expiration of section	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2021 Supp. statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2022)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. KS-028	Executive Order 20-49Extending certain Executive Orders relating to the COVID-19 pandemic (EOs 20-36, 20-37, 20-39, 20-40, 20-41, 20-42, 20-43 through Sept. 15…	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	June 30, 2020	2020 Q3	Emergency declarationHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-019	Addendum 3 to the March 24, 2020 memorandum, regarding enforcement of orders issued pursuant to the Kansas Emergency Management Act after enactment of HB 2016, and Executive Order 20-52 (the Mask Order) (July 2, 2020)Addendum 3 to March 24, 2020, state and local law enforcement duties and authorities memorandum regarding enforcement of orders issued…	Attorney General Derek Schmidt (Office of the Kansas Attorney General)	KansasState	July 2, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-003	K.S.A. 65-126, Quarantine of area by secretary when local authorities neglect to act65-126. Quarantine of areas by secretary, when	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-004	K.S.A. 65-127, Penalty for violation of K.S.A. 65-118, 65-119, 65-122, 65-123 and 65-12665-127. Penalties for violations	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-005	K.S.A. 65-128, Rules and regulations and orders of the secretary to prevent the spread of disease; testing, isolation and quarantine65-128. Rules and regulations of secretary to prevent spread and dissemination of diseases; testing and quarantine; protection of providers…	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-006	K.S.A. 65-129, Penalty for disobeying the secretary's rules and regulations or breaking quarantine65-129. Penalties for violations	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-012	K.S.A. 65-159, Nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness; examination; orders to owner or occupant; penalty65-159. Nuisances; power of secretary and county boards to abate; penalties	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-013	K.S.A. 44-636, Places of business; inspection; safety and protection of employees; sanitary conditions; orders; penalty44-636. Places of business; inspection; safety and protection of employees; orders; notice and hearing; penalty	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. KS-039	Senate Bill 14 (2021)An act concerning governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas... relating to the state of disaster emergency; powers of the…	Kansas Legislature	KansasState	Jan. 25, 2021	2021 Q1	Emergency declarationHealth care ordersAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-009	K.S.A. 65-201, County boards of health; local health officers; review, amendment or revocation of local health officer orders; approval by board of county commissioners; civil action (text from March 25, 2021)65-201. County, city-county and multicounty units; local health officers; appointment, tenure, removal; laws applicable; review, amendment…	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-016	Senate Bill No. 283 (2021), § 5, extending K.S.A. 60-5504 business immunity for COVID-19 claims to March 31, 2022AN ACT continuing the governmental response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas by extending the expanded use of telemedicine, the authority…	Kansas Legislature (enrolled Senate Bill No. 283, 2021 Regular Session; L. 2021, ch. 14)	KansasState	Apr. 1, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. KS-042	Executive Order 21-11Temporarily suspending certain rules relating to sale of alcoholic beverages (reissue)	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	Apr. 1, 2021	2021 Q2	Alcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. KS-049	40 Kan. Reg. No. 13A (Apr. 1, 2021), pp. 437-466Typed texts of EOs 21-09 (licenses), 21-10 (notaries), 21-11 (alcohol to go), 21-12 (adult care homes), 21-13 (evictions), 21-14 (face…	Kansas Secretary of State (Kansas Register) publishing Executive Orders 21-09 through 21-21	KansasState	Apr. 1, 2021	2021 Q2	Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-001	Substitute for Senate Bill No. 29 (2025), enrolled bill amending K.S.A. 65-101, 65-119 and 65-129b (the struck text is the statute as it stood throughout 2020-2021)AN ACT concerning public health; removing the authorization for a county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public…	Kansas Legislature (enrolled Substitute for Senate Bill No. 29, 2025 Session; L. 2025, ch. 115)	KansasState	July 1, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Confirmed from a secondary source

Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-129d, Discharge of employee under order of isolation or quarantine prohibited (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-008)
Attorney General Derek Schmidt (Office of the Kansas Attorney General), Memorandum to Kansas Prosecutors and Law Enforcement, 'State and local law enforcement duties and authorities under emergency powers invoked in connection with COVID-19 response' (March 24, 2020) (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. DUT-KS-017)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order 20-14 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. KS-007)
Attorney General Derek Schmidt (Office of the Kansas Attorney General), Addendum 1 to the March 24, 2020 memorandum, regarding restrictions on religious facilities, services or activities set forth in EO 20-18 (April 8, 2020) (Apr. 8, 2020) (Ex. DUT-KS-018)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order 20-25 (Apr. 17, 2020) (Ex. KS-015)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order 20-27 (Apr. 22, 2020) (Ex. KS-017)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order 20-42 (May 26, 2020) (Ex. KS-025)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2019 statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2020), K.S.A. 65-202 (2019), Duties of local health officers; investigation of communicable disease; 'all known measures to prevent the spread' (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-010)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2019 statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2020), K.S.A. 48-939 (2019), Penalty for violation of the act or of orders or proclamations thereunder (text in force March 12 to June 8, 2020) (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-011)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 60-5502, Definitions, including (j) 'public health directives' (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-014)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2021 Supp. statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2022), K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5504, Immunity for persons conducting business in this state; COVID-19 claims; expiration (June 9, 2020) (Ex. DUT-KS-015)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order 20-49 (June 30, 2020) (Ex. KS-028)
Attorney General Derek Schmidt (Office of the Kansas Attorney General), Addendum 3 to the March 24, 2020 memorandum, regarding enforcement of orders issued pursuant to the Kansas Emergency Management Act after enactment of HB 2016, and Executive Order 20-52 (the Mask Order) (July 2, 2020) (Ex. DUT-KS-019)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-126, Quarantine of area by secretary when local authorities neglect to act (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-003)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-127, Penalty for violation of K.S.A. 65-118, 65-119, 65-122, 65-123 and 65-126 (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-004)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-128, Rules and regulations and orders of the secretary to prevent the spread of disease; testing, isolation and quarantine (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-005)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-129, Penalty for disobeying the secretary's rules and regulations or breaking quarantine (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-006)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-159, Nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness; examination; orders to owner or occupant; penalty (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-012)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 44-636, Places of business; inspection; safety and protection of employees; sanitary conditions; orders; penalty (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-013)
Kansas Legislature, Senate Bill 14 (2021) (Jan. 25, 2021) (Ex. KS-039)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-201, County boards of health; local health officers; review, amendment or revocation of local health officer orders; approval by board of county commissioners; civil action (text from March 25, 2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-009)
Kansas Legislature (enrolled Senate Bill No. 283, 2021 Regular Session; L. 2021, ch. 14), Senate Bill No. 283 (2021), § 5, extending K.S.A. 60-5504 business immunity for COVID-19 claims to March 31, 2022 (Apr. 1, 2021) (Ex. DUT-KS-016)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order 21-11 (Apr. 1, 2021) (Ex. KS-042)
Kansas Secretary of State (Kansas Register) publishing Executive Orders 21-09 through 21-21, 40 Kan. Reg. No. 13A (Apr. 1, 2021), pp. 437-466 (Ex. KS-049)
Kansas Legislature (enrolled Substitute for Senate Bill No. 29, 2025 Session; L. 2025, ch. 115), Substitute for Senate Bill No. 29 (2025), enrolled bill amending K.S.A. 65-101, 65-119 and 65-129b (the struck text is the statute as it stood throughout 2020-2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-001)

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