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Ex. SD-0332020 House Bill 1296 (enrolled), amending SDCL 34-48A-5 and adding 34-48A-5.1An Act to revise the authority of the Governor in times of a disaster, act of terrorism, or emergency and to declare an emergencySouth Dakota Legislature; signed by the GovernorSouth DakotaStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closurePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-04-065Governor's Aug. 18, 2021 vaccination protocols for nursing home and hospital staff (as reported by WBOC)Hogan Institutes Stricter Vaccine Protocols for Workers at Md. Nursing Homes, HospitalsGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr. (announcement); Maryland Department of Health (implementing order)MarylandStateAug. 18, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. VT-083Transcript, Governor Phil Scott and Dr. Mark Levine Discuss Delta, Vaccine Effectiveness and Pandemic Divisiveness at Weekly COVID-19 BriefingState-employee vaccination requirement (24/7 facilities from Sept. 1, 2021; all executive-branch employees attest-or-test-and-mask from…Governor Phil Scott (official transcript of the September 8, 2021 press conference)VermontStateSept. 8, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-044OmniRide notice, May 27, 2020: from May 29, 2020 all passengers required to wear face coverings on OmniRide buses in compliance with the Governor's order on face coverings on all public transitFace Covering Required on OmniRide BusesPotomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), OmniRideVirginia (PRTC service area)Sector regulatorMay 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-TERRITORIES-001Administrative Bulletin No. OE-2020-020Executive Order of the Governor of Puerto Rico, Hon. Wanda Vazquez-Garced, to declare a state of emergency in view of the imminent impact of…Governor Wanda Vazquez GarcedPuerto Rico (Commonwealth; territory of the United States) - GovernorTerritorialMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. AK-089FAQs Regarding HB 76Governor's FAQ on HB 76 (April 30, 2021)Office of the GovernorAlaskaStateApr. 30, 20212021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AL-079Proclamation by the Governor terminating the COVID-19 state of emergencyTermination of the state of emergency proclaimed March 13, 2020, effective 11:59 p.m. C.S.T. July 6, 2021Governor Kay IveyAlabamaStateJuly 6, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. CT-038Special Act No. 21-2An Act Concerning Public Health and Civil Preparedness Emergencies Declared and Renewed by the GovernorGeneral Assembly (House Bill 6672); approved by the Governor Mar. 31, 2021ConnecticutStateMar. 31, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. CT-057Governor's letter to legislative leaders: Renewal of Emergency Declarations to February 15, 2022 Pursuant to Special Act 21-5 (with Exhibit A listing orders to be continued)Renewal of Emergency Declarations to February 15, 2022 Pursuant to Special Act 21-5Governor Ned LamontConnecticutStateSept. 22, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-003Conn. Gen. Stat. § 28-9 (Governor's powers in a civil preparedness or public health emergency; orders have the full force and effect of law) and § 28-22 (penalty)Chapter 517, Civil Preparedness and Emergency ServicesConnecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 517, Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services)ConnecticutStateOct. 1, 20252020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-005Iowa Code ch. 29C (2021), including § 29C.6 (Proclamation of disaster emergency by governor) and § 29C.18 (Enforcement duties)Iowa Code 2021, Chapter 29C - Emergency Management and SecurityIowa General AssemblyIowaStateJan. 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-010MCL 30.405, Powers of governor upon declaration of state of disaster or emergency; willful disobedience a misdemeanorEmergency Management Act sec. 5: control of ingress, egress and 'the occupancy of premises'; misdemeanor for willful disobedience of a…Michigan Legislature (Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390)MichiganStateDec. 30, 19762020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-006S.C. Code Ann. §§ 1-3-420, 1-3-430, 1-3-440, 1-3-460 (Title 1, Chapter 3, Article 7)Proclamation of emergency by Governor; orders to prevent danger; further powers of Governor; powers supplementalGeneral Assembly of South CarolinaSouth CarolinaStateMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-SD-006SDCL ch. 34-48A, Emergency Management (§§ 34-48A-1, 34-48A-2, 34-48A-5, 34-48A-9, 34-48A-49)Emergency Management: Governor's authority in time of disaster or emergency, including control of the movement of persons and the occupancy…South Dakota Legislature (codified statute administered by the Governor and the Department of Public Safety)South DakotaStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-014Tenn. Att'y Gen. Op. No. 20-07Governor's Emergency Management Executive OrdersHerbert H. Slatery III, Attorney General and Reporter, State of TennesseeTennesseeStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WA-019Governor's web page 'COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and Workers' (as captured May 11, 2020)COVID-19 Reopening Guidance for Businesses and WorkersOffice of the Governor (Jay Inslee)WashingtonStateMay 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ID-062Governor's release: National Guard activated again; hundreds of new medical personnel directed to hospitalsGov. Little activates National Guard again, directs hundreds of new medical personnel to help Idaho hospitals overwhelmed with unvaccinated…Office of the Governor (press release)IdahoStateAug. 31, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. ID-067Governor's release: Idaho directs more aid to hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patientsIdaho directs more aid to hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patientsOffice of the Governor (press release)IdahoStateSept. 21, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MA-049Governor's Declaration Pursuant to General Laws Chapter 17, Section 2A (the 'modified public health emergency')Declaration that an emergency exists that is detrimental to the public health in the CommonwealthGovernor Charles D. BakerMassachusettsStateMay 28, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersVaccination or testingPrimary source read
Ex. MD-027Order of the Governor No. 21-03-09-02, Amending and Restating the Order of March 16, 2020 Relating to Various Health Care MattersAmending and Restating the Order of March 16, 2020 Relating to Various Health Care MattersGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. MD-038Order of the Governor (Mar. 16, 2020), Temporarily Prohibiting Evictions of Tenants Suffering Substantial Loss of Income Due to COVID-19Temporarily Prohibiting Evictions of Tenants Suffering Substantial Loss of Income Due to COVID-19Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MD-098Order of the Governor (Mar. 12, 2020) Extending Certain Licenses, Permits, RegistrationsExtending Certain Licenses, Permits, Registrations, and Other Governmental Authorizations, and Authorizing Suspension of Legal Time…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MS-055Press report (Mississippi Today, Nov. 11, 2021) of the Governor's announcement that the COVID-19 State of Emergency would expire November 20, 2021Gov. Tate Reeves announces COVID-19 state of emergency will expire on Nov. 20 (Mississippi Today, Nov. 11, 2021)Governor Tate Reeves (reported by Mississippi Today)MississippiOtherNov. 11, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ND-084Governor's release, 'Strain on hospitals reaches tipping point; leaders urge public to help reduce need for hospitalization' (Sept. 30, 2021)State and hospital leaders warn 'that hospital capacity in North Dakota is reaching critical levels' on the last day of the third quarter of…Office of Governor Doug Burgum (news release, with chief medical officers of the State's largest hospitals)North DakotaStateSept. 30, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. VT-084Transcript, Governor Phil Scott Discusses Start of the School Year, Vaccines and Vermont Data at Weekly COVID-19 BriefingVaccine requirement for State employees in Corrections, the Veterans' Home and the State Psychiatric Hospital announced 'a few weeks ago'…Governor Phil Scott (official transcript of the August 31, 2021 press conference)VermontStateAug. 31, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careVaccination or testingPrimary source read