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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. KS-029	Governor's release: 'Governor Laura Kelly Announces Masks Must be Worn Statewide'Announcement of the statewide mask order effective 12:01 a.m. July 3, 2020	Office of the Governor (press release)	KansasState	June 29, 2020	2020 Q3	Face-covering requirement	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TX-043	Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services)The Governor's Report to Open Texas	Governor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHS	TexasState	Apr. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CO-006	C.R.S. § 24-33.5-704 (The governor and disaster emergencies - response - duties and limitations)The governor and disaster emergencies - response - duties and limitations	Colorado General Assembly (OLLS, Colorado Revised Statutes 2018)	ColoradoState	Oct. 1, 2018	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-001	20 Del. C. §§ 3115-3117 (General authority of the Governor; Powers; Activation of emergency or disaster response)Delaware Code, Title 20, Chapter 31, Subchapter III: The Governor and Emergency Management	Delaware General Assembly (codified statute)	DelawareState	Feb. 21, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCurfew and hoursStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. OH-087	COVID-19 Update: Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel Warning (July 22, 2020)Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel Warning	Governor Mike DeWine (news release)	OhioState	July 22, 2020	2020 Q3	Face-covering requirementTravel and quarantine	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-ME-004	37-B M.R.S. secs. 703 (definitions), 741(3)(H) (delegation), 742 (emergency proclamation; Governor's powers; sec. 742(1)(C)(2), (5), (8), (12), (13) and (1)(E)), 743 (termination), 786 (enforcement; Class E crime; arrest), 822 (compliance-conditioned immunity), 827 (aid in emergency; Class E crime), 829 (duty of agencies to execute and enforce orders), 834 (inconsistent laws suspended)Title 37-B, Chapter 13: Maine Emergency Management Agency (Maine Revised Statutes, chapter compilation generated October 20, 2025)	Maine Legislature (37-B M.R.S. chapter 13, Maine Emergency Management Agency; Governor's emergency powers)	MaineState	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. PA-010	Order of the Governor for Limited Opening of Businesses, Lifting of Stay at Home Requirements, and Continued Aggressive Mitigation Efforts (Yellow Phase Order) (May 7, 2020), sec. 1Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Limited Opening of Businesses, Lifting of Stay at Home Requirements, and…	Governor Tom Wolf (with companion Order of the Secretary of Health)	PennsylvaniaState	May 7, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-065	FlyPDX 'Coronavirus News & Updates' (captured May 12, 2020): all airlines serving PDX require passenger face coverings from May 11, 2020; all Port staff working at PDX must wear face coverings; airline lounges closed; PDX Conference Center suspended (Mar. 17); children's play areas closed (Mar. 18); TSA screening consolidated to the D/E checkpoint (Mar. 22); USO and CBP Trusted Traveler Enrollment Center suspended (to at least June 1); sit-down restaurants restricted to takeout under the Governor's order; 40-plus shops and restaurants closed temporarily; JetBlue suspended to June 30; Hawaiian suspended under Hawaii's quarantine order; WestJet and Air Canada suspended under border restrictions; Volaris not operating in May; airline rent deferrals and concession minimum-rent suspensionsCoronavirus News & Updates - Portland International Airport (face coverings from May 11; facility closures; concessions takeout only under…	Port of Portland (owner and operator of PDX)	Oregon (Portland International Airport, PDX)Sector regulator	May 11, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureCapacity limitFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-IL-002	20 ILCS 3305/7 (Emergency Powers of the Governor)Emergency powers of the Governor upon a disaster proclamation, including control of the movement of persons and the occupancy of premises	Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act)	IllinoisState	Sept. 28, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. PA-017	Order of the Governor Directing Targeted Mitigation MeasuresOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures	Governor Tom Wolf	PennsylvaniaState	July 15, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NC-003	N.C. Gen. Stat. sec. 166A-19.30 (Additional powers of the Governor during state of emergency)Additional powers of the Governor during state of emergency: direction of law enforcement (a)(2); control of ingress, egress, movement and…	General Assembly of North Carolina	North CarolinaState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-038	Executive Order No. 2020-010, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-06-10-01Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-06-10-01 Amending and Restating Executive Order 20-06-03-01 Allowing…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	Baltimore County, MarylandCounty	June 12, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-041	Executive Order No. 2020-013, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-07-29-01 (face coverings)Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s Executive Order 20-07-29-01 Dated July 29, 2020... Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	Baltimore County, MarylandCounty	July 31, 2020	2020 Q3	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-043	Executive Order No. 2020-016, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-09-01-01 (Stage Three)Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-09-01-01 Dated September 1, 2020... Allowing Reopening of Certain…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	Baltimore County, MarylandCounty	Sept. 4, 2020	2020 Q3	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-005	StatuteGovernor's declaration of a state of emergency and emergency powers, including suspension of statutes and control of ingress, egress…	Maryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 1, Emergency Management)	MarylandState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-042	Executive Order No. 2020-014, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-08-03-01Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.'s Executive Order 20-08-03-01 Dated August 3, 2020... Generally Requiring Use of Face…	County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.	Baltimore County, MarylandCounty	Aug. 5, 2020	2020 Q3	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirement	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-008	Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020The Licensing Board for the City of Boston's Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020	Licensing Board for the City of Boston (Kathleen M. Joyce, Chairman; Lesley Delaney Hawkins, Executive Secretary and General Counsel)	City of Boston, MassachusettsCity	Aug. 10, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AK-050	Governor's July 22, 2020 directive requiring facemasks in State of Alaska facilities; DHSS Health Mandates page statement that the State does not mandate masks, group size or business operationsState-facilities mask directive (July 22, 2020) and DHSS statement of statewide status (Oct.-Nov. 2020)	Governor Mike Dunleavy (directive for State facilities); DHSS (statement on the Health Mandates page)	AlaskaState	July 22, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-24-009	Governor's COVID-19 Update of March 21, 2020 (announcing the Director's Orders closing older adult day care services and senior centers and prohibiting adult day support and vocational habilitation services in congregate settings)COVID-19 Update: March 21, 2020	Governor Mike DeWine (COVID-19 Update of March 21, 2020, announcing the Director of Health's orders)	OhioState	Mar. 21, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureHealth care orders	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009	TDLR COVID-19 page, 'TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat' (TDLR Updates Mar. 13-Oct. 13, 2020, with the Governor's executive orders and waivers), as archived Oct. 16, 2020TDLR COVID-19 Information Page (updates through Oct. 13, 2020)	Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation	Texas; Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSector regulator	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Business closureCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-011	Casey v. Lamont, SC 20494 (argued Dec. 11, 2020; officially released Mar. 29, 2021), 338 Conn. 479, 258 A.3d 647 (2021)Kristine Casey et al. v. Governor Ned Lamont	Supreme Court of Connecticut (McDonald, J., for a unanimous court; Robinson, C.J., and McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn, Ecker and Keller, Js.)	Connecticut (Supreme Court of Connecticut)Court	Mar. 29, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-009	Delaware's Reopening, Phase 2 (June 15, 2020): General Guidance for Individuals and Businesses and Industry GuidanceDelaware's Reopening: Phase 2, June 15, 2020 (Governor John Carney; de.gov/economy)	Governor John C. Carney (Office of the Governor, with the Division of Small Business and the Division of Public Health)	DelawareState	June 15, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyTelework mandateCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-007	StatuteGovernor's orders in a catastrophic health emergency: seizure and rationing, medical examination, testing and vaccination, isolation and…	Maryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 3A, Catastrophic Health Emergencies)	MarylandState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-001	Statute: ORS chapter 433 (Disease and Condition Control), Oregon's communicable-disease control act: reportable diseases, investigation and control measures (433.004, 433.006); prohibition on spreading disease (433.010); isolation and quarantine of persons and isolation of premises, with law-enforcement assistance (433.121-433.156); public health emergency powers of the Governor and the Public Health Director (433.441-433.452); penalties (433.990)ORS 433.004, 433.006, 433.010, 433.121, 433.128, 433.131, 433.138, 433.142, 433.156, 433.441, 433.442, 433.443, 433.452 and 433.990…	Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, oregonlegislature.gov, 2025 Edition)	OregonState	Sept. 29, 2026	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-RI-008	R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-9Governor's responsibilities relating to disaster emergencies	Rhode Island General Assembly (powers vested in the Governor; duties imposed on State health authorities and local code enforcement officials)	Rhode IslandState	July 6, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineStanding duty	Primary source read

Office of the Governor (press release), Governor's release: 'Governor Laura Kelly Announces Masks Must be Worn Statewide' (June 29, 2020) (Ex. KS-029)
Governor Greg Abbott; Governor's Strike Force to Open Texas; DSHS, Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas (with DSHS minimum standard health protocols for reopened services) (Apr. 27, 2020) (Ex. TX-043)
Colorado General Assembly (OLLS, Colorado Revised Statutes 2018), C.R.S. § 24-33.5-704 (The governor and disaster emergencies - response - duties and limitations) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CO-006)
Delaware General Assembly (codified statute), 20 Del. C. §§ 3115-3117 (General authority of the Governor; Powers; Activation of emergency or disaster response) (standing) (Ex. DUT-DE-001)
Governor Mike DeWine (news release), COVID-19 Update: Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel Warning (July 22, 2020) (Ex. OH-087)
Maine Legislature (37-B M.R.S. chapter 13, Maine Emergency Management Agency; Governor's emergency powers), 37-B M.R.S. secs. 703 (definitions), 741(3)(H) (delegation), 742 (emergency proclamation; Governor's powers; sec. 742(1)(C)(2), (5), (8), (12), (13) and (1)(E)), 743 (termination), 786 (enforcement; Class E crime; arrest), 822 (compliance-conditioned immunity), 827 (aid in emergency; Class E crime), 829 (duty of agencies to execute and enforce orders), 834 (inconsistent laws suspended) (standing) (Ex. DUT-ME-004)
Governor Tom Wolf (with companion Order of the Secretary of Health), Order of the Governor for Limited Opening of Businesses, Lifting of Stay at Home Requirements, and Continued Aggressive Mitigation Efforts (Yellow Phase Order) (May 7, 2020), sec. 1 (Ex. PA-010)
Port of Portland (owner and operator of PDX), FlyPDX 'Coronavirus News & Updates' (captured May 12, 2020): all airlines serving PDX require passenger face coverings from May 11, 2020; all Port staff working at PDX must wear face coverings; airline lounges closed; PDX Conference Center suspended (Mar. 17); children's play areas closed (Mar. 18); TSA screening consolidated to the D/E checkpoint (Mar. 22); USO and CBP Trusted Traveler Enrollment Center suspended (to at least June 1); sit-down restaurants restricted to takeout under the Governor's order; 40-plus shops and restaurants closed temporarily; JetBlue suspended to June 30; Hawaiian suspended under Hawaii's quarantine order; WestJet and Air Canada suspended under border restrictions; Volaris not operating in May; airline rent deferrals and concession minimum-rent suspensions (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-065)
Illinois General Assembly (Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act), 20 ILCS 3305/7 (Emergency Powers of the Governor) (standing) (Ex. DUT-IL-002)
Governor Tom Wolf, Order of the Governor Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures (July 15, 2020) (Ex. PA-017)
General Assembly of North Carolina, N.C. Gen. Stat. sec. 166A-19.30 (Additional powers of the Governor during state of emergency) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NC-003)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-010, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-06-10-01 (June 12, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-038)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-013, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-07-29-01 (face coverings) (July 31, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-041)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-016, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-09-01-01 (Stage Three) (Sept. 4, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-043)
Maryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 1, Emergency Management), Statute (standing) (Ex. DUT-MD-005)
County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr, Executive Order No. 2020-014, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-08-03-01 (Aug. 5, 2020) (Ex. MET-BAL-042)
Licensing Board for the City of Boston (Kathleen M. Joyce, Chairman; Lesley Delaney Hawkins, Executive Secretary and General Counsel), Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020 (Aug. 10, 2020) (Ex. MET-BOS-008)
Governor Mike Dunleavy (directive for State facilities); DHSS (statement on the Health Mandates page), Governor's July 22, 2020 directive requiring facemasks in State of Alaska facilities; DHSS Health Mandates page statement that the State does not mandate masks, group size or business operations (Ex. AK-050)
Governor Mike DeWine (COVID-19 Update of March 21, 2020, announcing the Director of Health's orders), Governor's COVID-19 Update of March 21, 2020 (announcing the Director's Orders closing older adult day care services and senior centers and prohibiting adult day support and vocational habilitation services in congregate settings) (Mar. 21, 2020) (Ex. SEC-24-009)
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, TDLR COVID-19 page, 'TDLR Takes Action in Response to COVID-19 Threat' (TDLR Updates Mar. 13-Oct. 13, 2020, with the Governor's executive orders and waivers), as archived Oct. 16, 2020 (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009)
Supreme Court of Connecticut (McDonald, J., for a unanimous court; Robinson, C.J., and McDonald, D'Auria, Mullins, Kahn, Ecker and Keller, Js.), Casey v. Lamont, SC 20494 (argued Dec. 11, 2020; officially released Mar. 29, 2021), 338 Conn. 479, 258 A.3d 647 (2021) (Ex. DUT-CT-011)
Governor John C. Carney (Office of the Governor, with the Division of Small Business and the Division of Public Health), Delaware's Reopening, Phase 2 (June 15, 2020): General Guidance for Individuals and Businesses and Industry Guidance (Ex. DUT-DE-009)
Maryland General Assembly (Public Safety Article, Title 14, Subtitle 3A, Catastrophic Health Emergencies), Statute (standing) (Ex. DUT-MD-007)
Oregon Legislative Assembly (codified text published by the Office of the Legislative Counsel, oregonlegislature.gov, 2025 Edition), Statute: ORS chapter 433 (Disease and Condition Control), Oregon's communicable-disease control act: reportable diseases, investigation and control measures (433.004, 433.006); prohibition on spreading disease (433.010); isolation and quarantine of persons and isolation of premises, with law-enforcement assistance (433.121-433.156); public health emergency powers of the Governor and the Public Health Director (433.441-433.452); penalties (433.990) (standing) (Ex. DUT-OR-001)
Rhode Island General Assembly (powers vested in the Governor; duties imposed on State health authorities and local code enforcement officials), R.I. Gen. Laws § 30-15-9 (standing) (Ex. DUT-RI-008)

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