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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-044	Governor's suspension of statutes to allow appearance before a notary public via videoconference (announced April 8, 2020)Governor Abbott Temporarily Suspends Certain Statutes To Allow For Appearance Before Notary Public Via Videoconference	Governor Greg Abbott (Office of the Texas Governor release announcing the suspension)	Texas (Governor)State	Apr. 8, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-060	Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19 Response'Deployment of three Joint Task Force Brigades (72nd IBCT, 56th IBCT, 176th Engineer Brigade) operating ten general support units; initial…	Governor Greg Abbott (with Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General)	Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State levelState	Mar. 27, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041	Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19'Activation of the Texas National Guard 'to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19'; health-care workers and first…	Governor Greg Abbott	Texas (Governor; Texas Military Department / Texas National Guard); State levelState	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-042	Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Announce COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites'Mobilization of more than 1,200 Guard personnel in 25 mobile testing teams (45 members each) to sites identified by DSHS, in support of TDEM…	Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas National Guard (Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General)	Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard; Texas Department of State Health Services; Texas Division of Emergency Management); State levelState	Apr. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-061	Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities'TDCJ directed to temporarily suspend inmate fees for health care services related to COVID-19	Governor Greg Abbott	Texas (Governor; Texas Department of Criminal Justice); State levelState	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-063	Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces White House Title 32 Extension Of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission'Federal funding of the Texas National Guard's COVID-19 mission extended through the end of 2020; recital of missions: field testing…	Governor Greg Abbott	Texas (Governor; Texas National Guard); State levelState	Aug. 4, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-012	MCL 10.31 to 10.33 (Emergency Powers of the Governor Act), compiled-laws entry showing repeal by 2021 PA 77 effective March 30, 2022, with compiler's notesEmergency Powers of the Governor Act, 1945 PA 302: the statutory basis and misdemeanor penalty of the Governor's 2020 orders; held an…	Michigan Legislature (Emergency Powers of the Governor Act, 1945 PA 302; repealed by initiated law, 2021 PA 77)	MichiganState	July 21, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-NM-006	NMSA 1978, Sections 12-10-4 (powers of the governor) and 12-10-10 (Enforcement of executive orders and rules)All Hazard Emergency Management Act: the Governor's power to issue orders and to take any action necessary to protect the public health…	Legislature of New Mexico (All Hazard Emergency Management Act)	New MexicoState		2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. MI-049	In re Certified Questions from the United States District Court, Western District of Michigan, Southern Division (Midwest Institute of Health, PLLC v. Governor), No. 161492, 506 Mich. 332 (2020)Opinion holding that the Governor lacked authority under the Emergency Management Act after April 30, 2020 and that the Emergency Powers of…	Michigan Supreme Court	MichiganCourt	Oct. 2, 2020	2020 Q4	Other	Primary source read
Ex. WI-040	Wis. Stat. ch. 323, Emergency Management (323.10 declaration by governor; 323.12 powers and duties of the governor; 323.28 penalties)Codified authority for the Governor's emergency declarations and the DHS face-covering orders (323.12(4)(b)); 60-day limit; legislative…	Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute)	WisconsinState	Mar. 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-042	Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland Authorizing Remote Notarizations (No. 20-03-30-04)Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland Authorizing Remote Notarizations	Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.	Maryland (Governor)State	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-096	News release AP20:045, Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Send Every Registered Voter a Vote-by-Mail Ballot for the November 3, 2020 General ElectionGovernor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Send Every Registered Voter a Vote-by-Mail Ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election	Secretary of State Alex Padilla (release); Governor Gavin Newsom (Executive Order N-64-20)	California (Secretary of State; Governor; county elections officials)State	May 8, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Other	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-DE-014	Release, 'Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge' (Dec. 10, 2020), announcing the zero-tolerance enforcement policy for businesses effective Dec. 14, 2020Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge (State of Delaware News, Dec. 10, 2020)	Governor John C. Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (Office of the Governor release)	DelawareState	Dec. 10, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyStay-at-homeCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-LA-006	La. R.S. 29:724 (powers of the governor; executive orders and proclamations have the force and effect of law; penalty for violation)Powers of the governor: 'the governor may issue executive orders, proclamations, and regulations,' which 'shall have the force and effect of…	Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes)	LouisianaState	June 22, 1993	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
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. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-040	NMAA release, 'NMAA Forced to Postpone Fall Sports Due to Governor's Orders' (October 12, 2020)Postponement of the volleyball, cross country and fall golf seasons because the Governor's public health order barred interscholastic…	New Mexico Activities Association (Executive Director Sally Marquez)	New Mexico Activities Association, acting under the Governor's public health orders; State levelState	Oct. 12, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venues	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. DUT-SC-018	Op. S.C. Att'y Gen. (Mar. 29, 2020) (to Rep. Jeff Bradley), on the extraordinary powers of the Governor during a state of emergency, with additional citationsDo the Governor's extraordinary powers in a state of emergency preempt similar orders of counties and municipalities during the same state…	Attorney General Alan Wilson, by Robert D. Cook, Solicitor General (expedited opinion to the Hon. Jeff Bradley, S.C. House of Representatives, District 123)	South CarolinaState	Mar. 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyEmergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-SC-019	Op. S.C. Att'y Gen. (Apr. 13, 2020) (to Rep. Josiah Magnuson), on the Governor's authority under § 25-1-440 and the fifteen-day limitationWhether the Governor may issue successive fifteen-day emergency declarations without the consent of the General Assembly; the scope of the…	Attorney General Alan Wilson (opinion to the Hon. Josiah Magnuson, S.C. House of Representatives)	South CarolinaState	Apr. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyEmergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. VT-080	Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces Pause to the State's Safe Travel Policy, Compliance Checks and Expanded Testing (cross-state travel map suspended; universal quarantine)14-day (or 7-day-plus-test) quarantine required after all non-essential travel; compliance checks at lodging, bars and restaurants	Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); Secretary of ACCD under Amended and Restated EO 01-20 § 11(a)	VermontState	Nov. 10, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. VT-089	Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Expands Trusted Travel PolicyQuarantine-free travel map expanded July 1, 2020 to counties in DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WV and DC under 400 active cases per million	Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD under Amended and Restated EO 01-20 § 11 and Addendum 1 ¶ 3	VermontState	June 26, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Capacity limitTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. VT-090	Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Updates Bar Seating Guidance, Lifts Lodging Capacity Restrictions with Travel and Health ProtocolsBar seating with six-foot spacing and partitions; lodging capacity limits lifted; quarantine and travel map remain	Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD guidance	VermontState	Sept. 18, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Capacity limitTravel and quarantineAlcohol and bars	Primary source read
Ex. VT-091	Governor's release, As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Governor Phil Scott Announces New Mitigation MeasuresOfficial summary of the November 14, 2020 restrictions (gatherings, restaurants, bars, sports, telework, contact logs)	Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release)	VermontState	Nov. 13, 2020	2020 Q4	Business closureTelework mandateGathering capCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. VT-097	Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces Next Restart Steps for Hospitality SectorOccupancy raised to 50 percent or one person per 100 square feet; indoor events up to 75 and outdoor organized events up to 150, from June…	Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD Work Safe Guidance	VermontState	June 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read

Governor Greg Abbott (Office of the Texas Governor release announcing the suspension), Governor's suspension of statutes to allow appearance before a notary public via videoconference (announced April 8, 2020) (Apr. 8, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-044)
Governor Greg Abbott (with Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General), Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces National Guard Deployment in Support of COVID-19 Response' (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-060)
Governor Greg Abbott, Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19' (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-041)
Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas National Guard (Maj. Gen. Tracy R. Norris, Adjutant General), Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Announce COVID-19 Mobile Testing Sites' (Apr. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-042)
Governor Greg Abbott, Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities' (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-061)
Governor Greg Abbott, Governor's release, 'Governor Abbott Announces White House Title 32 Extension Of Texas National Guard COVID-19 Mission' (Aug. 4, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-063)
Michigan Legislature (Emergency Powers of the Governor Act, 1945 PA 302; repealed by initiated law, 2021 PA 77), MCL 10.31 to 10.33 (Emergency Powers of the Governor Act), compiled-laws entry showing repeal by 2021 PA 77 effective March 30, 2022, with compiler's notes (July 21, 2021) (Ex. DUT-MI-012)
Legislature of New Mexico (All Hazard Emergency Management Act), NMSA 1978, Sections 12-10-4 (powers of the governor) and 12-10-10 (Enforcement of executive orders and rules) (standing) (Ex. DUT-NM-006)
Michigan Supreme Court, In re Certified Questions from the United States District Court, Western District of Michigan, Southern Division (Midwest Institute of Health, PLLC v. Governor), No. 161492, 506 Mich. 332 (2020) (Oct. 2, 2020) (Ex. MI-049)
Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute), Wis. Stat. ch. 323, Emergency Management (323.10 declaration by governor; 323.12 powers and duties of the governor; 323.28 penalties) (Mar. 1, 2020) (Ex. WI-040)
Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr, Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland Authorizing Remote Notarizations (No. 20-03-30-04) (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-042)
Secretary of State Alex Padilla (release); Governor Gavin Newsom (Executive Order N-64-20), News release AP20:045, Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Send Every Registered Voter a Vote-by-Mail Ballot for the November 3, 2020 General Election (May 8, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-096)
Governor John C. Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (Office of the Governor release), Release, 'Governor Carney Announces Additional COVID-19 Restrictions to Confront Winter Surge' (Dec. 10, 2020), announcing the zero-tolerance enforcement policy for businesses effective Dec. 14, 2020 (Ex. DUT-DE-014)
Louisiana Legislature (codified in the Louisiana Revised Statutes), La. R.S. 29:724 (powers of the governor; executive orders and proclamations have the force and effect of law; penalty for violation) (standing) (Ex. DUT-LA-006)
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)
New Mexico Activities Association (Executive Director Sally Marquez), NMAA release, 'NMAA Forced to Postpone Fall Sports Due to Governor's Orders' (October 12, 2020) (Oct. 12, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-040)
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)
Attorney General Alan Wilson, by Robert D. Cook, Solicitor General (expedited opinion to the Hon. Jeff Bradley, S.C. House of Representatives, District 123), Op. S.C. Att'y Gen. (Mar. 29, 2020) (to Rep. Jeff Bradley), on the extraordinary powers of the Governor during a state of emergency, with additional citations (Ex. DUT-SC-018)
Attorney General Alan Wilson (opinion to the Hon. Josiah Magnuson, S.C. House of Representatives), Op. S.C. Att'y Gen. (Apr. 13, 2020) (to Rep. Josiah Magnuson), on the Governor's authority under § 25-1-440 and the fifteen-day limitation (Ex. DUT-SC-019)
Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); Secretary of ACCD under Amended and Restated EO 01-20 § 11(a), Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces Pause to the State's Safe Travel Policy, Compliance Checks and Expanded Testing (cross-state travel map suspended; universal quarantine) (Nov. 10, 2020) (Ex. VT-080)
Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD under Amended and Restated EO 01-20 § 11 and Addendum 1 ¶ 3, Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Expands Trusted Travel Policy (June 26, 2020) (Ex. VT-089)
Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD guidance, Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Updates Bar Seating Guidance, Lifts Lodging Capacity Restrictions with Travel and Health Protocols (Sept. 18, 2020) (Ex. VT-090)
Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release), Governor's release, As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Governor Phil Scott Announces New Mitigation Measures (Nov. 13, 2020) (Ex. VT-091)
Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD Work Safe Guidance, Governor's release, Governor Phil Scott Announces Next Restart Steps for Hospitality Sector (June 19, 2020) (Ex. VT-097)

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