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Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-040NMAA 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 levelStateOct. 12, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. VT-080Governor'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 restaurantsOffice of Governor Phil Scott (official release); Secretary of ACCD under Amended and Restated EO 01-20 § 11(a)VermontStateNov. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Travel and quarantineWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. VT-089Governor'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 millionOffice of Governor Phil Scott (official release); ACCD under Amended and Restated EO 01-20 § 11 and Addendum 1 ¶ 3VermontStateJune 26, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. VT-097Governor'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 GuidanceVermontStateJune 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-011Order of the Governor for the Continued Reopening of the Commonwealth (Green Phase Order) (May 27, 2020), sec. 1(B)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the Continued Reopening of the CommonwealthGovernor Tom Wolf (with companion Order of the Secretary of Health)PennsylvaniaStateMay 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-017Order of the Governor Directing Targeted Mitigation MeasuresOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Targeted Mitigation MeasuresGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateJuly 15, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-023Order of the Governor for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections (Nov. 23, 2020), secs. 1(A), 1(B), 2, 13 and 14 (with the Secretary's parallel Order for Mitigation and Enforcement, PA-022)Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity ProtectionsGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateNov. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. PA-067Amendment to the Order of the Governor Directing Targeted Mitigation Measures (maximum occupancy calculator for events and gatherings)Amendment to the Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Targeted Mitigation MeasuresGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateOct. 6, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-070Order of the Governor Directing Travel MitigationOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Travel MitigationGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. PA-079Order of the Governor Directing Limited-Time Targeted MitigationOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Limited-Time Targeted MitigationGovernor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-029Temporary Emergency Order Requiring a Modified Rollback to Phase II, Step 2 of Governor Baker's Reopening Plan in the City of CambridgeTemporary Emergency Order Requiring a Modified Rollback to Phase II, Step 2 of Governor Baker's Reopening Plan in the City of Cambridge…Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health (Assaad J. Sayah, M.D.) and City Manager (Louis A. DePasquale)City of Cambridge, MassachusettsCityDec. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-043Order of the Governor No. 20-04-29-01, Amending and Restating the Order Dated April 5, 2020 Authorizing Various Actions Related to Nursing Homes and Other Health Care FacilitiesAmending and Restating the Order Dated April 5, 2020 Authorizing Various Actions Related to Nursing Homes and Other Health Care FacilitiesGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateApr. 29, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009TDLR 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 RegulationTexas; Texas Department of Licensing and RegulationSector regulatorMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Business closureCapacity limitEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-007StatuteGovernor'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)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersVaccination or testingQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-OR-001Statute: 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)OregonStateSept. 29, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MD-021Order of the Governor No. 20-11-17-01, Amending and Restating the Order of November 10, 2020, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings (10:00 p.m. closing; 50% caps)Amending and Restating the Order of November 10, 2020, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. VT-092Governor's release, Small Modification Made to COVID-19 Gathering Restrictions for Upcoming HolidaysRestrictions on outdoor recreation and youth sports reduced (December 22, 2020)Office of Governor Phil Scott (official release)VermontStateDec. 22, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MD-018Order of the Governor No. 20-09-28-01, Amending and Restating the Order of September 18, 2020Amending and Restating the Order of September 18, 2020, Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateSept. 28, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-019Order of the Governor No. 20-10-16-02, Amending and Restating the Order of October 16, 2020 (outdoor sporting venues 10%)Amending and Restating the Order of October 16, 2020, Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateOct. 16, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-020Order of the Governor No. 20-11-10-01, Amending and Restating the Order of October 16, 2020 (winter re-tightening begins; indoor dining to 50%)Amending and Restating the Order of October 16, 2020, Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateNov. 10, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-023Order of the Governor No. 20-12-17-01, Authorizing Quarantine and/or Testing of TravelersAuthorizing Quarantine and/or Testing of TravelersGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateDec. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MT-038Governor's letter to the Association of Montana Public Health Officials (AMPHO) clarifying the Phase Two 50-person gathering limitationLetter to AMPHO, September 4, 2020 (Phase Two gathering limitation does not apply to school-related or youth activities)Governor Steve BullockMontanaStateSept. 4, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-001Ark. Code Ann. 20-7-110, Study and prevention of diseasesArk. Code Ann. 20-7-110. Study and prevention of diseases (State Board of Health: general supervision and control; direction and control of…General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1895, No. 152; Acts 1913, No. 96, sec. 5)ArkansasStateMar. 19, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-020Kelly v. Legislative Coordinating Council, No. 122,765 (Kan. Apr. 11, 2020) (original action in quo warranto; quo warranto granted in part)Laura Kelly, Governor of the State of Kansas, v. Legislative Coordinating Council, et al.Supreme Court of Kansas (per curiam)KansasCourtApr. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyGathering capEvents and venuesStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-001G.L. c. 17, s. 2AEmergency powers of the Commissioner of Public Health upon the Governor's declaration of an emergency detrimental to the public healthGeneral Court (codified statute administered by the Commissioner of Public Health)MassachusettsStateSept. 28, 20262020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read