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Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-044Governor'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 VideoconferenceGovernor Greg Abbott (Office of the Texas Governor release announcing the suspension)Texas (Governor)StateApr. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-042Order 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 NotarizationsGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.Maryland (Governor)StateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
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. PA-064Order of the Governor Authorizing Commonwealth Agencies to Conduct Administrative Proceedings Online by Video or Telephonic MeansOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Authorizing Commonwealth Agencies to Conduct Administrative Proceedings Online by…Governor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateJuly 10, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. PA-073Order of the Governor Directing Public School Entities in Counties with Substantial Community Transmission to Attest to Health and Safety ProtocolsOrder of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Directing Public School Entities in Counties with Substantial Community…Governor Tom WolfPennsylvaniaStateNov. 23, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child carePrimary 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-BAL-039Executive Order No. 2020-011, Incorporating Governor Hogan's Executive Order 20-06-19-01 (licenses, permits and legal time requirements)Incorporating Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.'s Executive Order 20-06-19-01 Dated June 19, 2020... Extending Certain Licenses, Permits…County Executive John A. Olszewski, Jr.Baltimore County, MarylandCountyJune 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-025Order of the Governor No. 21-02-23-01, Amending and Restating the Order of January 28, 2021 (social distancing section; face coverings in schools)Amending and Restating the Order of January 28, 2021, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateFeb. 23, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. KS-027House Bill 2016 (2020 Special Session)An act concerning governmental response to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas... relating to the state of disaster emergency; powers of…Kansas Legislature (2020 Special Session)KansasStateJune 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationBusiness closureSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MD-034Order of the Governor No. 20-03-25-01, Amending and Restating the Order of March 13, 2020, Controlling Child Care AccessAmending and Restating the Order of March 13, 2020, Controlling Child Care AccessGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMar. 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureSchools and child carePrimary 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. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-038P.L. 2020, Chapter 26 (Assembly Bill No. 3903)An Act concerning remote notarial acts, and other acts for executing and verifying certain documents, by notaries public and certain other…New Jersey Senate and General Assembly; approved by Governor Philip D. MurphyNew Jersey (Legislature)StateApr. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-LAS-041WCSD 2020-21 reopening plan: elementary full-time in person; middle and high school hybrid; full-time distance option; masks and distancing per the Governor's directivesFor some Washoe County teachers, new school year brings more worry than excitementWashoe County School District Board of Trustees (July 2020, after a nearly ten-hour meeting)Washoe County School District (Washoe County, Nevada)CountyAug. 5, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. TX-002Suspension of Texas Open Meetings Act provisions (Gov't Code ch. 551)Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government TransparencyGovernor Greg Abbott (at the request of the Office of the Attorney General)TexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Telework mandateCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. KS-040Senate Bill 40 (2021)An act concerning governmental response to certain emergencies; prescribing powers, duties and functions of the board of education of each…Kansas LegislatureKansasStateMar. 24, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-08-040Temporary waiver of vehicle title and registration requirements (press release, Mar. 16, 2020)Governor Abbott Grants Temporary Waiver of Vehicle Title & Registration RequirementsGovernor AbbottTexasStateMar. 16, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-041Executive Order No. 2020-41Encouraging the use of electronic signatures and remote notarization, witnessing, and visitation during the COVID-19 pandemicGovernor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan (Governor)StateApr. 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-046Executive Order No. 20-13Coronavirus - Accelerating Online Notary Access and Financial Institutions Regulatory FlexibilityGovernor Pete RickettsNebraska (Governor; Secretary of State; Department of Banking and Finance)StateApr. 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-113Executive Order No. 1467Executive Order No. 1467 (remote notarization for the duration of the State of Emergency and fourteen days thereafter)Governor Tate ReevesMississippi (Governor; Secretary of State's notary rules)StateApr. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-005Idaho Back to School Framework 2020 (as amended October 21, 2020)Idaho Back to School Framework 2020: expectations, guidelines and best practices for the 2020-21 school year by community transmission…Idaho State Board of Education (approved July 9, 2020; amended October 21, 2020), with Governor Brad Little's letterIdaho State Board of Education, with the Office of the Governor and the State Department of Education; State levelStateJuly 9, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Schools and child careWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-044Senate File 2310 (Return-to-Learn)An Act relating to education, including instructional time, return-to-learn plans, remote learning and school closures during the 2020-2021…Iowa General Assembly (88th G.A.); approved by Governor Reynolds June 29, 2020IowaStateJune 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. ME-003P.L. 2019, ch. 617 (LD 2167, SP 789)An Act To Implement Provisions Necessary to the Health, Welfare and Safety of the Citizens of Maine in Response to the COVID-19 Public…Maine Legislature (129th), approved by Governor MillsMaineStateMar. 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationSchools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-005Executive Order No. 124 (2020)Temporary emergency medical home confinement of inmates at heightened risk; expedited parole review; Emergency Medical Review Committee…Governor Philip D. MurphyNew Jersey (Governor; Department of Corrections; State Parole Board); State levelStateApr. 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Health care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-036Executive Order No. 202.7Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster EmergencyGovernor Andrew M. CuomoNew York (Governor)StateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read