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Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-037Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2020 (House Bill 1663), COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020State Government - State of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergency - Authority of Governor and Unemployment Insurance Benefits…Maryland General Assembly; approved by Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.Maryland (General Assembly; Governor; enforced by the Attorney General)StateMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Workplace rulesOtherPrimary 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. 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. MD-028Order of the Governor No. 21-04-28-01, Amending and Restating the Order of April 21, 2021 (outdoor face-covering rule removed; outdoor dining restriction ends May 1, 2021)Amending and Restating the Order of April 21, 2021, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateApr. 28, 20212021 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-039Order of the Governor No. 20-04-05-02, Delegating Authority to Local Health Officials to Control and Close Unsafe FacilitiesDelegating Authority to Local Health Officials to Control and Close Unsafe FacilitiesGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateApr. 5, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-096Order of the Governor (Mar. 12, 2020), For the Implementation of Elevated Level II of Pandemic Flu and Other Infectious Diseases Attendance and Leave Policy for Executive Branch State EmployeesFor the Implementation of Elevated Level II of Pandemic Flu and Other Infectious Diseases Attendance and Leave Policy for Executive Branch…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Telework mandateWorkplace rulesPrimary 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. MD-008Order of the Governor No. 20-04-15-01, Requiring Use of Face Coverings Under Certain Circumstances and Requiring Implementation of Certain Physical Distancing MeasuresRequiring Use of Face Coverings Under Certain Circumstances and Requiring Implementation of Certain Physical Distancing MeasuresGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-014Order of the Governor No. 20-07-29-01, Amending and Restating the Order of June 10, 2020, Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings.. and Generally Requiring Use of Face CoveringsGovernor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateJuly 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-026Order of the Governor No. 21-03-09-01, Amending and Restating the Order of February 23, 2021 (capacity limits lifted 5:00 p.m. Mar. 12, 2021; venue caps, seated service, masks and health-officer orders retained; Local Orders under para. I.d void)Amending and Restating the Order of February 23, 2021, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-095Order of the Governor No. 21-05-12-01, Amending and Restating the Order of April 28, 2021, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings (remaining capacity limits lifted; indoor face coverings retained)Amending and Restating the Order of April 28, 2021, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face…Governor Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr.MarylandStateMay 12, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-106MDTA news release, Aug. 6, 2020: full-time all-electronic (cashless) tolling permanent across Maryland (JFK Highway, Fort McHenry and Baltimore Harbor Tunnels, Nice/Middleton Bridge; Bay Bridge permanent since May 2020); video tolling at cash rates continues temporarily; former toll collectors reassigned, including as screeners at MDTA building entry points; E-ZPass Customer Service Centers at limited capacity during the state of emergencyGovernor Hogan Announces All-Electronic Tolling Now Permanent at All MDTA Facilities StatewideGovernor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA), Executive Director Jim PortsMaryland (all MDTA toll facilities)StateAug. 6, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Workplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-013Session law (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act), codified at Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. §§ 3-1701 to 3-1709 (enacted as Subtitle 16, §§ 3-1601 to 3-1609, and renumbered by the codifier)Labor and Employment - Employment Standards During an Emergency (Maryland Essential Workers' Protection Act)Maryland General Assembly (Chapter 736 of the Acts of 2021, House Bill 581; crossfile SB 486)MarylandStateMay 30, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-140Vaccination protocols for State employees in 48 facilities (Department of Health and Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services) announced August 5, 2021, effective September 1, 2021Maryland state employees in 48 congregate facilities: vaccination or weekly testing and masksGovernor Larry HoganMarylandStateAug. 5, 20212021 Q3Workplace rulesVaccination or testingConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BAL-005Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective March 26, 2021Mayoral Executive Order Updating Restrictions, Effective March 26, 2021Mayor Brandon M. Scott, with Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Health CommissionerBaltimore City, MarylandCityMar. 22, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-054Amended and Restated Executive Order No. 21, Reopening of Certain BusinessesReopening of Certain Businesses (Local Order under Order 20-05-13-01)County Executive Steuart PittmanAnne Arundel County, MarylandCountyMay 15, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-BAL-057Executive Order No. 24, Reopening Non-Essential BusinessesReopening Non-Essential BusinessesCounty Executive Steuart PittmanAnne Arundel County, MarylandCountyJune 5, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DCM-094Emergency Uncodified Ordinance to Provide a Method to Assure Continuity in Fairfax County Government During the COVID-19 Emergency by Temporarily Approving Outdoor Dining and Outdoor Fitness and Exercise Activities Subject to Certain ConditionsEmergency uncodified ordinance approving outdoor dining and outdoor fitness (adopted May 28, 2020)Fairfax County Board of SupervisorsFairfax County, VirginiaCountyMay 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-002StatuteDuty of county health officer to investigate and act immediately to prevent the spread of infectious or contagious diseaseMaryland General Assembly (Health-General Article, Title 18, Subtitle 2)MarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MD-019MOSH Fact Sheet (April 2020)COVID-19 Facemasks vs. Respirators: Understanding the DifferenceMaryland Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH), Division of Labor and Industry, Maryland Department of LaborMarylandState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-042MDH Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home Matters (Apr. 5, 2020)Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home Matters, Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-04-05-01Robert R. Neall, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorApr. 5, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MD-045MDH Directive and Order Regarding Food Service Establishments, No. MDH 2020-06-10-01Directive and Order Regarding Food Service EstablishmentsRobert R. Neall, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorJune 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-047MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Food Service Establishments, No. MDH 2020-09-18-01 (indoor capacity 75%)Amended Directive and Order Regarding Food Service EstablishmentsRobert R. Neall, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorSept. 18, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-048MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Food Service Establishments, No. MDH 2020-11-10-02 (indoor capacity reduced to 50%)Amended Directive and Order Regarding Food Service EstablishmentsRobert R. Neall, Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorNov. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MD-051MDH Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities & General Directives Concerning Limiting the Spread of COVID-19, No. MDH 2021-03-09-01Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities & General Directives Concerning Limiting the Spread of COVID-19Dennis R. Schrader, Acting Secretary of HealthMarylandSector regulatorMar. 9, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read