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Ex. MI-049In 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 CourtMichiganCourtOct. 2, 20202020 Q4OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-DET-053Release: WCPO to Dismiss all Cases Issued Under Governor's Executive Order During COVID CrisisWayne County Prosecutor's Office dismisses ordinance violations and misdemeanors charged under the Governor's COVID-19 executive orders…Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy (release)Wayne County, MichiganCountyApr. 12, 20212020 Q4OtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MI-010MCL 30.405, Powers of governor upon declaration of state of disaster or emergency; willful disobedience a misdemeanorEmergency Management Act sec. 5: control of ingress, egress and 'the occupancy of premises'; misdemeanor for willful disobedience of a…Michigan Legislature (Emergency Management Act, 1976 PA 390)MichiganStateDec. 30, 19762020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MI-014MDHHS Emergency Order under MCL 333.2253 incorporating the Governor's executive orders into the epidemic findingOrder incorporating Executive Orders into the MDHHS epidemic findingMichigan Department of Health and Human Services (Director Robert Gordon)MichiganStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MI-029MDHHS Emergency Order reinforcing the Governor's executive ordersEpidemic order reinforcing Executive Orders (May 18, 2020; re-issued May 27, 2020 and in the late-July 2020 omnibus order)Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (Director Robert Gordon)MichiganStateMay 18, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
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-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-006Executive Order 2020-29 (COVID-19)Temporary COVID-19 protocols for entry into Michigan Department of Corrections facilities and transfers to and from Department custody…Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan (Governor; Michigan Department of Corrections; county jails); State levelStateMar. 29, 20202020 Q2Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-096Executive Order 2020-18 (COVID-19)Enhanced restrictions on price gouging: no resale of a product at a price grossly in excess of its purchase price; no sale of any product at…Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan (Governor); State levelStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Supply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-097Executive Order 2020-53 (COVID-19)Enhanced restrictions on price gouging, continued through May 15, 2020 (rescinding EO 2020-18)Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan (Governor); State levelStateApr. 13, 20202020 Q2Supply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-DMV-SOS-RECORDERS-088Executive Order No. 2020-38Temporary extensions of certain FOIA deadlines to facilitate COVID-19 emergency response effortsGovernor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan (Governor; every public body)StateApr. 5, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-013Executive Order No. 2020-28Restoring water service to occupied residences during the COVID-19 pandemicGovernor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan (Governor, binding public water supplies)StateMar. 28, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-033Executive Order No. 2020-18Enhanced restrictions on price gouging; Rescission of Executive Order 2020-8Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan (Governor, enforced by the Attorney General)StateMar. 20, 20202020 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-034Executive Order No. 2020-53Enhanced restrictions on price gouging; Rescission of Executive Order 2020-18Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan (Governor, enforced by the Attorney General)StateApr. 17, 20202020 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-051Executive Order No. 2020-19Temporary prohibition against entry to premises for the purpose of removing or excluding a tenant or mobile home owner from their homeGovernor Gretchen WhitmerMichigan (Governor; binding landlords, sheriffs and courts' process)StateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MI-053Order of October 12, 2020 in In re Certified Questions, No. 161492Order denying the Governor's motion for a transition period and confirming the immediate effect of the October 2, 2020 opinionMichigan Supreme CourtMichiganCourtOct. 12, 20202020 Q4OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-19-011Executive Order 2020-59Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life (rescission of Executive Order 2020-42)Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichiganStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-07-022Executive Order 2020-42Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life (rescission of EO 2020-21; store occupancy and…Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichiganStateApr. 9, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitTravel and quarantineOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-13-095Executive Order 2020-19Temporary prohibition against entry to premises for the purpose of removing or excluding a tenant or mobile home owner from their homeGovernor Gretchen WhitmerMichiganStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MI-011Executive Order 2020-21Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect lifeGovernor Gretchen WhitmerMichiganStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. MI-0862021 PA 87 (Enrolled Senate Bill 82), Article 6, Secs. 250 and 510Budget boilerplate barring the MDHHS director and local health officers from issuing or enforcing mask orders for persons under 18 (Sec.…Michigan Legislature (2021 PA 87, approved by the Governor with a signing statement)MichiganStateSept. 29, 20212021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-06-036Executive Order No. 2020-42Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life (Rescission of Executive Order 2020-21)Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichiganStateApr. 9, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantinePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-09-031Executive Order 2020-21 (Stay Home, Stay Safe)Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect lifeGovernor Gretchen WhitmerMichiganStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-14-023Executive Order 2020-70Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life (Stay Home, Stay Safe; construction and real…Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichiganStateMay 1, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-18-013Executive Order 2020-20Temporary restrictions on the use of places of public accommodation (closure of hair, nail, tanning, massage, spa, tattoo, body art and…Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichiganStateMar. 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-19-012Executive Order 2020-42Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life (rescission of Executive Order 2020-21)Governor Gretchen WhitmerMichiganStateApr. 9, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantinePrimary source read

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