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Ex. DUT-TN-006Tenn. Code Ann. sec. 58-2-107Emergency management powers of the governorTennessee General Assembly (codified statute); exercised by the GovernorTennesseeState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-TN-018The Local Spot, Inc. v. Lee, No. 3:20-cv-00421, Doc. 59 (M.D. Tenn. July 14, 2020) (order refusing temporary restraining order)Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (bars and restaurants v. Governor Lee, Mayor Cooper and Chief Medical Director…United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Richardson, J.)Tennessee (Middle District of Tennessee; Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County)CourtJuly 14, 20202020 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-027Tennessee State Parks website notice, 'TDEC to Close All 56 Tennessee State Parks Effective April 4' and 'COVID-19 Update: Park Closures', as captured Apr. 9, 2020TDEC to Close All 56 Tennessee State Parks Effective April 4TDEC, in support of Governor Lee's Executive Order No. 23 (Ex. TN-008)Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee State Parks (State agency)StateApr. 3, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-01-074Executive Order No. 25An Order Extending the Suspension of Non-Emergency Dental and Elective ProceduresGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 8, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-18-036Executive Order No. 33An Order Amending Executive Order No. 30 to Permit the Operation of Close Contact Personal Services Pursuant to New Safety GuidelinesGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 5, 20202020 Q2Business closureWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-001Executive Order No. 14An Order Suspending Provisions of Certain Statutes and Rules in Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Containment of COVID-19 (state of…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationHealth care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. TN-012Executive Order No. 29An Order Amending Executive Order No. 17 to Reopen Dining in RestaurantsGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-013Executive Order No. 30An Order Allowing Tennesseans to Return to Work Safely While Encouraging Continued Adherence to Health Guidelines to Limit the Spread of…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-015Executive Order No. 33An Order Amending Executive Order No. 30 to Allow Reopening of Close Contact Personal Services Pursuant to New Safety GuidelinesGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 5, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. TN-018Executive Order No. 38An Order Expanding the Number of Tennesseans Who May Return to Work Safely While Urging Continued Adherence to Health and Social Distancing…Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-025Executive Order No. 67An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 by Extending the Provisions of Executive Order No. 63Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateOct. 30, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-034Executive Order No. 82Limited State of Emergency to Facilitate Recovery and Federal ComplianceGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateJuly 30, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. TN-035Executive Order No. 83An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 6, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. TN-037Executive Order No. 88An Order to Facilitate the Continued Response to COVID-19 by Extending the Provisions of Executive Order 83Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateSept. 30, 20212021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-073Executive Order No. 18An Order Regarding Alternative Health Care Facilities, Suspension of Non-Emergency Dental and Elective ProceduresGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-075Executive Order No. 83An Order to Facilitate the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19 (hospital capacity and licensure flexibilities)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateAug. 6, 20212021 Q3Health care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-026Executive Order No. 18An Order to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 by Limiting Non-Emergency Healthcare ProceduresGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-027Executive Order No. 25An Order to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 by Limiting Non-Emergency Healthcare Procedures (superseding EO 18)Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 8, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-044Executive Order No. 31An Order to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19 by Limiting Non-Emergency Dental ProceduresGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-032Executive Order No. 18An order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by limiting non-emergency healthcare proceduresGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Business closureHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-033Executive Order No. 25An order amending EO 18 to extend limits on non-emergency dental and medical proceduresGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 8, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-03-033bExecutive Order No. 31An order limiting non-emergency dental proceduresGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateApr. 28, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-14-077Executive Order No. 22An order directing Tennesseans to stay home unless engaging in essential activities to limit their exposure to and spread of COVID-19Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-056Executive Order No. 17An Order to Limit Social Gatherings, Dine-In Service, and Gym Use, and Exposure at Nursing Homes and Similar FacilitiesGovernor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-105Executive Order No. 22An Order Directing Tennesseans to Stay Home Unless Engaging in Essential Activities to Limit Their Exposure to and Spread of COVID-19Governor Bill LeeTennesseeStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capPrimary source read

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