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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-KS-009	K.S.A. 65-201, County boards of health; local health officers; review, amendment or revocation of local health officer orders; approval by board of county commissioners; civil action (text from March 25, 2021)65-201. County, city-county and multicounty units; local health officers; appointment, tenure, removal; laws applicable; review, amendment…	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-002	K.S.A. 65-119, Duties of local boards of health and local health officers; contagious diseases (current text, as amended L. 2025, ch. 115, § 2)65-119. Duties of local boards of health and health officers; contagious diseases; confidentiality of information; disclosure, when	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	July 1, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-001	Substitute for Senate Bill No. 29 (2025), enrolled bill amending K.S.A. 65-101, 65-119 and 65-129b (the struck text is the statute as it stood throughout 2020-2021)AN ACT concerning public health; removing the authorization for a county or joint board of health or local health officer to prohibit public…	Kansas Legislature (enrolled Substitute for Senate Bill No. 29, 2025 Session; L. 2025, ch. 115)	KansasState	July 1, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Confirmed from a secondary source
Ex. KS-093	Emergency Order of Local Health Officer (stay at home)Emergency Public Health Order directing individuals to stay at home and non-essential businesses to cease in-person operations in Douglas…	Douglas County Local Health Officer (Thomas Marcellino, M.D.), Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health	Douglas County, Kansas (Lawrence)County	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-010	K.S.A. 65-202 (2019), Duties of local health officers; investigation of communicable disease; 'all known measures to prevent the spread'65-202. Oath and bond of local health officers; duties and compensation; inspection of school buildings, county option; employment of…	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2019 statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2020)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. KS-080	Emergency Order of the Sedgwick County Local Health Officer (stay at home)Emergency Public Health Order directing individuals to stay at home and non-essential businesses to cease activities at their places of…	Sedgwick County Local Health Officer (Garold Minns, M.D.)	Sedgwick County, Kansas (Wichita)County	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-014	K.S.A. 60-5502, Definitions, including (j) 'public health directives'60-5502. Definitions	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. KS-027	House 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)	KansasState	June 8, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Emergency declarationBusiness closureSchools and child careOther	Primary source read
Ex. KS-003	House Substitute for Senate Bill No. 102An act concerning courts; relating to extension or suspension of deadlines or time limitations to secure the health and safety of court…	Kansas Legislature	KansasState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. KS-066	Administrative Order 2020-PR-076Order Related to Appellate and District Courts Operations as of June 16, 2020	Kansas Supreme Court	KansasCourt	June 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Gathering capCourts and public officesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-017	Memorandum to Kansas Prosecutors and Law Enforcement, 'State and local law enforcement duties and authorities under emergency powers invoked in connection with COVID-19 response' (March 24, 2020)State and local law enforcement duties and authorities under emergency powers invoked in connection with COVID-19 response	Attorney General Derek Schmidt (Office of the Kansas Attorney General)	KansasState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStay-at-homeGathering capQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. KS-054	KDHE 'Travel & Exposure Related Isolation / Quarantine' mandate page (as of July 1, 2020; list updated June 29, 2020)Travel-related quarantine mandate: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina, cruise passengers, international travelers	Kansas Department of Health and Environment	KansasSector regulator	June 29, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-003	K.S.A. 65-126, Quarantine of area by secretary when local authorities neglect to act65-126. Quarantine of areas by secretary, when	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyTravel and quarantineQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-005	K.S.A. 65-128, Rules and regulations and orders of the secretary to prevent the spread of disease; testing, isolation and quarantine65-128. Rules and regulations of secretary to prevent spread and dissemination of diseases; testing and quarantine; protection of providers…	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-012	K.S.A. 65-159, Nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness; examination; orders to owner or occupant; penalty65-159. Nuisances; power of secretary and county boards to abate; penalties	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyStanding dutyOperating conditionOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-015	K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5504, Immunity for persons conducting business in this state; COVID-19 claims; expiration60-5504. Immunity for persons or agents thereof conducting business in this state; COVID-19 claims; expiration of section	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2021 Supp. statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2022)	KansasState	June 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. KS-053	KDHE Travel Related Quarantine Table (Mar. 23, 2020)Travel Related Quarantine Table: locations after travel to which Kansans must home-quarantine for 14 days	Kansas Department of Health and Environment	KansasSector regulator	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q2	Travel and quarantineQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-006	K.S.A. 65-129, Penalty for disobeying the secretary's rules and regulations or breaking quarantine65-129. Penalties for violations	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. ECO-B-016	Executive Order No. 20-07Temporarily closing K-12 schools to slow the spread of COVID-19	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Gathering capSchools and child care	Primary source read
Ex. KS-007	Executive Order 20-14Temporarily prohibiting mass gatherings of 10 or more people to limit the spread of COVID-19 and rescinding Executive Order 20-04	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	Mar. 24, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. KS-009	Executive Order 20-16Establishing a Statewide 'Stay Home' Order in Conjunction with the Kansas Essential Function Framework for COVID-19 Response Efforts	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	Mar. 28, 2020	2020 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. KS-022	Executive Order 20-34Implementing Phase 2 of 'Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen KANSAS'	Governor Laura Kelly	KansasState	May 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-KS-013	K.S.A. 44-636, Places of business; inspection; safety and protection of employees; sanitary conditions; orders; penalty44-636. Places of business; inspection; safety and protection of employees; orders; notice and hearing; penalty	Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes)	KansasState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. KS-004	39 Kan. Reg. No. 12A (Mar. 19, 2020), pp. 297-312: Executive Orders 20-03, 20-04, 20-05, 20-06, 20-07Executive Order 20-04, Temporarily prohibiting mass gatherings to limit the spread of COVID-19; EO 20-05 utility disconnects; EO 20-06…	Kansas Secretary of State (Kansas Register) publishing Governor Kelly's Executive Orders 20-03 to 20-07	KansasState	Mar. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Gathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesOther	Primary source read
Ex. KS-006	39 Kan. Reg. No. 13 (Mar. 26, 2020): EO 20-12 (drivers' licenses)Typed texts of EOs 20-08 through 20-15 and the notice that 'the State of Kansas Executive Branch offices are closed Saturday, March 21…	Kansas Secretary of State (Kansas Register); Governor Kelly (EOs 20-08 to 20-15); Department of Administration (office closure notice)	KansasState	Mar. 26, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateGathering capHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read

Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-201, County boards of health; local health officers; review, amendment or revocation of local health officer orders; approval by board of county commissioners; civil action (text from March 25, 2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-009)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-119, Duties of local boards of health and local health officers; contagious diseases (current text, as amended L. 2025, ch. 115, § 2) (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-002)
Kansas Legislature (enrolled Substitute for Senate Bill No. 29, 2025 Session; L. 2025, ch. 115), Substitute for Senate Bill No. 29 (2025), enrolled bill amending K.S.A. 65-101, 65-119 and 65-129b (the struck text is the statute as it stood throughout 2020-2021) (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-001)
Douglas County Local Health Officer (Thomas Marcellino, M.D.), Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health, Emergency Order of Local Health Officer (stay at home) (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. KS-093)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2019 statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2020), K.S.A. 65-202 (2019), Duties of local health officers; investigation of communicable disease; 'all known measures to prevent the spread' (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-010)
Sedgwick County Local Health Officer (Garold Minns, M.D.), Emergency Order of the Sedgwick County Local Health Officer (stay at home) (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. KS-080)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 60-5502, Definitions, including (j) 'public health directives' (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-014)
Kansas Legislature (2020 Special Session), House Bill 2016 (2020 Special Session) (June 8, 2020) (Ex. KS-027)
Kansas Legislature, House Substitute for Senate Bill No. 102 (Mar. 19, 2020) (Ex. KS-003)
Kansas Supreme Court, Administrative Order 2020-PR-076 (June 16, 2020) (Ex. KS-066)
Attorney General Derek Schmidt (Office of the Kansas Attorney General), Memorandum to Kansas Prosecutors and Law Enforcement, 'State and local law enforcement duties and authorities under emergency powers invoked in connection with COVID-19 response' (March 24, 2020) (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. DUT-KS-017)
Kansas Department of Health and Environment, KDHE 'Travel & Exposure Related Isolation / Quarantine' mandate page (as of July 1, 2020; list updated June 29, 2020) (Ex. KS-054)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-126, Quarantine of area by secretary when local authorities neglect to act (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-003)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-128, Rules and regulations and orders of the secretary to prevent the spread of disease; testing, isolation and quarantine (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-005)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-159, Nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness; examination; orders to owner or occupant; penalty (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-012)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A. 2021 Supp. statute page, Kansas Legislature archive li_2022), K.S.A. 2021 Supp. 60-5504, Immunity for persons conducting business in this state; COVID-19 claims; expiration (June 9, 2020) (Ex. DUT-KS-015)
Kansas Department of Health and Environment, KDHE Travel Related Quarantine Table (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. KS-053)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 65-129, Penalty for disobeying the secretary's rules and regulations or breaking quarantine (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-006)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order No. 20-07 (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. ECO-B-016)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order 20-14 (Mar. 24, 2020) (Ex. KS-007)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order 20-16 (Mar. 28, 2020) (Ex. KS-009)
Governor Laura Kelly, Executive Order 20-34 (May 19, 2020) (Ex. KS-022)
Kansas Legislature (K.S.A., Revisor of Statutes), K.S.A. 44-636, Places of business; inspection; safety and protection of employees; sanitary conditions; orders; penalty (standing) (Ex. DUT-KS-013)
Kansas Secretary of State (Kansas Register) publishing Governor Kelly's Executive Orders 20-03 to 20-07, 39 Kan. Reg. No. 12A (Mar. 19, 2020), pp. 297-312: Executive Orders 20-03, 20-04, 20-05, 20-06, 20-07 (Ex. KS-004)
Kansas Secretary of State (Kansas Register); Governor Kelly (EOs 20-08 to 20-15); Department of Administration (office closure notice), 39 Kan. Reg. No. 13 (Mar. 26, 2020): EO 20-12 (drivers' licenses) (Ex. KS-006)

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