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Ex. DUT-WI-009Wis. Stat. § 254.59 (2019-20), Human health hazardsLocal health officer's mandatory order to abate or remove a human health hazard on private premises; owner or occupant to comply; abatement…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; executed by local health officers)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WI-039Wis. Stat. ch. 252, Communicable Diseases (252.02 powers and duties of department; 252.03 duties of local health officers; 252.06 isolation and quarantine; 252.25 violation of law relating to health)Codified statutory authority for DHS orders, local health-officer orders and quarantineWisconsin Legislature (codified statute)WisconsinStateMar. 1, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Gathering capQuarantine and isolationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-002Wis. Stat. § 252.03 (2019-20), Duties of local health officersDuties of local health officers: investigate and 'promptly take all measures necessary to prevent, suppress and control communicable…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; executed by county and municipal local health officers)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-011Wis. Stat. § 254.01 (2019-20), Definitions ('human health hazard')Definition of 'human health hazard' for the abatement power of § 254.59 and the local health officer's powers under ch. 254Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-030Order of the City of Milwaukee Commissioner of Health Imposing a City-Wide 'Stay-At-Home' Requirement to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 (signed March 23, 2020)City-wide Stay-At-Home OrderJeanette Kowalik, PhD, MPH, MCHES, Commissioner of Health, City of Milwaukee Health DepartmentCity of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityMar. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-13-080OCI Bulletin of March 20, 2020, Complying with Regulatory Requirements during the Public Health EmergencyComplying with Regulatory Requirements during the Public Health Emergency (policyholder flexibility; deemed-approval filings disapproved…Commissioner of Insurance Mark V. Afable (Office of the Commissioner of Insurance)WisconsinSector regulatorMar. 20, 20202020 Q2OtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-004Wis. Stat. § 252.25 (2019-20), Violation of law relating to healthPenalty for willful violation or obstruction of any state statute or rule, county, city or village ordinance or departmental order under ch.…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-018Wis. Stat. § 101.055 (2019-20), Public employee safety and healthPublic employee safety and health: DSPS shall adopt standards protecting public employees 'at least equal to' federal OSHA standards…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-003Safer at Home Order of Public Health Madison & Dane County (adopting and incorporating DHS Emergency Order #12)Safer at Home OrderPublic Health Officer of Madison and Dane County (Public Health Madison & Dane County)Dane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMar. 25, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. WI-0322019 Wisconsin Act 185 § 98, Immunity for health care providers during COVID-19 emergency (Wis. Stat. § 895.4801)Immunity for health care professionals, providers and their employees, agents and contractors for services during the Executive Order #72…Wisconsin Legislature; Governor Tony Evers (signed)WisconsinStateApr. 15, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Health care ordersStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. WI-024Becker v. Dane County, 2022 WI 63, Nos. 2021AP1343 & 2021AP1382, ¶¶ 1-2Wis. Stat. § 252.03 authorizes local health officers to issue enforceable public health orders; Dane County Ordinance § 46.40 (civil…Wisconsin Supreme CourtWisconsinCourtJuly 8, 20222020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-001Order of the Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane County Imposing a Countywide Moratorium on Mass Gatherings of 250 or More PeopleCountywide moratorium on mass gatherings of 250 or more people to mitigate the spread of COVID-19Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane County (Public Health Madison & Dane County)Dane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-001Executive Order #72Relating to a Proclamation Declaring a Health Emergency in Response to the COVID-19 CoronavirusGovernor Tony EversWisconsinStateMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-074Moving Milwaukee Forward Order #1, COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee ('Milwaukee Safe at Home') (May 14, 2020)Moving Milwaukee Forward Order #1 (Milwaukee Safe at Home)City of Milwaukee, acting through its Commissioner of Health (Jeanette Kowalik)City of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityMay 14, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MKE-075Moving Milwaukee Forward Order #2, COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee (Phase 2) (May 21, 2020)Moving Milwaukee Forward Order #2 (Phase 2)City of Milwaukee, acting through its Commissioner of HealthCity of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityMay 21, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MKE-076Moving Milwaukee Forward Order #3, COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee (Phase 3) (early June 2020)Moving Milwaukee Forward Order #3 (Phase 3)City of Milwaukee, acting through its Commissioner of HealthCity of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityJune 5, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-WI-003Wis. Stat. § 252.06 (2019-20), Isolation and quarantineIsolation and quarantine: DHS or local officer may require isolation, quarantine of contacts and disinfection (1); mandatory action on…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; executed by DHS and local health officers)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-010Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 145, Control of Communicable DiseasesControl of communicable diseases: reporting (145.04); investigation and control by local health officers following APHA methods (145.05)…Wisconsin Department of Health Services (administrative rule under Wis. Stat. § 252.02(4) and § 252.04-.05)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-071city.milwaukee.gov/MMFS index page (May 30, 2020 capture) listing 'Moving Milwaukee Forward - Order #1 COVID-19 Public Health Plan for the City of Milwaukee' (May 14, 2020: 'City of Milwaukee Releases New Order') and 'Moving Milwaukee Forward - Order #2' (May 21-22, 2020) and a May 29, 2020 updateMoving Milwaukee Forward Safely pageCity of Milwaukee (Moving Milwaukee Forward Safely web page, as captured May 30, 2020)City of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityMay 30, 20202020 Q2OtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. WI-038Emergency Orders #20 and #21 (April 6, 2020)Health professional licensing flexibilities; temporary licenses not to expire during the emergencyAndrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (with DSPS)WisconsinStateApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-WI-015WEDC Reopen Guidelines: General Guidance for All Businesses, Best Practices to Reopen (version dated 5.7.2020)General Guidance for All Businesses: best practices to reopen (employee health, distancing, face coverings, cleaning and disinfection…Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), with the Department of Health Services (Badger Bounce Back)WisconsinStateMay 7, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WI-037Emergency Order #16 (March 27, 2020)Health care providers licensed in other states permitted to practice in Wisconsin during the emergencyAndrea Palm, Secretary-designee, Wisconsin Department of Health ServicesWisconsinStateMar. 27, 20202020 Q2Health care ordersOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-055OCI Bulletin of March 6, 2020Coronavirus (COVID-19) Coverage RequestMark V. Afable, Commissioner of InsuranceWisconsin; Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (State insurance regulator)Sector regulatorMar. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Health care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-007Wis. Stat. § 101.11 (2019-20), Employer's duty to furnish safe employment and place (the safe-place statute)Every employer shall furnish safe employment and a safe place of employment for employees and frequenters, adopt methods and processes…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-016DHS web guidance, 'COVID-19: Businesses and Employers' (page as captured March 26, 2020)Guidance for Employers: what employers can do now to prepare for COVID-19 impacts to the workplace (sick leave, staying home when sick, hand…Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public HealthWisconsinStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesOtherPrimary source read