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Ex. DUT-IA-016Public Health COVID-19 Reopening Guidance (4/27/20)Iowa Department of Public Health, Public Health COVID-19 Reopening Guidance, April 27, 2020Iowa Department of Public HealthIowaStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-008Iowa Code ch. 137 (2021), including § 137.104 (Local boards of health - powers and duties) and § 137.117 (Penalties - criminal and civil)Iowa Code 2021, Chapter 137 - Local Boards of HealthIowa General AssemblyIowaStateJan. 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-019Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to July 25, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to July 25, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates, the…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-002Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 17, 2020)Proclamation of a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency closing restaurants, bars, fitness centers, theaters, casinos and senior centers…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesCourts and public officesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. IA-022Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to September 20, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to September 20, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateAug. 21, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-028Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to November 15, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to November 15, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateOct. 16, 20202020 Q4Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-021Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to August 23, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to August 23, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-02-042Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 26, 2020)Nonessential medical and dental services; telehealth; mandatory screening of health facility staff; business closuresGovernor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. IA-032Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to January 8, 2021; mask requirement, employer directive and gathering rules continued)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to January 8, 2021, continuing the indoor mask requirement and the employer…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateDec. 9, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Emergency declarationTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-034Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to February 6, 2021)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to February 6, 2021 and continuing the statewide employer remote-work directive…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJan. 7, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-07-021Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Public Health Disaster Emergency) of April 6, 2020Additional closures: malls, tobacco and vape, toy, gaming, music and movie stores, social clubs, amusement and recreation facilitiesGovernor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-16-060Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Public Health Disaster Emergency)Proclamation of Disaster Emergency of March 17, 2020Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-18-038Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Public Health Disaster Emergency) of March 22, 2020Proclamation closing salons, medical spas, barbershops, tattoo establishments, tanning facilities, massage therapy establishments and…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. IA-005Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (nonessential medical and dental services; retail closures)Proclamation suspending nonessential or elective surgeries and procedures and elective dental procedures, mandating telehealth payment…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-017Riley Drive Entertainment I, Inc. v. Reynolds, No. 20-1510 (Iowa Feb. 18, 2022) (amended Apr. 7, 2022)Riley Drive Entertainment I, Inc. d/b/a Tonic Bar, et al. v. Governor Kimberly K. Reynolds and Iowa Department of Public Health - opinion…Supreme Court of Iowa (Mansfield, J., for a unanimous court)IowaCourtFeb. 18, 20222020 Q32020 Q4Standing dutyBusiness closureAlcohol and barsOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. IA-006Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (alcohol carry-out; electronic shareholder meetings)Proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency: sales of alcohol (carry-out and delivery), county hospital borrowing…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 31, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationAlcohol and barsOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-025Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to October 18, 2020; Johnson and Story bars to September 27)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to October 18, 2020, continuing the closure of bars in Johnson and Story…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateSept. 18, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-013DPS and DPH Explain Legal Authorities Under Disaster Emergency Proclamation (news release)Iowa Department of Public Safety, 'DPS and DPH Explain Legal Authorities Under Disaster Emergency Proclamation,' March 17, 2020Iowa Department of Public Safety and Iowa Department of Public HealthIowaStateMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. IA-029Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (employee and public protection; gatherings; establishment rules)Proclamation ordering all employers statewide to enable remote work where feasible, limiting gatherings (groups of eight; masks at indoor…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateNov. 10, 20202020 Q4Telework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-018Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (capacity limits lifted; distancing mandates retained)Proclamation lifting the 50 percent capacity limits from June 12, 2020 while requiring every restaurant, bar, fitness center, casino, senior…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJune 10, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-007Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (school closures; extension of closures to April 30)Proclamation ordering all public and nonpublic schools closed through April 30, 2020, extending all business closures and the ten-person…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-010Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Region 6 household protection and employee and public protection)Proclamation prohibiting social gatherings of any size outside the household, limiting weddings, funerals and religious gatherings to 10…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (RMCC Region 6: Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, Jones, Linn and Winneshiek counties)StateApr. 16, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeTelework mandateGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-012Proclamation of Disaster Emergency of April 27, 2020 (Part 1: reopening in 77 counties; statewide continued closures; gatherings)Proclamation reopening restaurants, fitness centers, malls, libraries, race tracks and retail at 50 percent capacity in 77 counties from May…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (77 counties reopened; 22 counties excluded: Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Fayette, Henry, Iowa, Jasper, Johnson, Linn, Louisa, Marshall, Muscatine, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Tama, Washington and Woodbury)StateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-101Iowa ABD, COVID-19 Updates (page as of March 30, 2020)COVID-19 Updates: State of Iowa mitigation efforts and changes to ABD operations that impact licenseesIowa Alcoholic Beverages DivisionIowa (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorMar. 30, 20202020 Q2Context (guidance or announcement)Business closureAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-023Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (closure of bars in six counties; alcohol hours)Proclamation closing all bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs and other on-premises alcohol establishments in Black…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (Black Hawk, Dallas, Johnson, Linn, Polk and Story counties)StateAug. 27, 20202020 Q32020 Q4Business closureFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary source read

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