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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-MA-012	St. 1950, c. 639 (the Civil Defense Act), ss. 1, 5, 7, 8, 8AAn Act to Provide for the Safety of the Commonwealth During the Existence of an Emergency Resulting from Disaster or from Hostile Action	General Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law)	MassachusettsState	July 20, 1950	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. MA-002	COVID-19 Order No. 1Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, s. 20	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	Mar. 12, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Gathering capCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-081	ABCC Advisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling for Off-Premises ConsumptionAdvisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling for Off-Premises Consumption (issued April 3, 2020)	Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission	Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Apr. 3, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Alcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. MA-051	Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020An Act to Address Challenges Faced by Municipalities and State Authorities Resulting from COVID-19	General Court (Legislature); approved by the Governor	MassachusettsState	Apr. 3, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Alcohol and barsCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. MA-017	COVID-19 Order No. 33Order Implementing a Phased Reopening of Workplaces and Imposing Workplace Safety Measures to Address COVID-19	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	May 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MA-018	COVID-19 Order No. 35Order Clarifying the Progression of the Commonwealth's Phased Workplace Re-Opening Plan and Authorizing Certain Re-Opening Preparations at…	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	June 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MA-019	COVID-19 Order No. 37Order Authorizing the Re-Opening of Phase II Enterprises	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	June 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-057	Emergency Order Extending Business ClosureCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Extending Business Closure	Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress)	City of Somerville, MassachusettsCity	July 3, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Business closureCapacity limitGathering cap	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-036	Workplace Safety and Reopening Standards for Businesses and Other Entities Providing Youth and Adult Amateur Sports Activities - Phase III, Step 1 (July 6, 2020; amended Aug. 13, Oct. 2 and Oct. 4, 2020 and Feb. 8, 2021)Mandatory sector rules for youth and adult amateur sports: risk categories and levels of play, no indoor tournaments, 25-player caps…	Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Kathleen A. Theoharides)	Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Secretary), sector-specific rules for youth and adult amateur sports under the Governor's reopening orders; State levelState	July 6, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-030	Minimum Requirements for the Initial Phase 3 Opening of Gaming Establishments (order approved June 23, 2020)Reopening conditions: slot positions six feet apart or plexiglass; three players per blackjack table; no craps, roulette or poker; occupancy…	Massachusetts Gaming Commission	Massachusetts Gaming Commission (State gaming regulator)Sector regulator	June 23, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-082	ABCC Advisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling Mixed Drinks for Off-Premises ConsumptionAdvisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling Mixed Drinks for Off-Premises Consumption (issued July 21, 2020)	Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission	Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	July 21, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Alcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-085	ABCC Advisory Regarding Food Service and Gatherings for Licensees Selling Alcohol for On-Premises ConsumptionAdvisory Regarding Food Service and Gatherings for Licensees Selling Alcohol for On-Premises Consumption (issued August 10, 2020)	Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission	Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Aug. 10, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MA-026	COVID-19 Order No. 46Third Revised Order Regulating Gatherings Throughout the Commonwealth	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	Aug. 7, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q4	Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-008	Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020The Licensing Board for the City of Boston's Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020	Licensing Board for the City of Boston (Kathleen M. Joyce, Chairman; Lesley Delaney Hawkins, Executive Secretary and General Counsel)	City of Boston, MassachusettsCity	Aug. 10, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-MA-026	COVID-19 Order No. 48 (Aug. 18, 2020) (library exhibit MA-028; cross-reference, not re-saved)Order Amending the Administration of Penalties Issued Pursuant to Certain COVID-19 Orders	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	Aug. 18, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyGathering capFace-covering requirementTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. MA-030	COVID-19 Order No. 50Order Making Certain Phase III Adjustments	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	Sept. 10, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-009	Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Updates to the Commonwealth's Safety Standards for RestaurantsThe Licensing Board for the City of Boston's Advisory Regarding Updates to the Commonwealth's Safety Standards for Restaurants	Licensing Board for the City of Boston	City of Boston, MassachusettsCity	Sept. 23, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-025	Temporary Emergency Order Regarding Restaurant OperationsTemporary Emergency Order Regarding Restaurant Operations (September 25, 2020)	Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City Manager	City of Cambridge, MassachusettsCity	Sept. 25, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-026	Temporary Emergency Order Concerning Gatherings in the City of CambridgeTemporary Emergency Order Concerning Gatherings in the City of Cambridge (October 2, 2020)	Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City Manager	City of Cambridge, MassachusettsCity	Oct. 2, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MA-032	COVID-19 Order No. 52Phase III, Step 2 Order Regulating Gatherings in the Commonwealth	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	Sept. 29, 2020	2020 Q4	Gathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. MET-BOS-067	Emergency Order Regarding Phase III Gathering LimitationsCity of Somerville Mayor and Board of Health Emergency Order Regarding Phase III Gathering Limitations	Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress)	City of Somerville, MassachusettsCity	Oct. 5, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Gathering capEvents and venues	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-033	Minimum Requirements for the Reintroduction of Roulette at the Category 1 Gaming Establishments (order of October 8, 2020)Roulette permitted again at Encore and MGM Springfield under conditions: three players per table, seated only, no standing or congregating…	Massachusetts Gaming Commission	Massachusetts Gaming Commission (State gaming regulator)Sector regulator	Oct. 8, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Capacity limitGathering capWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-084	ABCC Advisory Regarding Indoor Table and Bar ServiceAdvisory Regarding Indoor Table and Bar Service (issued October 13, 2020)	Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission	Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Oct. 13, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-086	ABCC Updated Advisory Regarding Mandatory Closing Period for Retail Alcohol Licensees and Easing of Certain Annual Renewal RequirementsUpdated Advisory Regarding Mandatory Closing Period for Retail Alcohol Licensees and Easing of Certain Annual Renewal Requirements (issued…	Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission	Massachusetts (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulator	Nov. 6, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Context (guidance or announcement)Curfew and hoursAlcohol and barsOther	Primary source read
Ex. MA-033	COVID-19 Order No. 53Order Requiring Early Closing for Certain Businesses and Activities, Limiting Hours for Alcohol and Adult Use Cannabis Sales, and Modifying…	Governor Charles D. Baker	MassachusettsState	Nov. 2, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureCurfew and hoursAlcohol and bars	Primary source read

General Court; approved by the Governor July 20, 1950 (emergency law), St. 1950, c. 639 (the Civil Defense Act), ss. 1, 5, 7, 8, 8A (standing) (Ex. DUT-MA-012)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 1 (Mar. 12, 2020) (Ex. MA-002)
Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, ABCC Advisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling for Off-Premises Consumption (Apr. 3, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-081)
General Court (Legislature); approved by the Governor, Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2020 (Apr. 3, 2020) (Ex. MA-051)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 33 (May 18, 2020) (Ex. MA-017)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 35 (June 1, 2020) (Ex. MA-018)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 37 (June 6, 2020) (Ex. MA-019)
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress), Emergency Order Extending Business Closure (July 3, 2020) (Ex. MET-BOS-057)
Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (Kathleen A. Theoharides), Workplace Safety and Reopening Standards for Businesses and Other Entities Providing Youth and Adult Amateur Sports Activities - Phase III, Step 1 (July 6, 2020; amended Aug. 13, Oct. 2 and Oct. 4, 2020 and Feb. 8, 2021) (Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-036)
Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Minimum Requirements for the Initial Phase 3 Opening of Gaming Establishments (order approved June 23, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-030)
Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, ABCC Advisory Regarding On-Premises Licensees Selling Mixed Drinks for Off-Premises Consumption (July 21, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-082)
Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, ABCC Advisory Regarding Food Service and Gatherings for Licensees Selling Alcohol for On-Premises Consumption (Aug. 10, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-085)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 46 (Aug. 7, 2020) (Ex. MA-026)
Licensing Board for the City of Boston (Kathleen M. Joyce, Chairman; Lesley Delaney Hawkins, Executive Secretary and General Counsel), Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Governor's Executive Order Effective August 11, 2020 (Aug. 10, 2020) (Ex. MET-BOS-008)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 48 (Aug. 18, 2020) (library exhibit MA-028; cross-reference, not re-saved) (Ex. DUT-MA-026)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 50 (Sept. 10, 2020) (Ex. MA-030)
Licensing Board for the City of Boston, Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Updates to the Commonwealth's Safety Standards for Restaurants (Sept. 23, 2020) (Ex. MET-BOS-009)
Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City Manager, Temporary Emergency Order Regarding Restaurant Operations (Sept. 25, 2020) (Ex. MET-BOS-025)
Cambridge Commissioner of Public Health and City Manager, Temporary Emergency Order Concerning Gatherings in the City of Cambridge (Oct. 2, 2020) (Ex. MET-BOS-026)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 52 (Sept. 29, 2020) (Ex. MA-032)
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone and the Board of Health (agent Douglas Kress), Emergency Order Regarding Phase III Gathering Limitations (Oct. 5, 2020) (Ex. MET-BOS-067)
Massachusetts Gaming Commission, Minimum Requirements for the Reintroduction of Roulette at the Category 1 Gaming Establishments (order of October 8, 2020) (Oct. 8, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-GAMING-RACING-033)
Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, ABCC Advisory Regarding Indoor Table and Bar Service (Oct. 13, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-084)
Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, ABCC Updated Advisory Regarding Mandatory Closing Period for Retail Alcohol Licensees and Easing of Certain Annual Renewal Requirements (Nov. 6, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-086)
Governor Charles D. Baker, COVID-19 Order No. 53 (Nov. 2, 2020) (Ex. MA-033)

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