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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-CT-009	29 U.S.C. § 654 (duties of employers and employees; the general duty clause)29 U.S.C. § 654, Duties of employers and employees (2020 edition)	Congress (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, § 5)	United States (applicable to every private-sector employer in Connecticut)Federal	Dec. 29, 1970	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-001	Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-131 to 19a-131i (public health emergency response authority: declaration, quarantine and isolation orders, enforcement, penalty), with §§ 19a-2a (Commissioner's powers) and 19a-36(a)(4) (Public Health Code penalty)Chapter 368a, Department of Public Health: Public health emergency response authority	Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 368a, Department of Public Health)	ConnecticutState	July 9, 2003	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. CT-008	Executive Order No. 7JProtection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Clarification of Non-Essential Business Operations and Other…	Governor Ned Lamont	ConnecticutState	Mar. 22, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. CT-007	Executive Order No. 7HProtection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Restrictions on Workplaces for Non-Essential Businesses…	Governor Ned Lamont; Department of Economic and Community Development (binding essential-business guidance)	ConnecticutState	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-015	DECD, Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers (Apr. 7, 2020; version captured Apr. 15, 2020)Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers - Keeping your team members safe	Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, under Executive Order No. 7V § 1	ConnecticutState	Apr. 7, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyTelework mandateFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-006	Regs. Conn. State Agencies § 19-13-B1 (conditions specifically declared to constitute public nuisances) and § 19-13-B2 (abatement of nuisance)Public Health Code, Chapter II, Environmental Health: Public Nuisances, §§ 19-13-B1 to 19-13-B2	Commissioner of Public Health (Public Health Code, Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies), under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36	ConnecticutState	June 1, 2006	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. CT-018	Executive Order No. 7PPProtection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Phase 1 Business Reopening, Enforcement of Sector Rules…	Governor Ned Lamont; DECD (Sector Rules)	ConnecticutState	May 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. CT-069	DECD Sector Rules for May 20th Reopen: Offices (May 8, 2020 version, C4 V1)Reopening Processes - Sector Rules for May 20th Reopen - Offices	Department of Economic and Community Development (Governor Lamont's Reopen Connecticut program)	ConnecticutSector regulator	May 8, 2020	2020 Q2	Telework mandateCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. CT-078	DECD Sector Rules for May 20th Reopen: General Business (list of business types permitted to reopen)Reopening Processes - Sector Rules for May 20th Reopen (May 18, 2020) - General Business	Department of Economic and Community Development	ConnecticutSector regulator	May 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-010	OLR Report 2020-R-0350, COVID-19 Business Reopening Self-Certifications (Dec. 23, 2020)COVID-19 Business Reopening Self-Certifications	Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research (Shaun McGann, Legislative Analyst II)	ConnecticutState	Dec. 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyCapacity limitWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-016	DECD, Sector Rules and Certification for Reopen (web page as archived June 1-7, 2020): the self-certification requirement and the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Sector Rules indexSector Rules and Certification for Reopen	Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)	ConnecticutState	May 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Standing dutyCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. CT-021	Executive Order No. 7ZZProtection of Public Health and Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic and Response - Phase 2 Reopening: Lodging, Gatherings, Indoor Dining…	Governor Ned Lamont; DECD (Sector Rules; Rules for Gatherings and Venues)	ConnecticutState	June 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. CT-079	DECD Sector Rules for June 17th Reopen: Offices (July 22, 2020 version, C1 V3)Reopening Processes - Sector Rules for June 17th Reopen - Offices	Department of Economic and Community Development	ConnecticutSector regulator	July 22, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Telework mandateCapacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. CT-087	DECD Sector Rules: Offices, Phase 2.1 (Nov. 10, 2020 version)Reopening Processes - Sector Rules - Offices (Phase 2.1)	Department of Economic and Community Development	ConnecticutSector regulator	Nov. 10, 2020	2020 Q4	Telework mandateCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. CT-090	DECD Sector Rules: General Business, Phase 2.1 (Nov. 9, 2020 version)Reopening Processes - Sector Rules - General Business (Phase 2.1)	Department of Economic and Community Development	ConnecticutSector regulator	Nov. 10, 2020	2020 Q4	Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-002	Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-206 (nuisances; orders; injunctions; closure; civil penalties), 19a-207 (local enforcement of the Public Health Code; DPH enforcement in emergencies), 19a-221 (local quarantine and isolation orders; duty to carry out the Commissioner's emergency orders), 19a-230 (penalty)Chapter 368e, Municipal Health Authorities	Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 368e, Municipal Health Authorities)	ConnecticutState	Dec. 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. CT-093	DECD Sector Rules for Reopening: Offices (Dec. 11, 2020 version; posted Dec. 23, 2020)Reopening Processes - Sector Rules for Reopening - Offices	Department of Economic and Community Development	ConnecticutSector regulator	Dec. 11, 2020	2020 Q42021 Q1	Telework mandateCapacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-004	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-49 (care required of a master for his servant's safety) and § 31-40v (safety and health committees)Chapter 557, Employment Regulation, Part I: § 31-49, Care required of a master for his servant's safety	Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 557, Employment Regulation)	ConnecticutState	Jan. 1, 2021	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-003	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 28-9 (Governor's powers in a civil preparedness or public health emergency; orders have the full force and effect of law) and § 28-22 (penalty)Chapter 517, Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services	Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 517, Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services)	ConnecticutState	Oct. 1, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyOther	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-CT-005	Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-367 (definitions), 31-369 (application), 31-370 (duties of employer and employee), 31-372 (adoption of federal standards), 31-382 (penalties)Chapter 571, Occupational Safety and Health (the CONN-OSHA Act)	Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 571, Occupational Safety and Health); administered by CONN-OSHA, Connecticut Department of Labor	ConnecticutState	Oct. 1, 2025	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read

Congress (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, § 5), 29 U.S.C. § 654 (duties of employers and employees; the general duty clause) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-009)
Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 368a, Department of Public Health), Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-131 to 19a-131i (public health emergency response authority: declaration, quarantine and isolation orders, enforcement, penalty), with §§ 19a-2a (Commissioner's powers) and 19a-36(a)(4) (Public Health Code penalty) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-001)
Governor Ned Lamont, Executive Order No. 7J (Mar. 22, 2020) (Ex. CT-008)
Governor Ned Lamont; Department of Economic and Community Development (binding essential-business guidance), Executive Order No. 7H (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. CT-007)
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, under Executive Order No. 7V § 1, DECD, Safe Workplace Rules for Essential Employers (Apr. 7, 2020; version captured Apr. 15, 2020) (Ex. DUT-CT-015)
Commissioner of Public Health (Public Health Code, Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies), under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-36, Regs. Conn. State Agencies § 19-13-B1 (conditions specifically declared to constitute public nuisances) and § 19-13-B2 (abatement of nuisance) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-006)
Governor Ned Lamont; DECD (Sector Rules), Executive Order No. 7PP (May 18, 2020) (Ex. CT-018)
Department of Economic and Community Development (Governor Lamont's Reopen Connecticut program), DECD Sector Rules for May 20th Reopen: Offices (May 8, 2020 version, C4 V1) (Ex. CT-069)
Department of Economic and Community Development, DECD Sector Rules for May 20th Reopen: General Business (list of business types permitted to reopen) (May 18, 2020) (Ex. CT-078)
Connecticut General Assembly, Office of Legislative Research (Shaun McGann, Legislative Analyst II), OLR Report 2020-R-0350, COVID-19 Business Reopening Self-Certifications (Dec. 23, 2020) (Ex. DUT-CT-010)
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), DECD, Sector Rules and Certification for Reopen (web page as archived June 1-7, 2020): the self-certification requirement and the Phase 1 and Phase 2 Sector Rules index (May 20, 2020) (Ex. DUT-CT-016)
Governor Ned Lamont; DECD (Sector Rules; Rules for Gatherings and Venues), Executive Order No. 7ZZ (June 16, 2020) (Ex. CT-021)
Department of Economic and Community Development, DECD Sector Rules for June 17th Reopen: Offices (July 22, 2020 version, C1 V3) (Ex. CT-079)
Department of Economic and Community Development, DECD Sector Rules: Offices, Phase 2.1 (Nov. 10, 2020 version) (Ex. CT-087)
Department of Economic and Community Development, DECD Sector Rules: General Business, Phase 2.1 (Nov. 9, 2020 version) (Nov. 10, 2020) (Ex. CT-090)
Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 368e, Municipal Health Authorities), Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-206 (nuisances; orders; injunctions; closure; civil penalties), 19a-207 (local enforcement of the Public Health Code; DPH enforcement in emergencies), 19a-221 (local quarantine and isolation orders; duty to carry out the Commissioner's emergency orders), 19a-230 (penalty) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-002)
Department of Economic and Community Development, DECD Sector Rules for Reopening: Offices (Dec. 11, 2020 version; posted Dec. 23, 2020) (Ex. CT-093)
Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 557, Employment Regulation), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-49 (care required of a master for his servant's safety) and § 31-40v (safety and health committees) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-004)
Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 517, Civil Preparedness and Emergency Services), Conn. Gen. Stat. § 28-9 (Governor's powers in a civil preparedness or public health emergency; orders have the full force and effect of law) and § 28-22 (penalty) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-003)
Connecticut General Assembly (Conn. Gen. Stat. chapter 571, Occupational Safety and Health); administered by CONN-OSHA, Connecticut Department of Labor, Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-367 (definitions), 31-369 (application), 31-370 (duties of employer and employee), 31-372 (adoption of federal standards), 31-382 (penalties) (standing) (Ex. DUT-CT-005)

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