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Ex. SEC-27-008Update from Board of Regents President Mike Richards on Coronavirus (Mar. 10, 2020)Board direction that the three Regent institutions move as quickly as possible toward virtual delivery of instruction, with…Board of Regents President Michael RichardsIowa (Board of Regents, State of Iowa; University of Iowa, Iowa State University, University of Northern Iowa)StateMar. 10, 20202020 Q2Business closureTravel and quarantineSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. IA-048Supervisory Order, In the Matter of Ongoing Preparation for Coronavirus/COVID-19 Impact on Court ServicesOrder continuing all criminal jury trials not commenced to no earlier than April 20, 2020, continuing civil jury trials, continuing civil…Iowa Supreme Court (Chief Justice Susan Larson Christensen)Iowa (all State courts)CourtMar. 14, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary 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. DUT-IA-002Iowa Code § 135.144 (2021), Additional duties of the department related to a public health disasterIowa Code 2021, Section 135.144 - Additional duties of the department related to a public health disasterIowa General AssemblyIowaStateNov. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureSchools and child careHealth care ordersQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary 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-049Supervisory Order, In the Matter of Ongoing Provisions for Coronavirus/COVID-19 Impact on Court ServicesOrder continuing trials set before April 20, 2020, traffic proceedings before April 17, civil nonjury trials and hearings before May 4…Iowa Supreme CourtIowa (all State courts)CourtMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
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. IA-003Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (regulatory relief; evictions)Proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency: property tax payments, suspension of certain evictions, sales of alcohol and…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationCourts and public officesSupply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-004Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 22, 2020)Proclamation closing salons, medical spas, barbershops, tattoo, tanning and massage establishments and pools; suspending foreclosure…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 22, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. SEC-01-105Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 26, 2020), section on nonessential surgeries; Proclamation of Apr. 24, 2020 (effective Apr. 27)Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (elective surgeries and procedures)Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
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-050Supervisory Order, In the Matter of Ongoing Provisions for Coronavirus/COVID-19 Impact on Court ServicesOrder continuing criminal nonjury trials set before June 1, 2020 and criminal jury trials set before July 13, 2020, suspending grand juries…Iowa Supreme CourtIowa (all State courts)CourtApr. 2, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-008Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (additional establishment closures)Proclamation closing enclosed malls, tobacco and vaping stores, toy, gaming, music, instrument, movie and adult entertainment stores, social…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 6, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-009Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (regulatory relief)Proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency: health facilities regulatory relief, food establishment licensure relief…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 10, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-011Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (conditional resumption of surgeries; farmers markets)Proclamation permitting hospitals and outpatient providers to resume surgeries and procedures only under PPE, testing and capacity…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 24, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capHealth care ordersEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-013Proclamation of Disaster Emergency of April 27, 2020 (Part 2: health care, licensing, foreclosure, debt collection, eviction and tax relief)Continuation pages of the April 27, 2020 proclamation: telehealth, pharmacy, suspension of involuntary discharge for nonpayment…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateApr. 27, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationHealth care ordersCourts and public officesOtherPrimary 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. IA-014Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (dental services; campgrounds, drive-ins, tanning, medical spas; social clubs)Proclamation permitting dental services from May 8, 2020 only in compliance with the Iowa Dental Board's Guidelines for the Safe Transition…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMay 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-015Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (statewide reopening at 50 percent)Proclamation reopening restaurants, fitness centers, malls and retail statewide at 50 percent capacity and reopening salons, barbershops…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMay 13, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-016Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (movie theaters, museums, zoos, pools; summer school; wedding receptions; auctions)Proclamation reopening movie theaters at 50 percent, museums, aquariums and zoos, pools for lap swimming, permitting school-sponsored summer…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMay 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureCapacity limitGathering capSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-051Supervisory Order, In the Matter of Ongoing Provisions for Coronavirus/COVID-19 Impact on Court ServicesOrder resetting nonjury trials and nonemergency in-person hearings to no earlier than July 13, 2020 and all jury trials to no earlier than…Iowa Supreme CourtIowa (all State courts)CourtMay 22, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-017Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (bars reopen at 50 percent; June 1 reopenings; gatherings)Proclamation reopening bars, wineries, breweries, distilleries, country clubs and social clubs at 50 percent seated capacity from May 28…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMay 26, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-009Frequently Asked Health-Related Legal Questions (COVID-19), Last Updated June 3, 2020Iowa Attorney General, Frequently Asked Health-Related Legal Questions (COVID-19 public health disaster)Office of the Attorney General of Iowa (Thomas J. Miller)IowaStateJune 3, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-075Iowa State Fair announcement and FAQ, 'The 2020 Iowa State Fair has been postponed until 2021' (fair dates Aug. 13-23, 2020)The 2020 Iowa State Fair has been postponed until 2021 (Fair Updates FAQ)Iowa State Fair BoardIowa State Fair Board (State authority, Iowa Code ch. 173)StateJune 21, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
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

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