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ExhibitInstrumentIssuerJurisdictionIssuedQuartersLimitationsGradeFile
Ex. IA-001Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (COVID-19)Proclamation of Disaster Emergency activating the Iowa Emergency Response Plan for the COVID-19 outbreakGovernor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 9, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-075Iowa DOC COVID-19 page, 'Iowa Corrections-Specific Responses to COVID-19: Changes Effective Immediately (updated 3/14/20)'Visiting suspended at all prisons until further notice; all volunteer activities in the prisons suspended until further noticeIowa Department of Corrections (Director Beth Skinner)Iowa Department of Corrections; State levelStateMar. 14, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-EDUCATION-HIGHER-ED-045Update from Board of Regents President Mike Richards on Coronavirus (March 14, 2020)Direction that the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa move all classes online and that students…Board of Regents President Michael RichardsBoard of Regents, State of Iowa; State levelStateMar. 14, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
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-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. 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. 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. 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-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-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-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. 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. 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-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-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. 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. 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-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-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. 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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