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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-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-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-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. 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. SEC-03-037bProclamation of Disaster Emergency (May 6, 2020), Section One (Dental Services)Dental services may resume under Dental Board guidelines and PPE conditionsGovernor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMay 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Health care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. IA-058Mayor's Order, Face CoveringsMayor's Order requiring every person in Iowa City to wear a face covering in public places and forbidding businesses open to the public to…Mayor Bruce TeagueIowa City, IowaCityJuly 21, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-059Johnson County Public Health Face Covering Regulation (Resolution approving)Regulation requiring every person in Johnson County to wear a face covering in indoor public settings and outdoors when six feet cannot be…Johnson County Board of Health (regulation enacted August 4, 2020) and Board of Supervisors (approval August 6, 2020)Johnson County, IowaCountyAug. 6, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. IA-062City of Dubuque face covering ordinance (adopted August 6, 2020)Ordinance requiring everyone in the city three years of age or older to wear a face covering covering the nose and mouth in indoor public…Dubuque City CouncilDubuque, IowaCityAug. 6, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. IA-060Resolution No. 2020-623, Resolution Adopting a Face Mask Mandate for the City of WaterlooResolution requiring every person in Waterloo to wear a face covering when in public and unable to stay six feet from othersWaterloo City CouncilWaterloo, IowaCityAug. 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementPrimary 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
Ex. IA-063Emergency Proclamation requiring masks in situations where social distancing is not possible (City Manager file CP-Proclam 100920, Sept. 2, 2020)Proclamation making face coverings mandatory in public places throughout Cedar Rapids whenever proper social distance cannot be maintainedMayor Brad HartCedar Rapids, IowaCitySept. 2, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. IA-064Ordinance No. 4420 (Ames Municipal Code § 17.37, Face Covering Requirement)Ordinance requiring every person in Ames three years of age or older to wear a face covering covering the nose and mouth outdoors when six…Ames City CouncilAmes, IowaCitySept. 1, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. IA-024Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (reopening of establishments in four counties; continued closure of bars in Johnson and Story)Proclamation reopening bars and restaurants in Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn and Polk counties from 5:00 p.m. September 16, 2020 under six-foot…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (Black Hawk, Dallas, Linn and Polk reopened; Johnson and Story continued)StateSept. 15, 20202020 Q3Business closureFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsWorkplace rulesPrimary 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. 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-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-030Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (statewide mask requirement; gathering prohibitions; 10:00 p.m. closing; surgery limits)Proclamation requiring all people two or older to wear a mask indoors in public within six feet of others for 15 minutes or longer…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateNov. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Telework mandateCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-031Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (gatherings; sporting and recreational gatherings; fitness centers)Proclamation restating the 15/30 gathering prohibitions and permitting non-school sporting and recreational gatherings only with six feet…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q4Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-065Linn County Public Health Face Covering Regulation 2020 (Resolution approving)Regulation requiring face coverings in all public places in Linn County when six feet of distance cannot be maintainedLinn County Board of Health (regulation approved November 16, 2020) and Board of Supervisors (Resolution 2020-11-, November 18, 2020)Linn County, IowaCountyNov. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementPrimary source read
Ex. IA-053Supervisory Order, In the Matter of Ongoing Provisions for Coronavirus/COVID-19 Impact on Court Services (amended November 30, 2020)Order requiring masks of everyone entering court-controlled areas, requiring distanced scheduling of in-person hearings, encouraging remote…Iowa Supreme CourtIowa (all State courts)CourtNov. 24, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Face-covering requirementCourts and public officesPrimary 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-033Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (gatherings; establishments; surgeries)Proclamation permitting gatherings of more than ten with six feet of distance and masks (business and workplace gatherings excepted)…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateDec. 16, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-IA-005Iowa Code ch. 29C (2021), including § 29C.6 (Proclamation of disaster emergency by governor) and § 29C.18 (Enforcement duties)Iowa Code 2021, Chapter 29C - Emergency Management and SecurityIowa General AssemblyIowaStateJan. 1, 20212020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationBusiness closureTravel and quarantineStanding dutyOtherPrimary 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