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Ex. KY-001Executive Order 2020-215State of Emergency (COVID-19)Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateMar. 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-043Executive Order declaring a local state of emergency (signed March 13, 2020; presumably No. 2020-001)Declaration of a state of emergency in Louisville Metro; cancellation of all Metro-hosted or Metro-sponsored eventsMayor Greg FischerLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SDF-044Executive Order 2020-01 (declaration that a state of emergency exists in Lexington-Fayette County)Local state of emergency, Lexington-Fayette CountyMayor Linda GortonLexington-Fayette Urban County Government, KentuckyCityMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SDF-045JCPS school closure and remote-instruction decisions, 2020-21Closure of all JCPS schools from March 16, 2020 (announced March 12, 2020, initially through April 5, then April 20, then the school year)…Jefferson County Board of Education / Superintendent Marty PollioJefferson County, Kentucky (Jefferson County Public Schools)CountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SDF-047FCPS school closure and remote-instruction decisions, 2020-21Closure announced March 12, 2020; remote instruction for the remainder of 2019-20 and the fall of 2020; staggered return to classrooms by…Fayette County Board of Education / SuperintendentFayette County, Kentucky (Fayette County Public Schools)CountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Schools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SDF-001Ordinance No. 044, Series 2020 (O-128-20)An emergency ordinance amending Ordinance No. 081, Series 2019... by appropriating $2,700,000... to the Office of Resilience & Community…Louisville Metro Council (Legislative Council of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government)Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-040Executive Order 2020-245State of Emergency Relating to the Prohibition Against Price Gouging (renewing the implementation of KRS 367.372 et seq.)Governor Andy BeshearKentucky (Governor); State levelStateMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Supply chainOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-023Executive Order No. 2020-002 (executed March 24, 2020)Executive order extending the local state of emergency to May 10, 2020; closing playgrounds, ballfields, soccer fields, park portable…Mayor Greg FischerLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SDF-024Release: Mayor Fischer extends state of emergency to May 10, closes Metro Parks playgrounds and ballfields (March 24, 2020)State of emergency extended to May 10, 2020; park amenities closed; license expirations extended; employee reassignment authorizedLouisville Metro Government (Office of the Mayor)Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMar. 24, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationBusiness closureGathering capEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. KY-0122020 Senate Bill 150, Acts ch. 73 (2020 Ky. Acts 310)An Act relating to the state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and declaring an emergencyKentucky General Assembly (2020 Regular Session); signed by Governor BeshearKentuckyStateMar. 30, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationHealth care ordersAlcohol and barsCourts and public officesOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MET-SDF-002Resolution No. 049, Series 2020 (R-067-20)A resolution proclaiming existence of a local emergency and requesting the United States Congress to provide direct rental housing…Louisville Metro CouncilLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, KentuckyCityMay 28, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationPrimary source read
Ex. KY-070Healthy at Work Requirements for Child Care Facilities, Version 1.0Requirements for Child Care Facilities (maximum group size of ten children; screening; masking)Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Healthy at Work requirements; child care reopened June 15, 2020 by CHFS order)KentuckyStateJune 8, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitFace-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. KY-029CHFS Order of September 10, 2020 further modifying the March 23, 2020 directives (bundled with the Apr. 27, May 1, May 8 and May 27, 2020 health-care orders)Health-care directives: surgical volume, pre-procedure testing, 30 percent reserved bed capacity, 14-day PPE supply, waiting-room…Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Public Health (Secretary Friedlander; Commissioner Stack)KentuckyStateSept. 10, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesSupply chainPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-126Executive Order of November 18, 2020 (reported as EO 2020-969) requiring all public and private K-12 schools to cease in-person instructionCessation of in-person instruction at all K-12 public and private schools from November 23, 2020; elementary schools in non-red counties may…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. KY-034Executive Order 2020-969State of Emergency: all public and private K-12 schools to remote instruction from Nov. 23, 2020Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q4Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-15-079Executive Order 2020-969 (all public and private K-12 schools to cease in-person instruction Nov. 23, 2020; elementary schools may reopen Dec. 7 in non-red counties; middle and high schools remote through Jan. 4, 2021)Executive Order 2020-969Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Business closureSchools and child careConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-16-041Executive Order 2020-969State of Emergency (public and private school in-person instruction)Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateNov. 18, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. SEC-16-032Commonwealth ex rel. Danville Christian Academy, Inc. v. Beshear, No. 20-6341, 981 F.3d 505Order granting stay of the preliminary injunctionUnited States Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitUnited States (Kentucky orders)CourtNov. 29, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. KY-037Executive Order 2020-1041State of Emergency: schools (Healthy at School safety expectations mandatory; virtual options; high-risk employee accommodations; red-zone…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateDec. 18, 20202021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. KY-042Executive Order 2021-120State of Emergency: schools encouraged to offer in-person instruction by March 1, 2021; face coverings required of all students, educators…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateFeb. 23, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. KY-0462021 House Joint Resolution 77, Acts ch. 168 (2021 Ky. Acts 1059)A Joint Resolution ratifying emergency executive orders and declaring an emergency (EO 2020-215 and listed orders and regulations extended…Kentucky General Assembly (2021 Regular Session), enacted over the Governor's vetoKentuckyStateMar. 30, 20212021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationOtherPrimary source read
Ex. KY-048Executive Order 2021-326State of Emergency: face coverings (fully vaccinated persons exempt; masks still required of everyone on public transportation, in K-12…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateMay 13, 20212021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. KY-049Executive Order 2021-386State of Emergency: rescission of Healthy at Home, Healthy at Work, capacity and general face-covering orders; masks kept for public…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateJune 11, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersPrimary source read
Ex. ECO-B-051Executive Order 2021-585State of Emergency: face coverings required indoors in all public and private preschool through grade 12 schools (including school buses)…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateAug. 10, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. KY-052Executive Order 2021-585State of Emergency: face coverings required in all public and private preschool through grade 12 schools and in all child-care settings…Governor Andy BeshearKentuckyStateAug. 10, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read

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