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Ex. MT-085County COVID-19 emergency declaration of March 13, 2020 (rescinded July 2021) and county public health rules (masks; gathering limits) tightened January 2021 and no longer enforced after HB 257 (May 2021)Lewis and Clark County COVID-19 emergency declaration and public health rulesLewis and Clark County Commissioners; Lewis and Clark City-County Board of Health and Health OfficerLewis and Clark County (Helena), MontanaCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-MT-021Stay at Home Directive (Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 providing measures to stay at home and designating certain essential functions) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-009)Stay at Home Directive, secs. 1, 2, 12 and II (operating conditions and enforcement clause)Governor Steve BullockMontanaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyStay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capTravel and quarantineWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-028Directive Implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 designating childcare an Essential Business and establishing operating requirements (cross-reference to Ex. MT-025)Childcare Directive: mandatory operating requirementsGovernor Steve BullockMontanaStateApr. 1, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyCapacity limitSchools and child careWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-022Phase One Directive with Appendix A (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing guidance for the phased reopening of Montana and establishing conditions for Phase One) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-013)Phase One Directive: Guidance Applicable to All Phases; Phase One conditions; Appendix A General Business Reopening GuidelinesGovernor Steve BullockMontanaStateApr. 22, 20202020 Q2Standing dutyTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capCurfew and hoursWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-023Phase Two Directive with Appendices (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and establishing conditions for Phase Two) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-014)Phase Two Directive: 'All businesses may operate, provided they adhere to...'Governor Steve BullockMontanaStateMay 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MT-079Countywide face covering rule (masks in all indoor public spaces and businesses; employers to enforce)Missoula City-County Board of Health mask rule, adopted and effective July 9, 2020Missoula City-County Board of Health; Ellen Leahy, Health OfficerMissoula County, MontanaCountyJuly 9, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. DUT-MT-024Face Covering Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-016)Face Covering Directive, secs. 2, 4 and 5 (business duty; exceptions; enforcement)Governor Steve BullockMontanaStateJuly 15, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MT-016Face Covering Directive (Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settings)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in certain settingsGovernor Steve BullockMontanaStateJuly 15, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Gathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MT-076Emergency face covering rule (countywide mask mandate), adopted July 2020; extended Jan. 20, 2021 (to Apr. 20, 2021) and April 2021 (to May 27, 2021); enforcement lifted by the Health Officer May 14, 2021Gallatin City-County Board of Health local face covering emergency ruleGallatin City-County Board of Health; Matt Kelley, Health OfficerGallatin County, MontanaCountyJuly 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MT-017Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (mandatory face coverings in all K-12 schools)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and providing for the mandatory use of face coverings in all K-12 schoolsGovernor Steve BullockMontanaStateAug. 12, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementSchools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. MT-046Order of Health Officer August 18, 2020 (school-sanctioned sports and activities)Order of Health Officer August 18, 2020John Felton, Health Officer for City-County of YellowstoneYellowstone County, MontanaCountyAug. 18, 20202020 Q3Gathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MT-037Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (licensure late fees; pharmacist vaccination; classroom face coverings)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020, waiving licensure renewal late fees for certain establishments, authorizing…Governor Steve BullockMontanaStateAug. 27, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Face-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersOtherPrimary source read
Ex. MT-048Order of Health Officer October 12, 2020 (12:30 a.m. close for bars and restaurants; 25-person gathering cap; masks and distancing required)Order of Health Officer, October 12, 2020John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of YellowstoneYellowstone County, MontanaCountyOct. 12, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MT-049Order of Health Officer October 14, 2020 (amended order)Order of Health Officer, October 14, 2020John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of YellowstoneYellowstone County, MontanaCountyOct. 14, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. MT-074Order of Local Public Health Officer, October 26, 2020 (Congregate Care)Non-congregate Care Order 10-26-2020 (RiverStone file title); 'The Local Public Health Officer's October 26, 2020 Order regarding Congregate…John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of YellowstoneYellowstone County, MontanaCountyOct. 26, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MT-050Order of Health Officer November 6, 2020 (extending the Oct. 12 and Oct. 14 orders through Dec. 9, 2020)Order of Health Officer, November 6, 2020 (State's file: Health-Officer-Order-11-6-2020-signed; RiverStone FAQ of Nov. 9 describes the…John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of YellowstoneYellowstone County, MontanaCountyNov. 6, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-025Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and limiting group size, bar and restaurant capacity and hours, and requiring face coverings statewide (cross-reference to Ex. MT-018)November 17, 2020 Directive, Parts I-III and EnforcementGovernor Steve BullockMontanaStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Standing dutyCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MT-018Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 (group size; bar and restaurant capacity and hours; statewide face coverings)Directive implementing Executive Orders 2-2020 and 3-2020 and limiting size for public gatherings and events and limiting bar and restaurant…Governor Steve BullockMontanaStateNov. 17, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsPrimary source read
Ex. MT-052Order of Health Officer November 19, 2020 (25-person cap; 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. closure of all places of assembly; 50 percent capacity; congregate care order continued)Order of Health Officer, November 19, 2020John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of YellowstoneYellowstone County, MontanaCountyNov. 19, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesPrimary source read
Ex. MT-084Order of Health Officer of Nov. 20, 2020 (mirroring the Governor's Nov. 17 Directive: gatherings 25 without distancing / 50 with distancing; 50 percent capacity; 10 p.m. closing; masks and distancing required of all businesses), continued Jan. 6, 2021 and loosened effective 5:00 a.m. Jan. 22, 2021 (75 percent capacity; 12:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. closure; events of 250 indoor / 500 outdoor with approved plans; gathering caps and masks retained) until the case rate is at or below 25 per 100,000 for four consecutive weeksCascade City-County Health Officer Order of November 20, 2020, as continued and amendedTrisha Gardner, Public Health Officer, Cascade City-County Health Department; Board of Health (Jan. 20, 2021 amendments)Cascade County, MontanaCountyNov. 20, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MT-053Amended Order of Local Public Health Officer December 10, 2020Amended Order of Local Public Health Officer, December 10, 2020John Felton, Local Public Health Officer, City-County of YellowstoneYellowstone County, MontanaCountyDec. 10, 20202020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. MT-060Memorandum of the Chief Justice, December 21, 2020: Updated Judicial Branch Covid-19 ProtocolsUpdated Judicial Branch Covid-19 Protocols, December 21, 2020Chief Justice Mike McGrath, Supreme Court of MontanaMontana (statewide judiciary)CourtDec. 21, 20202020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public officesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MT-070Board of Health Meeting Minutes, January 6, 2021 (continuing the Board's Oct. 28, 2020 Order and the Health Officer's Nov. 20, 2020 Order)Cascade City-County Board of Health Meeting Minutes, Wednesday, January 6, 2021Cascade City-County Board of Health (record of Board action; Trisha Gardner, Public Health Officer)Cascade County (Great Falls), MontanaCountyJan. 6, 20212021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-MT-026Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Jan. 13, 2021) (cross-reference to Ex. MT-020)Directive of January 13, 2021: Public Gatherings; Businesses; Schools; General Masking RequirementsGovernor Greg GianforteMontanaStateJan. 13, 20212021 Q1Standing dutyFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. MT-020Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021 (Jan. 13, 2021)Directive Implementing Executive Order 2-2021Governor Greg GianforteMontanaStateJan. 13, 20212021 Q1Telework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read

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