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Administrative Order Mar. 17, 2020-1

Administrative Order Mar. 17, 2020-1 (First Gaming Closure: all six Ho-Chunk Gaming facilities closed to the public by March 20, 2020)

President Marlon E. WhiteEagle, Ho-Chunk Nation · Ho-Chunk Nation (Wisconsin) - tribal government (Tribal)

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The record

Jurisdiction
Ho-Chunk Nation (Wisconsin) - tribal government
Level
Tribal
Authority
Ho-Chunk Constitution Art. VI; Legislative Res. 03.12.2020A
Issued
2020-03-17 Mar. 17, 2020
Effective
2020-03-20 12:00 a.m. (signed Mar. 18, nunc pro tunc Mar. 17, 2020) (read as 2020-03-20)
End
2020-05-26 (lifted by Administrative Order May 26, 2020-1; closures had been extended until further notice by the Apr. 3, 2020 order) (read as 2020-05-26)
In force
Mar. 20, 2020 to May 26, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q2
Limitation types
Business closure
Addressees
  • Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, Wisconsin Dells, Black River Falls, Tomah, Nekoosa and Wittenberg
Functions reached
  • AM casinos closed
  • FB casino food and beverage closed
  • LG hotel lodging at casino properties
  • WF casino workforce on administrative leave
  • SC vendors and suppliers of the six casinos
Collection
Tribal governments AGY-TRIBAL

Operative words

[T]he State of Emergency requires gaming enterprise operations (Ho-Chunk Gaming-Madison, Ho-Chunk Gaming-Wisconsin Dells, Ho-Chunk Gaming-Black River Falls, Ho-Chunk Gaming-Tomah, Ho-Chunk Gaming-Nekoosa, Ho-Chunk Gaming-Wittenberg) to transition to critical functions pursuant to their respective COOP, as soon as practicable, but not later than Friday, March 20, 2020 at 12:00AM. All gaming facilities shall be closed to the public no later than Friday, March 20, 2020 at 12:00AM. Re-opening is anticipated for April 4th, 2020 at 7:00AM. This timeline will be re-evaluated and could change.

Enforcement

Executive Managers to limit operations to critical functions; paid administrative leave under Executive Order March 17, 2020-1

Notes

A tribal governmental closure of six casinos that the State of Wisconsin had no power to close; reaches gaming-equipment lessors, food distributors, entertainment bookers and Wisconsin Dells tourism