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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. SEC-01-105Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (Mar. 26, 2020), section on nonessential surgeries; Proclamation of Apr. 24, 2020 (effective Apr. 27)Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (elective surgeries and procedures)Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMar. 26, 20202020 Q2Capacity limitHealth care ordersConfirmed from a secondary source
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-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-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-014Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (dental services; campgrounds, drive-ins, tanning, medical spas; social clubs)Proclamation permitting dental services from May 8, 2020 only in compliance with the Iowa Dental Board's Guidelines for the Safe Transition…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateMay 6, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Business closureCapacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary 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. 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
Ex. IA-019Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to July 25, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to July 25, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates, the…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJune 25, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-044Senate File 2310 (Return-to-Learn)An Act relating to education, including instructional time, return-to-learn plans, remote learning and school closures during the 2020-2021…Iowa General Assembly (88th G.A.); approved by Governor Reynolds June 29, 2020IowaStateJune 29, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. IA-020Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (in-person instruction; authorization of certain remote learning)Proclamation directing that in-person instruction is the presumed method of instruction for the 2020-21 school year and authorizing…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJuly 17, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. IA-021Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to August 23, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to August 23, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJuly 24, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-022Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to September 20, 2020)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to September 20, 2020 and continuing the establishment distancing mandates…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateAug. 21, 20202020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-ALCOHOL-104Iowa ABD, COVID-19 Compliance Plan Checklist (form)COVID-19 Compliance Plan Checklist (bar vs. restaurant determination; seating six feet apart; proclamation measures)Iowa Alcoholic Beverages DivisionIowa (State alcoholic-beverage regulator)Sector regulatorSept. 18, 20202020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1Capacity limitGathering capAlcohol 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-027Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (reopening of bars, wineries, breweries and distilleries in Johnson and Story counties)Proclamation reopening restaurants and bars in Johnson and Story counties from 12:01 a.m. October 5, 2020, and wineries, breweries and…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowa (Johnson and Story counties)StateOct. 2, 20202020 Q4Capacity limitAlcohol and barsWorkplace 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-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-034Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (extension to February 6, 2021)Proclamation extending the Public Health Disaster Emergency to February 6, 2021 and continuing the statewide employer remote-work directive…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateJan. 7, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationTelework mandateGathering capFace-covering requirementSchools and child careHealth care ordersEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. IA-045Senate File 160 (full-time in-person instruction)An Act relating to temporary in-person and remote learning instruction and instructional time requirements for school districts and…Iowa General Assembly (89th G.A.); approved by Governor Reynolds January 29, 2021IowaStateJan. 29, 20212021 Q12021 Q2Schools and child carePrimary source read
Ex. IA-035Proclamation of Disaster Emergency (mask, distancing, gathering and surgery mandates ended; extension to March 7, 2021)Proclamation ending the statewide mask requirement, the employer remote-work directive, the gathering and establishment mandates and the…Governor Kim ReynoldsIowaStateFeb. 5, 20212021 Q1Emergency declarationSchools and child careHealth care ordersWorkplace rulesPrimary source read