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Ex. WI-023James v. Heinrich, 2021 WI 58, Nos. 2020AP1419-OA, 2020AP1420-OA, 2020AP1446-OAOpinion holding local health officers lack statutory power to close schools; Dane County Emergency Order 9 vacated in partWisconsin Supreme Court (Rebecca Grassl Bradley, J.)WisconsinCourtJune 11, 20212021 Q22021 Q3Schools and child careOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WI-045Order, In re the Matter of the Filing of Court Documents in Circuit and Appellate Courts (Temporary Mailbox Rule)Order terminating the temporary mailbox rule of April 13, 2020Wisconsin Supreme CourtWisconsinCourtJune 18, 20212021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. WI-044Order, In re the Matter of Remote Hearings in Appellate CourtsOrder terminating the suspension of most in-person appellate proceedings as of 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2021Wisconsin Supreme CourtWisconsinCourtJune 18, 20212021 Q2Courts and public officesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-070Milwaukee Health Department K-12 Reopening Guidance, 2021-2022 School Year (Aug. 5, 2021)MHD K-12 Reopening Guidance 2021-2022Milwaukee Health DepartmentCity of Milwaukee, WisconsinCityAug. 5, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-023Face Covering Emergency Order (posted as Emergency Order #17)Face Covering Emergency OrderJanel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane CountyDane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyAug. 17, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-024Face Covering Emergency Order #2 (posted as Emergency Order #18)Face Covering Emergency Order #2Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane CountyDane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountySept. 9, 20212021 Q3Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-025Face Covering Emergency Order #3 (posted as Emergency Order #19)Face Covering Emergency Order #3Janel Heinrich, Public Health Officer of Madison and Dane CountyDane County and City of Madison, WisconsinCountyOct. 4, 2021Face-covering requirementWorkplace rulesPrimary source read
Ex. MET-MKE-027Becker v. Dane County, 2022 WI 63 (Nos. 2021AP1343 & 2021AP1382) (decided July 8, 2022)Jeffrey Becker, Andrea Klein and A Leap Above Dance, LLC v. Dane County, Janel Heinrich and Public Health of Madison & Dane CountySupreme Court of WisconsinWisconsin (Dane County orders)CourtJuly 8, 2022Face-covering requirementOtherPrimary source read
Ex. WI-024Becker v. Dane County, 2022 WI 63, Nos. 2021AP1343 & 2021AP1382, ¶¶ 1-2Wis. Stat. § 252.03 authorizes local health officers to issue enforceable public health orders; Dane County Ordinance § 46.40 (civil…Wisconsin Supreme CourtWisconsinCourtJuly 8, 20222020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3OtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-001Wis. Stat. § 252.02 (2019-20), Powers and duties of departmentPowers and duties of department: surveillance and inspection (1); closing schools and forbidding public gatherings (3); rules and orders for…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; administered by the Department of Health Services)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureGathering capSchools and child careQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-002Wis. Stat. § 252.03 (2019-20), Duties of local health officersDuties of local health officers: investigate and 'promptly take all measures necessary to prevent, suppress and control communicable…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; executed by county and municipal local health officers)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureCapacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-003Wis. Stat. § 252.06 (2019-20), Isolation and quarantineIsolation and quarantine: DHS or local officer may require isolation, quarantine of contacts and disinfection (1); mandatory action on…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; executed by DHS and local health officers)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-004Wis. Stat. § 252.25 (2019-20), Violation of law relating to healthPenalty for willful violation or obstruction of any state statute or rule, county, city or village ordinance or departmental order under ch.…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-005Wis. Stat. § 323.12 (2019-20), Powers and duties of the governorPowers and duties of the governor, including powers during an emergency: priority of emergency contracts, orders 'necessary for the security…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; exercised by the Governor)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyEmergency declarationStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-006Wis. Stat. § 323.28 (2019-20), PenaltiesForfeiture for intentional failure to comply with an order issued by an agent of the state or of a local unit of government engaged in…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyFace-covering requirementStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-007Wis. Stat. § 101.11 (2019-20), Employer's duty to furnish safe employment and place (the safe-place statute)Every employer shall furnish safe employment and a safe place of employment for employees and frequenters, adopt methods and processes…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-009Wis. Stat. § 254.59 (2019-20), Human health hazardsLocal health officer's mandatory order to abate or remove a human health hazard on private premises; owner or occupant to comply; abatement…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; executed by local health officers)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyBusiness closureStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-010Wis. Admin. Code ch. DHS 145, Control of Communicable DiseasesControl of communicable diseases: reporting (145.04); investigation and control by local health officers following APHA methods (145.05)…Wisconsin Department of Health Services (administrative rule under Wis. Stat. § 252.02(4) and § 252.04-.05)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolationStanding dutyOperating conditionPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-011Wis. Stat. § 254.01 (2019-20), Definitions ('human health hazard')Definition of 'human health hazard' for the abatement power of § 254.59 and the local health officer's powers under ch. 254Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyStanding dutyOtherPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-012Wis. Stat. ch. 101 (2019-20), whole chapter, for § 101.01(13) (definition of 'safe') and § 101.02(13)(a) (forfeiture)Definitions and DSPS powers, duties and jurisdiction: 'safe' or 'safety' defined by freedom from danger to employees, frequenters and the…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read
Ex. DUT-WI-018Wis. Stat. § 101.055 (2019-20), Public employee safety and healthPublic employee safety and health: DSPS shall adopt standards protecting public employees 'at least equal to' federal OSHA standards…Wisconsin Legislature (codified statute; administered by the Department of Safety and Professional Services)WisconsinState2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding dutyPrimary source read