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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. DUT-AR-011	29 U.S.C. 654, Duties of employers and employees (the general duty clause)29 U.S.C. 654. Duties of employers and employees	Congress of the United States (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Pub. L. 91-596, sec. 5)	United States (applies in Arkansas, which has no OSHA-approved State plan)Federal	Dec. 29, 1970	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-008	Ark. Code Ann. 11-2-117, Safe place of employment -- Duties of employer and directorArk. Code Ann. 11-2-117. Safe place of employment -- Duties of employer and director	General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1937, No. 161, sec. 9)	ArkansasState	July 1, 2019	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyWorkplace rulesStanding duty	Primary source read
Ex. DUT-AR-015	Rules Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments (effective September 7, 2019)Arkansas State Board of Health Rules Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments, effective September 7, 2019	Arkansas State Board of Health / Arkansas Department of Health, Environmental Health Protection (Nathaniel Smith, M.D., Secretary of Health)	ArkansasState	Sept. 7, 2019	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Standing dutyBusiness closureWorkplace rulesStanding dutyOperating condition	Primary source read
Ex. AR-001	Executive Order 20-03Executive Order to Declare an Emergency, as Authorized by Ark. Code Ann. 12-75-114, and Order the Arkansas Department of Health to Take…	Governor Asa Hutchinson	ArkansasState	Mar. 11, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationTravel and quarantineSchools and child careOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-024	Arkansas National Guard media alert, '20 Guardsmen mobilized for state active duty with Ark. Dept. of Health'Mobilization of 20 Army National Guard medics of the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team to State active duty, Mar. 15-20, 2020, at the ADH…	Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office (Lt. Col. Brian L. Mason), 'By order of the Governor'	Arkansas National Guard (by order of the Governor, at the request of the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management); State levelState	Mar. 14, 2020		Context (guidance or announcement)Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-023	DOC news release, 'DOC Takes Steps to Prevent Spread of COVID-19'Inmate visitation suspended 21 days at all prisons and community correction centers; only badged volunteers admitted; Parole Board hearings…	Arkansas Department of Corrections (Secretary Wendy Kelley)	Arkansas Department of Corrections (Division of Correction and Division of Community Correction); State levelState	Mar. 16, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capCourts and public officesOther	Primary source read
Ex. AR-018	In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 116 (per curiam)Per curiam suspending all in-person proceedings in all appellate, circuit and district courts	Supreme Court of Arkansas	ArkansasCourt	Mar. 17, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AR-019	In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 125 (per curiam)Per curiam closing the Justice Building to the public and extending the suspension of in-person proceedings to April 17, 2020	Supreme Court of Arkansas	ArkansasCourt	Mar. 20, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-025	ADH, 'COVID-19: Guidance for State Correctional Facilities and Local Detention Facilities' (Mar. 27, 2020)Guidance for prisons and county jails: visitation prohibited; screening of visitors, staff and volunteers; restriction of transfers between…	Arkansas Department of Health	Arkansas Department of Health (guidance to State correctional facilities and local detention facilities); State levelState	Mar. 27, 2020	2020 Q2	Context (guidance or announcement)Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AR-020	In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 132 (per curiam)Per curiam extending the suspension of in-person proceedings through May 1, 2020 and suspending jury summonses through June 30, 2020	Supreme Court of Arkansas	ArkansasCourt	Apr. 3, 2020	2020 Q2	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AR-003	Executive Order 20-13Executive Order to Amend Executive Order 20-03 Regarding the Public Health Emergency Concerning COVID-19 for the Purpose of Imposing Further…	Governor Asa Hutchinson	ArkansasState	Apr. 4, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AR-041	ADH Business Limitations Directive (April 4, 2020)Directive imposing social-distancing protocols on all businesses, manufacturers, construction companies and places of worship and limiting…	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasState	Apr. 4, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-003	Order No. 1, Docket No. 20-012-A, In the Matter of Administrative Orders Relating to the COVID-19 State of EmergencyOrder directing all Commission-jurisdictional electric, gas and water public utilities to suspend disconnections during the Governor's…	Arkansas Public Service Commission	Arkansas (State public utility commission)Sector regulator	Apr. 10, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Other	Primary source read
Ex. AR-004	Executive Order 20-16Executive Order to Amend Executive Order 20-03... for the Purpose of Extending Executive Order 20-06 to Assist State Agencies in Rendering…	Governor Asa Hutchinson	ArkansasState	Apr. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Emergency declarationOther	Primary source read
Ex. AR-021	In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 163 (per curiam)Per curiam extending the suspension of in-person proceedings through May 15, 2020 with a ten-person courtroom limit and face coverings	Supreme Court of Arkansas	ArkansasCourt	Apr. 23, 2020	2020 Q2	Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AR-030	In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Eviction Filings, 2020 Ark. 166 (per curiam)Per curiam requiring eviction and failure-to-vacate filings to plead that the property is not a CARES Act covered dwelling	Supreme Court of Arkansas	ArkansasCourt	Apr. 28, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Courts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AR-054	ADH Directive for Gym, Fitness Center, Athletic Club and Weight Room Reopening (effective May 4, 2020; Phase 2 June 15; amended June 22, 2020)Gym reopening with screening, masks, twelve-foot spacing and sanitation	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasSector regulator	May 4, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AR-005	Executive Order 20-25Executive Order to Amend Executive Order 20-03... for the Purpose of Renewing the Disaster and Public Health Emergency to Prevent the Spread…	Governor Asa Hutchinson	ArkansasState	May 5, 2020	2020 Q2	Emergency declarationBusiness closureTelework mandateCapacity limitGathering capTravel and quarantineSchools and child careHealth care ordersCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. AR-053	ADH Directive for Barber Shops, Body Art Establishments, Cosmetology Establishments, Massage Therapy Clinics/Spas, and Medical Spas (effective May 6, 2020; Phase 2 June 15, 2020)Personal-care reopening by appointment, then walk-ins, with screening, masking and distancing	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasSector regulator	May 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AR-048	ADH Business Limitations Directive (May 8, 2020, Phase 1 text)Directive continuing distancing protocols on all businesses, manufacturers and construction companies and the lodging and travel limits	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasState	May 8, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitTravel and quarantineWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AR-051	ADH Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations (effective May 11, 2020; revised May 18; Phase 2 revision June 15, 2020)Restaurant dine-in at one-third then 66 percent of seating with masking, distancing and service rules	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasSector regulator	May 11, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AR-022	In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 187 (per curiam)Per curiam resuming hearings from May 18, 2020 by video, audio or in person under Department of Health gathering limits	Supreme Court of Arkansas	ArkansasCourt	May 8, 2020	2020 Q2	Gathering capCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. AR-049	ADH Directive for Reopening of Casinos during the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (effective May 18, 2020)Casino reopening at 33 percent capacity with an approved plan	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasSector regulator	May 14, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AR-058	ADH Directive on Resuming Elective Dental Services (revised June 22, 2020)Dental resumption conditioned on screening, masking, aerosol controls, modified waiting rooms and longer appointments	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasSector regulator	May 15, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Face-covering requirementHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. AR-052	ADH Directive on Resuming Bar or Club Operations (effective May 26, 2020; Phase 2 revision June 15, 2020)Bars and clubs: closed from March 20, resumed May 26 with distancing, 66 percent from June 15	Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health	ArkansasSector regulator	May 26, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Capacity limitFace-covering requirementAlcohol and barsWorkplace rules	Primary source read

Congress of the United States (Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Pub. L. 91-596, sec. 5), 29 U.S.C. 654, Duties of employers and employees (the general duty clause) (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-011)
General Assembly of Arkansas (Acts 1937, No. 161, sec. 9), Ark. Code Ann. 11-2-117, Safe place of employment -- Duties of employer and director (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-008)
Arkansas State Board of Health / Arkansas Department of Health, Environmental Health Protection (Nathaniel Smith, M.D., Secretary of Health), Rules Pertaining to Retail Food Establishments (effective September 7, 2019) (standing) (Ex. DUT-AR-015)
Governor Asa Hutchinson, Executive Order 20-03 (Mar. 11, 2020) (Ex. AR-001)
Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs Office (Lt. Col. Brian L. Mason), 'By order of the Governor', Arkansas National Guard media alert, '20 Guardsmen mobilized for state active duty with Ark. Dept. of Health' (Mar. 14, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-024)
Arkansas Department of Corrections (Secretary Wendy Kelley), DOC news release, 'DOC Takes Steps to Prevent Spread of COVID-19' (Mar. 16, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-023)
Supreme Court of Arkansas, In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 116 (per curiam) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AR-018)
Supreme Court of Arkansas, In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 125 (per curiam) (Mar. 20, 2020) (Ex. AR-019)
Arkansas Department of Health, ADH, 'COVID-19: Guidance for State Correctional Facilities and Local Detention Facilities' (Mar. 27, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-025)
Supreme Court of Arkansas, In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 132 (per curiam) (Apr. 3, 2020) (Ex. AR-020)
Governor Asa Hutchinson, Executive Order 20-13 (Apr. 4, 2020) (Ex. AR-003)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Business Limitations Directive (April 4, 2020) (Apr. 4, 2020) (Ex. AR-041)
Arkansas Public Service Commission, Order No. 1, Docket No. 20-012-A, In the Matter of Administrative Orders Relating to the COVID-19 State of Emergency (Apr. 10, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-UTILITIES-HOUSING-AG-003)
Governor Asa Hutchinson, Executive Order 20-16 (Apr. 13, 2020) (Ex. AR-004)
Supreme Court of Arkansas, In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 163 (per curiam) (Apr. 23, 2020) (Ex. AR-021)
Supreme Court of Arkansas, In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic -- Eviction Filings, 2020 Ark. 166 (per curiam) (Apr. 28, 2020) (Ex. AR-030)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive for Gym, Fitness Center, Athletic Club and Weight Room Reopening (effective May 4, 2020; Phase 2 June 15; amended June 22, 2020) (Ex. AR-054)
Governor Asa Hutchinson, Executive Order 20-25 (May 5, 2020) (Ex. AR-005)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive for Barber Shops, Body Art Establishments, Cosmetology Establishments, Massage Therapy Clinics/Spas, and Medical Spas (effective May 6, 2020; Phase 2 June 15, 2020) (Ex. AR-053)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Business Limitations Directive (May 8, 2020, Phase 1 text) (Ex. AR-048)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations (effective May 11, 2020; revised May 18; Phase 2 revision June 15, 2020) (Ex. AR-051)
Supreme Court of Arkansas, In re Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020 Ark. 187 (per curiam) (May 8, 2020) (Ex. AR-022)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive for Reopening of Casinos during the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis (effective May 18, 2020) (May 14, 2020) (Ex. AR-049)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive on Resuming Elective Dental Services (revised June 22, 2020) (May 15, 2020) (Ex. AR-058)
Secretary of Health, Arkansas Department of Health, ADH Directive on Resuming Bar or Club Operations (effective May 26, 2020; Phase 2 revision June 15, 2020) (Ex. AR-052)

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