Under his order, people must stay at home except in limited circumstances.
When they are outside, they must stay six feet away from others (except for family members and those whom they share a household with).
When they are outside, they must stay six feet away from others (except for family members and those whom they share a household with).
The homeless are exempt from the order but encouraged to seek shelter and stay there.
Victims of domestic violence and others whose homes are unsafe should stay elsewhere, according to the order.
All businesses -- even those that are allowed to stay open -- are encouraged to use technology to allow as many employees to work from home as possible.
Employees and customers are to maintain six feet between each other as much as possible, including while waiting in line.
"Landlords or rental property managers shall avoid entering leased residential premises unless emergency maintenance is required."
(Sidenote: @repvos and several other state lawmakers are landlords.)
As with past orders, this one specifically says public and private schools, salons, spas and amusement facilities must stay closed.
Travel is limited except for essential purposes.
Those using buses must stay six feet apart from one another.
Those using buses must stay six feet apart from one another.
There is an exemption for getting medical care or to work at a health-care facility.
Veterinarians can remain open, but people are supposed to avoid non-essential care for now.
Cafeterias as medical facilities can remain open for workers and visitors, with some limitations (no salad bars and no self-serve areas).
There is also an exemption for human services providers and their clients.
An exemption covers "essential infrastructure" -- food production and distribution; construction; building
management and maintenance; airport operations; utilities; energy assistance programs;; oil and biofuel refining; transportation (roads, ports; cybersecurity operations ...
management and maintenance; airport operations; utilities; energy assistance programs;; oil and biofuel refining; transportation (roads, ports; cybersecurity operations ...
(essential infrastructure exemption, con't): flood control; solid waste and recycling operations; and internet,
video, and telecommunications systems.
video, and telecommunications systems.
People can leave their homes for these reasons:
-- health and safety
-- necessary supplies and services
-- outdoor activities
-- certain types of work
-- taking care of others
-- health and safety
-- necessary supplies and services
-- outdoor activities
-- certain types of work
-- taking care of others
"Necessary supplies and services" includes: groceries, gasoline, propane, pet supplies, other household
consumer products "and products necessary to maintain the
safety, sanitation and essential operation of residences."
consumer products "and products necessary to maintain the
safety, sanitation and essential operation of residences."
Governments in Wisconsin must determine their essential functions. Those functions can continue, but others can't.
.@GovEvers' order leaves it to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide how courts should operate.
In a 5-2 recent order, the court suspended jury trials across the state.
In a 5-2 recent order, the court suspended jury trials across the state.
The Legislature is also exempt from @GovEvers' order. It can continue to meet and operate.
Lawmakers and Evers are trying to work on legislation to address the COVID-19 outbreak. (We haven't seen details of what they're considering.)
Lawmakers and Evers are trying to work on legislation to address the COVID-19 outbreak. (We haven't seen details of what they're considering.)
Evers' exemption for food and beverage production means that Wisconsin's famed breweries can remain open.
As with Evers' past orders, restaurants and bars can remain open only for takeout and delivery.
Child care facilities can remain open, but priority must be given to care for the children of health care workers.
After that, priority at childcare facilities must be given to those in the military, long-term carem residential care; pharmacies, childcare, child welfare; gov't operations; public safety & critical infrastructure; supply chain operations & others as determined by @DHSWI.
Exempt: Charitable and social services organizations, such as those providing employment support, food banks and food pantries.
Weddings and funerals can be held -- but only in groups of fewer than 10.
Media outlets are exempt from Evers' order.
Gas stations, maintenance shops, bike shops and boat shops are exempt.
Banks, credit unions and insurers are exempt.
Hardware stores are exempt from the governor's closure order, are as "critical trades."
That includes plumbers, electricians, carpenters, laborers, sheet metal and iron workers, masons, fabricators, finishers, exterminators, janitors, operating engineers, painters and security.
That includes plumbers, electricians, carpenters, laborers, sheet metal and iron workers, masons, fabricators, finishers, exterminators, janitors, operating engineers, painters and security.
Exempt from the order are certain professional services, such as those provided by:
--lawyers
-- insurers
-- appraisers, home inspectors, title services
But all are to avoid in-person meetings as much as possible.
--lawyers
-- insurers
-- appraisers, home inspectors, title services
But all are to avoid in-person meetings as much as possible.
Manufacturers, distributors and supply-chain providers are exempt if they support critical products and industries.
That would include those that manufacture/distribute/support these sectors:
-- pharmaceutical
-- technology & biotechnology
-- health care
-- chemicals & sanitation
-- waste pickup
-- agriculture
-- food & beverage
-- transportation
-- energy
-- steel
-- fuel
-- pharmaceutical
-- technology & biotechnology
-- health care
-- chemicals & sanitation
-- waste pickup
-- agriculture
-- food & beverage
-- transportation
-- energy
-- steel
-- fuel
Also exempt under that clause are those supporting mining, construction, national defense and communications.
There is also an exemption for "critical labor union functions."
"Essential activities (for unions) include the administration of health and welfare funds and personnel checking on the well-being and safety of members providing services in Essential Business and Operations, provided the checks are done by telephone or remotely where possible."
Hotels can remain open but must close swimming pools, hot tubs and exercise areas and must prohibit people from congregating in lobbies and other common areas.
Higher education facilities can remain open only for the purposes of providing distance learning.
Businesses that are not exempted can appeal their status before the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
They're supposed to be able to file appeals at wedc.org/essentialbusin….
I have had some trouble getting that site to load, but had success after a while.
I have had some trouble getting that site to load, but had success after a while.
Other businesses can continue "minimum basic operations," such as the min. amount of work needed to maintain the value of inventory, preserve the business's
physical plant & equipment, ensure security, process payroll & benefits, & facilitate allowing people to work from home.
physical plant & equipment, ensure security, process payroll & benefits, & facilitate allowing people to work from home.
Travel is limited to: supporting exempt functions, caring for the elderly or minors, gathering distance-learning material and returning to a home.
Travel is also allowed if it is required by law enforcement or court order.
Travel is also allowed if it is required by law enforcement or court order.
That would cover custody orders -- meaning those with joint custody could continue to have their children sharing time with their parents.
"This Order is enforceable by any local law enforcement official, including county sheriffs. Violation or obstruction of this Order is punishable by up to 30 days imprisonment, or up to $250 fine, or both. Wis. Stat. § 252.25."
The order takes effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
It will remain in effect for one month, until 8 a.m. on April 24.
But @GovEvers' administration could issue an order that shortens or lengthens that time frame.
It will remain in effect for one month, until 8 a.m. on April 24.
But @GovEvers' administration could issue an order that shortens or lengthens that time frame.
The order includes a severability clause, which means that if a court strikes down any part of it, the rest of the order will remain in place.
Formally, this order was issued by @GovEvers's health services secretary, Andrea Palm.
She says in the order that she issued at the direction of Evers, as she has with past orders.
She says in the order that she issued at the direction of Evers, as she has with past orders.
