Which CT Coronavirus Orders Will Remain In Effect This Fall?

Danbury CT

20 July, 2021

1:52 PM

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CONNECTICUT — When the state legislature voted to extend Gov. Ned Lamont's emergency powers, the governor made it clear that the majority of his executive orders would still expire on July 20. The governor issued a new executive order Monday which specifies which of the old orders would be allowed to sunset this week, and which would remain in place until Sept. 30 Here are the handful of orders and provisions that have legs through the start of the fall: The Commissioner of Social Services can continue to distribute federal Coronavirus Relief Fund monies to other health care institutions or providers to cover necessary expenditures incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the extension of Executive Order No. 7EEE, Section 1. Also extended to the end of September, Executive Order No. 9, Section 1, authorizes state agencies to issue "binding guidance, rules, or orders for operation" to schools or child care settings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These may include rules related to the required use of masks or face-coverings in school buildings and child care settings. On May 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased its guidelines regarding mask-wearing for the fully vaccinated. On May 18, Lamont issued Executive Order No. 12, which brought the state's regulations for wearing masks into line with the CDC's relaxed guidelines. But on May 20, Lamont issued Executive Order No. 12A, which repealed No. 12, effectively making mask-wearing and social distancing fair game mandates for the Department of Public Health. That is the executive order that has been extended. Executive Order No. 7P, Section 1, provides or arranges for non-congregant housing with sufficient physical distancing capacity for people who are at increased risk of COVID-19 exposure to and infection. The extension of Executive Order No. 9Q, Section 3, mandates that health care providers and facilities administering an authorized COVID-19 immunization will continue to accept payment that is out-of-network. Executive Order No. 12D has also been extended. It makes it more difficult for landlords to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent, providing a stay of at least 30 days. The use of commuter parking facilities for COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites and other activities necessary to respond to the pandemic can continue through Sept. 30, with the extension of Executive Order No. 10, Section 4. See also: Woman, 29, Battles ALS; Family Asks Lawmakers For Help CT Company Stars In A&E Reality Show Finally, state contracting agencies may continue to waive the provisions of certain statutes if they deem such a waiver will expedite the procurement of "essential goods." Statutes which may be waived under the extended executive order include disclosure of certain gifts and campaign contributions for state contracts over $50,000, language regarding contractors' civil liability for violations of the state's whistleblower statute, procuring competitive bids for IT/telecommunications systems, and the requirement for contractors to adopt anti-discrimination policies. In a similar vein, the extension of Executive Order No. 11D expedites the leasing or use of real property by the state in response to the pandemic. All the remaining 27 active executive orders will expire at midnight on July 20.