One Hundred-and-Forty-Third Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Extension of Executive Orders 20-44, 20-46 and 21-02

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, Executive Order 20-02 was issued for a declaration of a state of emergency due to the dangers to health and life posed by COVID-19 and that Order has been extended to remain in effect until at least May 13, 2021;

WHEREAS, on June 10, 2020, Executive Order 20-44 was issued to set the uniform statewide school calendar and that Order has been extended until April 29, 2021;

WHEREAS, on June 12, 2020, Executive Order 20-46 was issued to enable remote public meetings and to provide relief relating to managing public records requests and appeals and that Order has been extended until April 29, 2021; and

WHEREAS, on January 11, 2021, Executive Order 21-02 was issued to amend the student transportation order and that Order has been extended until April 29, 2021.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DANIEL J. MCKEE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Rhode Island, pursuant to Article IX of the Rhode Island

Constitution and the Rhode Island General Laws, including, but not limited to, Title 30, Chapter 15, and Title 23, Chapter 8, do hereby extend the following Executive Orders:

1. Executive Order 20-44 (Fortieth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Uniform Statewide School Calendar).
2. Executive Order 20-46 (Forty-Second Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Public Meetings and Public Records Requests).
3. Executive Order 21-02 (One Hundred and Eighth Supplemental Emergency Declaration - Amended Student Transportation Order).

This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and remain in full force and effect until May 27, 2021 unless renewed, modified or terminated by subsequent Executive Order.

So Ordered,

Daniel J. Mckee

Governor