STATE OF WISCOSIN

Governor Tony Evers                                                                                     Secretary-designee Andrea Palm

Office of the Governor                                                                                      Department of Health Services

PO Box 7863                                                                                                    PO Box 7850   

Madison, WI 53707                                                                                          Madison, WI 53707     

(608) -266-1212                                                                                                (608)-266-9622            

Evers.wi.gov                                                                                                     DHS.wi.gov

EMERGENCY ORDER #14

Relating to Extending the Department of Transportation Emergency Permits to Assist with Grocery Supply Efforts

WHEREAS, in December, 2019, a novel strain of the coronavirus was detected, now named COVID-19, and it has spread throughout the world, including every state in the United States;

WHEREAS, on March 12, 2020, Governor Tony Evers declared a public health emergency and directed all agencies support the efforts to respond to and contain  COVID-  19 in Wisconsin;

WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump proclaimed a National Emergency concerning COVID-19;

WHEREAS, as of March 26, 2020, 512,900 people around the world have tested positive for COVID-19, including 81,321 in the United States and 707 in Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, the efficient transport of groceries and supplies is essential for all Wisconsinites to have access to basic necessities.

NOW THEREFORE, under the authority vested in the Governor and  the  Department of Health Services by the Constitution and  the  Laws of  the  State, including  but  not  limited to Article V, Section 4 of the Wisconsin Constitution  and  Sections 323.12(4)  and  252.02 of the   Wisconsin Statutes, and  the public health emergency  declared  in Executive  Order #72,   I, Governor Tony Evers, and I, Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, jointly order the following:

1. Emergency Order #2, Order for Department of Transportation Permits to Assist with Grocery Supply Efforts remains in effect. The Secretary of the Department of Transportation may take the following actions:
2. 1. Extend permits issued under Emergency Order #2 to April 11, 2020.
3. 2. Issue new permits  under  Emergency  Order  #2, to expire April  11, 2020.