L.C. 10.9 Further Extension of the No Need to Spread Disease Act

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Quote from: S019 on March 04, 2021, 10:06:41 PM

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No Need to Spread Disease Act

A act to encourage safe practices during the Covid-19 outbreak

1. Government Facilities
a) All persons inside a building owned by the Government of Lincoln must wear a face mask covering the nose and mouth
  a1) Individuals who do not adhere to the requirements specified in this act may be fined up to $50 per infraction.
b) Hand sanitizer must be made readily available in all buildings owned by the Government of Lincoln
c) Government workers who are not required to work on site shall work from home.
d) The various departments and administrations of the Government of Lincoln shall be responsible for ensuring that all possible services are made available online.
2. Liabilities for Businesses
a) Customers and employees of retail stores must wear a face mask covering the nose and mouth while in the store.
  a1) Customers are not required to wear a mask for a pick up which does not require entry to the building.
  a2) Retail businesses who do not adhere to the requirements specified in this act may be fined no less than $250 and up to $750 per infraction.
  a3) Individuals who do not adhere to the requirements specified in this act may be fined up to $50 per infraction.
b) No business shall be required to serve customers which do not adhere to business policies regarding covid-19 protection.
c) It shall not be considered wrongful to terminate an employee who refuses to adhere to business policies regarding covid-19 protection.
3. School Safety
a) School districts in Lincoln may be permitted to open schools for face-to-face learning only if the district covid-19 positivity rate is under 3%, however districts may opt to remain closed, even if they meet this criteria.
  a1) Schools must be closed if the district positivity rate increases to above 3%.
b) All persons in a school in Lincoln must wear a face mask covering the nose and mouth except during designated meal times.
c) Hand sanitizer must be made readily available in all schools in Lincoln.
d) Public schools must make classes available online meeting all curriculum criteria.
  d1) Online classes shall be required in districts which do not meet the requirement for reopening and optional for all students in districts which do meet the criteria for reopening.
4. Lincolrail and Lincolnbus
a) Lincolnrail and Lincolnbus services shall be permitted only to operate at half capacity.
  a1) Passengers shall be seated such that they are not adjacent.
  a2) Passengers shall not be permitted to sit in seats facing towards other passengers.
b) All passengers and employees of Lincolnrail and Lincolnbus must wear a face mask covering the nose and mouth while on board.
c) Hand sanitizer shall be made readily available on Lincolnrail and Lincolnbus services.
5. State and Local Governments
a) This act shall not be construed as to prevent state and local governments within Lincoln from applying additional requirements as they see fit.
b) State and local governments in Lincoln are required to adopt the policies outlined in section 1.
6. Timing
a) This act shall take effect immediately upon passage.
b) This act shall expire ~~March 20, 2021~~ July 20, 2021 unless extended by the council.

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