Governor Scott signs local mask mandate into law - Vermont Biz

Vermont Business Magazine Governor Phil Scott this morning signed the local-option mask mandate bill passed by the General Assembly on Monday. The law gives municipalities the option to impose a local mask mandate. Already Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger will ask the City Council to impose a local mask mandate in any indoor public space that does not already have a mask or vaccination requirement.

The governor had called back the Legislature for a special session after legislature leaders called for a renewal of the State of Emergency and a statewide mandate. The governor refused that, but offered the local option as an "olive branch" to the leaders. The Legislature passed the measure, but without enthusiasm. Such a local option was also put in place by Scott as an Executive Order during the Emergency in 2020. The State of Emergency expired on June 15, 2021.

The governor maintains that "all the tools" people need to get through the COVID-19 pandemic already exist and a mask mandate is both unnecessary, would not be followed by anyone not following the health protocols already, and would just result in more "divisiveness." He said Vermonters need to get vaccinated and boosted, wear a mask in indoor public spaces and stay home if sick. He said it is not that complicated to keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible.

ACTION TAKEN BY GOVERNOR SCOTT ON BILLS DURING THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE SESSION

source: https://vermontbiz.com/news/2021/november/23/governor-scott-signs-local-mask-mandate-law

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