STATEHOUSE (Nov. 30, 2021) – State Rep. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) announced today that he is co-authoring legislation to help end the statewide public health emergency and protect Hoosier workers.
House Bill 1001 would allow Gov. Eric Holcomb's state public health emergency to expire by ensuring Indiana could continue receiving the same federal reimbursements for SNAP and Medicaid, and maintain the state's ability to hold voluntary community vaccination clinics. Holcomb recently announced that he will keep the state of emergency and the remaining, but limited, executive order in place until lawmakers take action in January.
Snow said the legislation filed Monday at the Statehouse would also require businesses to accept medical and religious exemptions, if they require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment.
"Many Hoosiers continue to contact me with concerns about vaccination requirements in the workplace and whether or not they'll qualify for an exemption," Snow said. "As we move forward, I'm committed to working with individuals, employers and other stakeholders on this legislation to help clarify and strengthen Indiana's vaccine exemptions."
Snow encouraged local workers and business owners to continue reaching out to him with questions and comments at h18@iga.in.gov or by calling 317-234-9028.
Visit iga.in.gov for more information on HB 1001, which will be considered during the 2022 legislative session kicking off in January.
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State Rep. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) represents House District 18, which
includes Wabash County and portions of Kosciusko, Grant and Miami counties.
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PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Craig Snow (R-Warsaw) (left) joins fellow co-authors to file House Bill 1001 to help end the statewide public health emergency and protect Hoosier workers Monday, Nov. 29, 2021, at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. Snow co-authored House Bill 1001 to allow the state public health emergency, in place until lawmakers take action in January, to expire by ensuring Indiana could continue receiving the same federal reimbursements for SNAP and Medicaid, and maintain the state's ability to hold voluntary community vaccination clinics. The proposal, which will be considered during the 2022 legislative session, would also require businesses to accept medical and religious exemptions, if they require the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment.
