House Bill 447 by Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, allows school superintendents to close their schools and establish online instruction in lieu of in-person class for up to 10 consecutive days. Continued closure would require approval of the board.
State Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, said that people have accidents because they are eating and drinking while driving, putting on makeup and eyeliner, playing with a pet or reading a book while they are driving. “Where do you draw the line?” Kiel said. “How far do you go to protect people
An amendment was brought by Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, that would have also prohibited driving while drowsy, eating or drinking while driving, applying makeup or having an animal on your lap while driving. The amendment eventually failed but Kiel said “in the end you cannot legislate safe
HB103, sponsored by Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville), provides that any business or religious institution may continue to stay open during a state of emergency if they comply with applicable emergency orders. This would effectively end the “essential” v. “non-essential” business designations
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would effectively end the distinction between so-called “non-essential” and “essential” businesses when it comes to states of emergency imposed by the State of Alabama. HB 103 is sponsored by Rep. Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville) and was
1. Keep businesses and churches open during pandemics While the Alabama Senate Minority Leader calls for the state to limit religious services, arguing that worshippers can “have Jesus at their house,” legislation brought forward by State Representative Jamie Kiel (R-Russellville) that would
The Alabama Legislature on Thursday approved a bill that would allow churches and small businesses to remain open during states of emergency. It now goes to the governor. READ MORE
The Alabama Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would allow businesses and places of worship to remain open if those places follow the guidelines set for other businesses. Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, introduced House Bill 103, which was carried in the Senate Thursday by Sen. Garlan
Kiel said the bill was intended to prevent circumstances that occurred early in the pandemic, when Gov. Kay Ivey’s emergency orders closed certain businesses but not others and closed in-house worship in churches. Ivey later said it was a mistake to close some businesses but not others
The Alabama Legislature on Thursday approved a bill that would allow churches and small businesses to remain open during states of emergency. It now goes to the governor. House Bill 103 by Rep. Jamie Kiel, R-Russellville, would allow businesses and places of worship to remain open as long as