1 HB103
2 208847-4
3 By Representative Kiel
4 RFD: State Government
5 First Read: 02-FEB-21
6 PFD: 12/17/2020
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2 ENROLLED, An Act,
3 Relating to the Alabama Emergency Management Act of
4 1955; to provide for the continued operation of business and
5 religious entities during a state of emergency declared under
6 certain conditions.
7 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
8 Section 1. (a) During the existence of a state of
9 emergency declared pursuant to Section 31-9-8, Code of Alabama
10 1975, a business entity or a church, mosque, synagogue, or
11 other bona fide religious institution may continue or resume
12 its business or religious operations if the business entity or
13 religious institution complies with all of the safety
14 precautions issued by the Governor, a state department or
15 agency, or a county or municipal governing body or agency
16 thereof under the authority of the Alabama Emergency
17 Management Act of 1955, Article 1 of Chapter 9 of Title 31,
18 Code of Alabama 1975, to prevent a threat to the public caused
19 by a pandemic, epidemic, or bioterrorism event, or the
20 appearance of a novel or previously controlled or eradicated
21 infectious agent or biological toxin.
22 (b) Notwithstanding the existence of a state of
23 emergency declared pursuant to Section 31-9-8, Code of Alabama
24 1975, the Alabama State House may not be closed to the public
25 while the Legislature is in session.
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1 (c) If a provision of this act is inconsistent with
2 any proclamation, order, rule, or other directive adopted
3 under the Alabama Emergency Management Act of 1955, this act
4 shall prevail.
5 Section 2. This act shall become effective on the
6 first day of the third month following its passage and
7 approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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4 Speaker of the House of Representatives
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6 President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
7 House of Representatives
8 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in
9 and was passed by the House 02-MAR-21, as amended.
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11 Jeff Woodard
12 Clerk
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15 Senate 01-APR-21 Amended and Passed
Concurred in Sen-
16 House 01-APR-21
ate Amendment
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Statutes affected:
Introduced: 31-9-8
Engrossed: 31-9-8
Enrolled: 31-9-8