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HB 653: Drug Testing/Unemployment Compensation

GENERAL BILL by Gaetz

Drug Testing/Unemployment Compensation; Creates Drug Deterrence Program within AWI; provides legislative intent; provides scope of eligibility for benefits; defines terms; provides for screening of individuals to determine which individuals must be tested; provides for notice; provides terms of disqualification for benefits; requires agency to supply information concerning drug treatment programs; provides for authentication & admissibility of drug tests in unemployment compensation hearings, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/8/2011 House • Filed
2/22/2011 House • Referred to Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 58
3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 57
5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died in Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee