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CS/CS/CS/HB 1205: Drug-free Workplaces

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Appropriations Committee ; Government Operations Subcommittee ; Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Burgin ; Costello

Drug-free Workplaces; Requires drug testing to be conducted within each state agency's appropriation; authorizes agencies within state government to require employees to submit to periodic random drug testing; revises provisions relating to discharging or disciplining certain employees; authorizes agency to refer employee, at employee's expense or at expense of health insurance plan, to employee assistance program or alcohol & drug rehabilitation program if not discharged; requires employer to transfer employee to job assignment he or she can perform safely & effectively while participating in employee assistance program or alcohol & drug rehabilitation program or place employee on leave status if such position is unavailable; authorizes employee to use accumulated leave credits before being placed on leave without pay; provides that employer remains qualified for insurer rate plan that discounts rates for workers' compensation & employer's liability insurance policies if employer maintains drug-free workplace program that is broader in scope than that provided for by standards & procedures established in act; authorizes public employer to conduct random drug tests of certain employees under specified conditions; provides requirements for public sector employer assigning public sector employee to position other than mandatory-testing position.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 3/20/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-8
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/4/2012 House • Filed
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 118
    1/12/2012 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 213
    1/23/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/25/12, 8:00 am, 306 HOB
    1/25/2012 House • CS by Government Operations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 4 -HJ 299
    1/30/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Government Operations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 307
    1/31/2012 House • Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 318
    2/13/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/15/12, 8:00 am, Webster Hall --Unfavorable-Reconsidered; Temporarily deferred
    2/17/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/21/12, 3:00 pm, Webster Hall
    2/21/2012 House • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 8 -HJ 738
    2/22/2012 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 736
    2/23/2012 House • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 812
    • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/24/12, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/24/2012 House • CS/CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 9 NAYS 6 -HJ 855
    2/27/2012 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 850
    2/28/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 907
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/12
    3/1/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 983
    • Amendment(s) adopted (669955) -HJ 983
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/2/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1001
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 79 NAYS 37 -HJ 1002
    3/2/2012 Senate • In Messages
    3/5/2012 Senate • Received -SJ 852
    • Referred to Health Regulation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 852
    3/8/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1131
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1131
    • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1358 -SJ 1131
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 1131
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/9/2012 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 1137
    • CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 14 -SJ 1137
    3/9/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1715
    3/16/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    3/19/2012 • Approved by Governor
    3/20/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-8

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1205, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/9/2012 at 2:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1358 (c3) Drug-free Workplaces Hays Identical Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1205 (Ch. 2012-8) -SJ 1131
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 3 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1205, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/1/2012 at 6:18 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1358 (c3) Drug-free Workplaces Hays Identical Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1205 (Ch. 2012-8) -SJ 1131
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    200623 - Amendment
    Between lines 543 and 544, insert:
    Pafford 3/2/2012
    8:59 AM
    House: Temporarily Postponed
    3/2/2012
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/2/2012 10:16 AM House - Amendment 200623 79 Yeas - 37 Nays
    3/2/2012 10:43 AM House 79 Yeas - 37 Nays
    3/9/2012 9:33 AM Senate 26 Yeas - 14 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 3 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 1205, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 2/27/2012 at 8:32 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1358 (c2) Employee Drug Testing Hays Identical Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1205 (Ch. 2012-8) -SJ 1131
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    669955 - Amendment
    Remove lines 2-65 and insert:
    Smith 2/29/2012
    1:58 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/1/2012
    PDF
    297207 - Amendment
    Between lines 542 and 543, insert:
    Williams 2/29/2012
    1:44 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    3/1/2012
    PDF
    hierarchy 810713 - Amendment to Amendment (297207)
    Remove lines 5-7 of the amendment and insert:
    Eisnaugle 2/29/2012
    4:54 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 3 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing. Page 20 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1205, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/22/2012 at 1:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/27/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1358 (c1) Employee Drug Testing Hays Similar Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1205 (Ch. 2012-8) -SJ 1131
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    383993 - Amendment
    Remove lines 546-566
    Clemens 2/23/2012
    7:29 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/24/2012
    PDF
    916027 - Amendment
    Remove lines 593-594 and insert:
    Smith 2/23/2012
    6:00 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/24/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 3 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1205, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/30/2012 at 8:03 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/22/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1358 (c1) Employee Drug Testing Hays Similar Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1205 (Ch. 2012-8) -SJ 1131
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    117591 - Amendment
    Remove lines 164-174 and insert:
    Smith 2/20/2012
    7:43 PM
    Adopted
    2/21/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 3 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • HB 1205, Original Filed Version Posted 1/4/2012 at 10:39 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1358 Drug-Free Workplace Act Hays Similar Last Action: 3/8/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1205 (Ch. 2012-8) -SJ 1131
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    142019 - Amendment
    Remove lines 3-5 and insert:
    Smith 1/24/2012
    6:42 PM
    PDF
    310417 - Amendment
    Remove lines 369-397 and insert:
    Smith 1/24/2012
    6:42 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    112.0455 Drug-Free Workplace Act. Page 3 (pdf)
    440.102 Drug-free workplace program requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    944.474 Legislative intent; employee wellness program; drug and alcohol testing. Page 20 (pdf)

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