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HI HR209

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/16/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Mizuno

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Department of Human Services to explore conducting random drug testing of adult individuals receiving public assistance
  • Proposes suspending public assistance for individuals who test positive for substance abuse
  • Requires the Department to consider legal questions and feasibility of implementing random drug testing for public assistance recipients
  • Mandates the Department submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2012 Regular Session convenes
  • Notes that 9.6 percent of people in households receiving government assistance used illicit drugs in the previous month, according to federal data

Legislative Description

Urging the Department of Human Services to explore the possibility of allowing government agencies providing government assistance to conduct random drug testing of adult individuals receiving public assistance and suspending this assistance if the individual tests positive for substance abuse.

Last Action

(H) The committee(s) recommends that the measure be deferred.

3/28/2011

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/21/2011

Full Bill Text

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