HI HCR175

Requests the Legislative Reference Bureau to conduct a study on the feasibility and effectiveness of implementing drug testing for tenants, selected applicants, and applicants of federal and state low-income housing in Hawaii.

Study must examine legal, economic, social, ethical, and practical considerations including housing discrimination laws, privacy laws, and constitutional implications of random and suspicionless drug testing.

Study must review national drug testing proposals for low-income housing recipients and their implementation status in other states.

Study must assess the feasibility, effectiveness, accuracy, and reliability of drug testing programs, as well as costs and resources required for implementation.

Legislative Reference Bureau must submit findings and recommendations to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2013 Regular Session convenes.