Governor Rick Scott would require State employees to drug tests

Aaron Sharockman and Marc Caputo, Times/Obama's Tallahassee Bureau
In print: Wednesday, 23 March 2011

On the same day the law was made to live up to the promise of the Governor Rick Scott require people receiving social forward to drug tests, the Executive order signed by that State employees do it too.

Sen. Paula Dockery, R-Lakeland, offered legislation on behalf of Scott in the Committee on criminal justice, require all recipients of social assistance cash above the age of 18 pay and receive the test drug. One official estimated that it would affect about military people.

Scott order requires each future rental under his leadership, is to undergo a test for drugs, and of all current employees shall be subject to random drug screenings, affecting potentially 100 000 people. If the tests cost State $ 35, that add up to $ 3.5 million.

American Civil Liberties Union says random testing was unconstitutional in the case of 2004 against the State Department of juvenile justice.

"The State of Florida to force people to give up their constitutional rights in order to work for the State. Lack of proof of use of illegal drugs, or assigned to a sensitive from the standpoint of safety at work, people have the right to be alone, "said Howard Simon, Executive Director of the ACLU of Florida. ACLU would be a State employee, who would like to challenge policy, Mr. Simon said.

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Bill would require drug tests for unemployment benefits

State lawmakers are considering legislation that would require the unemployed Texans drug tests before collecting without benefits.

Proposal for a Republican Rep. Ken Legler suburb of Houston
pick the unemployment dollars to those who have a drug test.

He said drug-users to collect benefits is stealing from
hard-working people who are not on drugs.

Texas owners testify before Senate Committee
On Thursday, said he no longer require the pre employment drug tests for the
candidates. They said that tests strengthen confidence, that the potential
employees are drug-free.

Opponents say the rules would violate the right to privacy and to raise constitutional issues.

Texas CHAPTER of the American Federation of teachers says that thousands of teachers are facing layoffs due to cuts in the budget should not be tested for drugs, to unemployment benefits.

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Oregon bills would require drug test for food stamps, unemployment

GRANTS PASS, Oregon-a drug test can quickly between 350 ppm and food stamps or unemployment benefits.
Two Oregon State legislators have introduced separate legislation that people would require drug tests before receiving State services.
State Senator Bruce Starr (R-Hillsboro) has legislation that would require all people receive welfare and food stamps to take a drug test every six months. The person would also have to pay for their own drug test.
State representative Dennis Richardson (R-central point) has a similar Bill in the Oregon House that would require that apply for the unemployment insurance a drug test first. Those who fail the test would have the opportunity to participate in a drug treatment program or entering the insurance.
One in five 350 ppm, almost 750,000 people, is currently receiving welfare or food stamps.

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