HOUSE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 329 Barcode 285627
Amendment No. 1 (for drafter's use only)
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11 The Committee on Health Promotion offered the following:
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17 Section 1. Intention.--The Legislature intends that
18 members of the Legislature should not expect more from the
19 citizens of this state under a drug-free work environment
20 program than the Legislature expects of its own membership. To
21 this end, it is the intent of the Legislature that the
22 Legislature function as a drug-free work environment.
23 Section 2. (1) "Drug" means amphetamines;
24 cannabinoids; cocaine, phencyclidine (PCP); hallucinogens;
25 methaqualone; opiates; barbiturates; benzodiazepines;
26 synthetic narcotics; designer drugs; or a metabolite of any of
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28 (2) "Drug test" or "test" means any chemical,
29 biological, or physical instrumental analysis administered for
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 329 Barcode 285627
Amendment No. 1 (for drafter's use only)
1 Section 3. Voluntary Drug Testing.--The President of
2 the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
3 shall request that each member of their respective house to
4 undergo drug testing during the organizational session of the
5 Legislature held pursuant to s.3(a), Art. III of the State
6 Constitution.
7 (1) No member shall be compelled to take the requested
8 drug test.
9 (2) Any member may choose to take the drug test at his
10 or her own expense and, at the time of the voluntary testing:
11 (a) May sign a consent to release the results of his
12 or her test to the presiding officer of his or her house, and
13 (b) May authorize the release of his or her drug test
14 results for public inspection.
15 Section 4. No member whose drug test result is
16 confirmed as positive shall, by virtue of the result alone:
17 (1) Be defined as a person with a "handicap" as cited
18 in the 1973 Rehabilitation Act;
19 (2) Be deemed to have a "handicap" or "disability" as
20 defined under federal, state, or local handicap and disability
21 discrimination laws; or
22 (3) Qualify for workers' compensation pursuant to ch.
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24 Section 5. This act shall take effect upon becoming a
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29 And the title is amended as follows:
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 329 Barcode 285627
Amendment No. 1 (for drafter's use only)
1 and insert in lieu thereof:
2 An act relating to drug-free legislators;
3 providing definitions; providing for voluntary
4 drug screening for members of the Legislature
5 during organizational session; providing
6 definitions; providing that results of such
7 testing alone do not meet certain criteria for
8 certain local, state, or federal programs;
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