Kan. proposal would drug test benefit recipients
Copyright 2010 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Posted: 01/19/2013
-
By: Associated Press
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A Kansas Senate leader is preparing legislation to require drug testing for people who receive cash assistance from the state.
Senate Vice President Jeff King said Friday his proposal would also deny unemployment benefits to people who fail drug tests they take when seeking new jobs.
King, of Independence, said he expects to have a bill drafted within two weeks.
The drug-testing requirement would apply to adults who receive cash benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
The proposal would also require prospective employers to tell the state Department of Labor when a job-seeker who's receiving unemployment benefits fails a drug test.
King's proposal already has been endorsed by House Speaker Ray Merrick, a conservative Stilwell Republican.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
PRINT
Political News
-
House to vote on anti-abortion bill
House Republicans on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change federal abortion law with legislation that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks.
-
McCaskill endorses 'Ready for Hilary'
-
House passes sweeping defense bill
-
Sarah Palin back at Fox News
-
George W. gets positive approval rating
-
Immigration bill advances in Senate
