HF 1213

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/26/2015 05:25pm

A bill for an act
relating to drug testing; requiring drug testing under certain workforce
development and employment and training programs; requiring the commissioner
of human services to submit federal waiver requests to allow for drug testing
under certain programs; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections 181.951,
by adding a subdivision; 256.01, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 181.951, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 8. new text end

new text begin Workforce development and employment and training programs. new text end

new text begin All
persons participating in workforce development and employment and training programs
under chapters 116J and 116L must undergo drug testing as a condition of eligibility. A
participant who receives a positive test result must participate in a chemical dependency
treatment program as a condition of continuing eligibility.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256.01, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:

new text begin Subd. 40. new text end

new text begin Drug testing; federal waiver requests. new text end

new text begin The commissioner must request
from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services all waivers and approvals
necessary to require health risk assessments and drug testing of medical assistance adults
without children under section 256B.055, subdivision 15, as a condition of eligibility.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and the commissioner must implement drug testing programs within 90 days of the receipt
of a federal waiver or federal approval.
new text end