1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to human services; requiring drug screening for MFIP eligibility;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.15, by adding a subdivision.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 256J.15, is amended by adding a 
1.6 	subdivision to read:
1.7 		Subd. 3.Eligibility; drug screening. (a) To be eligible for MFIP, a person must 
1.8 	undergo drug and alcohol screening, to the extent practicable, following the established 
1.9 	procedures and reliability safeguards provided for screening in sections 181.951, 181.953, 
1.10 	and 181.954. A county agency may require a recipient of benefits to undergo random 
1.11 	drug screening. An applicant must provide evidence of a negative test result to the 
1.12 	appropriate county agency prior to being accepted for MFIP benefits and prior to receiving 
1.13 	an extension of benefits under section 256J.425.
1.14 	(b) A laboratory must report to the appropriate county agency any positive test 
1.15 	results returned on an applicant or recipient of MFIP benefits. Upon receipt of a 
1.16 	positive test result, a county agency must deny or discontinue benefits until the person 
1.17 	demonstrates a pattern of negative test results that satisfy the agency that the person 
1.18 	is no longer a drug user.