Bill Summary
HB 1205 Drug-Free Workplaces (2012 Session)
Smith (J) Co Sponsors: Costello, Burgin CS Sponsors: State Affairs Committee, Appropriations Committee, Government Operations Subcommittee
Drug-free Workplaces: Requires drug testing to be conducted within each state agency's appropriation; authorizes agencies within state government to require employees to submit to periodic random drug testing; revises provisions relating to discharging or disciplining certain employees; authorizes agency to refer employee, at employee's expense, to employee assistance program or alcohol & drug rehabilitation program if not discharged; requires employer to transfer employee to job assignment he or she can perform safely & effectively while participating in employee assistance program or alcohol & drug rehabilitation program or place employee on leave status if such position is unavailable; authorizes employee to use accumulated leave credits before being placed on leave without pay; provides that employer remains qualified for insurer rate plan that discounts rates for workers' compensation & employer's liability insurance policies if employer maintains drug-free workplace program that is broader in scope than that provided for by standards & procedures established in act; authorizes public employer to conduct random drug tests of certain employees under specified conditions; provides requirements for public sector employer assigning public sector employee to position other than mandatory-testing position. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
01/04/12
HOUSE
Filed
01/12/12
HOUSE
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; State Affairs Committee
01/12/12
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Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
01/23/12
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On Committee agenda - Government Operations Subcommittee, 01/25/12, 8:00 am, 306 H
01/25/12
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Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee; 9 Yeas, 4 Nays
01/30/12
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/31/12
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Now in Appropriations Committee
02/13/12
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/15/12, 8:00 am, 212 K
02/15/12
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Temporarily postponed by Appropriations Committee
02/17/12
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/21/12, 3:00 pm, 212 K
02/21/12
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Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee; 15 Yeas, 8 Nays
02/22/12
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/23/12
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Now in State Affairs Committee
02/23/12
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 02/24/12, 8:00 am, 102 H
02/24/12
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Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee; 9 Yeas, 6 Nays
02/27/12
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Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed
02/28/12
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/28/12
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Placed on Special Order Calendar for 03/01/12
03/01/12
HOUSE
Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (669955); Amendment Withdrawn (297207)
03/01/12
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
03/02/12
HOUSE
Read Third Time; Amendment Temporarily Postponed (200623); Passed (Vote: 79 Yeas / 37 Nays)
03/02/12
SENATE
In Messages
03/05/12
SENATE
Received; Referred to Health Regulation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget
03/08/12
SENATE
Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 1358; Read Second Time
03/09/12
SENATE
Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 26 Yeas / 14 Nays)
03/09/12
HOUSE
Ordered enrolled
03/12/12
HOUSE
Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
03/16/12
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 03/31/12)
03/19/12
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2012-8
No amendments to this bill text filed.
112.0455
440.102
944.474
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- State Representative Jimmie T. Smith Passes HB 1205
- Rep. Stafford Debates Against Random Drug Testing Of State Employees
- Rep. Daphne Campbell Expresses Disappointment With Passage of HB 1205/Random Drug Testing of State Employees
- Statement by Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda Regarding Her Vote Against HB 1205 -- Drug-Free Workplace Act
- Senate Session Summary: H 1205 - Drug-Free Workplaces
- Transmittal Letter for House Bills Signed Into Law Monday, March 19, 2012
- Statement From ACLU On Scott'S Signing Of New Drug Testing Law
- Memorandum to the Governor's agency heads regarding drug testing
- Laws of Florida, Chapter Number 2012-008
- Department of Financial Services: Legislative Summary 2012
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