Pubdate: Fri, 21 Jul 2017
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
Copyright: 2017 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Author: Tamar Hallerman

GA. LAWMAKER WANTS TO DRUG TEST THE UNEMPLOYED

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter is reviving a fight over drug
testing that could have major implications in Georgia.

The Pooler Republican introduced a bill in the House of
Representatives on Thursday that would let states screen unemployment
insurance applicants for drug use if they so choose.

"Unemployment Insurance recipients should be drug-free and ready to
reenter the workforce and my legislation works to make that happen,"
Carter said in a statement.

Under Carter's legislation, an applicant would be denied unemployment
benefits for 30 days if they test positive for drug use. A second
positive test would bar people from receiving the federal perk for the
rest of the year.