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SB 21, 83rd R.S.
Relating to drug screening or testing as a condition for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits by certain individuals.

Last action: Effective on 9/1/13

Author: Tommy Williams
Joint Author: Brian Birdwell | Donna Campbell | John Carona | Craig Estes | Kelly Hancock | Glenn Hegar | Joan Huffman | Jane Nelson | Dan Patrick | Ken Paxton | Kel Seliger | Larry Taylor
Coauthor: Charles Schwertner
Sponsor: Brandon Creighton
Joint Sponsor: Dennis Bonnen | Debbie Riddle | Ralph Sheffield

Session Law Chapter:
Acts 2013, 83rd R.S.,ch. 1141, General and Special Laws of Texas

Signed legislation

Companion:

HB 1281 (Identical)

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (House Research Organization)

Subjects:
Crimes--Drugs
DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING
Labor--Unemployment
WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS

House Committee: Economic & Small Business Development (John Davis, Cecil Bell, Yvonne Davis, Jason Isaac, Jim Murphy, Mary Ann Perez, Eddie Rodriguez, Hubert Vo, Paul Workman)
Minutes: May 1 2013
Senate Committee: Economic Development (Bob Deuell, Brian Birdwell, Wendy Davis, Kevin Eltife, Troy Fraser, Kelly Hancock, Kirk Watson)
Minutes: March 13 2013 | April 3 2013 | September 22 2014

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