MySaline.com • P.O. Box 307 • Bryant, AR 72089 • 501-303-4010
Got a tip or comment but you'd like to be anonymous?
Use the ANONYMOUS TIP FORM. No membership required.
Advertise here! 501.303.4010
Latest Activity
Ragingmountain commented on Shelli Russell's blog post U.S. Population vs. Healthcare Costs Highlighted in CBS interview about Angelina Jolie's Cancer Test Cost
Shelli Russell replied to Shelli Russell's discussion Jobs Listings 052313 in the group Classified AdsShelli Russell replied to Shelli Russell's discussion Jobs Listings 052313 in the group Classified AdsShelli Russell replied to Shelli Russell's discussion Jobs Listings 052313 in the group Classified Ads
Brent Gillespie posted a videoStolen Truck Salem/Benton AR Samples Rd (caught on our CCTV system)
Shelli Russell posted a status
Rhonda McKinney commented on Shelli Russell's blog post Results Are In For Saline County's Favorites in 2013!Shelli Russell commented on Shelli Russell's blog post Results Are In For Saline County's Favorites in 2013!Shelli Russell replied to Shelli Russell's discussion Jobs Listings 052213 in the group Classified AdsRSS
Opinions expressed on MySaline.com are not necessarily those of MySaline. Members are responsible for their own content. Please read the terms of service on your profile page.
• • • • • • • • • • • •
PO Box 307
Bryant AR 72089
501.303.4010
Call, email or write us with questions about the website, advertising, donating to support MySaline, or any other reason.
MySaline.com has been introducing neighbors and building community since 2007 in Saline County, Arkansas. Join today and get involved!
Badge
Hutchinson Wants Folks to Pee to Get Paid
We've talked about this a bit before, but now it's actually begun legislation to require recipients of unemployment benefits to pass a drug test. Our local State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson says the testing would be random and would be paid for out of the Department of Labor's budget. More: http://ozarksfirst.com/fulltext?nxd_id=755602
I'd like to know your opinion about whether drug testing should be implemented for recipients of Unemployment Benefits - or any government benefits, for that matter.
Here's the bill:
State of Arkansas
89th General Assembly A Bill
Regular Session, 2013 SENATE BILL 38
TO REQUIRE THAT APPLICANTS FOR AND RECIPIENTS OF UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS BE TESTED FOR ILLEGAL DRUG USE.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 11-10-507(3)(A), concerning eligibility for receipt of unemployment benefits, is amended to read as follows:
(3) Able to Work and Available for Work.
(A)
(i) The worker is unemployed, is physically and mentally able to perform suitable work, and is available for such work.
(ii)
(a) “Physically and mentally able to perform suitable work” includes passing a United States Department of Transportation-qualified drug screen or a drug screen approved by the Department of Workforce Services as specified in subdivision (3)(A)(ii)(c) of this section.
(b) An applicant for unemployment benefits shall submit to a drug screen to be tested for illegal drugs through a program established by the Department of Workforce Services.
(c) A drug screen under this subdivision (3)(A)(ii) shall be administered to a random sampling of applicants before the first weekly benefits payment and before the thirteenth week of weekly SB38
2 01-14-2013 14:19:58 MGF083 benefits payments.
(d) A person who refuses to submit to a drug screen required under subdivision (3)(A)(ii)(b) of this section or who has tested positive for illegal drugs in a drug screen required under subdivision (3)(A)(ii)(b) of this section is not eligible to receive benefits.
(iii) Mere registration and reporting at a local employment office shall not be is not conclusive evidence of ability to work, availability for work, or willingness to accept work unless the individual is doing those things which a reasonably prudent individual would be expected to do to secure work.(iv) In determining suitable work under this section and for refusing to apply for or accept suitable work under § 11-10-515, part-time work shall be considered suitable work unless the majority of weeks of work in the period used to determine monetary eligibility is from full-time work.
SECTION 2. DO NOT CODIFY.
(a) The Department of Workforce Services shall adopt rules to implement Section 1 of this act.
(b) The rules adopted under this act shall:
(1) List:
(A) Drug screens approved by the department under this act; and
(B) Entities approved by the department to administer drug screens under this act; and
(2) Set out a process for:
(A) Random drug screening of applicants for and recipients of unemployment benefits; and
(B) Approval of:
(i) Drug screens; and
(ii) Entities that administer drug screens.
Comment
-
Comment by Shelli Russell on January 30, 2013 at 9:31pm
-
Laziness demerits!
-
Comment by Cliff Lusk on January 30, 2013 at 9:09pm
-
Had to pee to GET work and then get paid, can't see why it would be a problem when you're unemployed and getting a check in the interim..... (I'm sure a similar sentiment has been voiced, just too lazy to look through all of the posts. Can I get disability for "laziness?)
-
Comment by Debbie Sikes on January 29, 2013 at 6:44pm -
Fine by me! Drug tests by many, many companies for employment and random tests gives the employer a way to let them go if they fail. Will also help unemployment funds go to buy food instead of drugs. Unemployment was only supposed to last for a certain amount of time and the federal government changed that. They have made it into a 'long term' problem - and thus an irritant to those who are actively seeking work or already have a job. Next question is - are their jobs to go around for all these people?
-
Comment by HandyComputerGuy on January 29, 2013 at 11:50am -
1. First unemployment insurance is just that, insurance. It is supposed to be funded by employers and employees based on their former salaries.
2. If this was private insurance, it would be unconscionable for an insurance company to require drug testing before they pay out. But because this is a government program, the public feels that the unemployed should be worthy before they receive what they and their employers already paid for.
3. By extending unemployment benefits out into infinity, the federal government has taken unemployment insurance out of this funded model. So now, much of the public views it as a form or welfare. And thus, precipitants are being treated like those on welfare. This is all wrong on many different levels.
4. I think is was Stalin that first said, those who oppose our plans must have something to hide.
-
Comment by Shelli Russell on January 29, 2013 at 11:15am
-
Hutchinson says on my Facebook post, "there is a proposed Amendment to my bill to include elected officials."
-
Comment by Brad Moore on January 29, 2013 at 7:41am -
Random drug and alcohol testing should be required for our elected officials...
-
Comment by mary deitemeyer on January 28, 2013 at 3:21pm -
There are very few jobs out there that don't require drug testing so why should people who are getting paid money (income) to look for a job, not have the same requirements--the only issue i have with it is that it should also include random drug testing for govrtnmrnt officialsI would hate to think that my high ranking government officials are coming to work and deciding what to do with my life and the quality there-of (thru their rules,laws,reulations) and are making these important decisions while drunk or on drugs--is there a law that requires them to be drug tested--and that should include the president--if he starts a war I'd like to be sure he was sober when he did it.
-
Comment by Shelli Russell on January 28, 2013 at 3:08pm
-
More comments from Facebook...
Pat Hampel The BIGGER PICTURE is don't get high on my dime, anyone drawing State or Federal monies should be tested prior to approval, acceptance and on a regular random basis, no exceptions, no excuses...
2 hours ago · Like · 1Ed Hairston Most employers today require drug testing, how will they pass to get a job? I am with Jeremy 100%
2 hours ago · Like · 1Russell Steed When I was unemployed for 2 years the unemployment office said ak finding a job your job,so like everyone has said stop the drugs or no job.
about an hour ago · LikeJeremy Hutchinson Beau, there is a proposed Amendment to my bill to include elected officials
about an hour ago via mobile · Unlike · 4Russell Steed HMM I am gonna step out on a limb and say the ones bitching about this ay have something to hide.I can think of pre than a few jobs that you would get killed or seriously injured if you were high while doing them.
54 minutes ago · Like
-
Comment by Shelli Russell on January 28, 2013 at 3:06pm
-
And now it's made national media, via the Huffington Post...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/28/drug-testing-arkansas-unem...
-
Comment by Shelli Russell on January 28, 2013 at 12:21pm
-
Some comments from this post on my Facebook...
Pat Hampel, Brian Morris, Judith Carter and 10 others like this.
Bradley N. Julian I have to, so should they.
about an hour ago via mobile · LikeBecky Bolding Good deal
about an hour ago via mobile · LikeJeremy Hutchinson Wow, what a synopsis of my bill
about an hour ago via mobile · Unlike · 5Shelli MySaline-com Russell I do try. ha
about an hour ago · LikeJohn Evans My job requires a background check, drug test and credit check...why wouldn't taking my tax dollars require a drug test?
about an hour ago · Like · 2Tanya Smith I support this 100% You have to get drug tested to get a job or keep a job, why shouldn't you be tested to receive a check?
about an hour ago · Like · 2Michael D. Sharpe Amen!!!
about an hour ago · LikeDani Conrad Petty I agree Tanya!
about an hour ago · Like · 1Beau Strickland I believe elected officials should have to pee to get paid too. You never see that in a bill.
about an hour ago · Like · 6Tanya Smith That bill is on the table too I believe Beau Strickland
about an hour ago · Like · 1Beau Strickland Really? got a link or anymore info?
about an hour ago · LikeTanya Smith no... just heard it on daybreak. I bet Jeremy does.
about an hour ago · LikeBeau Strickland Perhaps there's time for Jeremy to include it in his bill.
about an hour ago · LikeMike Chandler The big question I have is : How much is this going to cost us. Drug test aren't free.
about an hour ago · Like · 1Brenda Camp The big question is: What if a mom on unemployment doesn't pass her test? No benefits? Who pays for the childs basic needs then? I don't want my tax money wasted, but there is already plenty of regulations to keep this from happening. Politicians are the ones supposed to be looking at the BIGGER PICTURE!
13 minutes ago · LikeTanya Smith unemployment is there to tide you over until you find a job. If you are doing drugs, there is a darn good chance you aren't looking for a job or at least you won't Find a job to hire you if you are using. Maybe if they know they are going to be drug tested the mothers will stop doing drugs and pay attention to their children and find a job that will bring in a pay check to provide for their children.
5 minutes ago · Like
© 2013 Created by Shelli Russell.
MySaline.com, PO Box 307, Bryant, AR 72089 501-303-4010 shellirussell@gmail.com
Got a tip or comment but you'd like to be anonymous?
Use the ANONYMOUS TIP FORM. No membership required.
main page what's hot profile advertise! donate
forum blogs photos videos events members
groups chat sports vote 2012 local classifieds
jobs pets tips site updates polls store
There's nothing down here to look at. Scroll back up.
You need to be a member of MySaline.com to add comments!
Join MySaline.com