A bill killed in the Senate Health and Human Services committee last week was one of many bills those attending the Huron Chamber Coffee with the Legislators forum asked about Saturday morning. Senate Bill 123 would have required drug testing for those seeking welfare and other public programs. Democratic Representative Peggy Gibson sat in on S-B 123’s testimony…
Gibson says being drug tested to get a job is different…
Representative Dick Werner says the issue is likely shuttered for the rest of the session…
Senator Jim White did not comment on Senate Bill 123 because he had not sat in on any of the hearing. An amendment to the bill was approved but the bill failed on a five-two vote.