Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Department of Workforce Development to enforce federal drug testing requirements for individuals claiming unemployment benefits in certain occupations.

Highlights:

• Requires the Department of Workforce Development to enforce federal drug testing requirements for individuals claiming unemployment benefits in certain occupations (Sec. 32).

• Amends previous law to change references to unemployment insurance in state statutes to reemployment assistance (Sec. 1-45).

• Requires for the third and subsequent weeks of a claimants benefit year, that at least 2 of the required weekly work search actions be direct contacts with potential employers (Sec. 21).

• Requires claimants that reside in the state to each week other than the initial week post on the department of workforce development (DWD) website their current resume (Sec. 26).

• Repeals current law specifying claimants who meet certain work search requirements apply for other specific jobs (Sec. 21).

• Authorizes the DWD to require claimants participate in a public employment office workshop or training program to qualify for unemployment benefits (Sec. 22).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Department of Workforce Development to enforce federal drug testing requirements for individuals claiming unemployment benefits in certain occupations.

Highlights:

• Requires the Department of Workforce Development to enforce federal drug testing requirements for individuals claiming unemployment benefits in certain occupations (Sec. 32).

• Amends previous law to change references to unemployment insurance in state statutes to reemployment assistance (Sec. 1-45).

• Requires for the third and subsequent weeks of a claimants benefit year, that at least 2 of the required weekly work search actions be direct contacts with potential employers (Sec. 21).

• Requires claimants that reside in the state to each week other than the initial week post on the department of workforce development (DWD) website their current resume (Sec. 26).

• Repeals current law specifying claimants who meet certain work search requirements apply for other specific jobs (Sec. 21).

• Authorizes the DWD to require claimants participate in a public employment office workshop or training program to qualify for unemployment benefits (Sec. 22).

Full Bill Text