Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2811

[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Drug-Free Workplace Workers' Compensation Premium Reduction Act; create.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(S)Referred To Insurance
201/24/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/11/97(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/11/97(S)Passed
502/13/97(S)Transmitted To House
602/14/97(H)Referred To Insurance
703/03/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass
803/07/97(H)Passed
903/11/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
1003/18/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1103/19/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1203/19/97Due From Governor 03/25/97
1303/25/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number455

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Kirby

Additional Author: Farris

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE WORKERS' COMPENSATION PREMIUM REDUCTION ACT; TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE INTENT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYER A PREMIUM DISCOUNT IF THE EMPLOYER IMPLEMENTS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM SUBSTANTIALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACT AND IF THE EMPLOYER'S POLICY OFFERS SUCH DISCOUNT; TO PRESCRIBE THE ELEMENTS OF A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE CONFIDENTIALITY FOR ALL INFORMATION, INTERVIEW, REPORTS, STATEMENTS, MEMORANDA AND TEST RESULTS RECEIVED BY THE EMPLOYER THROUGH A SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/25/97 at 18:17.



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