HSB 248: HSB 248

What it does

5, concerning private sector employee drug testing.5, is defined as a job wherein an accident could cause loss of human life, serious bodily injury, or significant property or environmental damage, including a job with duties that include immediate supervision of a person in a safety-sensitive position. The bill provides that the definition applies to positions designated as safety sensitive positions by the employer. _____ The bill provides that various notifications required under current law to be provided by certified mail, return receipt requested, can also be provided in person or by electronic notification.

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2021

• Rep. Brian Best (R)
• Rep. Dennis Bush (R)
• Rep. Charlie McConkey (D)

Lobbying · 8 for, 9 against

For: Associated Builders & Contractors of Iowa; Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Casey's General Stores; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Retail Federation; Master Builders of Iowa; National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA)

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; IBEW Iowa State Conference; Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa State Building and Construction Trades; Laborers International Union of North America; Teamsters Local 238; UAW Region 4; United Professionals/UE

In plain words

1. February 24, 2021Filed in the House and sent to the Labor committee
2. February 24, 2021House subcommittee named: Best, Bush and McConkey
3. March 1, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 2, 2021Approved by the House committee
5. March 4, 2021Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 748