SSB 1014: Concerning private sector employee drug testing

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 specified communications required under current law to be provided by certified mail, return receipt requested, can also be provided in person or by electronic notification if an employee or prospective employee so chooses.

Senate subcommittee · named January 15, 2025

• Sen. Adrian Dickey (R) · adrian.dickey@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D) · bill.dotzler@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 10 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Casey's General Stores; Home Builders Association of Iowa; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Master Builders of Iowa; NECA - Iowa (NEC); National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB /IA); Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce

Against: AFSCME 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; Mid-American Carpenters Regional Council; Personal Interest-Matt Chapman; Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33; United Professionals/UE

In plain words

1. January 15, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Workforce committee
2. January 15, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Dickey, Dotzler and Pike
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 22, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 110