Bill Text: GA HB861 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended

NOTE: There are more recent revisions of this legislation. Read Latest Draft

---

Bill Title: Law enforcement officers; report drug related arrests to Department of Human Services; require

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-07-01 - Effective Date [HB861 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB861-Amended.html

---

12 AM 33 1238

LOST
Senators Henson of the 41st and Paris of the 26th offered the following amendment:

Amend the Senate Health and Human Services Committee substitute to HB 861 (LC 21 1825S) by adding "and" at the end of line 49, by replacing "; and" with "." on line 53 and by deleting lines 54 through 60.

By striking from lines 62 through 65 the following:

The cost of drug testing shall be the responsibility of the individual tested, provided that the individual does not submit proof of active Medicaid benefits to subsidize the cost of such drug testing pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section.

By striking "individual" on line 81 and inserting in its place "department".

By striking from lines 81 through 86 the following:

If the individual tests negative for controlled substances, the department shall increase the amount of the initial TANF benefit by the amount paid by the individual for the drug testing. However, if the individual used an active and current Medicaid benefit pursuant to paragraph (9) of subsection (b) of this Code section to subsidize the cost of the test, the individual shall not be eligible for direct TANF reimbursement.

By replacing lines 121 through 123 with the following:

subsection (b) of this Code section. The cost of any substance abuse treatment shall be the responsibility of the individual receiving treatment. An individual who fails the drug test required under