Bill Text: MN HF1422 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed
Bill Title: Professional athlete drug and alcohol testing provisions modified.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-17 - HF indefinitely postponed [HF1422 Detail]
Download: Minnesota-2011-HF1422-Engrossed.html
1.2relating to drug and alcohol testing; modifying provisions related to professional
1.3athletes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 181.955, by adding a
1.4subdivision.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 181.955, is amended by adding a
1.7subdivision to read:
1.8 Subd. 3. Professional athletes. Sections 181.950 to 181.954 shall not be construed
1.9to interfere with the operation of a drug and alcohol testing program if:
1.10(1) the drug and alcohol testing program is permitted under a contract between the
1.11employer and employees;
1.12(2) the covered employees are employed as professional athletes; and
1.13(3) upon request of the commissioner of labor and industry, the exclusive
1.14representative of the employees and the employer certify to the commissioner of labor and
1.15industry that the drug and alcohol testing program permitted under the contract should
1.16operate without interference from the sections specified in this subdivision.
1.3athletes;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 181.955, by adding a
1.4subdivision.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 181.955, is amended by adding a
1.7subdivision to read:
1.8 Subd. 3. Professional athletes. Sections 181.950 to 181.954 shall not be construed
1.9to interfere with the operation of a drug and alcohol testing program if:
1.10(1) the drug and alcohol testing program is permitted under a contract between the
1.11employer and employees;
1.12(2) the covered employees are employed as professional athletes; and
1.13(3) upon request of the commissioner of labor and industry, the exclusive
1.14representative of the employees and the employer certify to the commissioner of labor and
1.15industry that the drug and alcohol testing program permitted under the contract should
1.16operate without interference from the sections specified in this subdivision.
