Republican Rep. Jerry Sonnenberg says the intent of his bill is not to pick on any group but to ensure government funds are going to people who need it, not to people who have money to buy drugs.
A House committee voted in favor of the bill on a party-line vote with Democrats voting against. Opponents say the bill draws on negative stereotypes of minorities and low-income people who are being used as scapegoats during tough economic times.
Utah is considering similar legislation. Florida passed a law last year but it's being challenged on constitutional grounds.
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Well, if picking on low-income is their argument, then lets pass legislation to drug test EVERYONE that gets ANY kind of federal or state money!! I can see it now....school boards, domestic violence shelters, city councils, governors, state legislatures.........etc., etc., etc!!
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