KS legislators will be drug tested but not penalized and not identified if they fail the test

[proud2BlibKansan]

Legislator drug testing includes no penalties for failure

Legislative leaders picked someone to administer their new drug-testing program this week, but it appears the names of lawmakers who fail won’t be made public, and they will face no penalty.

The Legislative Coordinating Council unanimously chose Jeff Russell, director of Legislative Administrative Services, to run the testing program that was attached as an amendment to a bill requiring testing for some recipients of cash assistance.

While the law states that low-income Kansans who fail their tests will have their benefits frozen unless they complete a treatment program, Russell said Senate Bill 149 provides no authority for him or anyone else to penalize legislators who fail.

"None whatsoever," Russell said.

more . . . http://cjonline.com/news/2013-12-19/legislator-drug-testing-includes-no-penalties-failure

[RC]

1. So why bother?

Legislators, being employees of the State need to be treated as any other state employee, including being permanently relieved of their position, if necessary.

Stop picking on those that can't fight back.