2008 House Bill 221 (Deny public assistance to drug abusers)

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Introduced by Rep. Lonnie Napier (R) on January 8, 2008, to require random drug testing of any adult receiving or seeking to receive public financial assistance, food stamps, or assistance under the state medical assistance program. The bill requires denial of these services to anyone who refuses to submit to testing or who tests positive for schedule I controlled substance or schedule II-V controlled substances without a valid prescription.
- Referred to the House Health and Welfare Committee on January 11, 2008.

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1) Look David Dunn [by Anonymous Citizen on November 9, 2008]
I'm sick of paying for other people to sit on their butts and do drugs. "Pot" is a drug and it IS illegal. I suggest if you need to be on welfare, don't use any cannabis products so you may qualify for your welfare check.
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2) but the children [by Anonymous Citizen on March 3, 2008]
If the parents are on drugs, the children are probably not benefiting, or are certainly not benefiting as much as possible, and need to be in a drug free home. Furthermore, why should the tax paying public fund drug use? Treatment? The treatment is stop using or lose your kids and your check. That ought to be enough "treatment". If that won't do it, the country club, paid for by more tax dollars, won't do it.
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3) Soaps n Lotions Matter Please [by Anonymous Citizen on March 3, 2008]
sorry to inform you THERE ARE SAMPLES FOR ALL HEALTH FOOD PRODUCTS AND LOTS OF THOSE ARE GIVEN OUT IN HANDFULS NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE. NOR HOW YOU FEED YOUR FAMILY OR IF YOU WORK OR NOT. I think your logic flew out the window on your post. And when does the type of soap or hand lotion you use matter when it comes to feeding your family the prices are actually, basically the same as the irish spring and dove brands in the Health Food Stores in my area.

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