Today, I signed HB 353, keeping my promise to require drug screening for welfare recipients.
The bill is designed to increase personal accountability and prevent Florida’s tax dollars from subsidizing drug addiction, while still providing for needy children. Parents failing the required drug test may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of the children.
While there are certainly legitimate needs for public assistance, it is unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction. This new law will encourage personal accountability and will help to prevent the misuse of tax dollars.
I am in awe at these comments. Do you guys know that a family of 4 can only receive $364 a month in cash assistance? And why is it assumed that welfare receipients use drugs? This whole thing is a sterotype, a violation of constitutional rights and a money maker for Mr Scott. You guys know that he has a share in the Solantic clinics that would stand to make a killing off of urine. I admit that some people abuse the system, but everything is abused. Even at work, when you used the computer for personal purposes is abuse so, we will leave that alone. Where would a family of 4 who needs this $364 (this is all the money they have or they won’t be eligible for it) to pay for the test upfront? And if the test is passed, they will get their money back( and this is saving taxpayers dollars). And you guys are actually applauding this ahole and this riduculous policy. Mainly becuase it doesnt affect you and you have no idea of what real life entails