PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                            S.B. 733

AND RETURN-TO-WORK, OR POST TREATMENT TESTING OF SAFETY-SENSITIVE
EMPLOYEES, AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT TEST FOR THE PRESENCE OF DRUGS, OF
EMPLOYEES;

(3)     PROVIDE PROVIDES FOR REHABILITATION PROGRAMS AND
DISCIPLINARY AND SANCTION PROCEDURES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO VIOLATE THE
PROGRAM;

(4)     PROVIDE PROVIDES SUFFICIENT NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES OF
TESTING PROCEDURES, CONSENT, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM;

(5)     PROVIDE PROVIDES ADEQUATE SECURITY MEASURES FOR
COLLECTION, CHAIN OF CUSTODY, AND HANDLING OF TEST MATERIAL; AND

(6)     ESTABLISH ESTABLISHES PROCEDURES FOR THE REPORTING,
REVIEW, AND APPEAL OF TEST RESULTS.

(D)    THE PROGRAM SHALL GENERALLY COMPLY WITH THE GUIDELINES FOR
A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE MARYLAND CENTER
FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH.

(E)     A MEMBER OF A LABOR ORGANIZATION OR OTHER GROUP OF
EMPLOYEES AT A PORT MARINE FACILITY THAT IS SUBJECT UNDER A LABOR
AGREEMENT OR CONTRACT TO AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAM THAT
GENERALLY CONFORMS TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO
SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS, TESTING
PROCEDURES, OR AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(F) THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the standards,
requirements, or regulations adopted for the Maryland Port Commission a marine facility
Alcohol-Free and Drug-Free Workplace Program program established in accordance
with this Act may not exceed the standards or requirements for alcohol and drug testing
that have been established through the labor and management agreement for the Port of
Baltimore that was implemented on January 1, 1993, known as the "Management -
International Longshoremen's Association Program for Drug and Alcohol Abuse".

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

May 23, 1996

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

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