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Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraphs (6) and (7) (page 1, lines 20 to 23 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
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(6) Intoxication while on duty or when reporting to work or unauthorized use of alcohol or marijuana while on duty;
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(7) Using illegal drugs or being under the influence of such drugs while on duty or when reporting to work;
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the provision of the bill that includes being under the influence of marijuana while on duty or when reporting to work, which is the same provision as using illegal drugs, and instead includes marijuana in the current disqualification from unemployment benefits for an individual whose employment is terminated because of intoxication while on duty or when reporting to work or engaging in unauthorized use of alcohol while on duty.