The American Civil Liberties Union will challenge Scott's executive order on drug testing.
The executive order and corresponding legislative proposal contradict what many consider to be established law. Clear standards on drug testing were set by the U.S. Supreme Court about two decades ago.
Random drug testing of government workers, without reasonable suspicion of drug abuse, has generally been limited to employees in jobs where public safety is an issue.
"There's federal, U.S. Supreme Court standards on all of this. I don't think the governor got very good legal advice on this thing," said Howard Simon, executive director of the ACLU of Florida,
A basic drug test costs $25-$75. Assuming that one per cent of the state work force was tested every quarter, this will cost the state approximately $25,000 to $75,000 each quarter or about $100,00 to $300,000 per year.
The state also requires welfare recipients to take drug tests at their own expense. That's Christian of Scott, isn't it?
Of interest, Scott's old company, Solantic, offers drug testing services. Is there some self-interest here?
Unlike federal officials who put their holdings into a blind trust when they take office, Scott transferred his ownership of Solantic to his wife.
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