Nov. 26, 2007 ― New IL Bills Save Contractors Time, Money, Lives
The Mechanical Contractors
Association of Chicago supported the successful passage of three top state
legislative priorities that represent important public policy changes.
The “Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works
Projects Act” prohibits employees from using, possessing, attempting to
possess, distributing, delivering or being under the influence of drugs and
alcohol while performing their duties on public works projects. The law goes into
effect Jan. 1, 2008.