Per a report in The Gazoo, it looks as though we might be closer to being able to consume alcohol, as adults over 21, at university events. This includes sporting events.
Check out the article linked above, and I have to say, bravo, Rep. Chapin Rose for this bit:
“This requires the U of I to come up with a new policy for liquor within the next six months, where I would hope they take into account that it doesn’t seem to be really fair to me that the rich guys get to eat their cheese and drink their wine in the expensive suites but the rest of us plebes can’t have a beer,” said Rose.
Some more from the article:
In preparing their written policies, universities are asked to take seven issues into consideration:
- Whether the event is a student-related activity.
- Whether the physical setting is conducive to the control of liquor sales.
- The ability of the event coordinator to ensure that the sale and serving of alcohol and the demeanor of the participants are in accordance with state law and university policies.
- The anticipated attendees at the event and the expected proportion of those over 21 years of age to those under 21.
- The ability of vendors to prevent the sale or distribution of alcohol to those under 21.
- Whether the event prohibits participants from taking alcoholic beverages from the venue.
- Whether the event prohibits participants from bringing their own alcoholic beverages to the venue.
Now if Governor Rauner just signs the damn thing.
