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Senate Joint Resolution 8 On motion of Senator Kramer, Senate Joint Resolution 8, a joint resolution authorizing the temporary use and consumption of wine in the State Capitol at a dinner held in conjunction with a national educational program relating to food safety and genetic engineering organized by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and Iowa State University, with report of committee recommending passage, was taken up for consideration. Senator Kramer moved that the resolution be read the last time now and placed upon its passage, which motion prevailed by a voice vote, and the resolution was read the last time. Senate Joint Resolution 8, a joint resolution authorizing the temporary use and consumption of wine in the State Capitol at a dinner held in conjunction with a national educational program relating to food safety and genetic engineering organized by the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and Iowa State University. WHEREAS, the State of Iowa has the honor of hosting a meeting of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation, a nonpartisan national organization representing the nation's legislative leaders; and WHEREAS, the meeting will bring together legislative leaders, including senate presidents, house speakers, senate presidents pro tempore, house speakers pro tempore, majority leaders, and minority leaders from throughout the United States, and many of the world's foremost experts on food safety and genetic engineering, including representatives from the United States Food and Drug Administration, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, and leading corporations engaged in genetic engineering and food products; and WHEREAS, Iowa's unique State Capitol is an optimal location for a dinner held in conjunction with this prestigious meeting; and WHEREAS, wine is customarily served as an accompaniment to the food and entertainment provided at this type of dinner; and WHEREAS, under 401 IAC 1.6(6), which prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the capitol complex, it is not possible to serve wine in the State Capitol at this type of dinner; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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