Senate Journal: Page 1446: Wednesday, May 2, 2001

  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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