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Senate Joint Resolution 7

                      A JOINT RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY USE AND CONSUMPTION OF WINE AND BEER
   IN THE STATE CAPITOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2005 NATIONAL
   GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING.

   WHEREAS, the National Governors Association is a
prestigious group representing every state in the United
States; and
   WHEREAS, the annual meeting of the National Governors
Association brings together a bipartisan group of leaders to
discuss and find solutions to problems faced by the states;
and
   WHEREAS, wine and beer are customarily served as an
accompaniment to food and entertainment at social events for
participants attending the annual meeting; and
   WHEREAS, under 11 IAC 100.4(8), which prohibits the
consumption of alcoholic beverages on the capitol complex, it
is not possible to serve wine and beer at social events in the
State Capitol; NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

   Section 1.  Notwithstanding 11 IAC 100.4(8) and any
contrary provisions of chapter 123, prohibiting the use and
consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places, wine and
beer may be used and consumed within the state capitol at a
social event, to be held on or around July 15, 2005, hosted by
Governor Vilsack in conjunction with the 2005 annual meeting
of the National Governors Association, if the person providing
the food and wine and beer at the social event possesses an
appropriate valid liquor control license.  For the purposes of
this section and section 123.95, the state capitol is a
private place.


                                                            
                              JOHN P. KIBBIE
                              President of the Senate


                                                            
                              CHRISTOPHER C. RANTS
                              Speaker of the House

   I hereby certify that this joint resolution originated in the
Senate and is known as Senate Joint Resolution 7, Eighty=first
General Assembly.


                                                            
                              MICHAEL E. MARSHALL
                              Secretary of the Senate
Approved                , 2005


                               
THOMAS J. VILSACK
Governor