LIQUOR-SIU Senate SponsorsSen. Pat McGuire-Donne E. Trotter House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman-William Davis) 8/12/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0795 235 ILCS 5/6-15from Ch. 43, par. 130Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that alcoholic liquors may be served or sold in buildings under the control of the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University for events that the Board may determine are public events and not student-related activities. Provides that the Board of Trustees shall issue a written policy within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act concerning the types of events that would be eligible for an exemption. Provides that the Board of Trustees may issue revised, updated, new, or amended policies as it deems necessary and appropriate. Specifies factors that the Board of Trustees shall, in addition to other factors it considers relevant and important, consider in forming its written policy. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:235 ILCS 5/6-20from Ch. 43, par. 134aFurther amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the provisions of the Act prohibiting the possession of alcoholic liquor by and the dispensing of alcoholic liquor to a person under 21 years of age do not apply in the case of a student under 21 years of age, but 18 years of age or older, who is participating in a fermentation science degree program and meets certain other requirements. Adds a nonacceleration provision. 2/17/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire 2/17/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/17/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/1/2016SenateAssigned to Executive 3/10/2016SenatePostponed - Executive 3/17/2016SenateDo Pass Executive; 015-000-000 3/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 5, 2016 4/14/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pat McGuire 4/14/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 4/20/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; McGuire 4/20/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2016 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-000 4/22/2016HouseArrived in House 4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/9/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/19/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-001-000 5/19/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/29/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/30/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-034-000 5/30/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/12/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/12/2016SenateEffective Date August 12, 2016 8/12/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0795