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STATE OF ILLINOIS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
SPRINGFIELD, 62706
GEORGE H. RYAN
GOVERNOR
July 27, 2001
To the Honorable Members of the
Illinois House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor by
Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of
1970, and re-affirmed by the People of the State of Illinois
by popular referendum in 1974, and conforming to the standard
articulated by the Illinois Supreme Court in People ex Rel.
Klinger v. Howlett, 50 Ill. 2d 242 (1972), Continental
Illinois National Bank and Trust Co. v. Zagel, 78 Ill. 2d 387
(1979), People ex Rel. City of Canton v. Crouch, 79 Ill. 2d
356 (1980), and County of Kane v. Carlson, 116 Ill. 2d 186
(1987), that gubernatorial action be consistent with the
fundamental purposes and the intent of the bill, I hereby
return House Bill 2412 entitled "AN ACT in relation to
alcoholic liquor," with my specific recommendation for
change.
House Bill 2412 provides an opportunity to enhance the
tourism industry in the Champaign-Urbana area by allowing the
University of Illinois to attract the Chicago Bears to its
facilities while Soldier Field is under construction. House
Bill 2412 also provides an important means for increased
revenue for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County
without increased taxes or fees.
However, in order to preserve the intent of the
legislation and traffic safety in the university community
and surrounding highways, it is necessary to more
specifically limit the time in which alcohol can be served
and sold. This requirement will also bring alcohol policies
in line with the industry standard at professional football
venues while the Bears are playing at the University of
Illinois.
For this reason, I hereby return House Bill 2412 with the
following recommendations for change:
on page 3, line 15, by inserting after "Soldier Field,"
the following:
"not more than one and a half hours before the start
of the game and not after the end of the third
quarter of the game,".
With these changes, House Bill 2412 will have my
approval. I respectfully request your concurrence.
Sincerely,
s/GEORGE H. RYAN
Governor