If you thought going to a college football game was already kinda rowdy, it soon could get a whole lot crazier.

On Thursday, the South Dakota Senate Commerce and Energy Committee approved to hear a bill in a 6 to 1 vote that would allow beer and wine sales at special events on South Dakota Public University campuses.

There's no denying that tailgating and alcohol consumption go hand in hand for some, be it at a pro or college sporting event.

If this proposed bill is passed in the state legislature, it would clear the way for beer and wine to be sold inside stadiums, or at performing arts and other fundraising events. The current law allows alcohol consumption, but blocks on campus sales.

The man who introduced the bill, Republican Senator Larry Tidemann of Brookings said, "At some of the football games that I've been at sometimes the students and people try to drink to cover them through the whole game, the three hour time period."

Tidemann feels sales would generate income for University's but also disperse the amount of drinking that happens before these type of events take place.

Needless to say, some are sold on the idea and others not so much like SDSU  Freshman Nicholas Covington. Covington worries how you would go about effectively policing alcohol consumption during events. He said, "I feel it would make it easier for kids who cannot buy, consume illegally to get the alcohol from their friends who can."

The plan, if passed, according to Tidemann is to have vendors manage alcohol sales.

Tidemann also said, the bill does not mean a license to sell beer and wine would automatically be issued to institutions like South Dakota State University.  Private vendors from the various University's would have to apply for the licenses.

Source: KDLT News


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