People have been enjoying eating outside in social districts set up by communities during this pandemic. That’s the word from state Representative T.C. Clements, who’s introduced a bill to extend the sunset on social districts beyond 2024. Testimony was heard today in the Regulatory Reform Committee. Chair Roger Hauck thinks they should continue.
“We’ve all been to different states. We’ve been where they could carry their can of beer or whatever outside and go back in,” said Hauck. “I’ve never seen any trouble. I don’t know why we have such a hang up in this state on making areas available to bring people in where they can have a good time. It’s reasonable if you have a liquor license and abuse it, there’s rules to make you lose that license. That’s just an observation.”
The bill also allows a special permit for alcohol if another event is going on near a town’s social district. During testimony in the House Regulatory Reform Committee, there was no opposition to the bills.
