This document contains a profile form meant to be used by youth to interview state legislators and local officials about underage drinking issues. The profile asks questions to gauge how seriously the person views underage drinking as a problem, what factors contribute to it, what role different entities have in preventing it, and what policy measures the person supports to reduce it. Information gathered will be used to plan underage drinking prevention activities and policy initiatives at state and local levels.

1. PROFILE OF LEGISLATORS ON UNDERAGE DRINKING ISSUES
Developed by MCRUD Teen Leadership Team
This profile form is meant to be used by youth interviewing their state legislators or local elected or appointed
officials. Please send results to the MCRUD Teen Leadership Team at address provided at bottom.
This profile form is in the public domain and may be used by anyone. Information gathered at the local level could
help you plan underage drinking prevention activity. Information gathered from state legislators will be appreciated
if returned to MCRUD for planning policy initiatives at the state level.
Person profiled
Office held by person profiled
Person conducting interview
Contact information for interviewer: address
Phone (
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E-mail
Date of interview
location of interview
PROFILE INFORMATION
(1) In general, how serious a problem do you think underage drinking is in Michigan?
_____ Big problem
_____ Is Just A Problem
_____ Small Problem
_____ Not a problem at all
Comments:
(2) On a scale of 1 to 5 [1 being not a factor and 5 being a major factor], which of the following do you
believe contributes to underage drinking:
_____ Alcohol is easy for underage youth to get
_____ Lack of parental supervision
_____ Media portrayal of alcohol which makes drinking appealing
_____ Social pressures from friends
_____ Adults who provide alcohol to minors
Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking
Prevention Network
PO Box 4458
East Lansing, Michigan 48826
800-968-4968
Fax: 517-393-6931
www.mcrud.org kend@preventionnetwork.org

2. _____ A lack of activities that are positive alternatives to drinking
_____ A lack of policies or laws for dealing with underage drinking
_____ Not enough enforcement of existing laws
_____ Promotion and advertising of alcohol
_____ Trying to restrict underage drinking only makes it more appealing
(3) To what degree do you believe the legislature has a role to play, by enacting statewide policy, in reducing
or prevent underage drinking? (Check One)
_____ Legislators have a significant responsibility and should do everything they
can through legislation and public policy processes.
_____ Legislators have a responsibility in specific (limited) areas only.
_____ Legislators have no responsibility.
(4) If you believe legislators have a role to play in reducing preventing underage drinking, would you care to
give examples of what they could or should do?
(5) In your role as an elected or appointed official, do you believe you have any role to play at your local level
in reducing or preventing underage drinking? If yes, would you care to give examples of what you could
or should do:
(6) On a scale of 1 to 5 [1 being no responsibility and 5 being significant responsibility] how much
responsibility do you believe these sectors of society have for reducing or preventing underage drinking?
_____ Schools
_____ Faith communities
_____ Parents and family
_____ The underage individual
_____ Law enforcement
_____ The judicial system
_____ Local media
_____ National media (TV shows, movies, music, etc.)
_____ The alcohol industry in its advertising and promotion
_____ Establishments that sell or serve alcohol
_____ Local government
_____ State government
_____ Federal Government
(7) Do you believe there should be legislation which requires or encourages certain Sectors of society to take
responsibility for underage drinking?
Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking
Prevention Network
PO Box 4458
East Lansing, Michigan 48826
800-968-4968
Fax: 517-393-6931
www.mcrud.org kend@preventionnetwork.org

3. _____ yes
_____ no
_____ Not certain
_____no answer
(8) If you answered “yes” above, what would be some examples from existing or potential legislation?
(9) The following are public policy measures which some people believe would reduce or prevent underage
drinking. Please indicate for each one whether you could
A. Support this measure - Potentially
B. Take leadership to enact this measure
C. Would not support this measure underage any circumstances
D. Could support this measure under certain circumstances
_____ Increase enforcement of existing laws regarding minors who purchase,
consume, or possess alcohol.
_____ Increase enforcement of existing laws regarding sales of alcohol to or
purchase for minors.
_____ Increase enforcement of existing laws regarding parent or homeowner
responsibility for youth using alcohol.
_____ Require all sellers or servers of alcohol to be trained for following state
laws concerning alcohol sale and consumption.
_____ Require registration of beer kegs at the point of purchase so that anyone
providing alcohol to minors could be identified.
_____ Enact new, stricter laws regarding minors who purchase, consume, or
possess alcohol.
_____ Enact new, stricter laws regarding sale of alcohol to or purchase for
minors.
_____ Enact new, stricter laws regarding parent or homeowner responsibility
for youth using alcohol.
_____ Restrict promotions such as low-priced drinks and happy hours.
_____ Restrict where sellers can place alcohol products in their stores.
_____ Restrict where sellers or servers can place alcohol advertisement on
their premises.
_____ Restrict the manner in which sellers or servers can advertise or promote
alcohol products.
_____ Prohibit or restrict internet sale of alcohol beverages, because they
might get into the hands of minors.
Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking
Prevention Network
PO Box 4458
East Lansing, Michigan 48826
800-968-4968
Fax: 517-393-6931
www.mcrud.org kend@preventionnetwork.org

4. _____ Place restrictions on Alcohol Industry advertising of alcohol beverages
(placement, manner, messages, etc)
_____ Restrict Alcohol Industry promotions
_____ Restrict Alcohol Industry sponsorship of events in which underage
youth are likely to participate or attend.
_____ Increase the tax on alcohol beverage products.
_____ Increase the tax on alcohol beverage products only if revenues are used
for substance abuse services.
_____ Require alcohol education for all youth cited for underage drinking.
(10) What underage drinking-related legislation or other measure have you ever supported in the legislature
or as a member of any other governing body? Please give examples:
Are you willing to meet with teen leaders or others in your district who are actively working to reduce and prevent
underage drinking?
_____ yes _____ no
Are you willing to sign the MCRUD Agreement?
_____ yes _____ no
Do you wish to regularly receive information from MCRUD and the MCRUD Teen Leaders?
Yes, please contact my via US mail at this address:
Address
City, State, Zip
Yes, please contact me via fax at this fax number:
Fax
Yes, please contact me via e-mail at this e-mail address:
E-mail
Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking
Prevention Network
PO Box 4458
East Lansing, Michigan 48826
800-968-4968
Fax: 517-393-6931
www.mcrud.org kend@preventionnetwork.org