A bill to put warning labels on sodas and other sugary drinks in California is on hold for now. After clearing one committee vote earlier this month, the Senate Appropriations Committee suspended the SB 1000 Monday, over the cost of enforcing the measure.
The proposed labels would warn people that "drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay," and would apply to all sugary drinks that have more than 75 calories per 12 ounces.
KQED News host Mina Kim spoke with Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel) Monday afternoon about the committee's decision.
The appropriations committee made the move largely over the estimated $390,000 in enforcement costs that the state will face if the bill becomes law. While Monning said that the committee's decision to move the bill to the so-called suspense file is "common procedure," the Los Angeles Times reported that Monning intends to rework the bill to reduce those costs before reintroducing it for another vote later this spring.