LOCAL SENATOR BILL MONNING’S BILL, REQUIRING WARNING LABELS ON SODAS AND OTHER SUGARY DRINKS, HAS BEEN REJECTED BY A KEY LEGISLATIVE GROUP. THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH REJECTED SB-1 THOUSAND WITH AN 8-7 VOTE. IT NEED 10 YES VOTES TO PASS THROUGH THAT COMMITTEE. SENATOR MONNING HAD HOPED IT WOULD PASS, BECAUSE HE FELT IT WOULD BE ONE OF THE BEST TOOLS FOR EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SUGARY DRINKS….INCLUDING THE INCREASED RISK OF OBESITY AND DIABETES.
