Could the following article explain why SB 670 was passed without proper evaluation of existing Federal Laws and peer accepted Science.?

Records show dozens of Calif. lawmakers fail to report freebies from lobbyists

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California lawmaker and his wife were treated by the insurance industry to a two-night stay, with spa treatments, at an exclusive Pebble Beach resort.

Another received free passes to Sea World San Diego, along with Disneyland tickets. Yet another got a coveted ticket to the 2008 Holiday Bowl college football game

In each case, the lawmaker not only accepted the perks and freebies but also apparently failed to report them as required by state law, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press under the California Public Records Act.

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