BILL NUMBER:  SB 63
  VETOED	DATE: 10/13/2007




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 63 without my signature.

While I support access to information that helps inform consumer
choices, I cannot sign this bill as it is pre-empted by federal law.
Federal law prohibits states from enacting labeling requirements for
meat and poultry that are in addition to those federally established.
Further, I am concerned that this bill would require tracking and
labeling requirements that could be unworkable, costly and
unenforceable.

For these reasons, I cannot sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger