This is routine state-level public health taxation policy with minimal constitutional implications. Civil_rights driver scores 1/5 for minor economic liberty concerns (regressive taxation, behavioral nudging), but this is standard police powers exercise within state authority. No election interference, rule of law violations, separation of powers issues, or institutional capture present. Severity multipliers remain neutral (1.0) as this is easily reversible legislation with no novel precedent - sugar taxes exist in multiple jurisdictions. Scope_modifier 0.3 for single-state impact on broad population. Final A-score 0.42 is far below threshold. B-score 11.0 reflects moderate outrage potential (regressive tax, nanny state framing) and some media appeal but lacks strategic distraction indicators. This is standard legislative noise - routine policy debate without constitutional damage or coordinated distraction elements.