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Sen. Jack Scott, D-Altadena, said the party balloons frequently break free and float into power lines, where they can cause electric wires to arc. He said they cause millions of dollars in losses for utility companies and businesses that lose electricity. Pacific Gas and Electric Co., the main utility in Northern California, says the balloons caused more than 200 power outages last year in its coverage area. California law requires the balloons to be sold with weights to hold them down. But Scott said those weights are often candies or action figures designed to be removed by children. Scott's office and Barry Broad, a lobbyist for The Balloon Council, say California would be the first state to ban the balloons. Broad objects to what he calls a "wacky" attempt to criminalize a party toy.
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