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Fla Legislators Wasting Time On Toilet Paper

toiletpaper.jpg Just in case you might've thought that your Florida legislators are actually spending their time wisely:

A proposed law currently making its way through the Florida legislature might help you with what can be an embarrassing problem. Here's the bottom line, the bill would be a mandate that all eating establishment must have enough toilet paper when you go into the restroom.

The only problem is the bill doesn't dictate how much toilet paper is "enough."

State Senator Victor Crist, a Republican from Tampa, felt the problem was so important, a law must be passed to protect the backsides of anyone in Florida. The measure will also try to regulate the cleanliness of restrooms in eating establishments.

Crist, says in the bill, restaurant inspectors, "should also check the restrooms along with the kitchens to make sure that basic cleanliness necessities are in place."

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee approved the bill, SB 836, on Monday. It has two more stops to go and as long as it's not wiped out before then, it could then go to the Senate floor. A similar measure is currently awaiting passage by the House.

OK, so it'd be helpful if restaurant inspectors peeked into bathrooms in addition to kitchens. But do our legislators really have to spend time on this? Can't the Florida Department of Health just take care of it? There really is no need to be legislating restaurant toilet paper supplies from Tallahassee.

Proposed Law Looks to Wipe Out Problem [CBS4]

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