Dogs in Bars? Why?

Is it just me, or is the proposed legislation that would allow dogs in drinking establishments just a plain waste of the legislature's time? Is this the kind of pressing social issue that demands our elected representatives to spend their time on?

If they had already solved the issues of the huge projected budget shortfall that will be caused by the unsustainable budget they've adopted, as well as cured the health care crisis, wiped out the meth problem, retooled the GMA with a workable solution, and fixed all our transportation woes, then, maybe the question of allowing dogs in bars would be a social problem worthy of their time.

Personally, I'd rather drink with people...