i suspect this is a way for the commission to say they did something good so they can get more votes come re-election time. despite the fact that the laws are already in effect and just not enforced. passing a new law is less expensive than enforcing an existing law (and someone can take credit for the new law).
does anybody remember bob buckhorn and his 6 foot rule at nude bars because of "the spread of VD due to lap dances" despite the fact that tampa already has a law against prostitution. (a lap dance is prostitution because money is paid for the stripper to get you off.)