
CMIIW.
Two kindergarten kids (senators) were having an argument.
Straws are good. No, straws are bad. No, it's a RIGHT to use plastic straws.
So they created a law to satisfy everyone (except the store owner that is).
Meanwhile, the city can get richer handing out summons for all "not so visible" signage, or insufficient stock of plastic straws behind the counter...
Basically sums up NYC, and politics in general.