Some lawmakers feel that the budget session restrictions on non-budget bills are outdated and make it unnecessarily difficult to tackle pressing issues in a timely manner.
House Bill 74 would apply to primary elections for governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state superintendent, and state legislature as well as federal offices [U.S Senate and the U.S. House].
Supporters argue that something must be done to generate revenues for road repair and that state highways are threatened with falling into a state of disrepair.
The bill says "No city or town shall enact an ordinance or policy that terminates, bans or unduly impedes a person from using a working animal in lawful commerce.