Indiana lawmakers have been working on a politically feasible fix to the state's new law, but many didn't wait to see the results before changing plans to travel, spend or work in Indiana.

Gov. Mike Pence signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Clarification Bill behind closed doors. He said in statement that he believes "resolving this controversy and making clear that every person feels welcome and respected in our state is best for Indiana."

More than a dozen Indiana business leaders stood behind Republican lawmakers Thursday as they announced legislation aimed at repairing the damage caused by controversy around Indiana's religious freedom bill, but not all are convinced the fix goes far enough.

The follow-up bill to RFRA says the controversial law can't be used to deny services, goods, housing or employment to anyone on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Senate Utilities Committee passed House Bill 1010, which would require state regulators and the board of the 211 referral program to create an annual plan to spend any money the General Assembly might give the program.

Republican lawmakers on Thursday announced changes they plan to make to the state's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Several representatives of Indiana businesses were on hand as well. This is unedited audio of the press conference, held in the House chamber of the Statehouse.

The revisions, which still require approval from the full Legislature and Republican Gov. Mike Pence, come as lawmakers in Arkansas scramble to revise that state's own religious-objections legislation amid cries that it could permit discrimination.

Advocates worry that a provision in the bill could scare families from asking for the drug.

Opponents of legislation eliminating Indiana's common construction wage say an amendment proposed in a Senate committee is a step forward but won't fix the bill.

Pence said he acknowledges the law has what he calls "a perception problem" that needs to be fixed. But he stopped short of saying that fix could potentially including classifying LGBT individuals as a protected class under the state's anti-discrimination statutes.