Debate began on Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts’ tax cut proposal, but some lawmakers referred to alternatives during debate.

Senator Curt Friesen of Henderson isn’t on board with the governor’s mix of property tax cuts combined with a cut to the corporate income tax.

Petitioners hope to place a billion-dollar property tax proposal on the November ballot.

Senator Tom Briese of Albion sponsored a measure of his own, but hasn’t been able to get it out of committee

Lawmakers debated the measure for three hours with no vote. The sponsor must convince the speaker he has the votes to overcome a filibuster for the bill to return for further debate.