LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts says he’s still confident lawmakers will debate property tax reforms this year, even though a legislative committee hasn’t yet voted on his signature proposal.

Ricketts reiterated Tuesday that he’s open to changes to his property tax package, but he says lawmakers need to take some action this year.

One of the two bills introduced on the governor’s behalf hasn’t yet moved out of the Revenue Committee. Committee members met again on Tuesday but still have not settled on a proposal. They’re scheduled to meet again on Thursday.

Committee members are considering whether to provide additional state aid for every student in Nebraska on the condition that local school boards use the savings to lower property taxes.