TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- A debate in the Kansas House on tax policy is delayed almost as quickly as it gets started.

After a series of amendments Tuesday to restore tax exemptions for everything from churches to utility bills, legislators voted 64-57 to delay the debate until May 3.

Supporters of the motion say legislators need to know what the next official state revenue estimate is and how much spending is proposed in the 2011 Kansas budget. The budget is still being written by a House committee.

Others say it would be helpful to know now how much money is available as the bill is being written. Otherwise, that budget is going to include deep cuts.