TOPEKA ? Senate budget leaders have unveiled a plan to tackle the state’s looming budget shortfalls by cutting about $450 million from government agencies.

Republican Sen. Ty Masterson from Andover proposed the plan Tuesday in negotiations with the House. It would cut 6 percent from the budgets of all state agencies and schools. He also proposed an alternative that would cut $30 million but would exclude public safety, schools and hospitals.

House and Senate leaders were scheduled to meet again in the afternoon.

Republican Rep. Ron Ryckman from Olathe leads the talks on the House side. He said the larger reduction package would have no chance of approval in the chamber. He said he would be willing to discuss the narrower alternative but wants information on their impact on agencies.