Senate Sponsors: GEO-KARIS. House Sponsors: MOORE,ANDREA Short description: TOWNSHIP CD-OPEN SPACE-BONDS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Township Code with respect to the Township Open Space Article. Provides that the amount of bonds to be issued under the Section concerning the adoption of an open space plan and the Section concerning acquiring, developing, rehabilitating, and renovating open lands shall be set forth in the referendum question as a dollar amount (now, set forth as not less than a certain percentage of the valuation of taxable property in the township). Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes everything. Amends the Township Code. Provides that the amount of bonds issued for certain open space purposes may not exceed 5% (now, 5.75%) of the valuation of all taxable property in the township. Requires the amount of bonds to be issued to be set forth on the ballot as a dollar amount. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status