TOWNSHIP OPEN SPACES FUNDS Senate SponsorsSen. Terry Link House Sponsors(Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Eddie Washington-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Wyvetter H. Younge) 8/4/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0469 60 ILCS 1/115-66 newAmends the Township Code. Provides that a township with an open space plan may receive and retain funds in surplus of the amount actually necessary to maintain that township's open spaces. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Further amends the Township Code. Provides that any surplus of funds necessary for the annual maintenance and operation of the township's open spaces shall be maintained in a separate fund and not commingled with the township general fund. Provides that the surplus funds shall not be derived from any township levy. 2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Local Government 2/16/2005SenateHeld in Local Government 2/17/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/17/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 2/24/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateDo Pass Local Government; 010-000-000 2/24/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2005 3/1/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 3/1/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 3/8/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Local Government 3/9/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Local Government; 010-000-000 4/6/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Link 4/6/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005 4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/11/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/11/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/11/2005HouseArrived in House 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/12/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/12/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 5/4/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 5/4/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 011-000-000 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 5/17/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/17/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/17/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 6/15/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/4/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/4/2005SenateEffective Date August 4, 2005 8/4/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0469