The budget office has not taken a position on the bond act.

"There seems to be more interest after the success of the first bond act," he said.

In part, the lack of attention to the bond act is not unusual.

The bond act included $150 million for open space acquisition.

The bond act is only a small part of the much larger $35.8 billion state transportation plan.

To many of the groups that fought the bond act, this is not a bad thing.

Voters last approved an environmental bond act in 1986, for $1.4 billion.

Voters rejected a $1.98 billion environmental bond act in 1990.

This year's bond act provides $150 million for acquiring open space.

New York voters will vote next week on a $1.9 billion bond act to enhance the state's environment.