The Chair [President Rude] ruled the point well taken.
Senate Journal of October 7, 1993 .......... Page: 449
[Point of order:]
Senator Schultz raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 238 [relating to licensure of the superintendent of the Milwaukee public schools and excluding the position of assistant superintendent in the Milwaukee public schools from the classified service and from tenure provisions] was not germane.
180 [Note:] The 1991 legislature enacted a law, with a 7/1/95 sunset, permitting the Milwaukee board of the public schools to appoint a superintendent of schools who is not licensed by the state department of public instruction.
1993 Senate Bill 238 proposed to make the Milwaukee licensing exemption permanent.
Senate amendment 1 expanded the scope of the proposal by authorizing any school district or individual to apply to the state superintendent for a waiver of any of the administrative rules relating to the requirements for a license as a school district administrator if that individual has experience comparable to the experience required by the rule.
The Chair [President Rude] ruled the point well taken.
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Assembly Journal of May 5, 1992 .......... Page: 1175
Point of order:
Representative Medinger rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 3, April 1992 Spec.Sess., [relating to restricting gambling conducted by the state to the forms of gambling that the state is currently conducting, and the forms of gambling that may be conducted by Indians on tribal lands] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
[Note:] A.Amdt-1 attempted to limit the law-making power of the legislature so that any future bill to legalize a new form of gambling would require ratification by the people in a referendum.
For a contrary ruling, see Sen.Jour. of 6/2/92 at p. 1006.
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled the point of order well taken.
Assembly Journal of March 3, 1992 .......... Page: 901
Point of order:
Representative Seery rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 977 [relating to suspension of aid to families with dependent children payments because of certain acts] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f). The chair took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of March 4, 1992 .......... Page: 914
Ruling of the chair:
The speaker [Speaker Kunicki] ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Seery on Tuesday, March 3 that assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 977 was not germane.
181 [Note:] As introduced, 1991 AB 977 provided that only a court could decide to suspend an individual's eligibility for AFDC because the individual misrepresented or withheld certain information.
A.Amdt-1 expanded the scope of the proposal by adding that the decision to suspend could also be based on an administrative hearing.
A.Amdt-2 clarified the intent of the proposal so that, except in case of extreme hardship as determined by the general relief agency, the individual whose AFDC eligibility was suspended by the court would also be ineligible for general relief during the suspension.
A.Sub.Amdt-1 combined the original bill with A.Amdt-2, but also included the administrative hearing proposed by A.Amdt-1.
Assembly Journal of March 3, 1992 .......... Page: 901
Point of order:
Representative Seery rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 977 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f). The chair took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of March 4, 1992 .......... Page: 913
Ruling of the chair:
The speaker ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Seery on Tuesday, March 3 that assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 977 was not germane.
Assembly Journal of March 4, 1992 .......... Page: 914
Point of order:
Representative Barca rose to the point of order that assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 977 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f). The speaker took the point of order under advisement.
Ruling of the chair:
The speaker ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Barca that assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 977 was not germane.
Assembly Journal of February 27, 1992 .......... Page: 877
Point of order:
Representative Seery rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 867 [relating to siting standards for mound private sewage systems and granting rule-making authority] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill brought "mound system" private sewage systems under the state plumbing code prumulgated by DILHR. A narrow exception, subject to specified standards, covered private mound systems in Wisconsin areas with bedrock greater than 550 million years in age.
A.Amdt-2 broadened the exception to apply also to sites within 75 miles of the bedrock areas.
A.Amdt-3 deleted the exception's limitation to the bedrock areas.
Point of order:
Representative Seery rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 867 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled the point of order well taken.
Assembly Journal of February 27, 1992 .......... Page: 876
Point of order:
182 Representative Seery rose to the point of order that assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 867 [relating to siting standards for mound private sewage systems and granting rule-making authority] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
[Note:] The bill brought "mound system" private sewage systems under the state plumbing code promulgated by DILHR. A narrow exception, subject to specified standards, covered private mound systems in Wisconsin areas with bedrock greater than 550 million years in age.
A.Sub.Amdt-1 broadened the scope of the proposal by deleting the general regulation of private mound sewage systems and the exception's limitation to certain bedrock areas, keeping only the specified standards proposed by the legislature.
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled the point of order well taken.
Assembly Journal of February 11, 1992 .......... Page: 810
Point of order:
Representative Huber rose to the point of order that assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 452 [relating to worthless checks made to fermented malt beverages dealers] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
[Note:] The amendment expanded the scope of the proposal by making the penalty apply to all insufficient checks given for past consideration, including payroll checks.
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled the point of order well taken.
Assembly Journal of January 30, 1992 .......... Page: 761
Point of order:
Representative Prosser rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 1 to assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 590 [relating to a state energy policy and granting rule-making authority] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f). The chair took the point of order under advisement.
[Note:] As shown by A.Sub.Amdt-1, 1991 AB 590 required state agencies to establish energy conservation objectives guiding their operations.
A.Amdt-1 to the substitute attempted to expand the scope of the proposal by applying the conservation guidelines not only to energy demands created by a state agency but also to energy demands regulated by a state agency - thus covering also all private use in Wisconsin of any form of energy regulated by the public service commission or any other state agency.
Assembly Journal of January 30, 1992 .......... Page: 762
Ruling of the chair:
183 The speaker [Speaker Kunicki] ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Prosser that assembly amendment 1 to assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 590 was not germane.
Assembly Journal of November 5, 1991 .......... Page: 642
Point of order:
Representative Linton rose to the point of order that assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 547 [relating to special distinguishing registration plates for veterans of the attack on Pearl Harbor] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
[Note:] The bill proposed to add a single class - veterans of the attack on Pearl Harbor - to the more than 50 classes already listed in the printed 1989 statutes as qualified for identification on personalized motor vehicle license plates.
A.Sub.Amdt-1 expanded the scope of the proposal by listing another 23 incidents in World War II, Korea and Vietnam for identification on personalized plates.
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled the point of order well taken.
Assembly Journal of July 3, 1991 .......... Page: 379
Point of order:
Representative Welch rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 9 to Assembly Bill 485 [relating to providing that the Wisconsin housing and economic development authority may issue bonds and notes for loans to finance construction, renovation and development of property to be used primarily as a sports and entertainment home stadium; providing a property tax exemption and sales tax exemptions related to certain stadiums; the administrative costs of the county sales tax; and an income and franchise tax exemption] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled the point of order not well taken.
184 [Note:] 1991 AB 485 allowed WHEDA financing of a loan not exceeding $35 million for the purpose of building a new home stadium for the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. To stimulate investment in sky boxes or private luxury boxes at the stadium, the bill excluded the cost of general admission tickets for box lease holders from the definition of "gross receipts" subject to the sales tax, even though admissions to athletic events are taxed.
A.Amdt-9 not only deleted the special exemption for box lease holders, but included the cost of the lease in the sale of admissions to athletic events subject to the general sales tax. That change in policy was held to not constitute a substantial expansion of the scope of the proposal.
On the other hand, when A.Amdt-1 to A.Amdt-11 proposed to change the name of the minor league Beloit Brewers to the south central Wisconsin Brewers
in addition to the change, required by A.Amdt-11, from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Brewers in exchange for the state's financial aid with the stadium, the Beloit change was ruled a substantial expansion of the scope of A.Amdt-11.
Assembly Journal of July 3, 1991 .......... Page: 380
Point of order:
Representative Robson rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 1 to assembly amendment 11 to Assembly Bill 485 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Assembly Journal of July 3, 1991 .......... Page: 371
Point of order:
Representative Van Dreel rose to the point of order that assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 70 [relating to designating the Fox River-Lake Winnebago national heritage corridor] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f). The chair took the point of order under advisement.
[Note:] The original joint resolution was limited to the Fox river from Green Bay to Portage. A.Sub.Amdt-1 attempted to expand the proposed national heritage corridor to include the Wisconsin river from Portage to Prairie du Chien.
Assembly Journal of July 3, 1991 .......... Page: 377
Ruling of the chair:
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Van Dreel that assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 70 was not germane.
Assembly Journal of July 2, 1991 .......... Page: 367
Point of order:
Representative Bell rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 20 to Assembly Bill 484 [relating to imposing fiscal restraints on local units of government] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
[Note:] As introduced, 1991 AB 484 imposed spending limits on school districts and levy limits on towns, villages, cities, counties and special purpose districts. The limits were tied to the average percentage increase in the consumer price index in the preceding calendar year.
A.Amdt-20 attempted to expand the scope of the proposal by applying the same limit to general purpose revenue expenditures "for state operations" excluding principal repayment and interest, expenditures funded by gifts or grants, and aids to individuals, organizations and local units of government.
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled the point of order well taken.
185Assembly Journal of July 1, 1991 .......... Page: 356
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 388 [relating to limits on wrongful death actions for loss of society and companionship] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
[Note:] As introduced, 1991 AB 388 removed the $50,000 ceiling on awards for loss of society and companionship in wrongful death actions under section 895.04 of the statutes.
A.Amdt-2 to the bill reinserted the ceiling with the amount increased to $100,000, and then attempted a substantial expansion of the proposal by including under the wrongful death award ceiling of section 895.04 any "medical malpractice actions commenced under ch. 655" of the statutes.
The chair [Rep. Clarenbach, speaker pro tem] ruled the point of order well taken.
Assembly Journal of April 17, 1991 .......... Page: 172
Point of order:
Representative Robson rose to the point of order that assembly substitute amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 120 [relating to notifying the department of public instruction if a school district employe licensed by the department engages in conduct that endangers any pupil] was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).