Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to the Milwaukee Public Schools. The amendment related to payments for child care under the Wisconsin Works Program.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) No standing committee shall report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house referred to such committee nor shall the senate consider any substitute or amendment which relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose or would totally alter the nature of the original proposal.
(7) A substitute or amendment relating to a specific subject or to a general class is not germane to a bill relating to a different specific subject, but an amendment limiting the scope of the proposal is germane.
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Assembly Journal of January 17, 1995 .......... Page: 40
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 6 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
The speaker ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill made permanent the school district revenue limits. The amendment continued the limits for two more years.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of January 17, 1995 .......... Page: 40
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 6 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3).
Ruling on the point of order:
The speaker ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill made permanent the school district revenue limits. The amendment provided that, if the school district revenue was less than the levy limit in the preceding year, the levy limit was increased by the difference between the two amounts.
Assembly Rule 54 (1) General statement: The assembly may not consider any assembly amendment or assembly substitute amendment that relates to a different subject or is intended to accomplish a different purpose than that of the proposal to which it relates or that, if adopted and passed, would require a relating clause for the proposal which is substantially different from the proposal's original relating clause or that would totally alter the nature of the proposal.
(3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of January 17, 1995 .......... Page: 41
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 6 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3).
Ruling on the point of order:
The speaker ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Robson appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-52, Noes-46. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill made permanent the school district revenue limits. The amendment increased the levy limit for school building construction and maintenance costs for building approved by the voters before August 12, 1993.
Assembly Rule 54 (1) General statement: The assembly may not consider any assembly amendment or assembly substitute amendment that relates to a different subject or is intended to accomplish a different purpose than that of the proposal to which it relates or that, if adopted and passed, would require a relating clause for the proposal which is substantially different from the proposal's original relating clause or that would totally alter the nature of the proposal.
(3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of January 17, 1995 .......... Page: 41
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 9 to Assembly Bill 6 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3) (f) and (c).
Ruling on the point of order:
The speaker ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Hubler appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-52, Noes-46. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill made permanent the school district revenue limits. The amendment provided a higher amount under the levy limits for the "poorest" 10 percent of school districts.
Assembly Rule 54 (1) General statement: The assembly may not consider any assembly amendment or assembly substitute amendment that relates to a different subject or is intended to accomplish a different purpose than that of the proposal to which it relates or that, if adopted and passed, would require a relating clause for the proposal which is substantially different from the proposal's original relating clause or that would totally alter the nature of the proposal.
(3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(c) An amendment substantially similar to an amendment already acted upon.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of January 17, 1995 .......... Page: 42
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 10 to Assembly Bill 6 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3).
Representative Bell asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 10 to Assembly Bill 6 be laid on the table. Granted.
[Note:] The bill made permanent the school district revenue limits. The amendment exempted from the levy limits costs for interactive distance learning.
Assembly Rule 54 (1) General statement: The assembly may not consider any assembly amendment or assembly substitute amendment that relates to a different subject or is intended to accomplish a different purpose than that of the proposal to which it relates or that, if adopted and passed, would require a relating clause for the proposal which is substantially different from the proposal's original relating clause or that would totally alter the nature of the proposal.
(3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Rule 74. Tabling; taking from table. A motion to table disposes of a matter temporarily. The committee on rules may refer any tabled matter to an appropriate calendar. Unless the referral has been made, a tabled matter may be taken from the table at any time by order of the assembly.
Assembly Journal of January 17, 1995 .......... Page: 42
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 6 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
The speaker ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill made permanent the school district revenue limits. The amendment changed a factor in the calculation of the levy limit from the average number of pupils in the previous three school years to number in the previous school year.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of January 17, 1995 .......... Page: 42
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 6 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
The speaker ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill made permanent the school district revenue limits. The amendment required the state to pay 100% of the costs of providing state mandated special education.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of January 31, 1995 .......... Page: 68
Point of order:
Representative Albers rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 16 to Assembly Bill 36 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The chair (Speaker Pro Tempore Freese) took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of January 31, 1995 .......... Page: 69
Ruling on the point of order:
The chair (Speaker Pro Tempore Freese) ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Albers that Assembly amendment 16 to Assembly Bill 36 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill limited medical malpractice noneconomic damage awards. The amendment eliminated the patient compensation fund peer review committee.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of February 16, 1995 .......... Page: 99
Point of order:
Representative Walker rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 37 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The chair (Speaker Pro Tempore Freese) took the point of order under advisement.
Ruling on the point of order:
The chair (Speaker Pro Tempore Freese) ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Walker that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 37 was not germane.
Representative Hubler appealed the ruling of the chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-51, Noes-48. Motion carried.
[Note:] The substitute amendment amended the campaign finance law. The amendment permitted only candidates and personal campaign committees to make campaign expenditures.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of February 16, 1995 .......... Page: 99
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 37 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The chair (Speaker Pro Tempore Freese) took the point of order under advisement.
Ruling on the point of order:
The chair (Speaker Pro Tempore Freese) ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Walker that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 37 was not germane.
Representative Boyle appealed the ruling of the chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-50, Noes-48. Motion carried.
[Note:] The substitute amendment amended the campaign finance law. The amendment placed limits expenditures from campaigns receipts of campaigns for the office of representative to the assembly and covered representatives under the state campaign fund during primary elections.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of February 16, 1995 .......... Page: 99
Point of order:
Representative Kunicki rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 37 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The chair (Speaker Pro Tempore Freese) took the point of order taken under advisement.
Assembly Journal of February 16, 1995 .......... Page: 100
Ruling on the point of order:
The chair (Speaker Pro Tempore Freese) ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Kunicki that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 37 was not germane.
[Note:] The substitute amendment amended the campaign finance law. The amendment increased campaign expenditure limits and provided for their adjustment for inflation in the future.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of February 16, 1995 .......... Page: 100
Point of order:
