The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-51, Noes-48. Motion carried.
[Note:] The substitute amendment amended the campaign finance law. The amendment limited independent disbursements for state and local offices.
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 17, 1995 .......... Page: 106
Point of order:
Representative Walker rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 18 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 37 not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
The chair (Speaker Pro Tempore Freese) ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The substitute amendment amended the campaign finance law. The amendment prohibited campaign treasurers from serving as treasurer for more than one campaign 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 March 7, 1995 .......... Page: 136
Point of order:
Representative Goetsch rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 159 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of March 7, 1995 .......... Page: 137
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Goetsch that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 159 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Assembly Journal of March 9, 1995 .......... Page: 143
Ruling on the point of order:
On Tuesday, March 7, 1995, Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised on March 7, 1995 by Representative Goetsch that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 159 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f):
"The chair is prepared to rule on Assembly amendment 2. A point of order was raised by the gentleman from the 39th that Assembly amendment 2 expanded the scope of the bill under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f), and looking through the amendment as well as the original bill, the gentleman from the 39th's remarks are accurate. Also, it expands the relating clause and so, therefore, I find that the point of order is well taken."
[Note:] The bill related to committing a violent crime at or near a school. The amendment permitted the disclosure of law enforcement agency records relating to a pupil to a school administrator.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of March 7, 1995 .......... Page: 137
Point of order:
Representative Harsdorf rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 159 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of March 7, 1995 .......... Page: 138
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Harsdorf that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 159 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54(3)(f).
Representative Prosser moved that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 159 be laid on the table.
[Note:] The bill related to committing a violent crime at or near a school. The amendment expanded the definition of a school zone to include school bus stops where students are waiting for or being dropped off by a school bus.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of April 5, 1995 .......... Page: 199
Point of order:
Representative Wood rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Representative Wood withdrew his point of order.
[Note:] The bill discontinued interim allowances to legislators for postage and clerical assistance. The amendment also discontinued the extra allowance for the speaker.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Once an amendment or proposal is offered or introduced in the assembly, it belongs to the assembly. Therefore, it can be returned to the author only by permission of the assembly.
Assembly Rule 66 (1) In addition to the motions and requests listed in rule 65 (1) and (2), and subject to the limitations imposed by other rules, the following incidental motions, requests, and questions are in order while a proposal or question is under debate:
(g) A request or motion by the author of a pending amendment that it be withdrawn and returned to the author.
Assembly Journal of May 18, 1995 .......... Page: 269
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 22 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point or order under advisement.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Krug that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 22 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill restricted the sale and movement in this state of cattle. The amendment applied the requirements for brucelloses testing to animals other than cattle and bison.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of May 24, 1995 .......... Page: 285
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Part 1 of Assembly amendment 26 to Assembly Bill 130 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The Assembly stood informal.
Representative Krug withdrew her point of order.
[Note:] The bill related to the criminal justice code. The amendment related to the youth offender program.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Rule 95 (68) Remain informal: A temporary suspension of proceedings in the assembly.
Assembly Journal of September 20, 1995 .......... Page: 471
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 229 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of September 28, 1995 .......... Page: 519
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Krug on Wednesday, September 20 that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 229 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill increased the period on no contact after an arrest in a domestic abuse incident from 24 to 72 hours. The amendment permitted each county to establish the no contact period of between 72 hours and 7 days.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of September 20, 1995 .......... Page: 473
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 554 not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Schneider 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-40. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill permitted regional interstate banking. The amendment prohibited the disclosure of credit card records.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of September 27, 1995 .......... Page: 504
Point of order:
Representative Foti rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 23 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1, September 1995 Special Session was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of September 27, 1995 .......... Page: 507
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Foti that Assembly amendment 23 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1, September 1995 Special Session was not germane because the amendment is an expansion of the scope of the bill. There is no mention in the bill of sky boxes or private luxury boxes by professional sports teams and because of that under Assembly Rules, it is clearly an expansion of the bill.
Representative Black 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 bill created a local professional baseball park district. The amendment imposed the sales tax on the sky boxes.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of September 28, 1995 .......... Page: 512
Point of order:
Representative Grothman rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 16 Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 441 not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 16 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 441 be laid on the table. Granted.
[Note:] The bill created additional requirements for a woman's informed consent for an abortion and to consent for a minor obtaining an abortion. The amendment prohibited the use of a social security number for reporting of induced abortions.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of September 28, 1995 .......... Page: 513
Point of order:
Representative Grothman rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 18 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 441 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of September 28, 1995 .......... Page: 515
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Grothman that Assembly amendment 18 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 441 was not germane.
Representative Schneider appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
