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(g) A request or motion by the author of a pending amendment that it be withdrawn and returned to the author.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?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-53, Noes-43. Motion carried.
[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 genetic tests by insurers and prohibited the requiring of abortions based on the results of genetic tests.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of October 5, 1995 .......... Page: 555
Point of order:
Representative Bock rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 22 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 557 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The bill was a budget adjustment bill. The amendment related to the transportation facilities economic assistance and development aid.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of November 8, 1995 .......... Page: 620
Point of order:
Representative Bock rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 393 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of November 8, 1995 .......... Page: 620
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Bock that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 393 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill created a special committee on management and maintenance of state-owned heating and cooling plants. The amendment required that the committee also study the ownership options of the plants.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of November 8, 1995 .......... Page: 621
Point of order:
Representative Schneider rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Joint Resolution 37 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of November 9, 1995 .......... Page: 637
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Schneider on Wednesday, November 8 that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Joint Resolution 37 was not germane.
[Note:] The joint resolution created 4-year terms for sheriffs. The amendment established term limits for sheriffs.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of November 14, 1995 .......... Page: 656
Point of order:
Representative Johnsrud rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Senate amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 69 was 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 Black appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
