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?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-51, Noes-44. Motion carried.
[Note:] The senate amendment grandfathered for three-years ordinances having a waiting period for purchase of a handgun of no more that 7 days. The amendment also grandfathered for three years ordinances that prohibited carrying of a loaded or uncased firearm.
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 4 to Senate amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 69 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(c) and (f).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Bock 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-43. Motion carried.
[Note:] The senate amendment grandfathered for three-years ordinances having a waiting period for purchase of a handgun of no more that 7 days. The amendment prohibited the carrying of a loaded or uncased firearm in cities having a population of 80,000 or more.
Assembly Rule 54 (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 25, 1996 .......... Page: 782
Point of order:
Representative Johnsrud rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 13 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.
[Note:] The substitute amendment prohibited the marking of the property of another without the owners consent. The amendment exempted marking by charitable organizations.
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 25, 1996 .......... Page: 782
Point of order:
Representative Johnsrud rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 13 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The chair took the point of order under advisement.
[Note:] The substitute amendment prohibited the marking of the property of another without the owners consent. The amendment exempted the delivery of newspapers and advertising materials to a residence.
There was no ruling on this point of order.
[Note:] 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, 1996 .......... Page: 807
Point of order:
Representative Hubler rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 13 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 and both substitute amendments related to trespass to land.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
(4) Amendments that are germane include:
(b) An amendment that accomplishes the same purpose in a different manner.
(d) An amendment adding appropriations necessary to fulfill the original intent of a bill.
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of February 1, 1996 .......... Page: 816
Point of order:
Representative Robson rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 545 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The chair took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of February 1, 1996 .......... Page: 817
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Robson that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 545 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill related to tax exempt individual employee medical savings accounts. The amendment exempted small employer health insurance rates from regulation.
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 1, 1996 .......... Page: 819
Point of order:
