Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 615 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 615 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Representative Freese withdrew his points of orders on Assembly amendment 2 and Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 615.
Representative Freese moved that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 615 be laid on the table.
[Note:] The bill transferred the responsibility for child welfare services in Milwaukee County to the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. The amendment established a Milwaukee County residency requirement for persons holding 28 of the state positions created in the bill.
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 28, 1996 .......... Page: 1063
Point of order:
Representative Albers rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 924 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken because Assembly amendment 3 expands the scope of the bill under Assembly Rule 54 (1) and (3) (f) by eliminating all criteria.
[Note:] The bill required the awarding of clean water hardship funding and increased bonding authority for the clean water program. The amendment deleted the hardship funding but left in the bill the bonding authorization.
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 May 7, 1996 .......... Page: 1108
Point of order:
Representative Prosser rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 98 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
Representative Prosser withdrew his point of order.
[Note:] The joint resolution revived 1995 AB 758 and provided that consideration of it would begin at the stage the bill was at just before the final floorperiod was adjourned. The substitute amendment provided that consideration would start at the 2nd reading stage (the amendable stage).
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 May 8, 1996 .......... Page: 1121
Point of order:
Representative Schneiders rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Senate Bill 182 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1) and (3) (f).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to: sex offender registration requirements, the release to certain persons of information concerning sex offenders required to register, requiring persons who are found to be sexually violent persons to provide biological specimens for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis, administering lie detector tests to sex offenders, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation and providing a penalty.
The amendment related to pharmacological treatment for persons convicted of child sex offenses and affected parole.
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 May 9, 1996 .......... Page: 1144
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 102 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The Assembly stood informal.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Krug 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 joint resolution placed on the ballot an advisory referendum asking whether the state should continue to provide property tax relief by paying two-thirds of the costs of local school costs without raising sales or income taxes. The amendment substituted "taxes or fees" for "sales or income taxes".
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 May 9, 1996 .......... Page: 1145
Point of order:
Representative Brancel rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Joint Resolution 102 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 Carpenter appealed the ruling of the Chair.
Representative Carpenter withdrew his motion.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Senate Bill 536 be withdrawn from the joint committee on Finance and placed on the calendar of Monday, May 13. Granted.
[Note:] The joint resolution placed on the ballot an advisory referendum asking whether the state should continue to provide property tax relief by paying two-thirds of the costs of local school costs without raising sales or income taxes. The amendment substituted "increasing state taxes" for "raising sales or income taxes".
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 May 13, 1996 .......... Page: 1147
Point of order:
Representative Johnsrud rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 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.
Representative Baumgart 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-56, Noes-43. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to trespass to land. SA-1 limited the provision to the maximum amount of the fine which may be levied. AA-1 to SA-1 changed fine to forfeiture.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
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Senate Journal of February 23, 1995 .......... Page: 94
Point of order:
Senator Rude raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 39 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Jauch appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-16, Noes-15. The decision stands.
[Note:] The bill related to the definition of small telecommunication utility. The amendment created a sales tax exemption for central office telecommunication equipment.
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, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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.
Senate Journal of March 9, 1995 .......... Page: 123
Point of order:
Senator Weeden raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 89 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Adelman appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting.
The decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The substitute amendment related to the sale and purchase of reformulated gasoline. The amendment required the department of administration to submit proposed legislation for the compensation of owners of 2-cycle engines that had been damaged by reformulated gasoline.
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, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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.
Senate Journal of March 9, 1995 .......... Page: 123
Point of order:
Senator Schultz raised the point of order that Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 89 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Adelman appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting.
The decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The substitute amendment related to the sale and purchase of reformulated gasoline. The amendment created a 10% income tax credit to taxpayers in Wisconsin's severe ozone nonattainment zone.
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, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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.
Senate Journal of June 20, 1995 .......... Page: 249
Point of order:
Senator Panzer raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 166 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
