Assembly Journal of February 13, 2001 .......... Page: 79
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Albers that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 6 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
[Note:] The bill 1) eliminated the specific immunity exception under which cities, villages, town, and counties may be held liable for not repairing highways and 2) eliminated secondary liability for cities, villages, town, and counties. The amendment removed the first of the two but left the second in the bill.
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.
MASON'S MANUAL
Sec. 242. Limitations on Use of Points of Order
3. A point of order may not be raised on the ground that a bill does not conform to the subject matter as stated in the title because this is a question which must be decided by the body.
Assembly Journal of February 14, 2001 .......... Page: 86
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 42 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to the lease and operation of correctional facility and the amendment related to primary health care in the correctional facility.
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 15, 2001 .......... Page: 94
Point of order:
Representative Stone rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 100 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to a property tax exemption for airlines and the amendment to the repeal of the property tax exemption for automatic teller machines.
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 February 15, 2001 .......... Page: 94
Point of order:
Representative Kaufert rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 100 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 because it made the effective date of Assembly Bill 100 contingent upon Assembly Bill 53 being enacted into law.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Cullen 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-40. Motion carried.
[Note:] There is no specific germaness rule on the issue of making the effective date of one bill contingent upon another bill being enacted into law. The following frequently cited rules may have been cited to support the ruling:
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:
(a) One individual proposition amending another individual proposition.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of March 6, 2001 .......... Page: 122
Point of order:
Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 18 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
The Chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of March 6, 2001 .......... Page: 122
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Black that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 18 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
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-54, Noes-42. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to reporting by nonresidents under the campaign finance law and the amendment to prohibited contributions and disbursements.
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 March 22, 2001 .......... Page: 167
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 49 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
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-56, Noes-43. Motion carried.
[Note:] The joint resolution extended the floorperiod for consideration of two bills and the amendment added a third 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 May 1, 2001 .......... Page: 219
Point of order:
Representative Gunderson rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Joint Resolution 1 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Ainsworth asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Joint Resolution 1 be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
[Note:] The constitutional amendment related to the right to fish, hunt, trap, and take game and the amendment to the operation of watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, and off-road motorcycles.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(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 June 12, 2001 .......... Page: 282
Point of order:
Representative Seratti rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 184 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of June 12, 2001 .......... Page: 288
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Seratti that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 184 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill related to reporting by nonresidents under the campaign finance law and the amendment to the acceptance of contributions.
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 June 12, 2001 .......... Page: 286
Point of order:
Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 110 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
The Chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of November 6, 2001 .......... Page: 526
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Krug on June 12, that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 110 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
[Note:] The bill related to voting and the conduct of elections and the amendment to voter identification.
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 October 4, 2001 .......... Page: 416
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 320 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 created an education tax credit for businesses and the amendment related to tuition at the UW System and tuition grant programs.
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 October 16, 2001 .......... Page: 442
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 565 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill eliminated the legislature's partisan caucus staffs without reducing the authorized number of legislative employees and the amendment reduced the authorized number of legislative positions.
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 October 17, 2001 .......... Page: 448
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 279 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Assembly Journal of October 17, 2001 .......... Page: 449
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Duff that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 279 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
[Note:] The bill eliminated the legislature's partisan caucus staffs without reducing the authorized number of legislative employees and the amendment reduced the authorized number of legislative positions.
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 October 23, 2001 .......... Page: 462
Point of order:
Representative Stone rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 576 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
