Assembly Journal of February 21, 2003 .......... Page: 83
Point of order:
Representative Jensen rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate Bill 41 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 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-57, Noes-36. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill established legislative approval of Indian gaming compacts. The substitute amendment also required legislative approval of proposed Indian gaming establishments located on certain Indian trust lands.
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 12, 2003 .......... Page: 107
Point of order:
Representative Foti rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 144 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Foti that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 144 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Boyle 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-60, Noes-38. Motion carried.
[Note:] The substitute amendment limited the governor's authority to negotiate Indian Gaming Compacts. The amendment dealt with the licensing and regulation of amusement devices under the state lottery.
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.
Assembly Rule 54 (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 Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(b) An amendment that accomplishes the same purpose in a different manner.
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of March 12, 2003 .......... Page: 111
Point of order:
Representative Foti rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 144 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 Hubler 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-58, Noes-38. Motion carried.
[Note:] The substitute amendment limited the governor's authority to negotiate Indian Gaming Compacts. The substitute amendment also dealt with the licensing and regulation of amusement devices under the state lottery.
Assembly Rule 54 (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 Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of March 18, 2003 .......... Page: 131
Point of order:
Representative Jensen rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 61 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 Miller 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-58, Noes-40. Motion carried.
[Note:] The substitute amendment created a wireless 911 fund and surcharge to be paid into the fund. The amendment provided that money from the fund would be used for grants for the prosecution of domestic violence.
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 18, 2003 .......... Page: 133
Point of order:
Representative Jensen rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 126 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Jensen withdrew his point of order.
[Note:] The bill directed the Legislative Audit Bureau to study the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. The amendment required private schools to met certain standards.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of May 29, 2003 .......... Page: 227
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of May 29, 2003 .......... Page: 229
Representative Hundertmark withdrew her point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 be laid on the table. Granted.
[Note:] The substitute amendment permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. The amendment added to the list of procedures procedures for providing sildenafil citrate (Viagra).
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of September 23, 2003 .......... Page: 372
Point of order:
Representative Gunderson rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 519 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 authorized the feeding of deer and elk in certain areas of the state and at certain times. The substitute amendment permitted the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit feeding or baiting of deer any place in the state.
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 September 23, 2003 .......... Page: 372
Point of order:
Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 519 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of September 23, 2003 .......... Page: 372
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Speaker Gard ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Black that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 519 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Gunderson appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the decision of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-32, Noes-66. Motion failed.
[Note:] The bill authorized the feeding of deer and elk in certain areas of the state and at certain times. The substitute amendment permitted the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit feeding of deer for viewing or hunting in a chronic wasting disease area.
The Speaker Gard (republican) ruled a point of order by the minority leader, Rep. Black (democrat) well taken, but the speaker's ruling was not sustained by the majority (republican).
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 September 23, 2003 .......... Page: 374
Point of order:
Representative Gard rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 519 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 authorized the feeding of deer and elk in certain areas of the state and at certain times. The substitute amendment permitted the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit feeding or baiting of deer anywhere in the state to control chronic wasting disease.
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, 2003 .......... Page: 456
Point of order:
Representative Gundrum rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 475 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 stated that marriage is only between one man and one woman. The amendment prohibited divorce.
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, 2003 .......... Page: 456
Point of order:
Representative Gundrum rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 475 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 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-62, Noes-35. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill stated that marriage is only between one man and one woman. The amendment made marriage permanent and monogamous.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
