Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 263 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: 524
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Krug that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 263 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
[Note:] The bill related to special events campground permits for events held on town territory. The amendment related to those events held on town, village, or city territory.
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.
(4) Amendments that are germane include:
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of November 8, 2001 .......... Page: 539
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 542 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 increased the amount of a community youth grant to the Boys and Girls Club of Wisconsin from $50,000 to $500,000. The amendment removed the increase and also deleted the requirement for a grant of $50,000.
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 24, 2002 .......... Page: 602
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 726 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.
Representative Foti in the chair.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in the chair.
Representative Foti in the chair.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese in 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 limited certain contributions received by political parties and eliminated legislative campaign committees. The amendment prohibited political parties from making political contributions in excess of $10,000 to another political organization or person.
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, 2002 .......... Page: 625
Point of order:
Representative Jensen raised a point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 2 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took that point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of January 31, 2002 .......... Page: 626
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Jensen that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 2 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
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-55, Noes-40. Motion carried.
[Note:] The substitute amendment required a two-thirds majority of each house on bills increasing net revenue from sales and income and franchise taxes. The amendment added gasoline taxes to the taxes that would require a two-thirds majority to increase.
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, 2002 .......... Page: 626
Point of order:
Representative Jensen raised a point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 2 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 Richards 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-55, Noes-40. Motion carried.
[Note:] The substitute amendment required a two-thirds majority of each house on bills increasing net revenue from sales and income and franchise taxes. The amendment added real and personal property taxes to the taxes that would require a two-thirds majority to increase.
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 7, 2002 .......... Page: 650
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 769 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 Schooff 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-41. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to the sales tax on purchases of a motor vehicle purchased after a consumer receives a refund under a new motor vehicle warranty. The amendment related to on purchases made with a manufacturer's rebate.
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 7, 2002 .......... Page: 650
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 769 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 Schooff appealed the ruling of the chair.
Assembly Journal of February 7, 2002 .......... Page: 651
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The result follows:
Ayes - 48, Noes - 36, Absent or not voting - 15. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to the sales tax on purchases of a motor vehicle purchased after a consumer receives a refund under a new motor vehicle warranty. The amendment related to the amount of the sales tax on amounts paid by a motor vehicle manufacturer under an employee purchase program.
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 7, 2002 .......... Page: 747
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 865 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 office of county executive in Milwaukee County. The amendment authorized the creation of a county administrator in Milwaukee County.
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 7, 2002 .......... Page: 749
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 872 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 Carpenter 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-77, Noes-21. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to the size of the county board in Milwaukee County. The substitute amendment also addressed the amount of time worked and the salary of county board members.
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 7, 2002 .......... Page: 750
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 872 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 Carpenter 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-74, Noes-24. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to the size of the county board in Milwaukee County. The amendment provide that any decrease in the size of the county board would have to be approved at a referendum.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
