Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Welch appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was; Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-18, Noes-15. The ruling of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The bill related to the scope of regulation and reports by nonresident registrants under the campaign finance law. The amendment prohibited certain contributions and disbursements.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) A standing committee may not report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house and referred to the committee and the senate may not consider any substitute or amendment that relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, 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 May 8, 2001 .......... Page: 191
Point of order:
Senator Chvala raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 110 was not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to: polling hours, time off from work for service as an election official, training of election officials, voting by felons and immigrants, requiring studies and recommendations with regard to voter registration and multilingual voting needs, establishing satellite stations for purposes of conducting voter registration and absentee voting, and granting rule-making authority.
The amendment added: identification required in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, the fee for an identification card issued by the department of transportation.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) A standing committee may not report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house and referred to the committee and the senate may not consider any substitute or amendment that relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, 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 October 16, 2001 .......... Page: 406
Point of order:
Senator Chvala raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 279 was not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Lazich appeals the ruling of the chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-18, Noes-15. The decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The bill eliminated legislative partisan caucus staffs. The amendment also eliminated the positions at the legislative partisan caucus staffs.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) A standing committee may not report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house and referred to the committee and the senate may not consider any substitute or amendment that relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, 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 January 22, 2002 .......... Page: 518
Point of order:
Senator M. Meyer raised the point of order that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 379 was not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Senator Lazich appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-18, Noes-14. Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The bill related to: banning human cloning and the sale or purchase of an ovum, embryo, or fetus for the purpose of cloning a human, prohibiting the use of state funds for cloning, and providing penalties.
The substitute amendment related to: prohibiting human cloning, prohibiting the use of state funds for human cloning, and providing penalties.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) A standing committee may not report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house and referred to the committee and the senate may not consider any substitute or amendment that relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, 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 January 22, 2002 .......... Page: 518
Point of order:
Senator Chvala raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 379 was not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to: banning human cloning and the sale or purchase of an ovum, embryo, or fetus for the purpose of cloning a human, prohibiting the use of state funds for cloning, and providing penalties.
The amendment broadened the definition of human cloning by deleting that it covers only those efforts to initiate a pregnancy that is intended to result in a birth.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) A standing committee may not report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house and referred to the committee and the senate may not consider any substitute or amendment that relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, 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 January 22, 2002 .......... Page: 518
Point of order:
Senator Chvala raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 245 was not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The amendment changed the effective date from January 1, 2002, to January 1, 2003.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) A standing committee may not report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house and referred to the committee and the senate may not consider any substitute or amendment that relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, 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 January 29, 2002 .......... Page: 536
Point of order:
Senator Chvala raised the point of order that Senate amendment 14 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 104 was not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to campaign finance.
The substitute amendment related to: campaign financing, lobbying regulation, designations for the Wisconsin election campaign fund by individuals filing state income tax returns, staffing of the elections board, providing exemptions from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making appropriations.
The amendment added: identification required in order to vote at a polling place or obtain an absentee ballot, the fee for an identification card issued by the department of transportation.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) A standing committee may not report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house and referred to the committee and the senate may not consider any substitute or amendment that relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, 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.
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Assembly Journal of January 26, 1999 .......... Page: 41
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 51 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
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-54, Noes-43. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill addressed year 2000 computer problems. The amendment created a crime of making untrue, deceptive, or misleading statements regarding year 2000 readiness of computer devices.
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 26, 1999 .......... Page: 43
Point of order:
Representative Kreuser rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 10 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 51 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The bill addressed year 2000 computer problems. The amendment required the authorization of the department of administration before a state official could require submission of information relating to year 2000 computer issues.
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 12, 1999 .......... Page: 183
Point of order:
Representative Underheim rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 12 to Assembly substitute amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 52 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill instituted graduated driver licensing. The amendment required compulsory financial responsibility for probationary licensees.
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 12, 1999 .......... Page: 185
Point of order:
Representative M. Lehman rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 186 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of May 19, 1999 .......... Page: 197
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative M. Lehman on Wednesday, May 12, that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 186 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54
[Note:] The bill related to manufacturing property taxes. The amendment permitted manufacturers who file an objection to the tax to choose to not pay the tax while the objection is pending but pay interest on the amount due.
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 29, 1999 .......... Page: 257
Point of order:
Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 25 to Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 Assembly Bill 133 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(c) and (5).
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order not well taken.
The Chair ruled as follows:
"Assembly amendment 25, which prohibited constitutional officers, except the governor, from having their likeness on an outdoor sign, sought to replace language in Assembly amendment 2 prohibiting constitutional officers, except the governor, from using state funds to place their likeness on a billboard.
Assembly amendment 25 is not a substantial expansion of Assembly amendment 2 because it amended and modified the same section, subject and related to the particularized details included in Assembly amendment 2. The amendment also did not substantially expand the scope of the original proposal, a multi-subject executive budget bill, because it merely adds to the directives and requirements to state agencies and constitutional officers that are typically included in budget bills."
Representative Meyer 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-45. Motion carried.
[Note:] Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(e) An amendment that negates the effect of another assembly amendment previously adopted.
(5) An amendment to an amendment must be germane to both the amendment and the original proposal.
Assembly Journal of September 23, 1999 .......... Page: 341
Point of order:
Representative Goetsch rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 465 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1) and (3) (f).
