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).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Lassa 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-44. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to classification and elements of felony offenses. The amendment made an appropriation for child abuse and neglect prevention grants based on 0.5% of the appropriations to the Department of Corrections.
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:
(c) An amendment substantially similar to an amendment already acted upon.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of September 23, 1999 .......... Page: 343
Point of order:
Representative Goetsch rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 15 to Assembly Bill 465 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1) and (3) (f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of September 23, 1999 .......... Page: 344
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Goetsch that Assembly Amendment 15 to Assembly Bill 465 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill related to classification and elements of felony offenses. The amendment created restrictions on firearm possession.
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 November 3, 1999 .......... Page: 502
Point of order:
Representative Underheim rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 17 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 518 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Bock 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-44. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill required internal grievance procedures for insurers. The amendment allowed direct access to specialist providers without a referral.
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:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of November 3, 1999 .......... Page: 502
Point of order:
Representative Underheim rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 18 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 518 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Bock 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-44. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill required internal grievance procedures for insurers. The amendment allowed suit against managed care plans.
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:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of November 3, 1999 .......... Page: 505
Point of order:
Representative Albers rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 116 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill provided state reimbursement of towns for fire calls on state on federal highways. ASA-1 also reimbursed for calls in cities and villages.
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 November 9, 1999 .......... Page: 534
Point of order:
Representative Kedzie rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 535 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill provided immunity in cases regarding wrongful birth and wrongful life. The amendment granted the immunity only if the health care provider gave the patient material about prenatal tests for serious birth defects.
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 November 9, 1999 .......... Page: 536
Point of order:
Representative Walker rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 324 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill permitted health care providers to refuse to assist in procedures on moral or religious grounds. The amendment permitted the refusal only if the health care provider gave the patient material about prenatal tests for serious birth defects.
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 3, 2000 .......... Page: 637
Point of order:
Representative Colon rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 246 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54
The Chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of February 3, 2000 .......... Page: 638
Ruling on the point of order:
Representative Duff ruled not timely the point of order raised by Representative Colon that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 246 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill related to actions against manufacturers and dealers of firearms. ASA-1 also included actions against sport shooting range owners and operators and gun clubs. The substitute amendment was still at the point that it could have been amended to make it germane.
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 3, 2000 .......... Page: 639
Point of order:
Representative Colon rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 246 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to actions against manufacturers and dealers of firearms. ASA-1 also included actions against sport shooting range owners and operators and gun clubs.
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 March 9, 2000 .......... Page: 733
Point of order:
