[Note:] The bill related to the requirements for fish farm operators. The amendment related to employment discrimination assessments and created a wage disparity study.
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 October 30, 2001 .......... Page: 488
Point of order:
Representative Foti rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 365 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 newspaper recycling fee. The amendment related to employment discrimination assessments and created a wage disparity study.
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 October 30, 2001 .......... Page: 488
Point of order:
Representative Foti rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 415 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 nonresident trapping licenses. The amendment related to employment discrimination assessments and created a wage disparity study.
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 October 30, 2001 .......... Page: 489
Point of order:
Representative Foti rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 554 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 administration of the department of natural resources when managing the state's fish and wildlife resources. The amendment related to employment discrimination assessments and created a wage disparity study.
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.
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Assembly Journal of September 23, 1999 .......... Page: 344
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 16 to Assembly Bill 465 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(b).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Representative Duff withdrew his point of order that Assembly Amendment 16 to Assembly Bill 465 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(b).
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 16 to Assembly Bill 465 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(c).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to classification and elements of felony offenses. AA-16 was identical to approximately two-thirds of AA-14.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(b) A general proposition amending a specific proposition.
(c) An amendment substantially similar to an amendment already acted upon.
Assembly Journal of September 23, 1999 .......... Page: 344
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 17 to Assembly Bill 465 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(b).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to classification and elements of felony offenses. AA-16 (offered by a member of the minority party) and AA-17 (offered by a member of the majority party) were identical and each consisted entirely of approximately two-thirds of AA-14.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(b) A general proposition amending a specific proposition.
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 March 14, 2000 .......... Page: 747
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 456 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3).
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill created an individual income tax deduction for medical insurance premiums if the employer paid nothing toward the premiums. The amendment created a sales tax exemption for nonprescription drugs.
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 Journal of March 14, 2000 .......... Page: 748
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 456 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3).
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill created an individual income tax deduction for medical insurance premiums if the employer paid nothing toward the premiums. The amendment created a sales tax exemption for nonprescription drugs.
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 Journal of March 14, 2000 .......... Page: 749
Point of order:
Representative M. Lehman rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 735 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill established a single sales factor apportionment of income for corporate income tax purposes. ASA-1 decreased the gasoline tax rate.
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 Journal of March 14, 2000 .......... Page: 750
Point of order:
Representative M. Lehman rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 735 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill established a single sales factor apportionment of income for corporate income tax purposes. ASA-1 provided state aid to agricultural land.
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.
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Senate Journal of November 9, 1999 .......... Page: 334
Point of order:
Senator Chvala raised the point of order that Senate amendment 5 to Senate Bill 277 is not germane.
The Chair took the point of order on Senate amendment 5 to Senate Bill 277 under advisement.
Senate Journal of November 11, 1999 .......... Page: 344
Ruling of the Chair:
The Chair is prepared to rule on the point of order raised by the Senator Chvala on Tuesday, November 9, that Senate amendment 5 to Senate Bill 277 is not germane. It is the opinion of the Chair that Senate amendment 5 incorporates the language of Senate Bill 178 and clearly expands the purpose of the bill. Therefore, pursuant to Senate Rule 50 the Chair rules that Senate amendment 5 is not germane and the point of order is well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to: the lease and acquisition of privately built correctional facilities; fiscal estimates for bills containing criminal penalty provisions; the provision of medical services to prisoners; correctional institution placements of prisoners by the department of corrections; the effective date of various changes to felony penalties and to the structure of sentences of imprisonment in felony cases; and providing penalties.
The amendment added: contract authority of the department of corrections; prisoner access to personal information of persons who are not prisoners; requiring prisoners conducting telephone solicitations or answering toll-free telephone numbers to identify themselves as prisoners.
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.
(6) An amendment otherwise germane which adds or repeals material previously adopted or rejected by the senate in another bill is germane. An identical amendment or an amendment identical in effect to one previously rejected as another amendment to the same bill or identical to a proposal currently before the senate is not germane, but such amendments are germane if not identical with prior rejected amendments to the same bill or proposals currently before the senate.
(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.
The germaness rule regarding incorporating another senate proposal was restated in 2003 to read: "Senate Rule 50 (6) (b) A substitute amendment or amendment to a proposal that relates to a subject that is different from the subject of that proposal, that is intended to accomplish a purpose that is different from the purpose of that proposal, that negates that proposal entirely, or that substitutes another proposal pending before the senate."
Germaneness: issue already decided (substantial similarity)
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Assembly Journal of March 12, 2003 .......... Page: 108
Point of order:
Representative Hubler rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 144 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (c).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The bill limited the governor's authority to negotiate 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:
(c) An amendment substantially similar to an amendment already acted upon.
Assembly Journal of November 5, 2003 .......... Page: 496
Point of order:
