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Senate Journal of January 30, 2001 .......... Page: 44
Point of order:
Senator Chvala raised the point of order that Senate amendment 5 to Senate Bill 2 was not germane.
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: 41
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 51 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1).
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 placed restrictions on the sale of computer devices that lack year 2000 readiness.
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 Journal of January 26, 1999 .......... Page: 41
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 51 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill addressed year 2000 computer problems. The amendment permitted the activation of the national guard for public disasters related to year 2000 computer issues.
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 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.
