Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill, an omnibus children's code bill, was 116 pages long and had a two-page relating clause. The amendment created standards of conduct for intake workers and disposition staff.
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 March 21, 1996 .......... Page: 989
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 8 to Senate Bill 501 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1) and (3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill, an omnibus children's code bill, was 116 pages long and had a two-page relating clause. The amendment related to testimony o of witnesses under the children's and juvenile justice codes.
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 March 28, 1996 .......... Page: 1063
Point of order:
Representative Albers rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 924 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken because Assembly amendment 3 expands the scope of the bill under Assembly Rule 54 (1) and (3) (f) by eliminating all criteria.
[Note:] The bill required the awarding of clean water hardship funding and increased bonding authority for the clean water program. The amendment deleted the hardship funding but left in the bill the bonding authorization.
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 May 8, 1996 .......... Page: 1121
Point of order:
Representative Schneiders rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Senate Bill 182 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1) and (3) (f).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to: sex offender registration requirements, the release to certain persons of information concerning sex offenders required to register, requiring persons who are found to be sexually violent persons to provide biological specimens for deoxyribonucleic acid analysis, administering lie detector tests to sex offenders, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation and providing a penalty.
The amendment related to pharmacological treatment for persons convicted of child sex offenses and affected parole.
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.
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Senate Journal of February 23, 1995 .......... Page: 94
Point of order:
Senator Rude raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 39 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Jauch appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-16, Noes-15. The decision stands.
[Note:] The bill related to the definition of small telecommunication utility. The amendment created a sales tax exemption for central office telecommunication equipment.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) No standing committee shall report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house referred to such committee nor shall the senate consider any substitute or amendment which relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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 March 9, 1995 .......... Page: 123
Point of order:
Senator Weeden raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 89 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Adelman appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate?
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting.
The decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The substitute amendment related to the sale and purchase of reformulated gasoline. The amendment required the department of administration to submit proposed legislation for the compensation of owners of 2-cycle engines that had been damaged by reformulated gasoline.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) No standing committee shall report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house referred to such committee nor shall the senate consider any substitute or amendment which relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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 March 9, 1995 .......... Page: 123
Point of order:
Senator Schultz raised the point of order that Senate amendment 4 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 89 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Adelman appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
The ayes and noes were required and the vote was: ayes, 17; noes, 15; absent or not voting.
The decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The substitute amendment related to the sale and purchase of reformulated gasoline. The amendment created a 10% income tax credit to taxpayers in Wisconsin's severe ozone nonattainment zone.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) No standing committee shall report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house referred to such committee nor shall the senate consider any substitute or amendment which relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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 June 20, 1995 .......... Page: 249
Point of order:
Senator Panzer raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 166 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to the labeling of reformulated gasoline. The amendment related to the sale of reformulated gasoline.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) No standing committee shall report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house referred to such committee nor shall the senate consider any substitute or amendment which relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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 June 20, 1995 .......... Page: 250
Point of order:
Senator A. Lasee raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Joint Resolution 48 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Jauch appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the Decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-17, Noes-16. Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The joint resolution commended Wisconsin's dairy industry. The amendment inserted another resolved clause stating that the state will enforce Wisconsin's milk price discrimination statute.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) No standing committee shall report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house referred to such committee nor shall the senate consider any substitute or amendment which relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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 September 27, 1995 .......... Page: 358
Point of order:
Senator Darling raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 554 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to interstate banking. The amendment limited customer service charges imposed by a financial institution.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) No standing committee shall report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house referred to such committee nor shall the senate consider any substitute or amendment which relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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 3, 1995 .......... Page: 371
Point of order:
Senator Welch raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 279 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
[Note:] The bill permitted the University of Wisconsin System investments to be 85% in stocks. The amendment prohibited purchases of derivatives by the system except in accordance with rules of the UW Board of Regents.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) No standing committee shall report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house referred to such committee nor shall the senate consider any substitute or amendment which relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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 5, 1995 .......... Page: 386
Point of order:
Senator Schultz raised the point of order that Senate amendment 10 to September 1995 Special Session Assembly Bill 1 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
Senator Wineke appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-17, Noes-14. The decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The bill created a local professional baseball park district. The amendment imposed a sales tax on luxury boxes, skyboxes, and club seats.
SENATE RULE 50. Amendments must be germane, general statement. (1) No standing committee shall report any substitute or amendment for any proposal originating in either house referred to such committee nor shall the senate consider any substitute or amendment which relates to a different subject, is intended to accomplish a different purpose, would require a relating clause essentially different from the relating clause of the original proposal 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 11, 1996 .......... Page: 526
Point of order:
Senator Huelsman raised the point of order that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 404 is not germane.
