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.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. The substitute amendment added provisions relating to alcohol concentrations of vehicle operators.
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: 527
Point of order:
Senator Huelsman raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 437 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to criminal slander of title and simulating legal process. The amendment prohibited paramilitary training.
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 16, 1996 .......... Page: 533
Point of order:
Senator Farrow raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 117 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence when a minor is a passenger. The amendment related to requiring a lower blood alcohol limit while a minor is a passenger.
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 7, 1996 .......... Page: 628
Point of order:
Senator Rosenzweig raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 402 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
[Note:] AA-2 raised from 10% to 15% the amount of investment board investments that may be invested by independent investment advisors. SA-1 prohibited the investment board executive director from being awarded bonus compensation for the 1994-95 fiscal year.
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 12, 1996 .......... Page: 649
Point of order:
Senator Farrow raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 344 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point well taken.
[Note:] The bill created a separate bargaining unit for law enforcement employees of the state. The amendment provided bulletproof garments for state traffic patrol officers.
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 19, 1996 .......... Page: 678
Point of order:
Senator Lasee raised the point of order that Senate amendment 2 to Senate Bill 541 is not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
