Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 144 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The substitute amendment limited the governor's authority to negotiate Indian Gaming Compacts. The amendment also required the Indian Tribes to enter into an agreement with the local governmental units affected.
Assembly Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of March 18, 2003 .......... Page: 133
Point of order:
Representative Jensen rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 126 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Jensen withdrew his point of order.
[Note:] The bill directed the Legislative Audit Bureau to study the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program. The amendment required private schools to met certain standards.
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 May 29, 2003 .......... Page: 226
Point of order:
Representative Schneider rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of May 29, 2003 .......... Page: 229
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Schneider that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Hundertmark moved that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 be laid on the table.
[Note:] The substitute amendment permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. The amendment added to the list of procedures procedures for providing contraceptive articles.
Assembly Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of May 29, 2003 .......... Page: 227
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of May 29, 2003 .......... Page: 229
Representative Hundertmark withdrew her point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Schneider asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 be laid on the table. Granted.
[Note:] The substitute amendment permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. The amendment added to the list of procedures procedures for providing sildenafil citrate (Viagra).
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 June 25, 2003 .......... Page: 290
Point of order:
Representative Albers rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 77 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The bill authorized the issuance of promissory notes to pay unfunded prior service liability contributions of the Milwaukee Public Schools under the Wisconsin Retirement Fund. The substitute amendment authorized the issuance of promissory notes and of bonds to pay the unfunded prior service liability contributions, placed restrictions on the issuance, and provided a state moral obligation guarantee if the debt became in default.
Assembly Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of November 5, 2003 .......... Page: 497
Point of order:
Representative Friske rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 19 to Senate Bill 214 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of November 5, 2003 .......... Page: 501
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Friske that Assembly amendment 19 to Senate Bill 214 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Suder moved that Assembly amendment 19 to Senate Bill 214 be laid on the table.
[Note:] The bill permitted the carrying of a concealed weapon, but not in a building on a campus. The amendment provided that the exception was anywhere on a campus.
Assembly Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of February 24, 2004 .......... Page: 719
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 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 permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. Senate amendment 1 limited the requirement to notify patients of that refusal. The amendment removed from the limit any abortion procedure necessary to preserve the life or health of the mother.
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 February 24, 2004 .......... Page: 720
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 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 permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. Senate amendment 1 limited the requirement to notify patients of that refusal. The amendment removed from the limit the permission to refuse to make referrals.
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 February 24, 2004 .......... Page: 720
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 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 permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. Senate amendment 1 limited the requirement to notify patients of that refusal. The amendment removed from the limit the permission to refuse to make referrals if the provider did not post a notice of the refusal.
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 February 24, 2004 .......... Page: 720
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 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 permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. The amendment exempted an employer from the refusals if the employer could demonstrate that the refusal would pose an undue hardship on the employer's business.
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 February 24, 2004 .......... Page: 720
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 5 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 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 permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. Senate amendment 1 limited the requirement to notify patients of that refusal. The amendment removed from the limit the permission to refuse to make referrals if the provider does inform the patient of any refusal.
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 February 24, 2004 .......... Page: 720
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 6 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of February 24, 2004 .......... Page: 720
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Hundertmark that Assembly amendment 6 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. Senate amendment 1, among other things, provided that a physician cannot be required to comply with the patients directions regarding withholding or withdrawal or nutrition or hydration. The amendment removed that provision.
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 February 24, 2004 .......... Page: 720
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 7 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 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 permitted health care providers to refuse to participate in certain procedures on moral or religious grounds. Senate amendment 1 limited the requirement to notify patients of that refusal. The amendment removed from the limit the permission to refuse to make referrals if the provider did not post a notice of the refusal.
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 February 24, 2004 .......... Page: 720
Point of order:
Representative Hundertmark rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 8 to Senate amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 67 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
