Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The bill and both substitute amendments related to trespass to land.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
(4) Amendments that are germane include:
(b) An amendment that accomplishes the same purpose in a different manner.
(d) An amendment adding appropriations necessary to fulfill the original intent of a bill.
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of March 21, 1996 .......... Page: 984
Point of order:
Representative Rutkowski rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 401 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The substitute amendment prohibited obtaining title to county forest lands by adverse possession. The amendment also prohibited obtaining title to open spaces, parks, and recreational facilities owned by a city, village, town. or county.
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 March 21, 1996 .......... Page: 990
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 15 to Senate Bill 501 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of March 21, 1996 .......... Page: 991
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Krug that Assembly amendment 15 to Senate Bill 501 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill, an omnibus children's code bill, was 116 pages long and had a two-page relating clause. The amendment related to adoption of children by relatives.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Germaneness: repealer bill (amendment to)
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Assembly Journal of November 4, 1999 .......... Page: 516
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 325 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (d) (1).
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to the liability of local governmental units for damages caused by lack of repairs of highways. The amendment corrected a cross reference.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(d) An amendment: 1) amending a statute or session law when the purpose of the bill is limited to repealing the law; or 2) repealing a statute or session law when the purpose of the bill is limited to amending the law.
Assembly Journal of November 4, 1999 .......... Page: 516
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 325 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (d) (1).
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill related to the liability of local governmental units for damages caused by lack of repairs of highways. The bill only repealed two statutes and provided an initial applicability date for the repeals. The substitute amendment amended one of the two statutes that the bill repealed.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(d) An amendment: 1) amending a statute or session law when the purpose of the bill is limited to repealing the law; or 2) repealing a statute or session law when the purpose of the bill is limited to amending the law.
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Assembly Journal of April 4, 1995 .......... Page: 186
Point of order:
Representative Coleman rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 213 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(d).
Speaker Prosser took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of April 4, 1995 .......... Page: 192
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Prosser ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Coleman that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 213 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill repealed the school management restructuring program. The amendment made the program permanent.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) (d) An amendment: 1) amending a statute or session law when the purpose of the bill is limited to repealing the law; or 2) repealing a statute or session law when the purpose of the bill is limited to amending the law.
Assembly Journal of April 5, 1995 .......... Page: 204
Point of order:
Representative Coleman rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 126 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(1). Representative Prosser added to the point of order that the Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 126 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(d).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of April 5, 1995 .......... Page: 205
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representatives Coleman and Prosser that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 126 was not germane.
[Note:] The substitute amendment created exceptions to the ban on requests for increased appropriations to state agencies. The amendment deleted all statutory changes made by the bill and repealed the ban.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) (d) An amendment: 1) amending a statute or session law when the purpose of the bill is limited to repealing the law; or 2) repealing a statute or session law when the purpose of the bill is limited to amending the law.
Assembly Rule 69 (4) While a motion remains undecided pending the presiding officer's ruling on a point of order taken under advisement, it is dilatory to enter a substantially similar motion on the same question, but it is proper to request an expansion of the question under advisement.
Germaneness: same purpose accomplished in different manner (permitted)
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Assembly Journal of January 30, 2003 .......... Page: 42
Point of order:
Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 4 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 provided that the Joint Committee on Finance would determine which costs of the Department of Natural Resources were administrative costs. The amendment provided that the Department would determine which costs were administrative costs and notify the Joint Committee. If the Joint Committee did not object within the 14 -day passive review period, the determination would take effect.
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 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(b) An amendment that accomplishes the same purpose in a different manner.
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of February 3, 2004 .......... Page: 666
Point of order:
Representative Petrowski rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 462 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
[Note:] The bill prohibited an operator of a motor vehicle driving under an instructional permit or probationary license from using a cell phone for a certain period. The substitute amendment applied the prohibition to all periods the operator hold such a permit or license.
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:
(b) An amendment that accomplishes the same purpose in a different manner.
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Assembly Journal of November 1, 2001 .......... Page: 510
Point of order:
Representative Cullen rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 579 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 related to retired peace officers carrying a concealed weapon. The substitute amendment related to retired peace officers carrying a concealed weapon and driver's licenses issued by the department of transportation.
Assembly Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(b) An amendment that accomplishes the same purpose in a different manner.
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
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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 September 28, 1999 .......... Page: 353
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 234 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The Chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of September 30, 1999 .......... Page: 368
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Krug on Tuesday, September 28, that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 234 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Representative Freese moved that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 234 be laid on the table. Granted.
[Note:] The bill related to grants from the Wisconsin Election Campaign Fund to candidates for supreme court justice. The amendment changed the funding source for the grants.
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 29, 2000 .......... Page: 879
Point of order:
Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 941 was not properly before the Assembly under 13.52(6), Wisconsin Statutes and was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(1).
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
Assembly Journal of April 11, 2000 .......... Page: 921
Ruling on the point of order:
On Wednesday, March 29 (page 879 of the Assembly Journal), Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 941 was not properly before the Assembly.
