Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3) (f).
Representative Freese withdrew his point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane.
Representative Black asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 287 be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
[Note:] The bill stated that to increase the rate of the state sales tax that each house of the legislature needed a two-thirds vote. The amendment exempted from the two-thirds vote the sales tax on food.
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 15, 1997 .......... Page: 154
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3)(f).
Representative Ziegelbauer asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Joint Resolution 9 be withdrawn from the committee on Rules and taken up at this time.
Representative Foti objected.
Representative Freese withdrew his point of order that Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane.
Representative Freese moved that Assembly amendment 7 to Assembly Bill 287 be laid on the table.
[Note:] The bill stated that to increase the rate of the state sales tax that each house of the legislature needed a two-thirds vote. The amendment exempted income tax increases for individuals with gross income of $1,000,000 from the two-thirds vote. Assembly Joint Resolution 9 established the two-thirds requirement in the constitution.
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 15, 1997 .......... Page: 157
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3)(f).
The Chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Representative Freese withdrew his point of order that Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane.
Representative Freese moved that Assembly amendment 8 to Assembly Bill 287 be laid on the table.
[Note:] The bill stated that to increase the rate of the state sales tax that each house of the legislature needed a two-thirds vote. The amendment exempted corporate franchise tax increases for corporations with total gross receipts of $1,000,000,000 from the two-thirds vote.
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 10, 1998 .......... Page: 634
Point of order:
Representative Wasserman rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 27 to Senate Bill 315 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
Speaker pro tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Representative Wasserman withdrew his point of order that Assembly amendment 27 to Senate Bill 315 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Representative Meyer asked unanimous consent that Assembly amendment 27 to Senate Bill 315 be withdrawn and returned to the author. Granted.
[Note:] The bill transferred the functions of the office of health care information to the department of health and family services. The amendment required employers to submit to the department information regarding occupational injuries.
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 April 28, 1998 .......... Page: 821
Point of order:
Representative Underheim rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Senate Bill 274 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f).
Representative Underheim withdrew his point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Senate Bill 274 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f).
[Note:] The substitute amendment related to sending disruptive pupils from the class and
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 May 6, 1998 .......... Page: 878
Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 768 be referred to the joint survey committee on Retirement Systems.
Representative Klusman objected.
Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 768 be referred to the joint survey committee on Retirement Systems.
Representative Klusman objected.
Point of order:
Representative Travis rose to the point of order that Assembly Bill 768 was not properly before the Assembly under s. 13.50(6)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Representative Travis withdrew his point of order.
Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 768 be referred to the joint survey committee on Retirement Systems. Granted.
Representative Travis asked unanimous consent that the rules be suspended and that Assembly Bill 768 be withdrawn from the joint survey committee on Retirement Systems and taken up at this time. Granted.
[Note:] 13.50(6)(b) No bill or amendment thereto creating or modifying any system for the retirement of public employees shall be considered by either house until the written report required by par. (a) and the actuarial opinion ordered under par. (am), if any, have been submitted to the chief clerk. Each such bill or amendment shall then be referred to a standing committee of the house in which introduced. The report of the joint survey committee and actuarial opinion, if any, shall be printed as an appendix to the bill and attached thereto as are amendments.
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Senate Journal of June 11, 1997 .......... Page: 196
Point of order:
Senator Decker raised the point of order that Senate amendment 4 to Senate Bill 182 is not germane.
The Chair took the point under advisement.
Senate Journal of June 11, 1997 .......... Page: 197
Senator Decker with unanimous consent, asked to withdraw his point of order.
Senator Decker moved rejection of Senate amendment 4 to Senate Bill 182.
[Note:] The bill required instruction in public schools of the history of organized labor. The amendment added the history of farming and agricultural labor.
Once an amendment or proposal is offered or introduced in the senate, it belongs to the senate. Therefore, it can be returned to the author only by permission of the senate.
Senate Rule 99 (69) Request: A proposed action that does not require a vote because: a) unanimous consent has been asked for; or 1g) the presiding officer has the authority to take or order the requested action.
Senate Rule 99 (92) Unanimous consent: A request for a specific purpose; if an objection is not heard, it is assumed that the request has the consent of the entire body.
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 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, 1998 .......... Page: 533
Point of order:
Senator Chvala raised the point of order that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 389 is not germane.
The Chair took the point under advisement.
Senate Journal of March 19, 1998 .......... Page: 534
Senator Roessler, with unanimous consent, asked that Senate amendment 1 to Senate Bill 389 be withdrawn and returned to author.
[Note:] The bill provided exceptions for dental plans from certain mandated coverages. The amendment added provisions regarding policy coverages for only specified diseases and maximums for required coverages.
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 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 April 5, 1995 .......... Page: 199
Point of order:
Representative Wood rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
Representative Wood withdrew his point of order.
[Note:] The bill discontinued interim allowances to legislators for postage and clerical assistance. The amendment also discontinued the extra allowance for the speaker.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Once an amendment or proposal is offered or introduced in the assembly, it belongs to the assembly. Therefore, it can be returned to the author only by permission of the assembly.
Assembly Rule 66 (1) In addition to the motions and requests listed in rule 65 (1) and (2), and subject to the limitations imposed by other rules, the following incidental motions, requests, and questions are in order while a proposal or question is under debate:
(g) A request or motion by the author of a pending amendment that it be withdrawn and returned to the author.
Assembly Journal of April 7, 1995 .......... Page: 228
Point of order:
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled not well taken the point of order raised by Representative Hubler that Assembly members may be referred to by name when reading from a document that is currently under debate, because under Assembly Rule 56(1), a member "shall confine his or her remarks to the question before the assembly and shall avoid personalities. A member may be recognized or addressed only by the number of the member's district."
Representative Hubler appealed the ruling of the chair.
Representative Hubler withdrew her point of order to refer to members of the Assembly by name when reading from a printed document currently before the Assembly.
[Note:] This may have been a parliamentary inquiry, not a point of order.
Assembly Journal of May 24, 1995 .......... Page: 285
Point of order:
Representative Krug rose to the point of order that Part 1 of Assembly amendment 26 to Assembly Bill 130 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The Assembly stood informal.
Representative Krug withdrew her point of order.
[Note:] The bill related to the criminal justice code. The amendment related to the youth offender program.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Rule 95 (68) Remain informal: A temporary suspension of proceedings in the assembly.
Assembly Journal of October 5, 1995 .......... Page: 558
Point of order:
Representative Hubler rose to the point of order that the hour of 8:00 P.M. having arrived the Assembly is adjourned under Assembly Rule 28 (2).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
The Assembly stood informal.
Representative Jensen asked unanimous consent that Assembly Bill 557 be laid on the table. Granted.
Representative Hubler withdrew her point of order.
[Note:] The 8:00 P.M. rule was later repealed.
Assembly Journal of February 1, 1996 .......... Page: 819
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 7 Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 718 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
