Point of order:
Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 25 to Assembly Amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 Assembly Bill 133 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(c) and (5).
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order not well taken.
The Chair ruled as follows:
"Assembly amendment 25, which prohibited constitutional officers, except the governor, from having their likeness on an outdoor sign, sought to replace language in Assembly amendment 2 prohibiting constitutional officers, except the governor, from using state funds to place their likeness on a billboard.
Assembly amendment 25 is not a substantial expansion of Assembly amendment 2 because it amended and modified the same section, subject and related to the particularized details included in Assembly amendment 2. The amendment also did not substantially expand the scope of the original proposal, a multi-subject executive budget bill, because it merely adds to the directives and requirements to state agencies and constitutional officers that are typically included in budget bills."
Representative Meyer appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-54, Noes-45. Motion carried.
[Note:] Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(e) An amendment that negates the effect of another assembly amendment previously adopted.
(5) An amendment to an amendment must be germane to both the amendment and the original proposal.
Assembly Journal of September 23, 1999 .......... Page: 341
Point of order:
Representative Goetsch rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 465 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1) and (3) (f).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Lassa appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-54, Noes-44. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to classification and elements of felony offenses. The amendment made an appropriation for child abuse and neglect prevention grants based on 0.5% of the appropriations to the Department of Corrections.
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:
(c) An amendment substantially similar to an amendment already acted upon.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of October 6, 1999 .......... Page: 385
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly Joint Resolution 79 was not properly before the Assembly because a committee of conference report can not be amended.
The Speaker Pro Tempore ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Cullen appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-54, Noes-45. Motion carried.
[Note:] The joint resolution provided that the conference report on 1999 AB-133 is amendable but only as to the provision converting lottery appropriations to general program revenue appropriations.
Assembly Rule 52 (4) was later created to provide: An amendment to a report of a committee of conference may not be offered.
Assembly Journal of November 3, 1999 .......... Page: 502
Point of order:
Representative Underheim rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 17 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 518 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Bock appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-54, Noes-44. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill required internal grievance procedures for insurers. The amendment allowed direct access to specialist providers without a referral.
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 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of November 3, 1999 .......... Page: 502
Point of order:
Representative Underheim rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 18 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 518 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Bock appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-54, Noes-44. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill required internal grievance procedures for insurers. The amendment allowed suit against managed care plans.
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 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of March 28, 2000 .......... Page: 849
Point of order:
Representative Pettis rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 698 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker pro tempore Freese ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Reynolds appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the decision of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-54, Noes-44. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill granted immunity to private campground owners and operators for the actions of others. The amendment applied the bill to the owners and operators of private facilities.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
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Assembly Journal of May 13, 1997 .......... Page: 147
Point of order:
Representative Seratti rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Assembly Bill 104 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Carpenter appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-56, Noes-42. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill prohibited marriage between persons of the same sex. The amendment preserved the right of of a same-sex spouse for spousal consent for medical procedures if the marriage was legal where performed.
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 3 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Krug appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-51, Noes-47. Motion carried.
[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 also subjected increases in the gas tax to 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 May 15, 1997 .......... Page: 154
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Krug appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-51, Noes-47. Motion carried.
[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 also subjected increases in fees to 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 May 15, 1997 .......... Page: 154
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 5 to Assembly Bill 287 was not germane under Assembly Rules 54 (1) and (3)(f).
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair (Representative Duff) ruled the point of order well taken.
Representative Krug appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-51, Noes-47. Motion carried.
[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 also subjected increases in University of Wisconsin System tuition to 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 May 15, 1997 .......... Page: 154
Point of order:
