Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of November 9, 1995 .......... Page: 637
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Schneider on Wednesday, November 8 that Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Joint Resolution 37 was not germane.
[Note:] The joint resolution created 4-year terms for sheriffs. The amendment established term limits for sheriffs.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Assembly Journal of January 25, 1996 .......... Page: 782
Point of order:
Representative Johnsrud rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 4 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 13 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The chair took the point of order under advisement.
[Note:] The substitute amendment prohibited the marking of the property of another without the owners consent. The amendment exempted the delivery of newspapers and advertising materials to a residence.
There was no ruling on this point of order.
[Note:] 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 February 1, 1996 .......... Page: 816
Point of order:
Representative Robson rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 545 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54(3)(f).
The chair took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of February 1, 1996 .......... Page: 817
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Robson that Assembly amendment 2 to Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 545 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill related to tax exempt individual employee medical savings accounts. The amendment exempted small employer health insurance rates from regulation.
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 14, 1996 .......... Page: 930
Point of order:
Representative Jensen rose to the point of order that the motion to program all the phones in the Assembly Chamber to be able to make outside calls was out of order.
The chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of March 14, 1996 .......... Page: 931
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well-taken the point of order raised by Representative Jensen that the motion to have all the phones in the Assembly Chamber programmed to be able to make outside calls was out of order.
[Note:] The motion did not relate to parliamentary procedure.
Assembly Rule 95 (56) Point of order: A request that the presiding officer rule on a matter of parliamentary procedure.
Assembly Journal of March 20, 1996 .......... Page: 974
Point of order:
Representative Jensen rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 667 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: 985
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Jensen on Wednesday, March 20, that Assembly amendment 6 to Assembly Bill 667 was not germane.
Representative Black appealed the decision 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-46. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill required all schools to display the U.S. flag in all classrooms and to offer the pledge of allegiance or the national anthem daily. The amendment also required the U.S. flag displayed at all hearing of legislative committees and every hearing to begin with offering the pledge of allegiance.
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 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.
Assembly Journal of March 25, 1996 .......... Page: 1015
Point of order:
Representative Hubler rose to the point of order that the hour of 8:00 P.M. had arrived and that the Assembly stand adjourned under Assembly Rule 28 (2).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order raised by Representative Hubler that the Assembly stand adjourned under Assembly Rule 28 (2) well taken.
[Note:] The 8:00 P.M. rule was later repealed.
Assembly Journal of March 27, 1996 .......... Page: 1042
Point of order:
Representative Goetsch rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 563 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
Speaker pro tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of March 27, 1996 .......... Page: 1043
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Goetsch that Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 563 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill related to: the purchase of goods, care and services for certain probationers, parolees and other offenders; authorizing the department of corrections to establish a secure work program; the general program operations of the department of corrections; intergovernmental corrections agreements; the establishment and operation of state prison industries; youth service rates; funding additional expansion of the Wisconsin Resource Center under the state building program; the limitation on bed capacity of the Wisconsin Resource Center; transferring moneys from the general fund to the property tax relief fund; granting bonding authority; granting rule-making authority; and making appropriations.
The amendment required prison impact assessments for bills creating a felony.
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 27, 1996 .......... Page: 1042
Point of order:
Representative Brancel rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 7 to Senate Bill 563 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
Speaker pro tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of March 27, 1996 .......... Page: 1043
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Brancel that Assembly amendment 7 to Senate Bill 563 was not germane.
Representative Robson appealed the decision 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-52, Noes-47. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to: the purchase of goods, care and services for certain probationers, parolees and other offenders; authorizing the department of corrections to establish a secure work program; the general program operations of the department of corrections; intergovernmental corrections agreements; the establishment and operation of state prison industries; youth service rates; funding additional expansion of the Wisconsin Resource Center under the state building program; the limitation on bed capacity of the Wisconsin Resource Center; transferring moneys from the general fund to the property tax relief fund; granting bonding authority; granting rule-making authority; and making appropriations.
The amendment provided bullet-proof garments for state traffic patrol officers.
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 27, 1996 .......... Page: 1046
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 615 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Point of order:
Representative Freese rose to the point of order that Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 615 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (f).
The chair (Representative Duff) took the point of order under advisement.
Representative Freese withdrew his points of orders on Assembly amendment 2 and Assembly amendment 3 to Senate Bill 615.
Representative Freese moved that Assembly amendment 2 to Senate Bill 615 be laid on the table.
[Note:] The bill transferred the responsibility for child welfare services in Milwaukee County to the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. The amendment established a Milwaukee County residency requirement for persons holding 28 of the state positions created in the bill.
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 7, 1996 .......... Page: 1115
Point of order:
Representative Hubler rose to the point of order that the hour of 8:00 P.M. had arrived and that the Assembly stand adjourned under Assembly Rule 28 (2).
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of May 7, 1996 .......... Page: 1116
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order raised by Representative Hubler that the Assembly stand adjourned under Assembly Rule 28 (2) well taken.
[Note:] The 8:00 P.M. rule was later repealed.
