Assembly amendment 23 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 also is dramatically different from the standpoint that it is an expansion, Assembly substitute amendment 1 is dealing with particularized details in the fact that we're dealing with a multi county jurisdiction in both the substitute and the bill.
Representative Plache 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-52, Noes-47. Motion carried.
[Note:] Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane.
(f) An amendment that substantially expands the scope of the proposal.
Substitute amendment: questions of germaneness
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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 March 12, 2003 .......... Page: 108
Point of order:
Representative Hubler rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 144 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (c).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
[Note:] The bill limited the governor's authority to negotiate Indian Gaming Compacts. The substitute amendment also required legislative approval of proposed Indian gaming establishments located on certain Indian trust lands.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(c) An amendment substantially similar to an amendment already acted upon.
Assembly Journal of March 12, 2003 .......... Page: 108
Point of order:
Representative Hebl rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 144 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3) (e).
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled the point of order not well taken.
Representative Hebl 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-58, Noes-39. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill limited the governor's authority to negotiate Indian Gaming Compacts. The substitute amendment also required legislative approval of proposed Indian gaming establishments located on certain Indian trust lands.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(e) An amendment relating only to particularized details.
Assembly Journal of March 12, 2003 .......... Page: 111
Point of order:
Representative Foti rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 3 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 well taken.
Representative Hubler 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-58, Noes-38. Motion carried.
[Note:] The substitute amendment limited the governor's authority to negotiate Indian Gaming Compacts. The substitute amendment also dealt with the licensing and regulation of amusement devices under the state lottery.
Assembly Rule 54 (3) Assembly amendments that are not germane include:
(a) One individual proposition amending another individual proposition.
(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 12, 2003 .......... Page: 112
Point of order:
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 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 September 23, 2003 .......... Page: 372
Point of order:
Representative Gunderson rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 2 to Assembly Bill 519 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 authorized the feeding of deer and elk in certain areas of the state and at certain times. The substitute amendment permitted the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit feeding or baiting of deer any place in the state.
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 September 23, 2003 .......... Page: 372
Point of order:
Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 519 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of September 23, 2003 .......... Page: 372
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Gard in the chair.
Speaker Gard ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Black that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 519 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Representative Gunderson 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-32, Noes-66. Motion failed.
[Note:] The bill authorized the feeding of deer and elk in certain areas of the state and at certain times. The substitute amendment permitted the Department of Natural Resources to prohibit feeding of deer for viewing or hunting in a chronic wasting disease area.
The Speaker Gard (republican) ruled a point of order by the minority leader, Rep. Black (democrat) well taken, but the speaker's ruling was not sustained by the majority (republican).
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 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.
Assembly Journal of March 11, 2004 .......... Page: 887
Point of order:
Representative Friske rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 441 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.
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-59, Noes-37. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill related to the definition of sexually violent person and the criteria for supervised release. The amendment added provisions relating to escape from custody and a committee to recommend a location for a facility for treatment of sexual predators.
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 19, 2004 .......... Page: 956
Point of order:
Representative Kaufert rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 568 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.
Representative Kreuser appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the ruling of the Chair stand as the ruling of the Assembly?
