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?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-55, Noes-38. Motion carried.
[Note:] The bill created an income tax credit for health care savings accounts. The amendment adopted for state income tax purposes the federal law as it relates to health savings accounts.
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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Senate Journal of November 5, 2003 .......... Page: 468
Point of order:
Senator Welch raised the point of order that Senate substitute amendment 1 to Senate Bill 250 was not germane.
Ruling on the point of order:
The Chair ruled the point of order well taken.
Senator Decker appealed the ruling of the Chair.
The question was: Shall the Decision of the chair stand as the judgement of the Senate?
The roll was taken. The vote was: Ayes-18, Noes-14. Decision of the Chair stands as the judgement of the Senate.
[Note:] The bill related to the construction and operation of a Hmong cultural center. The substitute amendment provided grants for research, programs, and exhibits relating to the Hmong culture.
Senate Rule 50. Substitute amendments and amendments must be germane.
(6) The following substitute amendments or amendments are not germane:
(b) A substitute amendment or amendment to a proposal that relates to a subject that is different from the subject of that proposal, that is intended to accomplish a purpose that is different from the purpose of that proposal, that negates that proposal entirely, or that substitutes another proposal pending before the senate.
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Assembly Journal of February 15, 2001 .......... Page: 94
Point of order:
Representative Black rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 100 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. Speaker Pro Tempore Freese cited as precedent the ruling on 1999 Assembly Bill 941 which appeared on page 921 of the Assembly Journal of April 11, 2000.
[Note:] The ruling mentioned above stated in part: "The rules clearly indicate that by adding an appropriation it does not expand the scope of the bill. This is a germane amendment. That's very clear from this Chair's perspective, under the rules."
Assembly Rule 54 (4) Amendments that are germane include:
(d) An amendment adding appropriations necessary to fulfill the original intent of a bill.
Assembly Journal of June 12, 2001 .......... Page: 282
Point of order:
Representative Seratti rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 184 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54.
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese took the point of order under advisement.
Assembly Journal of June 12, 2001 .......... Page: 288
Ruling on the point of order:
Speaker Pro Tempore Freese ruled well taken the point of order raised by Representative Seratti that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 184 was not germane.
[Note:] The bill related to reporting by nonresidents under the campaign finance law and the amendment to the acceptance of contributions.
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 October 4, 2001 .......... Page: 416
Point of order:
Representative Duff rose to the point of order that Assembly substitute amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 320 was not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (1) and (3)(f).
