The committee chair then forwards a report of the committee action to the Chief Clerk. This report is read on the floor of the Senate. The Committee on Senate Organization schedules the bill for debate on the Senate floor. On the day the bill is scheduled for debate the Chief Clerk reads the title of the bill and the committee recommendation. This is the Second Reading of the bill.
Members then debate the pros and cons of the bill and offer changes in the form of amendments.
After all amendments are voted on the members vote to order the bill to a Third Reading. This vote ends the amendment process and puts the bill in its final form. The members have one day to review the final form of the bill before it is given the Third Reading and voted on for the final time. The Chief Clerk reads the bill title. This is the Third Reading of the bill.