Resolution An opinion expressed by one or both houses which does not have the force of law. A vote of a committee or the full Assembly or Senate. Committee roll calls are conducted by the committee secretary who calls each member's name in alphabetical order with the Chair's name last. Senate roll calls are conducted by the Reading Clerk who reads each Senator's name in alphabetical order. Each bill introduced must be read three times before final passage.
Second reading occurs after a bill has been reported from committee.
Section Portion of the codes, cited in each bill which proposes to amend, create, or replace same. Statutes Compilation of all enacted bills, chaptered by the Secretary of State in the order in which they became law, and prepared in book form by the State Printer. Each bill introduced must be read three times before final passage. Third reading occurs when the measure is about to be taken up on the floor of either house for final passage. A summary of a measure ready for floor consideration.