second reading
noun
1
: the stage in the British legislative process following the first reading and usually providing for debate on the principal features of a bill before its submission to a committee for consideration of details
2
: the stage in the U.S. legislative process that occurs when a bill has been reported back from committee and that provides an opportunity for full debate and amendment before a vote is taken on the question of a third reading
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The second reading of the policy will be during the Jan. 8 board meeting at Hutchinson City Center, 111 Hassan St. SE.
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Kendall Larson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The first chamber vote, called second reading, is a voice vote.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The city council's approval vote on second reading included some new requirements to position the front building to face the second building and provide a maximum buffer around the warehouse portion of the development and move the setback, Councilor Chris Crowell said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2024
The pay increase, if approved on second reading, would be the first for the council since 2007, costing the city an additional $117,984 annually and equating to a 5% raise annually over the last 18 years.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kendall Larson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The first chamber vote, called second reading, is a voice vote.
—Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025
The city council's approval vote on second reading included some new requirements to position the front building to face the second building and provide a maximum buffer around the warehouse portion of the development and move the setback, Councilor Chris Crowell said.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2024
The pay increase, if approved on second reading, would be the first for the council since 2007, costing the city an additional $117,984 annually and equating to a 5% raise annually over the last 18 years.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Second reading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/second%20reading. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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