Presentation of a bill before either house of the General Assembly by reading its title; a stage in the enactment of a law. Each bill introduced must be read by title on 3 different days in each house before it is passed. The first reading introduces the bill. The second reading allows for floor amendments. A bill is voted on when called for third reading.

The presentation of a bill before either house by the recital of the caption of the bill. The Texas Constitution requires that every bill be read in each house on three separate days. Until a bill is finally passed, it will be in the process of a first, second, or third reading. The first reading of a bill is the point in the process when the bill is referred to committee by the appropriate presiding officer. The second reading of a bill is the first point in the process when the entire membership of a chamber has the opportunity to debate the bill and amend it by majority vote. The third reading of a bill is the next point in the process when the entire membership of a chamber may debate a bill and the final opportunity the members of a chamber have to offer amendments to the bill.

Presentation of a bill before the house by reading its number, author, and title. A bill is on either first, second, or third reading until it is passed by both houses.

Presentation of a bill before either chamber by the reading the bill, its title or its number. A formal procedure required by constitution and rules that indicates a stage in enactment process. Most often, a bill must receive three readings on three different days in each legislative body.

Disorders of reading (dyslexia) are found after left-sided brain damage but are not common in head injury except in the early acute stages.

A social practice that draws on a repertoire of social, cultural and cognitive resources to construct and reconstruct meanings from various traditional and multimodal texts. It is enacted in different ways, for different purposes, in a variety of public and domestic settings. Reading is therefore a cultural, economic, ideological, political and psychological act. ( Literate Futures: Reading [draft], p. 24)

a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"

The reading of a bill's number, sponsor(s) and title in open session by the Senate Secretary or Assembly Clerk.  A bill must be read three times before it can be passed.  A bill is given first reading upon introduction, second reading when reported by a committee (or may be sent directly to second reading without committee reference), and third reading when posted for a final vote.

Presentation of a bill before the house by reading the title thereof. A bill is either in first, second, or third reading until it is passed by both houses.

Each bill or proposed constitutional amendment must be read by title on three separate days in each legislative house before it can be voted on final passage. A bill may be read more than once on the same day if this rule is waived by a two-thirds vote of the members present. These readings are: First Reading The bill is introduced and its title is published in the journal; sometimes first reading takes place during a chamber session. Second Reading After favorable reports by all committees of reference, the bill is available for placement on the calendar. When it is taken up on the floor, it is read a second time during which questions may be asked and amendments considered. If amendments are adopted the bill is engrossed. Third Reading The stage at which debate on final passage occurs and a recorded vote is taken. By a two-thirds vote further amendments may be adopted.

Refers to the following stages of the legislative process: First Reading -- Required of all bills and resolutions and accomplished by receiving a number and stating the title. The first reading is followed by Rules Committee consideration. Second Reading -- Occurs in the House as a bill is reported back to the floor with a committee recommendation. Acceptance of the committee report completes the second reading. In the Senate, debate, possible amendment, and a vote are taken on the actual bill which completes the second reading. Third reading -- Final phase in the consideration of a bill, followed by debate, further amendments if any, and final vote.

Each bill to be enacted in Kentucky must have three readings, at length, in each house.

Presentation of a bill before either house by the reading of the title thereof; a stage in the enactment of a measure. A bill, until passed, is either in process of first, second or third reading, no matter how many times it has actually been read.

The presentation of a bill before either house requiring the reading and printing of the bill number or title. This formal procedure is required by the Constitution and the Rules of each house and indicates to the legislators and the public a stage in the enactment of a measure. The Constitution requires that bills receive three readings on three different days, or three printings, by title, on three different calendars in each house, unless the readings are waived.

Presentation of a bill before either house by the reading of the bill's title. In Montana, a bill must have three readings in each house.

Presentation of a bill before eitherhouse by the reading of the bill's title. InMontana, a bill must have three readings in eachhouse.

A "performance" of a play in which the actors are script-in-hand. It could either take place around a table (called a "table reading") or with some blocking or staging (a "staged reading").

Each bill must be read on the rostrum three times before final passage. In Washington, first reading takes place when the bill is introduced. Second reading takes place when the bill has been reported by standing committee and is placed on the calendar by the Rules Committee. It is at second reading that the bills are debated and amendments are offered. Third reading takes place when the bill is before the chamber for final passage.

Reading is a mechanism by which a bill is introduced to, and approved by a legislature.

A psi presentation by a medium who serves as percipient in responding to questions and transmits message from discarnate sources. The term is frequently used with same meaning as "sitting", though the inference in a reading is that message is directed to specific individuals or situations.

The actual process of laying out the cards and analyzing them to give guidance to querents and foretell their possible futures.

Describes the techniique of locating the tip of a tool and at the same time determining proper pressure via use of a special instrument (light, board, reflection, etc)

Is getting meaning from print autonomously through a functional understanding of how the local writing system (and orthography) work to represent language.

the domain of language proficiency that encompasses how students process, interpret, and evaluate written language, symbols, and text with understanding and fluency