<P> For most bills, the recommendations of the committee are followed, although either house is free to accept or reject the action of the committee . Bills reported favorably by a committee may be placed on a regular calendar (the agenda of the deliberative body). </P> <P> Most of the work of the legislature is done by committees . The legislature as a whole relies on its committees to report out only those bills deserving the consideration of the entire house . </P> <P> Through standing committees, each bill is addressed by a group of members who have special knowledge of its subject . Some members of the legislature have expert knowledge of particular subjects of legislation, and these members are usually placed on committees to take full advantage of this specialized knowledge . For this reason, the legislature often accepts the final recommendations of its standing committees . As has been noted, however, the legislature does not completely abdicate its responsibility for the consideration of pending bills . If the need arises, the members of either house can force a committee to take action on a bill, or they can ignore the committee's recommendations . </P> <P> After a committee has completed work on a bill, it reports the bill to the appropriate house during the "reports of committees" in the daily order of business . Reported bills are immediately given a second reading . The houses do not vote on a bill at the time it is reported; however, reported bills are placed on the calendar for the next legislative day . This second reading is made by title only . </P>

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