(2) The bill is then referred to the proper committee of each house. There are twenty-one standing committees in the Senate and thirty-four standing committees in the House of Delegates. In addition, there are a few joint standing committees--Senators and Delegates serving together on a committee--including an auditing committee, nominations and confirmations committee, printing committee and a library committee. The bill is considered carefully by the proper committee and then reported back to the Clerk of the House. (3) The bill is then printed by the house in which it originated. The original bill is sent directly to the printer, and the copies are usually then printed and distributed to the members the next day. When the Clerk, having received the committee report, places the bill an the calendar, it is called the first reading and only the title of the bill is read at this time. (4) The bill is read in its entirety when its turn comes on the calendar and the "Patron" explains carefully its contents. Detailed discussion may take place and amendment, rejection, referral to another committee for further study or approval occurs. If the bill is approved, it is then sent to be engrossed--the contents of the bill is pasted on a large sheet of paper with the amendments or suggestions included in the proper place for final examining. This entire procedure is called the second reading. (5) The third reading takes place when the bill is being considered for final passage. The bill must be passed in both houses in a recorded vote of "aye" or "nay" on a roll call with a majority of "ayes" from those voting: at least two-fifths of the members elected to each house must be participants in the voting. This is performed in Virginia by an electric voting machine. The names of the members voting for and against must be entered on the official journal of each house. Thus, a bill may be approved or rejected by either house. Frequently, a conference committee has to be appointed to smooth out differences between the two houses in regards to the details of a bill. (6) After the bill has been passed by both houses, it is enrolled--that is, printed in final form--and signed by the presiding officer of each house in the presence of the house members. The bill is then sent to the Governor for his consideration. (See Article V concerning the Executive Department.) Either house may amend a bill by an approved "aye" vote of a majority of those voting (at least two-fifths of the total membership in each house is a required minimum for voting).