The following excerpt is from Schneider v. Rockefeller, 293 N.E.2d 67, 31 N.Y.2d 420, 340 N.Y.S.2d 889 (N.Y. 1972):
The clear purpose of this provision is to prevent hasty and careless legislation, to prohibit amendments at the last moment, and to insure that the proposed legislation receives adequate publicity and consideration. (People ex rel. Hatch v. Reardon, 184 N.Y. 431, 77 N.E. 970.)
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