How/when is the thesis proposal document distributed and presentation/defense scheduled?
Your advisor (or both your research and departmental advisors, if different), should read and approve the thesis proposal document in its entirely prior to distribution to other committee members. The document must be distributed to all committee members at least two weeks (14 days) before the presentation/defense. It is wise to first distribute the document and receive feedback from all committee members, and only after that schedule the presentation/defense. The document may be distributed in either hardcopy or electronic form, but you should ask each committee member which format he/she prefers.
