AGENCY: Legislature. Senate

SERIES: 22515
TITLE: Floor debate recordings
DATES: 1965-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: This series consists of audio recordings of the Senate floor debates. Topics discussed while the Senate meets in the Chamber are recorded; these would include discussion on proposed legislation, votes on legislation, testimony or comments on legislation, resolutions, discussion and approval of the governor's appointments, etc. Records created by governmental agencies for the purpose of proposing legislation. They contain correspondence, memoranda, research information on proposed legislation, fiscal notes, summaries, estimated cost reports, impact statements, and other information documenting the proposed legislation.

RETENTION

Retain

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Proposed legislation records, GRS-1690

AUTHORIZED: 06/21/2013

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Audio cassettes: For records beginning in 1990 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office permanently.

Audograph discs: For records beginning in 1965 through 1989. Retain in Office until converted to CD-ROM and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 10 years and then transfer to State Archives provided agency's need has ended.

CD-ROM: For records beginning in 1965 through 1989. Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

Historical

Recordings of sessions for the Utah State Senate document the discussions, debates, and amendments for bills under consideration that may become Utah law. These recordings also can be the only source of direct or implied legislative intent.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public