AGENCY: Legislature. Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
SERIES: 7230
TITLE: Interim committee histories
DATES: 1967-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year or session, thereunder alphabetical by committee
DESCRIPTION: This series contains the legislative histories documenting the work undertaken by committees between the regular scheduled sessions of the legislature. This interim period currently stretches from April into January of the following year. During the period in which the Legislature met in general sessions every second year, the interim sessions covered the two-year period from the April following the general session to the January of the next session. The Legislature creates subject-specific committees often mirroring the regular session standing committees?to discuss issues or conduct studies as background to the preparation of legislation proposed for future legislative general sessions. Interim committees, also known as study committees, are bipartisan and made up of members from both chambers of the Legislature.
The interim committee histories are not solely limited to these major committees. Subcommittees assigned to specific topics are generally kept as individual histories as are task forces and other subject-specific study committees created by the Legislature for the studying legislation. Common subjects for study that may be handled by a Task Force, subcommittee, or similar committee include specific taxes, recodifications of portions of the Utah Code, or major issues such as retirement programs, health and welfare programs, hazardous waste, or technology topics.
Documents contained in the interim committee histories include meeting agenda, minutes, and resource materials related to upcoming legislation. Not all proposed legislation is studied by interim committees prior to introduction in the Legislature nor do all interim studies result in proposed legislation.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 5 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 01/2002
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until quality checked and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 5 years and then transfer to State Archives.
Microfiche master: For records beginning in 1981 through 1989. Retain in State Archives permanently.
Microfiche duplicate: For records beginning in 1981 through 1989. Retain in Office until administrative use ends and then destroy.
Microfiche duplicate: For records beginning in 1981 through 1989. Retain in State Archives permanently.
Optical disks: For records beginning in 1990 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office until administrative use ends and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical Legal
These records document the work of legislative interim committees and have an enduring research value for the Legislature and the public.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public