AGENCY: Legislature. House of Representatives

SERIES: 456
TITLE: Journals
DATES: i 1882-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological.

DESCRIPTION: These journals serve as a record of the action of the legislature during session. They constitute the published minutes of the State House of Representatives from the territorial period to the present. House and Senate journals were kept beginning with the creation of the territory in 1851, but were kept separately after 1882. Minutes from joint sessions are recorded after 1890; before that, they were recorded only in the Senate minutes.

Daily entries cover a standard order of business. Place, date, roll, and prayer are noted before proceeding with business. Membership rolls are included. Citizens' petitions for various actions; monetary claims;and communications from agencies, groups, or individuals are recorded. Committee reports recommending passage or rejection of particular legislation are provided. The process of enacting legislation via bills and resolutions is the most frequent business recorded. Other agency reports, memorials, invitations, etc. may also be entered in the record during particular periods.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Publications, GRS-1678

AUTHORIZED: 05/24/2011

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: For records prior to and including 2018. Retain in State Archives until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfiche master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfiche duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical Legal

These journals are the official record of the House's activities and provide historical documentation of its actions.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public