Legislature. Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel Interim committee histories, 1967-

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 asare 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.