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Committee backs SCR 169 to expand State Archives outreach and civic education
Summary
The committee passed SCR 169 SD1 after testimony from State Archivist Dr. Adam Jansen supporting expanded public outreach and civic-education efforts at the archives.
The House Committee on Culture, Arts & International Affairs voted to advance SCR 169 SD1 on April 11 in Conference Room 309, requesting the State Archives to expand public outreach, share historical records relevant to current civic discussions, create public discussion opportunities and evaluate funding to support its mission.
Dr. Adam Jansen, state archivist and administrator of the public archives, testified on behalf of Comptroller Steve Bregan and said the archives “stand on its written testimony in support of this bill.” Jansen described the archives’ mission as connecting people to documentary heritage and argued that “by looking to our past, we can see what happened, what were the consequences.” He added that civic education is critical in the current moment and called for legislative participation in outreach efforts.
The committee passed the measure as presented. The recorded vote was: Chair Capella — aye; Vice Chair Kang — aye; Representative Garrett — aye; Representative Sayama — aye; Representative Ray Zoda — aye. The recommendation was adopted and the measure will be reported out of committee.
The resolution requests the archives to evaluate outreach and funding opportunities; it does not itself appropriate funds. The committee record includes a request for member participation in outreach as the archives develops programs.
