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House debate on 'Centennial Permanent Paper' highlights archives, procurement concerns; vote recorded as tied in transcript
Summary
Representative Evans introduced House Bill 62 to require alkaline (permanent) paper for state records to reduce long‑term preservation costs and environmental harm; opponents argued procurement direction is improper. The transcript records a 37–37 tally with ambiguous language about passage.
Representative Evans presented House Bill 62, described in the transcript as the "Centennial Permanent Paper" bill, telling the House the measure would require the State of Utah to use alkaline‑based paper instead of acid‑based paper to improve longevity, reduce archival costs and lessen environmental pollution.
Evans said the bill came at the request of three state organizations — the University of Utah Marriott Library archivists, the State Office of Archiving and the Utah…
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