Statement on Passage of HB 2112, “Adding Native Voices to Public Records Law”
The Oregon State Legislature passed the Adding Native Voices to Public Records Law HB 2112 today. The bill will add “tribal culture value” to the list of considerations when appraising public records for retention. Doing so will ensure in-depth consideration of the nine federally recognized tribes when establishing retention periods for government records. It now heads to Governor Tina Kotek’s desk to be signed into law.
The State Archives works with state agencies to set retention schedules for public records. Secretary Fagan oversees the State Archives, which are part of the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office. See here for testimony on HB 2112 from the Oregon State Archivist Stephanie Clark.
The following is a statement from Secretary of State Shemia Fagan on the passage of HB 2112:
"As Secretary of State, it’s my mission to build trust with the people of Oregon. One way we do that is by listening to the voices of all Oregonians before we make decisions that could affect them.
"Today, I’m pleased to see an important step toward a more inclusive process for Oregon’s public records, HB 2112, get approved by the State Legislature. HB 2112 will add “tribal cultural value” to the list of considerations that determine how long public records are kept by state agencies or the Oregon State Archives.
"State agencies hold many documents that are of ongoing cultural value to Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes. It’s our responsibility to include the tribes’ perspective in decisions about those records. The State Archives already works with agency tribal liaisons on public record retention schedules. Codifying this practice into law will increase visibility for this effort and ensure that it is a standard practice across all state government."
The State Archives works with state agencies to set retention schedules for public records. Secretary Fagan oversees the State Archives, which are part of the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office. See here for testimony on HB 2112 from the Oregon State Archivist Stephanie Clark.
The following is a statement from Secretary of State Shemia Fagan on the passage of HB 2112:
"As Secretary of State, it’s my mission to build trust with the people of Oregon. One way we do that is by listening to the voices of all Oregonians before we make decisions that could affect them.
"Today, I’m pleased to see an important step toward a more inclusive process for Oregon’s public records, HB 2112, get approved by the State Legislature. HB 2112 will add “tribal cultural value” to the list of considerations that determine how long public records are kept by state agencies or the Oregon State Archives.
"State agencies hold many documents that are of ongoing cultural value to Oregon’s nine federally recognized tribes. It’s our responsibility to include the tribes’ perspective in decisions about those records. The State Archives already works with agency tribal liaisons on public record retention schedules. Codifying this practice into law will increase visibility for this effort and ensure that it is a standard practice across all state government."
