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AL SB564
Bill
AI Summary
SB564 Summary
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Continues the existence and functioning of the Alabama Board of Court Reporting until October 1, 2012, under the Alabama Sunset Law.
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Modifies board appointment procedures by requiring the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court to appoint one member from a list of nominees provided by the Administrative Office of Courts, removing reference to the Alabama Judicial Conference.
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Allows court reporters to use approved continuing legal education courses from the Alabama State Bar to satisfy continuing education requirements.
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Provides for temporary graduate licenses for court reporting school graduates, valid for 18 months from graduation, and limits issuance of temporary licenses to a maximum of three per applicant.
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Limits board liability by providing that the board cannot be held liable for lost income to temporary licensees or court reporting firms when temporary licenses expire.
Legislative Description
Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2012, board members, qualifications, appointing authority further specified, appointment of a board member by the Chief Justice from a list of nominees provided by the Administrative Office of Courts provided for, continuing education requirements, liability of board limited, temporary graduate license, Secs. 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-9, 34-8B-15 am'd.
Court Reporting, Board of
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 5:05 p.m. on April 14, 2010
4/14/2010