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AL HB317
Bill
Status
5/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Jim McClendon
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AI Summary
HB317 Summary
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Eliminates compensation for Alabama Board of Court Reporting members, who will receive only travel expenses and per diem as state employees.
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Removes the requirement that the board submit annual reports to the Governor and Secretary of State.
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Expands entities authorized to administer the Written Knowledge Examination to include ACRA, NCRA, and NVRA in addition to the board.
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Changes the education requirement for court reporters from high school graduation to completion of an accredited court reporting program.
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Establishes December 31, 2011 as the deadline for grandfathering applications and changes temporary license validity from graduation date to 18 months from issuance date.
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Authorizes the board to charge a change of information fee and reasonable processing fees for administrative costs.
Legislative Description
Court Reporting, Board of, members, compensation eliminated, requirement for annual report to Governor and Secretary of State eliminated, written knowledge exam, entities that may administer added, education requirements changed, grandfathering deadline added, temporary license further provided for, certain fees authorized, Secs. 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-14, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-17 am'd.
Court Reporting, Board of
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Judiciary
5/31/2011