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AL SB492
Bill
Status
5/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
George Keahey
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AI Summary
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Eliminate board member compensation for the Alabama Board of Court Reporting while maintaining travel expenses and per diem reimbursement.
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Remove the requirement that the board submit an annual report to the Governor and Secretary of State offices.
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Allow ACRA, NCRA, and NVRA to administer the written knowledge examination in addition to the board.
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Change education requirement for court reporters from high school diploma to graduation from a court reporting program, with December 31, 2011 deadline for grandfathering applications.
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Modify temporary licenses to expire 18 months from issuance date rather than from graduation date, and authorize collection of change of information fees and reasonable processing fees.
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
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
5/24/2011