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AL SB87
Bill
Status
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
George Keahey
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AI Summary
SB87 Summary
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Eliminates compensation for Alabama Board of Court Reporting members and removes the requirement for the board to submit annual reports to the Governor and Secretary of State.
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Changes court reporter education requirement from high school graduation to completion of a court reporting program.
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Allows ACRA, NCRA, or NVRA organizations to administer the written knowledge examination in addition to the board.
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Sets December 31, 2011 as the deadline for applicants to apply for grandfathering provisions to practice as a court reporter.
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Changes temporary graduate license validity from expiration upon graduation to 18 months from the date of issuance and authorizes the board to charge a change of information fee 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
2/7/2012