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AL HB265
Bill
Status
2/18/2020
Primary Sponsor
Shane Stringer
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AI Summary
HB265 Summary
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Amends Alabama court reporting regulations to define freelance court reporter (independent contractor), official court reporter (court-appointed), and supervising court reporter (approved to supervise temporary licensees).
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Authorizes the Alabama Board of Court Reporting to hire staff including executive director, consultants, attorneys, and investigators without regard to state merit system requirements.
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Establishes procedures for investigating complaints and conducting hearings pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, with penalties including fines up to $1,000 per violation, license suspension, or revocation.
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Modifies temporary licensure requirements allowing six-month licenses for court reporting graduates who pass at least one skills examination section and maintain direct supervision by an approved supervising court reporter.
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Revises fees and fund management, including application fees, examination fees, renewal fees, and reinstatement fees to be deposited into the Board of Court Reporting Fund with a $250,000 reserve requirement.
Legislative Description
Court Reporting, Board of, freelance, official, and supervising court reporter defined, board staff, investigations and hearings pursuant to APA, temporary licensure, lapsed and expired licenses, and fees, Secs. 34-8B-2, 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, 34-8B-17 am'd.
Court Reporting, Board of
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
2/18/2020