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AR SB196
Bill
Status
4/10/2013
Primary Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $9,884,672 to the Auditor of State for Official Court Reporters of the Circuit Courts for fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, including $6,518,781 for regular salaries, $2,040,891 for personal services matching, $400,000 for expense allowance, $600,000 for indigent transcripts, and $325,000 for court reporter substitutes
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Establishes maximum of 122 court reporter positions at Grade C119 salary rate for the 2013-2014 fiscal year
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Requires Official Court Reporters to prepare transcripts according to Arkansas Supreme Court Rules timeframes and immediately report to their judge and the Arkansas Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners if unable to meet deadlines; failure to report results in immediate license suspension pending a hearing
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Declares emergency effective date of July 1, 2013 to ensure uninterrupted operation of court reporter services
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Requires all fund disbursements to comply with state procurement, accounting, budgeting, and fiscal control laws and Department of Finance and Administration regulations
Legislative Description
An Act For The Auditor Of State - Official Court Reporters Appropriation For The 2013-2014 Fiscal Year.
Last Action
Notification that SB196 is now Act 1028
4/10/2013