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AR SB103

Bill

Status

Passed

2/25/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joint Budget Committee

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2014 Fiscal)

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $9,884,672 from the Court Reporter's Fund to the Auditor of State for Official Court Reporters of Circuit Courts for fiscal year 2014-2015
  • Establishes a maximum of 122 court reporter positions at Grade C119 salary level
  • Appropriation breakdown includes $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
  • Requires court reporters to complete transcripts per Arkansas Supreme Court Rules timelines and mandates immediate notification to judges and the Arkansas Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners if deadlines are missed; failure to report results in immediate license suspension pending hearing
  • Act becomes effective July 1, 2014 and is declared an emergency measure necessary for agency operations

Legislative Description

An Act For The Auditor Of State - Official Court Reporters Appropriation For The 2014-2015 Fiscal Year.

Last Action

Notification that SB103 is now Act 111

2/25/2014

Committee Referrals

Budget2/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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