AR SB628

Increases court reporter transcript fees from $4.10 to $8.00 per page for the original and two copies, and from $0.50 to $1.00 per page for each additional copy

Raises photocopied evidence fees from $1.50 to $2.50 per page for an original and two copies, and from $0.50 to $1.00 per page for additional copies

Court reporters maintaining criminal dockets receive 150% of standard compensation when producing criminal proceeding records for circuit judges

Substitute court reporters who later produce transcripts for circuit judges shall receive additional compensation under policies developed by the Trial Employees Committee of the Arkansas Judicial Council

State must pay transcript costs for indigent and in forma pauperis proceedings, and must comply with court reporter requests for deposit payments