Bill Text: OR SB90 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to shorthand reporters; and declaring an emergency.

Sponsorship: Committee Bill

Status: (Passed) 2013-07-02 - Effective date, June 24, 2013. [SB90 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-SB90-Introduced.html

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     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .

LC 1505

                         Senate Bill 90

Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
  President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
  rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
  of the President (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on
  Judiciary)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Modifies certification system for shorthand reporters.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to shorthand reporters; amending ORS 8.420, 8.435, 8.445
  and 8.455; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 8.420 is amended to read:
  8.420. (1) The State Court Administrator shall verify the
qualifications of shorthand reporters to be certified and shall
issue the certificate of shorthand reporter to qualified
applicants.
  (2) The administrator shall adopt policies necessary to
administer ORS 8.415 to 8.455 and may appoint any committees
necessary to function in accordance with ORS 8.415 to 8.455.
  (3) The administrator shall:
  (a) Adopt policies establishing the qualifications necessary
for the issuance of a certificate of certified shorthand reporter
 { - ; - }  { + . A shorthand reporter may be certified to
perform stenographic reporting, voice writing reporting, or
both. + }
  (b) Determine the qualifications of persons applying for
certificates under ORS 8.415 to 8.455  { - ; - }  { + . + }
  (c) Adopt policies for the examination of applicants and the
issuing of certificates under ORS 8.415 to 8.455  { - ; - }
 { + . + }
  (d) Grant certificates to qualified applicants upon compliance
with ORS 8.415 to 8.455 and policies of the administrator
 { - ; - }  { + . + }
  (e) Establish continuing education requirements for
  { - biennial - }  renewal of certificates  { - ; - }  { + . + }
  (f) Collect fees as set by the administrator  { - ; - }
 { + . + }
  (g) Require the   { - biennial - }   { + regular + } renewal of
all certificates  { - ; - }  { + . + }
  (h) Establish a code of conduct and grounds for disciplinary
action  { - ; and - }  { + . + }
  (i) Investigate complaints regarding court reporters.
  (4) The Certified Shorthand Reporters Advisory Committee shall
recommend:
  (a) Standards establishing the qualifications necessary for the
issuance of a certificate of certified shorthand reporter;
  (b) Qualifications required of persons applying for
certificates under ORS 8.415 to 8.455;
  (c) Procedures for the examination of applicants and the
issuing of certificates under ORS 8.415 to 8.455;
  (d) Certificates be granted by the administrator to qualified
applicants upon compliance with ORS 8.415 to 8.455 and policies
of the administrator;
  (e) Continuing education requirements for   { - biennial - }
renewal of certificates;
  (f) A code of conduct and grounds for suspension or revocation
of certificates or other disciplinary action to the
administrator;
  (g) Investigation of complaints regarding court reporters at
the direction of the administrator; and
  (h) Any corrective action that may be required.
  SECTION 2. ORS 8.435 is amended to read:
  8.435. (1) The certificate of certified shorthand reporter
shall be granted to any person who meets the requirements of ORS
8.415 to 8.455 and policies of the State Court Administrator.
  (2) Any person who has received from the administrator a
certificate of 'certified shorthand reporter' shall be styled and
known as a 'certified shorthand reporter' and may also use the
abbreviation of 'C.S.R.  '
  (3) A certificate shall be renewed   { - biennially - }
 { + regularly + } as provided by policies of the administrator.
  (4) Certificates issued by the administrator may be renewed
  { - biennially - }  upon payment of the fee established under
ORS 8.445, completion of established continuing education
requirements and compliance with the code of conduct policy as
established by the administrator.
  (5) A person may not assume or use the title or designation '
certified shorthand reporter' or the abbreviation 'C.S.R.' or any
other title, designation, words, letters, abbreviation, sign or
device tending to indicate that the person is a certified
shorthand reporter unless the person has received a certificate
as a certified shorthand reporter under ORS 8.415 to 8.455 and
policies of the administrator that is not revoked, suspended or
lapsed.
  SECTION 3. ORS 8.445 is amended to read:
  8.445.   { - (1) The State Court Administrator shall establish
a fee schedule for fees authorized by ORS 8.415 to 8.455, as
follows: - }
    { - (a) Not to exceed $100 for initial registration. - }
    { - (b) Not to exceed $100 for biennial renewal. - }
    { - (c) Not to exceed $100 for the examination. - }
   { +  (1) The State Court Administrator shall establish and
collect reasonable fees for applications, examinations,
certifications and renewals of certification authorized by ORS
8.415 to 8.455. + }
  (2) Fees  { + collected under this section + } are
nonrefundable.
  (3)   { - Subject to a report to the Emergency Board prior to
adopting the fees and charges, - }  The fees   { - and
charges - }  established under this section   { - shall - }
 { + may + } not exceed the cost of administering and enforcing
ORS 8.415 to 8.455  { - , consistent with the budget authorized
by the Legislative Assembly, as that budget may be modified by
the Emergency Board - } .
  SECTION 4. ORS 8.455 is amended to read:

  8.455. (1) There is created a Certified Shorthand Reporters
Advisory Committee consisting of seven members appointed by the
State Court Administrator as follows:
  (a) Four members of the advisory committee shall be persons
skilled in the practice of shorthand reporting and shall have
been engaged continuously in the practice of shorthand reporting
for a period of not less than five years prior to the date of
appointment as a member of the advisory committee. Appointees
shall be certified under ORS 8.415 to 8.455.   { - Of the
shorthand reporter members, two shall be official reporters and
two shall be free-lance reporters; - }
  (b) Two members of the advisory committee shall be members of
the Oregon State Bar  { - ; and - }  { + . + }
  (c) One member of the advisory committee shall be a public
member and not be a  { + shorthand + } reporter or a member of
the Oregon State Bar or related thereto. The public member is
entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495.
  (2) The term of a member of the advisory committee shall be
three years. A member is eligible for reappointment to the
advisory committee. Vacancies occurring shall be filled by
appointment for the unexpired term.
  (3) The advisory committee shall organize by the election of
one of its members as president and one as secretary.
  (4) A majority of the advisory committee shall constitute a
quorum for all purposes.
  SECTION 5.  { + This 2013 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2013 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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