Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Judiciary Committee |
SB 6450
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Title: An act relating to requiring the department of licensing to establish continuing education requirements for court reporters.
Brief Description: Requiring the department of licensing to establish continuing education requirements for court reporters.
Sponsors: Senators Eide, Kauffman and Shin.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/17/10
Staff: Trudes Tango (786-7384).
Background:
Court reporters must be certified by the Department of Licensing (DOL). The DOL establishes the requirements for certification and renewal of certification. A person may become certified in Washington by passing the court reporter examination or being certified by the National Court Reporters Association, the National Stenomask Verbatim Reporters Association, or by another state.
The DOL may establish advisory committees whose membership must include representatives of professional court reporting and stenomasking associations, and representatives from accredited schools offering court reporting degrees to advise the DOL of testing procedures, professional standards, disciplinary activities, and any other necessary matters.
Summary of Bill:
The DOL must establish continuing education requirements for court reporters.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.