HCS#2 SCS SB 163 -- LEGAL SERVICES

This bill disallows any state legal services program from using
state funds to sue the state, its agencies, or its officials.
The expiration date for the Basic Civil Legal Services Fund
Program is extended to December 31, 2012.

The cost for preparing an original copy of a court transcript or
notes of evidence done by a court reporter is increased from
$1.50 to $2.00 per page.  Uncertified court reporters will be
allowed to prepare depositions for use in any court under the
following conditions:

(1)  All parties consent in writing to the use of the uncertified
court reporter no later than seven days prior to the date of the
deposition unless time is shortened by the court;

(2)  All parties certify by signature that the deposition to be
used in court is a true and correct copy of the testimony;

(3)  The uncertified court reporter must state on the record that
he or she is an uncertified court reporter appearing with the
consent of the parties;

(4)  A voice recording must be kept for two years and provided to
any party upon written request within 14 days;

(5)  The uncertified court reporter must have applied for the
certified court reporter examination and paid all required fees;

(6)  The notice of deposition must contain a statement in bold,
14-point type that an uncertified court reporter will be used;
and

(7)  The uncertified court reporter preparing a deposition is
operating under a temporary certification.

The provisions regarding court reporters will expire December 31,
2012.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am