TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COURT TRANSCRIPT FEES; AND TO INCREASE THE TRANSCRIPT FEES TO WHICH A COURT REPORTER IS ENTITLED.

Senate Bill 628 proposes to increase the fees paid to court reporters for producing court transcripts. It raises the compensation for an original and two copies of a transcript from $4.10 to $8.00 per page, and additional copies from $0.50 to $1.00 per page. The bill also increases fees for photocopied evidence transcripts and provides higher compensation for official court reporters in criminal docket cases and for substitute reporters. Additionally, it clarifies how the State of Arkansas pays for transcripts in indigent proceedings, limiting state payment to the original and two copies.