COURTS-REPORTERS-TRANSCRIPTS

Amends the Illinois Certified Shorthand Reporters Act of 1984; provides for the issuance of a restricted court reporter's certificate upon the written request of the Chief Judge of a reporter's circuit (instead of upon the request of the Supreme Court). Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code; in connection with the proceedings under the Code, provides for the payment of transcript costs from funds appropriated to the Comptroller (instead of from funds appropriated to the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts).