This bill amends R.S. 13:964(H) to revise the fee structure for court reporters in the Fourteenth Judicial District Court. The previous language, which specified a fee of three dollars and twenty-five cents per page for originals and seventy-five cents per page for copies only for cases reported and transcribed for appeal, has been removed. Instead, the bill stipulates that a majority of the judges will determine the fees for both the transcription of each page of testimony and for copies of transcribed testimony. Additionally, the provisions now extend to cases that are reported but not transcribed, ensuring that fees are applicable in a broader range of circumstances.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies that the fees charged will be retained by the court reporter as compensation, in addition to their salary, and will be taxed as costs of the suit. Importantly, the implementation of these fee changes is contingent upon a recommendation from the Judicial Council, which must confirm that the new court costs or fees align with applicable guidelines before they can be imposed or collected.

Statutes affected:
HB789 Original: 13:964(H)
HB789 Engrossed: 13:964(H)
HB789 Reengrossed: 13:964(H)
HB789 Enrolled: 13:964(H)
HB789 Act : 13:964(H)