Title
Title
Allocations and Reimbursements to Trial Courts | Distribution of the Fee for Court Reporter Services in Civil Proceedings Lasting More Than One Hour (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends that the fee collected per Government Code section 68086(a)(2)-court reporter services in civil proceedings lasting more than one hour-be distributed back to trial courts on a dollar-for-dollar basis after deposit into the Trial Court Trust Fund and that this revenue stream be excluded from the Workload Formula, for consistency in allowing courts to offset costs as provided in Government Code section 68086(a)(1), court reporter services in civil proceedings lasting less than one hour.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee unanimously recommends that the Judicial Council approve the following recommendations effective July 1, 2020:
1. Distribute Government Code section 68086(a)(2) fees, deposited into the Trial Court Trust Fund, back to trial courts on a dollar-for-dollar basis; and
2. Exclude court reporter fees in civil proceedings lasting for one hour or more as a funding category in the Workload Formula.
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Speakers
Speakers
Hon. Jonathan B. Conklin, Chair, Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee
Mr. Zlatko Theodorovic, Budget Services