Bill > HB07220

This bill establishes clear guidelines for obtaining transcripts from public agency proceedings, defining key terms and setting standardized transcript and pricing parameters. Specifically, the bill defines a "transcript" as the official written record of a public agency proceeding, including testimony and arguments, and establishes a "transcript page" as a specific format of 27 double-spaced lines on standard paper or in an electronic medium. The legislation mandates that any recording or stenographic record must be transcribed upon request by any party, with the requesting party responsible for the costs. Stenographers are permitted to charge a fixed rate of $2.40 per transcript page, which can only be charged once to the requesting party. Notably, if a public agency itself requests a transcript of its own proceedings, it must cover the costs and cannot seek reimbursement from any parties involved in the original proceeding. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to provide transparency and consistency in the process of obtaining official transcripts from public agency proceedings.

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