S.F. _____ H.F. _____ Section 1. Section 602.3101, Code 2017, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 3. The supreme court shall supervise the 3 board and may review, approve, modify, or reject any board 4 action, procedure, or decision. The supreme court may adopt 5 rules to implement this subsection. 6 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION . 602.3206 Exempt status. 7 If a person’s certification as a shorthand reporter is 8 placed in exempt status, the person may transcribe or certify 9 a proceeding the person reported while certified as an active 10 shorthand reporter. A person transcribing or certifying a 11 proceeding pursuant to this section shall remain subject to the 12 jurisdiction of the board of examiners of shorthand reporters. 13 EXPLANATION 14 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 15 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 16 This bill relates to the placement of shorthand reporters in 17 exempt status and to the supervision of the board of examiners 18 of shorthand reporters. 19 The bill provides that the supreme court shall supervise the 20 board of examiners of shorthand reporters and have authority to 21 review, approve, modify, or reject a board action, procedure, 22 or decision. The bill also provides that the supreme court 23 may adopt rules relating to the supervision of the board of 24 examiners of shorthand reporters. 25 The bill provides that if a shorthand reporter’s 26 certification is placed in exempt status, the reporter may 27 transcribe or certify a proceeding that was reported while 28 the reporter was certified as an active shorthand reporter. 29 A reporter transcribing or certifying a proceeding while in 30 exempt status shall remain subject to the jurisdiction of the 31 board of examiners of shorthand reporters. 32 -1- LSB 1317XD (3) 87 ec/nh 1/ 1