This measure would proclaim the week of February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week and request the Governor to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities.

This measure would proclaim the week of February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week and request the Governor to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities.

This measure would proclaim the week of February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week and request the governor to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities.

This measure would proclaim the week of February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week and request the governor to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities.

WHEREAS, For millennia, individuals have wanted the spoken word translated into text to record history and to accomplish this task have relied on scribes; and

WHEREAS, The profession of scribe was born with the rise of civilization; and

WHEREAS, In ancient Egypt, scribes were considered to be the literate elite, recording laws and other important documents and, since that time, have served as impartial witnesses to history; and

WHEREAS, Scribes were present with our nations founding fathers as the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights were drafted; and

WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln entrusted scribes to record the Emancipation Proclamation; and

WHEREAS, Since the advent of shorthand machines, these scribes have been known as court reporters and have played a permanent and invaluable role across our country; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters are present in the California State Legislature, preserving legislators words and actions; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners are responsible for keeping a complete, accurate, secure, and unbiased record of courtroom proceedings and other legal matters, including civil depositions; and

WHEREAS, Through the Transcript Reimbursement Fund, court reporters fund and are responsible for providing courtroom transcripts to indigent litigants; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners are responsible for the closed captioning seen scrolling across television screens, at sporting stadiums, and in other community and educational settings, bringing information to millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans every day; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters regularly volunteer to document educational events and to capture veterans oral histories at community events; and

WHEREAS, There are an estimated 8,500 Californians working as court reporters and captioners; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners translate the spoken word into text and preserve our history; and

WHEREAS, Whether called the scribes of yesterday or the court reporters and captioners of today, the individuals who preserve our nations history are truly the guardians of the record; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week, and requests that the Governor issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, For millennia, individuals have wanted the spoken word translated into text to record history and to accomplish this task have relied on scribes; and

WHEREAS, The profession of scribe was born with the rise of civilization; and

WHEREAS, In ancient Egypt, scribes were considered to be the literate elite, recording laws and other important documents and, since that time, have served as impartial witnesses to history; and

WHEREAS, Scribes were present with our nations founding fathers as the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights were drafted; and

WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln entrusted scribes to record the Emancipation Proclamation; and

WHEREAS, Since the advent of shorthand machines, these scribes have been known as court reporters and have played a permanent and invaluable role across our country; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters are present in the California State Legislature, preserving legislators words and actions; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners are responsible for keeping a complete, accurate, secure, and unbiased record of courtroom proceedings and other legal matters, including civil depositions; and

WHEREAS, Through the Transcript Reimbursement Fund, court reporters fund and are responsible for providing courtroom transcripts to indigent litigants; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners are responsible for the closed captioning seen scrolling across television screens, at sporting stadiums, and in other community and educational settings, bringing information to millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans every day; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters regularly volunteer to document educational events and to capture veterans oral histories at community events; and

WHEREAS, There are an estimated 8,500 Californians working as court reporters and captioners; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners translate the spoken word into text and preserve our history; and

WHEREAS, Whether called the scribes of yesterday or the court reporters and captioners of today, the individuals who preserve our nations history are truly the guardians of the record; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week, and requests that the Governor issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, For millennia, individuals have wanted the spoken word translated into text to record history and to accomplish this task have relied on scribes; and

WHEREAS, The profession of scribe was born with the rise of civilization; and

WHEREAS, In ancient Egypt, scribes were considered to be the literate elite, recording laws and other important documents and, since that time, have served as impartial witnesses to history; and

WHEREAS, Scribes were present with our nations founding fathers as the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights were drafted; and

WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln entrusted scribes to record the Emancipation Proclamation; and

WHEREAS, Since the advent of shorthand machines, these scribes have been known as court reporters and have played a permanent and invaluable role across our country; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters are present in the California State Legislature, preserving legislators words and actions; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners are responsible for keeping a complete, accurate, secure, and unbiased record of courtroom proceedings and other legal matters, including civil depositions; and

WHEREAS, Through the Transcript Reimbursement Fund, court reporters fund and are responsible for providing courtroom transcripts to indigent litigants; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners are responsible for the closed captioning seen scrolling across television screens, at sporting stadiums, and in other community and educational settings, bringing information to millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans every day; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters regularly volunteer to document educational events and to capture veterans oral histories at community events; and

WHEREAS, There are an estimated 8,500 Californians working as court reporters and captioners; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners translate the spoken word into text and preserve our history; and

WHEREAS, Whether called the scribes of yesterday or the court reporters and captioners of today, the individuals who preserve our nations history are truly the guardians of the record; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week, and requests that the Governor issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, For millennia, individuals have wanted the spoken word translated into text to record history and to accomplish this task have relied on scribes; and

WHEREAS, The profession of scribe was born with the rise of civilization; and

WHEREAS, In ancient Egypt, scribes were considered to be the literate elite, recording laws and other important documents and, since that time, have served as impartial witnesses to history; and

WHEREAS, Scribes were present with our nations founding fathers as the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights were drafted; and

WHEREAS, President Abraham Lincoln entrusted scribes to record the Emancipation Proclamation; and

WHEREAS, Since the advent of shorthand machines, these scribes have been known as court reporters and have played a permanent and invaluable role across our country; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters are present in the California State Legislature, preserving legislators words and actions; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners are responsible for keeping a complete, accurate, secure, and unbiased record of courtroom proceedings and other legal matters, including civil depositions; and

WHEREAS, Through the Transcript Reimbursement Fund, court reporters fund and are responsible for providing courtroom transcripts to indigent litigants; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners are responsible for the closed captioning seen scrolling across television screens, at sporting stadiums, and in other community and educational settings, bringing information to millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans every day; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters regularly volunteer to document educational events and to capture veterans oral histories at community events; and

WHEREAS, There are an estimated 8,500 Californians working as court reporters and captioners; and

WHEREAS, Court reporters and captioners translate the spoken word into text and preserve our history; and

WHEREAS, Whether called the scribes of yesterday or the court reporters and captioners of today, the individuals who preserve our nations history are truly the guardians of the record; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature proclaims February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week, and requests that the Governor issue a proclamation calling on the people of the great State of California to observe the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and educational activities; and be it further

Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.

 THIRD READING 

Bill No: ACR 20

Author: Mark Stone (D), et al.

Amended: 2/19/15 in Assembly

Vote: 21

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 2/19/15

SUBJECT: California Court Reporting and Captioning Week

SOURCE: California Court Reporters Association

Deposition Reporters Association of California

DIGEST: This resolution proclaims the week of February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week in California.

ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative findings:

1. Court reporters and captioners are responsible for keeping a complete, accurate, secure, and unbiased record of courtroom proceedings and other legal matters, including civil depositions.

2. Court reporters and captioners are responsible for the closed captioning seen scrolling across television screens, at sporting stadiums, and in other community and educational settings, bringing information to millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans every day.

3. There are approximately 8,500 Californians working as court reports and captioners translating spoken word into text and preserving our history.

This resolution proclaims the week of February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week in California.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 3/2/15)

California Court Reporters Association (co-source)

Deposition Reporters Association of California (co-source)

California Official Court Reporters Association

ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The California Court Reporters Association writes, “This resolution, modeled after a national effort led by the National Court Reporters Association, honors the professions of court reporting and captioning by bringing statewide awareness to the impact court reporters and captioners have had on capturing California’s history.”

The Deposition Reporters Association of California states, “ACR 20 (Stone) honors a profession that is essential to the efficacious administration of justice, does not garner the respect it deserves, and pays homage to working women and women-owned small businesses.”

Prepared by: Melissa Ward / SFA / (916) 651-1520

3/4/15 15:44:33

SUPPORT/OPPOSITION: SEE ABOVE

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING

ATR Bill Id:ACR 20

Author:(Mark Stone)

As Introduced Ver:February 9, 2015

Majority vote

SUMMARY:

Proclaims the week of February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week in California. Specifically, this resolution, makes the following legislative findings:

1. Court reporters and captioners are responsible for keeping a complete, accurate, secure, and unbiased record of courtroom proceedings and other legal matters, including civil depositions.

2. Court reporters and captioners are responsible for the closed captioning seen scrolling across television screens, at sporting stadiums, and in other community and educational settings, bringing information to millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans every day.

3. There are approximately 8,500 Californians working as court reports and captioners translating spoken word into text and preserving our history.

FISCAL EFFECT:

None

Date of Hearing: February 17, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES

Gordon, Chair

ABPCA Bill Id:ACR 20

Author:(Mark Stone) – As Introduced Ver:February 9, 2015

SUBJECT:

California Court Reporting and Captioning Week.

SUMMARY:

Proclaims the week of February 15, 2015, through February 21, 2015, as California Court Reporting and Captioning Week in California. Specifically, this resolution: makes the following legislative findings:

1. Court reporters and captioners are responsible for keeping a complete, accurate, secure, and unbiased record of courtroom proceedings and other legal matters, including civil depositions.

2. Court reporters and captioners are responsible for the closed captioning seen scrolling across television screens, at sporting stadiums, and in other community and educational settings, bringing information to millions of deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans every day.

3. There are approximately 8,500 Californians working as court reports and captioners translating spoken word into text and preserving our history.

FISCAL EFFECT:

None

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

California Court Reporters Association (CCRA)

California Official Court Reporters Association (COCRA)

Deposition Reporters Association of California, Inc. (DRA)

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by:

Nicole Willis / RLS. / (916) 319-2800