HB 3177: Court reporters; salaries of court reporters regularly engaged by the Corporation Commission. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The Senate version of the bill significantly revised court reporter compensation by replacing a flat salary for district court reporters with a fixed $53,000 annual rate, while introducing a new merit-based salary structure for Corporation Commission reporters. It also added a $3,000 annual equipment allowance and expanded longevity payments to include service at the Corporation Commission, with a maximum cap of $8,000 per year. Additionally, the bill now explicitly defines and rewards specific professional certifications (RPR, RMR, RDR, CRR) with tiered bonuses based on skill levels.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the Corporation Commission in longevity calculations and added specific certification requirements for additional pay tiers that were not clearly defined in the House version.

FISCAL

Changed the salary for district court reporters from a reference to an annual appropriation to a fixed amount of $53,000 per year.

Added a new $3,000 annual equipment allowance for eligible court reporters.

Modified longevity payments to include service at the Corporation Commission and set a maximum annual cap of $8,000.

Established a tiered bonus system paying up to $8,000 annually for reporters holding multiple advanced certifications.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific proficiency speed requirements and continuing education mandates for four distinct certification levels (RPR, RMR, RDR, CRR) to qualify for additional bonuses.

Enrolled (final version) → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from its final enrolled version to the House floor version, which includes updated legislative session details and page numbering. The substantive policy content regarding court reporter salaries, longevity payments, and certification requirements remains identical to the original text.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated to reflect the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' and the '2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)', replacing the generic 'Enrolled House' title.

The bill text was restructured with line numbers and spacing adjustments to match the standard floor version format, while the actual legal language of the act remains unchanged.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · Apr 28, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as the Enrolled version, incorporating the Governor's signature and official passage dates. Substantively, the final text added a new provision for court reporters holding multiple certifications, allowing them to stack up to four different pay tiers for a maximum of $8,000 in additional annual compensation. It also updated the text to clarify that temporary court reporters are paid by the specific court fund they serve rather than a single centralized fund.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on court reporter salaries and benefits, but the applicability was expanded to explicitly include temporary court reporters in the compensation structure and to allow for cumulative pay increases for reporters with multiple advanced certifications.

FISCAL

Added a new provision allowing court reporters to receive additional compensation for holding multiple certifications (RPR, RMR, RDR, CRR), with a cap of $8,000 per year over the base salary.

Clarified that temporary court reporters are compensated by the specific court fund of the court they serve, rather than a single unified fund.

TIMELINE

Added official dates for passage by the House and Senate, and signature by the Governor, finalizing the bill as law.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 28, 2026

MINOR

The bill was updated from its original 'Introduced' version to its 'Engrossed' version, reflecting final legislative approval. The primary substantive change involves the addition of a co-sponsor, Howard of the Senate, to the bill's authorship. No changes were made to the core policy provisions regarding court reporter salaries, certification bonuses, or the specific statute being amended.

TECHNICAL

Added co-sponsor 'Howard of the Senate' to the bill's authorship line, indicating the bill now has a Senate sponsor in addition to the House sponsor.

Updated the header text from 'AS INTRODUCED' to reflect the bill's current status as 'ENGROSSED', signifying it has passed the House and is ready for the Senate.

Removed internal tracking numbers (e.g., 'Req. No. 14483') and specific session dates from the footer, which are replaced with the official engrossed bill number and page count.

Court reporters; salaries of court reporters regularly engaged by the Corporation Commission.

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