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1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
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3 SENATE BILL 1464 By: Bergstrom
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to the courts; amending 20 O.S. 2021,
7 Section 1501, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 61,
8 O.S.L. 2023 (20 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1501), which
8 relates to the State Board of Examiners of Certified
9 Shorthand Reporters; extending sunset date; providing
9 an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1501, as
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14 amended by Section 1, Chapter 61, O.S.L. 2023 (20 O.S. Supp. 2025,
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15 Section 1501), is amended to read as follows:
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16 Section 1501. There is hereby re-created, to continue until
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17 July 1, 2026 July 1, 2036, in accordance with the provisions of the
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18 Oklahoma Sunset Law, Section 3901 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma
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19 Statutes, the State Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand
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20 Reporters which shall consist of five (5) members, all of whom shall
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21 be certified shorthand reporters. The members shall be persons who
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22 have been, for at least five (5) years prior to their appointment to
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23 the Board, residents of this state and certified shorthand
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24 reporters. All members shall be appointed by the Chief Justice of
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1 the Supreme Court and shall serve in staggered terms, each for a
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2 period of five (5) years except for the initial appointees. No
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3 member may serve more than one term in succession. The Board shall
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4 elect from its membership a chair and a secretary. Three members
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5 shall constitute a quorum. The Board may adopt a seal for its
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6 official use. All actions of the Board shall be supervised by the
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7 Supreme Court and be subject to approval by the Court.
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8 SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
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9 SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
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12 be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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