California Code, Government Code - GOV § 69994.4

No further fee than that herein provided shall be collected from, or assessed against, any party to any proceeding for the services of a phonographic reporter in taking down in shorthand the testimony and other proceedings in the trial or hearing of any matter as required by law or by order of the court, except that in a civil case when a daily transcript is ordered by a party, such party shall pay for the services of a pro tempore reporter if required; but a phonographic reporter shall be allowed, and shall receive, unless waived by him, the fees allowed by law for transcribing his shorthand notes of the testimony and proceedings reported by him, and such fees for transcription shall be paid as provided by law.