HB500 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Auctioneers, State Board of, licensing further provided for, definitions, inactive status, reciprocity, investigations, Secs. 34-4-2, 34-4-20, 34-4-21, 34-4-23, 34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33, 34-4-50, 34-4-52, 34-4-54 am'd.; Sec. 34-4-22 repealed
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, an auctioneer may be an
individual or a business entity and is subject to
purchasing a state license annually. There are no
specific provisions governing terms of license
reciprocity and permitting an inactive status
license. Additionally, certain exemptions are
permitted from the licensing requirements</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the State Board of
Auctioneers, on its own motion, may investigate a
complaint and hold a hearing or, upon receiving a
verified complaint, is required to investigate and
hold a hearing. The board may suspend or revoke a
license for certain actions and circumstances</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the board is comprised
of seven members who are engaged in the auction
business and are from the seven congressional
districts, as well as one consumer member</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide further for
licensing, would allow a state license to be
purchased every two years, would provide further
for reciprocity, and would establish an inactive
license status</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would further empower the board to
investigate actions of an auctioneer, issue a
complaint, and hold a hearing. This bill would also
allow the board to suspend or revoke a license for
frivolous or unfounded complaints by a licensed
auctioneer</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 34-4-2, 34-4-20, 34-4-21, 34-4-23,
34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33,
34-4-50, 34-4-52, and 34-4-54, Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to the State Board of Auctioneers and the licensing of
auctioneers; to redefine the term auctioneer; to change the
licensing period from one year to two years; to establish an
inactive license status; to provide further for reciprocity;
to allow the board to suspend or revoke a license for a
pattern of frivolous, unfounded complaints; to provide further
for conducting investigations and hearings on complaints; to
provide for quorums; and to repeal Section 34-4-22, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to the register of applicants.
</p>
Subjects
Auctioneers, State Board of
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| April 12, 2012 | Pending third reading on day 20 Favorable from Boards, Agencies and Commissions with 1 amendment | |
| April 12, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 8, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB500 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |