SB378 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip W. Williams

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Auctioneers, Board of, fees for reciprocity, Board of Auctioneers Account, renamed, Secs. 34-4-21, 34-4-25, 34-4-54 am'd.

Summary

SB378 would let Alabama's State Board of Auctioneers charge fees for reciprocal licenses, rename and restrict the board's fund, and clarify terms related to licensing and reciprocity.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill lets the Board set and cap fees for reciprocal license applicants (exam fees up to $100; reciprocal/nonresident fees up to $150; license fees up to $250 for auctioneers and $100 for apprentices) and require reciprocity licensing standards to mirror or exceed those of the other state. It renames the Board's funding account to the Alabama State Board of Auctioneers Fund and restricts how money in that fund may be used, limiting expenditures to activities that carry out the chapter. It also updates licensing rules, continuing education requirements, renewal procedures, and reporting obligations for licensees, including provisions for renewals, penalties, and age-based exemptions from continuing education.

Who It Affects

• Reciprocal license applicants and nonresident licensees: subject to new or adjusted fees and reciprocity requirements as determined by the board.
• Alabama auctioneers, apprentice auctioneers, and auction firms: face updated fee structures, renewal rules, continuing education requirements, and fund-use restrictions.

Key Provisions

• Authorize the Board to impose fees on licensees seeking licensure by reciprocity and set caps for those fees (examination up to $100; reciprocity examination up to $150; auctioneer license up to $250; apprentice license up to $100; annual increases for auctioneer fees limited to $25).
• Allow the Board to impose licensing requirements on reciprocal licensees that align with or reflect the requirements of the reciprocal state.
• Rename the Board of Auctioneers Account to the Alabama State Board of Auctioneers Fund and place restrictions on the use of money in the fund; require funds to be deposited into this fund and disbursements to be made only under specified approvals.
• Maintain and adjust license renewal practices, including expiration timing, late renewal penalties, and continuing education requirements (with exemptions for licensees aged 65 or older).
• Preserve the Board’s authority to adopt rules and regulations related to reciprocal licensing and overall licensing processes, with provisions for reporting and compliance by licensees.

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Subjects

Auctioneers, State Board of