HB672 Summary

• Changes auctioneer licensing from annual to biennial (every two years) with maximum fees of $500 for auctioneers and $200 for apprentices per licensing period.

• Establishes inactive license status allowing auctioneers to place licenses on inactive status for a fee, renewable every two years, with continuing education requirements upon reactivation.

• Expands board authority to investigate complaints, issue complaints, and conduct hearings; permits license suspension or revocation for a pattern of frivolous or unfounded complaints filed by licensees.

• Provides further reciprocity provisions allowing nonresident auctioneers from reciprocating states to obtain one-auction licenses and establishes board authority to impose equivalent licensing requirements on reciprocal state applicants.

• Modifies board quorum requirements from four members to a majority of currently appointed members and requires affirmative majority vote for disciplinary actions against licensees.