HB 207: LICENSING: Provides relative to the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board - Louisiana

HB207 Original → HB207 Act · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill amends the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board by clarifying member qualifications and adding a new requirement for the board to elect a vice chairman annually. It also updates the board's domicile language to specify that the board may be sued in East Baton Rouge Parish. These changes aim to modernize the board's governance structure and ensure clear jurisdictional authority.

Scope change

The bill adds a new applicability clause stating that the amended provisions apply only to board members appointed on or after the effective date of the Act, limiting the impact of the changes to future appointments.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the board to elect a vice chairman annually by majority vote of the total membership.

Modified the board's domicile clause to specify that the board shall be authorized to meet elsewhere in the state Parish where the board shall be sued.

TIMELINE

Added a provision stating that the new board member provisions apply only to members appointed on or after the effective date of the Act.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the description of auctioneer member qualifications to clarify that they must be appointed from a list provided by the board of current, licensed auctioneers in good standing who have been licensees for no less than five consecutive years.

HB207 Enrolled → HB207 Original · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill updates the composition and appointment rules for the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board. It simplifies the required member mix by removing the specific requirement for one member from each public service commission district and two consumer members, while keeping the total board size at seven. The bill also clarifies the board's location requirements, specifying that the board must be domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish where it can be sued, but allowing its physical office to be located in the broader metropolitan Baton Rouge area.

Scope change

The bill narrows the geographic representation requirement for board members by removing the mandate for members selected from each public service commission district, shifting the focus to a fixed number of auctioneer and consumer representatives regardless of district boundaries.

REQUIREMENT

Eliminated the requirement that the board include one member selected from each public service commission district and two consumer members from the public at large.

Clarified the board's domicile to be East Baton Rouge Parish specifically for legal purposes, while permitting the physical office to be established in the metropolitan Baton Rouge area.

TECHNICAL

Corrected minor formatting errors and removed extraneous text from the enrolled version to align with the original bill text.

HB207 Reengrossed → HB207 Enrolled · 4 edits · May 12, 2026

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from a reengrossed version to the final enrolled version, incorporating the Governor's approval and removing internal legislative notes. The substantive policy content regarding the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board remains unchanged, including the requirement that board members be appointed from a list of licensed auctioneers and the mandate that the board be domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the enrolled version is the final, legally binding text identical to the reengrossed version in terms of policy.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Digest' section, which is a non-binding summary of the bill's purpose and effects prepared by legislative services.

Removed the 'Summary of Amendments Adopted by House' section, which detailed the specific changes made during the legislative process.

Updated the header to reflect the bill's status as 'ENROLLED' and added signatures for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and Governor, indicating final approval.

Removed the name of the original sponsor, Representative Henry, as the enrolled version typically lists the final sponsor or omits the original name in favor of the committee or final designation.

HB207 Engrossed → HB207 Reengrossed · 1 edit · May 11, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to clarify the appointment process for the Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board. The primary change requires the board itself to provide a list of qualified candidates, rather than the board simply providing a list of names. This shift ensures the board actively manages the candidate pool before the governor makes appointments.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the composition and appointment of the Auctioneers Licensing Board, with no changes to its overall jurisdiction or the number of members.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement for appointing auctioneer members was modified to specify that the board must provide a list of current, licensed auctioneers in good standing, clarifying the board's role in preparing candidates for gubernatorial appointment.

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