INDEX OF AUCTION TOPICS DISCUSSED
BY THE LOUISIANA AUCTIONEER LICENSING BOARD (LALB)

 Apprentice License Discussions

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May 6, 2014:

Presentation and discussion of proposed changes to the auction apprentice
 licensing program prior to promulgating formal rules to be presented to
 the Louisiana Legislature to finalize those changes.
CLICK HERE to see apprentice revisions emphasized in RED.

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March 11, 2014:

Committee comprised of Chairman Steinkamp, Vice Chairman Sims, and Jeff Henderson to revise
LALB apprentice program.

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November 5, 2013:

Though Vice Chairman James Sims desires for the LALB to cease ALL apprentice license issuances, Anna Dow
(Board Attorney) explains that would not be legal until the LALB has gotten apprentice statutes abolished during the 2014 Legislative Session.
Subsequently, Lane Bennett's apprentice license is approved. 

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September 10, 2013:

 
LALB advances initiative to abolish the apprentice program via 2014 legislation.

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July 9, 2013:

 
Discussion of Apprentice Proposal drafted by LALB Member James Sims.

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May 20, 2013:

LALB initiates a pretty hard line regarding apprentice licensure

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March 5, 2013:

 
Parameters for future approvals of apprentice applicants leading to auction licensure.

 
LALB Member Hal McMillin Touts the Benefits of Auction School
 vs. Apprentice for Auction Licensure

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November 5, 2012:

    
LALB Member Charles "Hal" McMillin, despite having great disdain for the apprentice licensure process,
readily to acquiescing to a friend of his auctioning with no license whatsoever.  McMillin
admits to refusing to report him because, "He's a writer for the local paper,
and he'll chastise me in his column.....and this would all come back to me."

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January 10, 2011:

 Discussion of the Maximum # of Apprentices an Auctioneer Can Sponsor