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Executive Director Roxanna Gamusio asked commissioners to vote annually to state that meetings are conducted under Robert's Rules of Order; the motion was approved by voice vote. Commissioners then held elections for chair and vice chair for the remaining 2025 meetings. The record explicitly shows the commission approved Jeff Morris as vice chair. Separately, commissioners adopted a motion to change the official meeting start time on the posted schedule to 10:30 a.m.; staff will update the website for the rest of the year.

On the budget, staff presented numbers through December 2024. The commission was told the general fund balance stood at $515,007.76 and the education fund at about $172,000. Executive Director Gamusio described licensing revenue as slightly decreased but said the change was not a current concern; commissioners said centralizing staff work had helped limit costs. No budget adjustments were approved at the meeting; the report was informational.

Commissioners adjourned after a brief public-comment check and closing motions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TN Auctioneer Commission meeting 2/24/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to conduct meetings under Robert's Rules of Order for 2025, elected Jeff Morris as vice chair, moved regular meeting start times to 10:30 to reduce travel burden, and reviewed a year-to-date deficit and education fund balance.","taxTitle","Commerce & Insurance, Deparments in Office of the Governor, Organizations, Executive, Tennessee","taxId",17379,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664496,"Commission announces new automobile-auction rules effective March 6; other rule and legislative items pending",391,1365000,1756000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2380898-1730c41a5251dce2f8cbb4bc3aa3f143&start=1365&end=1756","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2380898-1730c41a5251dce2f8cbb4bc3aa3f143/thumbnail_1365000.jpg","/articles/6664496/Tennessee/Commission-announces-new-automobile-auction-rules-effective-March-6-other-rule-and-legislative-items-pending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664496-48c1876cd219023f9afa55607c133413/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651126&Signature=KQ-LGqJHIZHmnE~PmEyXqsleQnywWTN6tZNnn7dpN8SUjLj7RmGUplLPy0NVn~FZ7xcV9CxxLBjreXMai1u7z8L~Ml1s9jiAQNgJsfS3lhWDrttrM9YDoqwMep4rmtiN6qDqo1cgdxX1EPWrmesjTY60Inv94RijarAbUoLPr1IjpkkoAtr-w23QPt8nHoDCa-MehcBieTmArOUVnRsa8pQPPXJT2bdY~sQKxh-7j9~LnnDolNvNPhFioNfiSbNhtqVREVD-eEKIkmHf2-69lWKErlJzjg7S3oJC-NNdSqDVWt0WtKpnO7-uUw8hWJC0qS2GpNmAmACYOpHkqkDJhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Auctioneer Commission announced that rules amending public automobile auction licensing will take effect on March 6 after receiving positive recommendations from the joint government operations committee. The package lowers the age requirement for public automobile auction licenses from 21 to 18 and clarifies which entity must hold a public automobile auction license.

Attorney Anna Matlock told commissioners the rules received favorable recommendations from both the House and Senate government operations committees and will be effective March 6. She also said the commission anticipates a rulemaking hearing in May for a second package of retrospective review edits; those changes are expected to take effect by late 2025 or early 2026 if approved.

Matlock provided a brief legislative update on bills of interest to the commission. She described a recurring, narrowly tailored bill related to an annual antique/unique motor-vehicle auction that exempts certain local events under population thresholds and directs proceeds to a local hospital fund. She also described two department-level bills: SB 226 (Professionals Freedom of Religion Act), which would prohibit adverse governmental action against licensees for religious beliefs and create remedies; and HB 1237/SB 1235, which would remove statutory language that encourages appointing a racial minority to boards and commissions in some circumstances. Matlock said none of the bills had passed and staff will circulate updates if legislation affecting the commission is enacted before the next meeting.

Commissioners had no further questions on the rule effective date; staff said they will circulate details and file updates once the rule becomes effective.","The commission said rules lowering the minimum age for public automobile auction licenses to 18 will take effect March 6 after positive committee recommendations; staff also previewed a May rulemaking hearing and several department-level bills under consideration.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664500,"Commission approves three Kentucky Auction Academy courses for Tennessee instruction",123,170000,293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2380898-1730c41a5251dce2f8cbb4bc3aa3f143&start=170&end=293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2380898-1730c41a5251dce2f8cbb4bc3aa3f143/thumbnail_170000.jpg","/articles/6664500/Tennessee/Commission-approves-three-Kentucky-Auction-Academy-courses-for-Tennessee-instruction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664500-ab504f22cb5e7805503957dd515fba87/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651126&Signature=Fg9rI5ykmrYk7HMNQAx9Vy37JnF3taT3JnZCwqsj44TqdttkWHOrmr8gUbVZO4Ytk7rDVDsK-HyALjJQiZ2hppnIU-ozTxwlWMc1BsRpFZiyg25mNfocnd6QMHRv8HDs~LEmh~ubLm71206dZJKHgoDw-B3ldpde2PPbZ3-iaz-yDbHbq4aBoh059J9hl~2Utyji1m-ZcDKMg2hSYNq1HTZ2g2AzyWUSU9VFE4itfTPMJG96w~Fz-z7SKcc32q5qSdbK9mEkcFiFAkzVMviFwILaGlGGoDSz6qd1gFjFlHTPP8XYWOr1LCzJOjdkZlbAfTC~Me-k58liBJ5E4W7KvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Auctioneer Commission voted to approve three education courses submitted by Kentucky Auction Academy for delivery in Tennessee: a 16-hour bid-caller qualified education course, a 50-hour affiliate-auction qualified education course, and a classroom-style continuing education course.

Executive Director Roxanna Gamusio told commissioners that the documentation had been added to the commission’s files and that the vendor is a current provider; staff recommended the approvals to ensure records were complete. Commissioner Jeff Morris said the organization appeared \"well equipped and knowledgeable enough to conduct such a education course,\" and confirmed the programs would be for Tennessee education.

Commissioner Jay White moved to accept the courses, a motion that was seconded and approved by voice vote. The commission approved all three items together. Staff said they will file the paperwork in the vendor records and continue routine oversight of education providers.

The approvals expand the roster of classroom-style training available to prospective and current auctioneers in Tennessee and formalize the Kentucky Auction Academy offerings in the commission’s files.","The Tennessee Auctioneer Commission approved three classroom-style courses from Kentucky Auction Academy: a 16-hour bid caller course, a 50-hour affiliate auction course and a continuing education offering.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664505,"Auctioneer commission fines unlicensed seller, dismisses several online-auction complaints",841,504000,1345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2380898-1730c41a5251dce2f8cbb4bc3aa3f143&start=504&end=1345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2380898-1730c41a5251dce2f8cbb4bc3aa3f143/thumbnail_504000.jpg","/articles/6664505/Tennessee/Auctioneer-commission-fines-unlicensed-seller-dismisses-several-online-auction-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664505-c9d69ce8742a0a019f1e41d13f33a927/orig.mp4?Expires=1773651126&Signature=EXyuIIPJzZ4XGzH3cxSxD00qSdKZ-FyAfFYRhgEshvJmnO7hnGAyxSghZw9doCjCOd2ZYmGWlK2I7bRdi7Asj~Z8gCPBhyo5-ml4XKTbcvlHXCFuBITSq2bLvklxvIQPtB3PJIrsMFbAgUnpBEjSJ83EjEvu0y~of~xIBbTc9uxbuK-tEaEj8eyxyXVhceWs5UfNDQ6z1R4JemsBQ3xiY1AmcyHSMFCONKkP1hneGN21mJAkVYG5S1wLgitp~Eon2F7znBb7yplmUVbkuutWIexFFr2t71YIWe5PVq-JYvB6c7HLEpljLfXO2CLnJzS3IZ3p68VQCbT-HYU3akKJjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tennessee Auctioneer Commission voted to impose a $500 civil penalty and a cease-and-desist order on an individual found to be holding weekly auctions with online live streaming while unlicensed, and it dismissed several other complaints related to online auction activity after legal staff presented findings and recommendations.

Legal counsel Kim Cooper told commissioners that several complaints had arisen from online activity, including estate-sale advertisements that could not be tied to a specific auctioneer, a licensed real estate broker who contracted a third party to run a timed online sale, and disputed bidding histories on third-party auction platforms. \"My recommendation was to dismiss\" certain matters after review, Cooper said, but she recommended a $500 civil penalty and a cease-and-desist for one respondent who continued to advertise and hold auctions with online bidding.

The action matters because the commission has been addressing a period of regulatory ambiguity around online auctions. In several cases Cooper recommended dismissal or \"close and flag\" where the record did not identify a licensee or where the matter fell within the statutory exemption the staff cited. In one case involving a licensed real estate broker who used a third-party timed online auction platform, Cooper said the activity appeared exempt under the statutory language cited in the report. For the ongoing unlicensed activity streamed on social media, she said: \"My recommendation is a $500 civil penalty for unlicensed activity as well as an order to cease and desist, until they are, if they can be licensed.\"

Commission discussion included concern about bidding transparency and use of reserves in online listings. Chair Jeff Morris (Chair) noted the legal distinction between absolute and reserve sales: \"By law, that if it doesn't say absolute or no reserve, then it has a reserve,\" he said, adding that sellers and auctioneers should make reserve status clear in online listings.

Commissioners voted on staff recommendations during the legal report. The commission accepted recommendations to close and flag one advertisement-related complaint, dismissed at least two complaints where staff found either a statutory exemption or insufficient evidence of misconduct, and approved the $500 civil penalty plus cease-and-desist for the respondent found to be holding recurring unlicensed auctions and live-streaming bids. Several items were designated for litigation monitoring or to be reopened if additional information became available.

The commission’s legal report repeatedly noted the challenges of adjudicating complaints tied to third-party online platforms that do not preserve bid-progression records; staff urged vigilance and follow-up should new evidence surface.

Looking ahead, legal staff said they will monitor ongoing online activity and reopen matters if new identifying information appears. Several commission votes on legal recommendations were unanimous.","The Tennessee Auctioneer Commission imposed a $500 civil penalty and a cease-and-desist order on an unlicensed operator holding live-streamed auctions and dismissed multiple other complaints after legal staff recommended closure or dismissal under state exemptions.","actionData","errors"]

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Auctioneer commission affirms Robert's Rules, elects vice chair and shifts meeting start to 10:30; budget shows modest deficit

Commission announces new automobile-auction rules effective March 6; other rule and legislative items pending

Commission approves three Kentucky Auction Academy courses for Tennessee instruction

Auctioneer commission fines unlicensed seller, dismisses several online-auction complaints