Below is a link that includes a few pics of my conversion, not to laminate flooring but to vinyl flooring.
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/258150
One issue with laminate flooring is the added height and the main s/o dragging across it. The second issue is all of the bulky mouldings needed to cover the required gaps and getting them to match the other paneling. Third issue is potental damage from water.
My vinyl flooring is from Tarkett, technical name Fiberflor, but it has many style names that have certainly changed over the years ( I did mine back in '05, I think). This vinyl is 1/8 inch thick and includes a layer of fiberglas so it will not curl, stretch or distort and does not require adhesive. I cut the pattern about 1 inch oversized and then trimmed to fit. It can be removed multiple times to cut or trimmed in place. Once I was satisfied, I used a flat aluminum bar against each vertical edge to make a final clean cut, 1/8 inch undersized. I used a matching color silicone caulk to fill the resulting gap. This caulk is the only 'trim' used and it plus the two furnace ducts and the front door sill are the only things holding the flooring in place. If you look at the picture of my bedroom step, that piece of flooring is totally loose for access under the step, even today it is undistorted and flat.
There are probably other brands of vinyl flooring that do not require adhesive that would probably work also. Even though this vinyl is only 1/8 inch thick, the slide-out almost touches the flooring when closing, anything thicker may be a problem depending on how your s/o is adjusted.
Another good choice would be Allure TrafficMaster flooring from Home Depot. This is a rubber laminate flooring rather than wood based products, so it is not sensitive to water. I think it is also thinner than most other laminates. It also uses an adhesive strip to connect each plank rather than glue or a complex tongue and groove lock. While baseboard trim is normal, I suspect that it could be trimmed like did with the vinyl flooring and just use silicone for 'trim'. I think it can be repaired easier than wood laminate also. I would suggest running the planks side-to-side rather than front-to-rear so if the s/o scratches the flooring, fewer planks would need to be replaced.
Hope this helps.