MINUTES OF THE
SENATE BUSINESS AND LABOR CONFIRMATION COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 • 1:30 p.m. • 120 Senate Building


Members Present:
Sen. Evan J. Vickers, Chair
Sen. Luz Escamilla
Sen. Daniel McCay
Sen. Stephanie Pitcher
Sen. Scott D. Sandall

Members Absent:
Sen. Kirk A. Cullimore
Sen. Calvin R. Musselman

Staff Present:
Rohnin Randles, Policy Analyst
Alyssa Castor, Administrative Assistant

Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the meeting can be found at www.le.utah.gov.

Chair Vickers called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m.
1.Committee Business
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2025, meeting.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
Christopher Hansen, principal, Valuation Consulting Group, LLC, provided a statement regarding his background and qualifications for the appointment as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board and answered questions from the committee.
2.Review of Gubernatorial Nomination of Christopher Hansen as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to favorably recommend Christopher Hansen to the full Senate as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Sandall
3.Review of Gubernatorial Nomination of Michael Brumble as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Michael Brumble, Vice President of Risk Management, SecurityNational Mortgage Company, provided a statement regarding his background and qualifications for the appointment as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to favorably recommend Michael Brumble to the full Senate as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. C. Musselman
4.Review of Gubernatorial Nomination of Jared Preisler as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Jared Preisler, appraiser, J. Leland and Company, provided a statement regarding his background and qualifications for the appointment as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to favorably recommend Jared Preisler to the full Senate as a member to the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.The motion passed with a vote of 5-0-2.
Yeas - 5Nays- 0Abs- 2
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Pitcher
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. C. Musselman
5.Review of Gubernatorial Nomination of Joel Frost as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Joel Frost, owner, ExcelAppraise, LLC, provided a statement regarding his background and qualifications for the appointment as an alternate member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board and answered questions from the committee.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to favorably recommend Joel Frost to the full Senate as an alternate member to the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
6.Review of Gubernatorial Nomination of Steve Davidson as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Steve Davidson, residential appraiser, Morley and McConkie, LC, provided a statement regarding his background and qualifications for the appointment as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to favorably recommend Steve Davidson to the full Senate as a member of the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
MOTION:Sen. Escamilla moved to adjourn.The motion passed with a vote of 4-0-3.
Yeas - 4Nays- 0Abs- 3
Sen. L. Escamilla
Sen. D. McCay
Sen. S. Sandall
Sen. E. Vickers
Sen. K. Cullimore
Sen. C. Musselman
Sen. S. Pitcher
Chair Vickers adjourned the meeting at 2:40 p.m.