Committee recommends Andrea Wilson for reappointment to Real Estate Commission; Wilson cites heavy caseload on enforcement

Andrea Wilson was favorably recommended by the Senate Business and Labor Confirmation Committee on Oct. 14 for reappointment to the Real Estate Commission.

Wilson, who identified herself as having 21 years in real estate and as a broker who started a property-management wing in 2016, said she is "the only one on there that has any experience with property management," a background she said has been useful as the commission considers new rules. "I've had a significant amount of experience in that field," she said.

Wilson told senators she values the legal and regulatory work of the commission and the clarity it provides to licensees. She said the commission has recently experienced a substantial rise in violation cases, producing long hearings: "It's just that caseload has been really difficult lately. Like 3 day hearings and 4 day hearings almost every single month." She said that workload has limited the commission’s time to address other rulemaking and policy priorities.

When asked whether the commission is meeting the needs and goals it was created to serve, Wilson said yes, but noted the strain from enforcement activity. Senators did not press additional questions. Senator McKay moved to favorably recommend Wilson’s reappointment; the motion passed on a unanimous voice vote. The hearing record does not show a roll-call tally.

Wilson participates on the Utah Association of Realtors (UAR) forms committee and said that role gives her advance notice on changes that may affect the division or licensee conduct. The committee recorded no public testimony on Wilson’s nomination.