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Senate committee approves slate of executive nominations to state boards
Summary
The Senate Business Insurance Committee unanimously approved a group of gubernatorial nominees to serve on state regulatory and licensing boards, including appointments to the Construction Industries Board, Oklahoma Real Estate Commission and State Banking Board.
At a meeting of the Senate Business Insurance Committee, members approved a slate of nominations to serve on multiple state boards and commissions, including the Construction Industries Board, Oklahoma Real Estate Commission, State Banking Board and others. Most nominations passed by unanimous roll call votes.
The approvals move a group of governor-appointed nominees to the full Senate for confirmation. Nominees briefly addressed the committee before votes; presenters were generally the senators who sponsored each nomination.
The nominations matter because the boards and commissions confirmed by the committee oversee licensing, professional standards and consumer protections in industries ranging from banking and real estate to construction, vehicle dealerships and building codes.
Committee members gave brief introductions to each nominee and then called the roll. Many nominees described their backgrounds in the industries they would regulate. For example, Jamie Mullen, nominated to the Construction Industries Board, said, "It's been an honor to serve on the Construction Industries Board" and noted he has been a plumbing contractor for 32 years. Rex Koehler, a nominee to the Oklahoma Abstractors Board, described an effort to apply Title 46 procedures across abstracting practice and said, "I think it's a great saving of time." Several nominees emphasized community ties and industry experience as reasons they would serve on the boards.
Votes at a glance
- Jamie Mullen — Construction Industries Board (nomination advanced): 8 ayes, 0 nays. - Angela Tinsley — Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (nomination advanced): 8 ayes, 0 nays. - David Terry — State Banking Board (6-year term ending 06/01/2031): 8 ayes, 0 nays. - Julie K. Smith Pittman — Oklahoma Real Estate Commission: 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Larry DeWitt — Oklahoma Real Estate Commission (reappointment): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Samuel D. Wampler — New Motor Vehicle Commission (to serve at governor's pleasure, term ending 06/30/2025): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Samuel D. Wampler — New Motor Vehicle Commission (long-term appointment through 2031): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Billy J. Moody — Construction Industries Board (4-year term): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Christopher Price — Commission on Consumer Credit (unexpired term ending 01/01/2030): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Joe Wilbanks — Commission on Consumer Credit (5-year term ending 02/15/2030): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Ron L. Bada — Alarm, Locksmith and Fire Sprinkler Industry Committee (4-year term ending 06/30/2029): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Jonathan Jackson — Construction Industries Board (4-year term ending 09/01/2029): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Jeffrey Lauer — Oklahoma Abstractors Board (4-year term ending 07/01/2029): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Paul Hassink — Committee of Home Inspector Examiners (3-year term ending 2028): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Paul Gunderson — Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission (4-year term ending 07/01/2029): 9 ayes, 0 nays. - Rex G. Koehler — Oklahoma Abstractors Board (4-year term ending 07/01/2029): 9 ayes, 0 nays.
Most motions were presented as "do pass" from the chair and seconded by the vice chair. The committee recorded roll calls after calling for debate; on each nomination the chair declared the nomination passed following the roll tally.
Background and nominee remarks
Nominees usually offered brief remarks summarizing their industry experience. Angela Tinsley, presented by Senator Frick, was introduced with two decades of experience as a broker and instructor. David Terry, presented by Senator Yek, said he has been a bank president and worked more than 20 years at his current bank and thanked the committee for the opportunity to continue service. Several nominees noted community involvement and long industry tenure; multiple presenters highlighted nominees' mentoring or workforce development work.
Procedural notes and next steps
Each nomination approved by the committee now proceeds to the full Senate for confirmation. Where the transcript recorded a specific term end date, that date is noted above. The committee adjourned after completing the nominations and said it will return next week to vote on house bills.
