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Committee hears brief support for Peter Fontana's reappointment to Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Summary
Senate Resolution 48 received unopposed proponent testimony supporting the governor's appointment of Peter Fontana to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers; Fontana and state labor-industry officials appeared in support.
Senator Forrest Mandeville introduced Senate Resolution 48 to confirm Peter Fontana's appointment to the Montana Board of Real Estate Appraisers. The attached Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) materials show the board consists of four licensed real-estate appraisers and one public member, serving four-year terms.
Dylan Klapmeier, Governor Gianforte's education and workforce policy advisor, appeared as a proponent and described Fontana's qualifications and service on local boards. Quinlan O'Connor, chief legal counsel for DLI, also testified in support. Peter Fontana appeared remotely and said he currently serves as the board's chair and that the board has worked on red-tape reduction and on lowering barriers of entry for aspiring appraisers.
There were no opponents or informational witnesses recorded in the transcript, and the committee recorded no questions of substance or votes in the provided excerpt. The hearing closed with a request for a do-pass recommendation from proponents.
