Senate confirmations committee approves nominees to 9‑1‑1 board, Forestry Commission and Real Estate Commission

The Alabama Senate Confirmations Committee approved nominees to the Alabama State 9‑1‑1 Board, two nominees to the Alabama Forestry Commission and a nominee to the Alabama Real Estate Commission during a committee meeting. The committee moved several groups of confirmations en masse and advanced the appointees to the full Senate for consideration.

The approvals matter because they fill seats on state oversight and advisory bodies that affect emergency communications, forestry policy and real estate regulation across Alabama. One nominee for the Forestry Commission, Michelle Eisenberg, spoke to the committee about her background before the panel approved the slate.

The committee called the roll and approved three nominees to the Alabama State 9‑1‑1 Board — Brandon Wallace, Sean Rogers and Christy Stammis — on a roll-call motion to approve in mass made by Senator Stutz and seconded by Senator Shellnut. Recorded aye votes during the roll call included Senator Gavan, Senator Hatcher, Senator Jones, Senator Shellnut, Senator Williams, Senator Wagner and Senator Whitmer; the motion was recorded as approved and the appointees were advanced to the Senate floor.

The committee then considered two nominees to the Alabama Forestry Commission, Michelle Eisenberg and Chris Langley. Michelle Eisenberg, who identified herself to the committee as a Tallapoosa County resident who has lived in Alabama since 1995 and “worked in the forestry industry since then,” was present for the confirmation. The committee approved the forestry nominees by unanimous consent using the previous roll, on a motion by Senator Williams and a second by Senator Stutz; the committee chair announced no objections and said the appointments would move to the Senate floor.

Finally, the committee approved the appointment of Jimmy Ann Campbell to the Alabama Real Estate Commission. The committee recorded a favorable recommendation moved by Senator Carnley and seconded by Senator Gavan; the appointment will proceed to the Senate floor.

The committee noted a quorum was present and adjourned after completing the confirmations. No contested nominations, recorded no-votes or formal amendments to the nominations were recorded in the committee transcript.

The committee did not provide detailed vote tallies for the forestry or real estate confirmations beyond the motions and announcements of approval; where a roll call was used, the transcript captured the names listed above as having voted aye.