Scott D. Sandall

• S.B. 296 Student Consent Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Moves to concur in second substitute Senate Joint Resolution 6, which amends court rules.

  Read what they said

  Don Circle second Substitute Senate Joint Resolution six. Thank you. Motion to encircle, uh, Senate second Substitute Senate Joint Resolution six. Joint Resolution amending Court rules.

  ▶ Watch at 15:27

• S.J.R. 6 Joint Resolution Amending Court Rules · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Explained that the resolution adds other court proceeding rules and replaces the ability of the attorney general, governor, or legislator to appeal to the new district court panel with a party.

  Read what they said

  The uh, as we left the uh, Senate, uh, we realized that we needed to add some other court, uh, proceeding rules in here. This basically, uh, strikes the ability for just the attorney general governor or legislator to appeal to the new District court panel and replaces it with a, a party. But that'd be open to any questions.

  ▶ Watch at 15:44

• H.B. 170 School Board Referendum Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Supports the bill, saying referendums should work for school boards and help residents stop tax increases.

  Read what they said

  Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I rise in in great support of this bill. Um, if you've ever been in an area where, um, you have a 30, you have a, you have a, a geo bond that goes down two to one, and the school board comes back and begins the process of saying now that they're going to raise your taxes 36% and you can't do anything about it. Referendums need to work and they need to work for cities and counties. They need to work for school boards. I'm not a big fan of, uh, the initiative process, but referendums to me are the ultimate check. And in, in my case, personally, I would be not respecting …

  ▶ Watch at 19:36

• H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Presents the substitute bill, which continues funding for the GSL Advisory Committee, redirects remaining Species Protection account funds to leasing water for the lake and other brine shrimp projects, and freezes tax liability for two lakeside industries at current rates for one year.

  Read what they said

  Now to the bill. Thank you Mr. President. Uh, this bill is a continuation of previous work regarding the Species protection account. It will result in a more appropriate use of the funds that we currently get from our brine ship assessment. A few decades back, a tax was placed on the brine ship, uh, producers that was used to fund the Species Protection account. Uh, last year the legislature passed a bill, put a considerably larger amount of money into the Species protection account, gave them the opportunity to dedicate more funds towards, uh, brine shrimp and around the lake. The bill continues to fund the GSL Advisory Committee, but then redirects the remaining funds to be used for …

  ▶ Watch at 1:06:09

• H.B. 247 Great Salt Lake Related Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says the substitute reflects an agreed solution with the brine shrimp industry under which the brine shrimp tax would revert to its rate from four years ago.

  Read what they said

  Yes, I'll yield and I'm, go ahead. Happy to that question. So there was negotiation with the Brian Shrimp industry over the last few days and I failed to mention that sub five actually is the result of an agreed, agreed upon solution wherein the brine ship tax will revert back to what it was four years ago.

  ▶ Watch at 1:08:02

• H.B. 567 Outdoor Recreational Infrastructure Grant Program Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Presents H.B. 567, which updates the outdoor recreational infrastructure grant program to support trails, trailheads, boat ramps and other recreational facilities, and says it supports economic development and quality of life; offers to take questions.

  Read what they said

  Thank you Mr. President. This bill updates Utah out Utah's outdoor recreational infrastructure grant program to better support the development and improvement of trails, trailheads, boat ramps and other recreational facilities across the state. Outdoor recreation contributes billions to Utah's economy each year and and investments in infrastructure help communities safely accommodate the growing number of residents and visitors enjoying our public lands. Ultimately this bill supports both economic development and quality of life. Ensuring Utahans and visitors alike can continue to enjoy safe, accessible outdoor recreation opportunities for years to come. Without I'm open to any questions.

  ▶ Watch at 1:18:06

• H.J.R. 30 House Joint Resolution to Approve the Transfer of Land · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Sandall explains that a resolution approves a land transfer settling a longstanding dispute over 22,311 acres near the Great Salt Lake, with the state receiving more than $60 million for the restricted Great Salt Lake account.

  Read what they said

  actually late last night, that, uh, the state and the federal government have agreed to settle a, uh, longstanding dispute over 22,311 acres, uh, along the border between the Great Salt Lake and the Wildlife Refuge on the north end of the lake. This resolution actually allows the state to receive that money, uh, will be somewhere in, uh, excess of $60 million. It will go into the restricted account for use, uh, in and around and to the benefit of the Great Salt Lake. And with that good news, I would be open to any questions.

  ▶ Watch at 2:12:10

• H.J.R. 30 House Joint Resolution to Approve the Transfer of Land · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Sandall answers that the land will become part of the Bear River Bird Refuge, stay open for public uses such as birdwatching and hunting, and is wetland unlikely to be built on.

  Read what they said

  I will yield. Go ahead to the answer And, and I will tell you that the land will become part of the Bear River Bird Refuge. It has been managed for the last a hundred years under the management of the Bear River Bird Refuge. It will be open to the public and allowed for birdwatching hunting all the activities that are currently there. And I would assume that it's, uh, wetlands and marsh and would not have any interest in being built for any kind of a, a building or facility, uh, in that cause.

  ▶ Watch at 2:13:27

• H.J.R. 30 House Joint Resolution to Approve the Transfer of Land · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Sandall moves under suspension of the rules that House Joint Resolution 30 pass.

  Read what they said

  I would move that, uh, under suspension of the rules House joint resolution 30 pass.

  ▶ Watch at 2:14:13

• H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says he has not reviewed the substitute, considers it an unfriendly amendment, and says the resolution responds to a direct commitment from the executive branch.

  Read what they said

  Thanks. Uh, hon. Honestly, I've not, uh, been able to review the substitute, but what the description I've had from the sponsor is, uh, I would, uh, consider this an, an unfriendly amendment. I think this, uh, resolution is in direct response to the commitment, uh, the direct commitment that we have not seen in the past from the executive branch. And, uh, I think we need to make sure that we give credit where credit is due.

  ▶ Watch at 2:15:27

• H.B. 111 Wildlife Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Asks why the bill has no fiscal note and whether its substantial changes come from two combined bills.

  Read what they said

  Yeah, thank you. Um, just wondering, because the fiscal note, there is no fiscal note on this bill. Uh, the changes that are substantial was this parts of two bills that were married or where? I'm wondering why we haven't got a fiscal note on it already. So, Senator Musselman?

  ▶ Watch at 2:17:03

• H.B. 111 Wildlife Amendments · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Asks to wait until a fiscal note is prepared for the bill, given the budget and the other bill incorporated into it.

  Read what they said

  So, okay. Could follow up if I might go ahead Please. Could, could I suggest that we wait till the fiscal note catches this bill just to make sure at this point in the budget, 'cause I don't know what the other bill was that was incorporated in.

  ▶ Watch at 2:17:31

• H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Summarizes against blaming agriculture, noting fewer irrigated acres and water conservation investments, urges partnership, and moves that the second substitute pass.

  Read what they said

  Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, just in quick summation, uh, um, the idea around agriculture and, and what agriculture does, uh, in our community is incredibly important. And, uh, I agree with the comments that have been said and will speak up in favor of and agriculture reminding the body that, uh, we have less irrigated acres now than we had, uh, 25 years ago and we produce more food because we're using our water more wisely. But we also in concert with that, uh, would dare say, use less water now as we put less water on our fields, there is more water that's available. We've spent over a billion dollars of our own money going to help the …

  ▶ Watch at 2:19:41

• H.B. 416 First Responder Health Modifications · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Sandall explains that the substitute merges the mental health provisions of HB 338 into HB 416, expanding mental health services to more first responders, including family members and retirees, and notes the bill passed the House unanimously.

  Read what they said

  Thank you Mr. President. Uh, the first part of this bill is Firefighter Cancer. A Amen Amendments. We heard this bill file and then asked to be recalled because we missed a, a substitute. Uh, in the meantime, um, in full transparency and honesty, uh, was found that HB 3 38 first responder Health Amendments is probably not going to, uh, get time to pass. And, uh, was asked that it be subbed into, um, this bill. So we heard and passed firefighter, uh, cancer amendments. Uh, I'm going to, uh, again remind you that this bill seeks that Now with the first responder, health Amendments seeks to expand access to mental health services to more first responders, especially in …

  ▶ Watch at 2:25:07

• H.B. 416 First Responder Health Modifications · Senate floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Sandall moves that the fifth substitute for HB 416 pass.

  Read what they said

  Thank you Mr. President. I would move the fifth substitute house Bill four 16 pass.

  ▶ Watch at 2:27:18

Show all 248 remarks →

From the official recordings' automatic captions, with speakers and summaries identified by AI. Use the ▶ links to check the recording before you rely on a quote.