David Shallenberger

• S.B. 254 Extracted Natural Resources Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says the conference process succeeded, that both sides are satisfied, and that funding concerns raised by the unit basin group will be watched over.

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  Yeah. Uh, it was a success. Everyone came together, uh, and we worked together to make sure that everyone landed in a good spot. Both sides feel good about it. And I wanted to reassure the, uh, concerns yesterday with the our friends from the unit basin that, uh, as I mentioned yesterday, we were gonna make sure that that funding stayed and that that would, uh, be watched over and in Good in good care.

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• S.B. 236 Property Tax Exemption Process Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Presents the bill, saying it would give counties and property owners a transparent process for property tax exemptions, with a required March application date, a written response from the county if it denies an exemption, and an appeals process.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. This comes outta the counties. It's trying to help them create a, a transparent process for property owners and the counties alike. Where, uh, if the property owner wants to apply for a property tax exemption, there's a required date in March each year where they can apply. And then on the flip side, if the county does not issue it, they have to wr uh, provide a written response as well as an appeals process, just providing, providing transparency, uh, across the counties with different property owners so they know what to expect on each side of the, the transaction. That's it would be welcome. Uh, would welcome any questions or comments. Thank

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Presents the resolution as a study of a part-time, evening and weekend law school at Utah Valley University, paid for by UVU with no state or taxpayer funds.

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  Thank you Mr. Speaker. This is a resolution to look at, uh, the viability of rolling out a new law school here in Utah. This is only a study that will, uh, roll out, but it's looking at a different target market. We currently only have two law schools in Utah, BYU and the University of Utah. And this target market is looking at what type of, uh, of demographic is out there, what type of demographic is out there for part-time, weekend or evening classes. So targeting a totally different market segment than a full-time law school would. Um, and this study is not, it's started out specifically for UVU at Thanksgiving point, but it's been expanded working with …

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Says the Wasatch Front runs from Tremont to the Payson area and that the Northern Wasatch Front means Salt Lake North.

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  The Wasatch Front would expand from Tremont down to Payson area. So the Northern Wasatch front, if you like, could Mr. Speaker, Uh, Salt Lake North.

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Describes an amendment that expands the study to other institutions and parts of the state, citing projected growth in Utah County.

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  Uh, yes, there was an amendment and I would like to add, so it came from two Points. Utah County over the next 10 years, or by 2050, will be the largest county in the state. Uh, the population in Utah County will be larger than Salt Lake. And so it's looking at density and, uh, specific need from there. But the, the amendment did expand the scope of the study to include, uh, other parts of the state. So currently the Cougars and the Utes are the only ones at the law schools. The Wolverines started out looking at it, but if the Aggies want to get in the discussion and be part of that discussion, then that's what …

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Responds that the study will examine accreditation requirements, enrollment sources, and existing campuses across the state.

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  Thank you, Madam Speaker ProAm, uh, yes. The, that is the intent of the study is to look at, well, what is gonna be required for accreditation for part-time or full-time, uh, instructors as well as really where are, where's the enrollment going to come from? And so it was looking at existing campuses that might be Weber State or the non Wasatch front campus up in Cash Valley, um, or maybe Thanksgiving point where there are some existing commercial buildings that could be used, uh, during evening hours or used for dual purpose, uh, use. So the, the intent of this study is really to look at just the viability across the entire state of where this might go, …

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• S.J.R. 8 Joint Resolution to Initiate a Law School at Utah Valley University · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Gives closing summation, calling the study a crucial part of state infrastructure and asking for support.

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  Thank you. Um, it said that the worst thing that can happen is have the government knock on your door and say, we're from the government, we're here to help you. I might, uh, add that the second worst thing would be we need more lawyers. Uh, but with the growing population and the siphoning off of existing talent, it is a crucial part of our infrastructure and, uh, an important part of our thing. And this study is an important, and it'll be a, a productive study. Thank you for your vote. Yes. Yes, vote.

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• S.B. 176 Landscaping Procurement Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Moves the previous question to end debate.

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  uh, call to question, previous question has been called, which has the effect of any debate?

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• H.B. 491 State Highway Designation Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Speaks to the motion to concur with the Senate amendments to the bill.

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  Motion to Concur. Thank you Representative. That motion is in other words I speak to it.

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• H.B. 491 State Highway Designation Amendments · House floor debate (day 45) · Mar 6, 2026

  Explains that the Senate removed the road naming provision from the bill, and says the House is fine with that change.

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  Yes. The change was made three days ago back in Senate committee. So no changes in the Senate and all it changes is this is the road naming bill that actually, uh, uh, where a committee makes, uh, they decide all the road bills and chooses one, one, uh, name to change the state highways. And we thought it would be appropriate to have the road naming committee that names roads have a name and apparently the Senate does not have a sense of humor and didn't want it to have a name, so they pulled it out. We're fine with that. We're fine with that.

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• S.B. 254 Extracted Natural Resources Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026

  Explains the substitute: it makes funding ongoing for a new committee, changes the severance tax for critical and other minerals, shortens the period from 20 to five years, and removes the ability to transfer tax credits.

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  Uh, yeah, this is what this does. It does a couple things. It helps, uh, line up the funding to, uh, be ongoing so that, uh, they can have some consistency in this fund, in this new committee. And then it also changes, uh, the severance tax in across the state to from $50 million per mine to, for critical minerals to $10 million per mine for all other minerals. Reduces it from 20 years to five years and it eliminates the ability to sign tax credit, cerate certi certificates to another entity. Um, and so it just focuses it, uh, in line with the rest of the bill.

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• S.B. 254 Extracted Natural Resources Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026

  Explains that the substitute aligns ongoing funding for a new committee, changes the severance tax for critical and other minerals, shortens the period from 20 to five years, and removes the tax credit transfer provision.

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  Uh, yeah, this is what this does. It does a couple things. It helps, uh, line up the funding to, uh, be ongoing so that, uh, they can have some consistency in this fund, in this new committee. And then it also changes, uh, the severance tax in across the state to from $50 million per mine to, for critical minerals to $10 million per mine for all other minerals. Reduces it from 20 years to five years and it eliminates the ability to sign tax credit, cerate certi certificates to another entity. Um, and so it just focuses it, uh, in line with the rest of the bill.

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• S.B. 254 Extracted Natural Resources Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026

  Responds that the substitute is not intended to affect the air quality program and that such language is not included in it.

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  So yes, I was curious if she had a line item she can reference. I, uh, that's not the intent of the substitute and not included in the substitute language that, that, uh, we put in. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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• S.B. 254 Extracted Natural Resources Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026

  Says the air quality program funding change is not the intent of the substitute and is not included in its language.

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  I, uh, that's not the intent of the substitute and not included in the substitute language that, that, uh, we put in. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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• S.B. 254 Extracted Natural Resources Amendments · House floor debate (day 44) · Mar 5, 2026

  Opposes the motion to circle, saying Uintah County air quality is important and that the bill is designed not to harm it.

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  Uh, I would reject that motion. We are in good space. Uh, unit County is near and dear to my heart. I go out there frequently. We are working closely to make sure this bill is in line with, uh, keeping good air quality out there. And, uh, we'll make sure that, uh, any issues are, uh, they're not included in this substitute, but we'll make sure that it is not negatively impacting the air quality in you county.

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