AN ACT to create and enact section 49‑22‑08.2 and chapter 49‑22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gas and liquid energy conversion, gas and liquid transmission facility siting, and combining application; to amend and reenact sections 11‑09.1‑04, 17‑05‑09, and 32‑15‑21, subsection 18 of section 38‑08‑02, sections 49‑07‑01.1, 49‑22‑03, 49‑22‑04, 49‑22‑05.1, 49‑22‑07, and 49‑22‑07.2, subsection 1 of section 49‑22‑08, sections 49‑22‑08.1, 49‑22‑09, 49‑22‑09.1, 49‑22‑14, 49‑22‑16, 49‑22‑17, 49‑22‑19, 49‑22‑20, and 49‑22‑21, subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 49‑22‑22, subsection 2 of section 49‑22‑22, subsection 1 of section 54‑17.7‑08, and section 61‑24.3‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to energy conversion and transmission facility siting; to repeal sections 49‑22‑01 and 49‑22‑16.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to energy conversion short title and route adjustment before or during construction for gas or liquid transmission line; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.