update provisions related to the permit application process for proposed energy and transmission facilities.

Extended notice period for adjacent property owners from six months to three months before filing permit applications in counties without comprehensive plans or zoning ordinances.

Requires utilities to post public signs within thirty days of filing notification of intent, displaying utility contact information and facility descriptions.

Establishes a local review committee composed of tribal council chairs, school district presidents, county commissioners, mayors, and utility representatives.

Expanded local review committee assessment criteria to include twelve specific areas including housing, education, water, waste management, law enforcement, transportation, fire protection, health, recreation, government, and energy.

Requires applicant to pay expenses for personnel employed by the local review committee, while the commission provides application copies to committee members.

Repealed Section 49-41B-14 regarding additional data requirements and prehearing conference requests prior to public hearings.

Public notice requirements were clarified to specify that signs must be posted within thirty days of filing notification of intent to apply for a permit, with clearer language about visibility and content requirements.

A formal local review committee structure was established with specific member roles including tribal council chairs, school district presidents, county commissioners, mayors, and a utility representative.

New requirements were added for the local review committee to assess social and economic effects across twelve specific areas including housing, education, water, waste management, law enforcement, transportation, fire protection, health, recreation, government, and energy.

Section 49-41B-5 and Section 49-41B-14 were repealed, removing previous notification timing requirements and prehearing conference provisions.

Funding for committee personnel was clarified to be paid from the initial filing fee, with the applicant responsible for paying personnel expenses.

New timeline requirements were established requiring committee members to provide written notice of participation within sixty days after filing of the application.