An Act to require that pipeline applicants acquire county permits prior to submission of a permit application to the Public Utilities Commission.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 49-41B-11 be AMENDED:

49-41B-11. All applicationsAn application for a permit shall must be filed with the Public Utilities Commission commission, not less than six months prior to the planned date of the commencement of construction of a facility, in such the form as prescribed by rules promulgated by the commission pursuant to chapter 1-26, and shall must contain, but not be limited to, the following information:

(1) The name and address of the applicant;

(2) DescriptionA description of the nature and location of the facility;

(3) EstimatedThe estimated date of commencement of construction and duration of construction;

(4) EstimatedThe estimated number of employees employed at the site of the facility during the construction phase and during the operating life of the facility. Estimates shall must include the number of employees who are to be utilized but who do not currently reside within the area to be affected by the facility;

(5) FutureAny future additions and modifications to the facility, which the applicant may wish to be approved in the permit;

(6) A statement of the reasons for the selection of the proposed location;

(7) PersonThe name of the person owning the proposed facility and person managing the proposed facility;

(8) The purpose of the facility;

(9) EstimatedThe estimated consumer demand and estimated future energy needs of those consumers to be directly served by the facility;

(10) The potential short and long range short-range and long-range demands on any estimated tax revenues generated by the facility for the extension or expansion of public services within the affected areas;

(11) EnvironmentalAny environmental studies prepared relative to the facility;

(12) EstimatedFor an applicant proposing construction or operation of a facility or pipeline carrying carbon oxide, a model emergency management plan:

(a) Providing emergency pipeline information to each political subdivision, as defined in § 34-48A-1, which may be affected by a rupture of the pipeline;

(b) For the development of emergency plans for emergency management required pursuant to § 34-48A-39; and

(c) For preparation of the comprehensive plan and program required by the secretary of the Department of Public Safety pursuant to § 34-48A-11;

(13) The estimated construction cost of the facility; and

(14) Any county or municipal land use, zoning, or building rules, regulations, ordinances, or resolutions applicable to the facility, together with all required zoning and land use permits issued by a county or municipality in which the proposed facility is to be located.