It still provides some leeway to the commission. Under the current act, the commissions have to wait 60 days. Now they only have to wait 30 days to see what submissions are coming in. If there are enough, they can start their public hearings. It doesn't mean that everybody has to have filed their objections within 30 days. Those who would need a little bit more time can ask the commission for more time, and I'm pretty sure the commission will agree to that.
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