The current status quo is not reasonable. It's the main impetus behind the push for this legislation.
In my view, a legislative timeline is something that could be considered. I think the difficulty with that is that no case fits any sort of particular criteria. Some may take longer than others. I think a much more significant push should be for resourcing and funding.
The bill has a very general structure with regard to how decision-making will take place. It does not actually set out how the process of the commission will work. That's being left for policy and funding. That's the key question that will determine the flexibility and speed with which this organization confronts the problem. If it is underfunded, you're certainly going to have worse problems. If it is properly funded, I have confidence that, whether it's nine commissioners or 11, the process will actually increase efficiency. It's just that the question of funding is not something that can be addressed at this stage. When it is addressed, it is vital that proper funding be dedicated to this process.
On November 23 you heard from a witness who talked about it.