Notwithstanding any other law, an application submitted pursuant to this chapter shall be reviewed by commission staff. The executive director shall prepare a recommendation for the commission’s consideration at a publicly noticed meeting on whether to certify an environmental impact report and issue a certificate for the site and related facilities pursuant to this chapter.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 61, Sec. 4. (AB 205) Effective June 30, 2022.)