California Code, Public Utilities Code - PUC § 102262

Before adopting the plan, or an element or amendment thereof, the board shall refer the plan or element or amendment thereof to the advisory commission, if the commission has been established under Article 3 (commencing with Section 102140) of Chapter 4 of this part. Failure of the advisory commission to consider such matters within a reasonable time as established by the board shall not prevent the board from acting under this article.