Opinion ID: 2633532
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Heading: Act 351 (extending Act 323/Chapter 674's filing deadlines)

Text: Because of delays in creating the Panel, the 1993 Legislature extended the Act 323-filing deadlines in chapter 674 as follows: (1) an additional two years for filing claims with the Panel ( i.e., by August 31, 1995), HRS § 674-7; (2) an additional three years to file written notice with the Panel that the claimant does not accept legislative action ( i.e., by October 1, 1997), HRS § 674-17(b); and (3) an additional three years for filing an action in circuit court ( i.e., by September 30, 1999), HRS § 674-19. 1993 Haw. Sess. L. Act 351, § 1 at 991 (Act 351); The deadline for the Panel's final report to the legislature was extended from 1994 to 1997. 1993 Haw. Sess. L. Act 351, § 9 at 994. In 1994, the legislature considered and approved the Panel's recommendation to dismiss the claims of two individual beneficiaries. 1994 Haw. Sess. L. Act 129, § 1 at 298 (Act 129).