Bill 37 fails to account for inflation so roll with Bill 38 instead

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Tommy Waters, Chair       Esther Kia‘aina, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]

Bill 38 would increase property tax break and index it to inflation

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Tommy Waters, Chair       Esther Kia‘aina, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute […]

Property tax credit proposal welcome but three changes would make it even better

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Tommy Waters, Chair       Esther Kia‘aina, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute […]

Increase home exemption and link it to consumer price index

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Tommy Waters, Chair       Esther Kia‘aina, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute […]

Homeowners should be able to make basic repairs without a permit

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City and County Council on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 10 a.m. Honolulu City Council Chambers To: Honolulu City and County Council       Tommy Waters, Chair       Esther Kia‘aina, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute […]

SB756 SD1: Loosening rules for cottage food operations would help local producers

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Economic Development on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 10 a.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 423 To: House Committee on Economic Development        Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair        Rep. Rachelle F. Lamosao, Vice […]

SB304 SD2: ‘Visitor impact’ fee rife with problems

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Tourism on March 14, 2023. ___________ March 14, 2023 10 a.m. Conference Room 423 and via videoconference To: House Committee on Tourism       Rep. Sean Quinlan, Chair       Rep. Natalia Hussey-Burdick, Vice Chair From: […]

SB668 SD2: Joining interstate compact would improve patient access to physical rehab

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Health & Homelessness on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 8:30 a.m. Conference Room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Health & Homelessness        Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair        Rep. Jenna […]

SB320 SD1: Working group to study psychologists compact would be step forward

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Health & Homelessness on March 15, 2023. ___________ March 15, 2023 8:30 a.m. Conference Room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Health & Homelessness       Rep. Della Au Belatti, Chair       Rep. Jenna […]

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