SB63 SD2 HD2: Temporary licenses for out-of-state nurses is good idea but not ideal

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce on March 22, 2023. _____________ March 22, 2023 2 p.m. Conference Room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair […]
SB304 SD2 HD1: Visitor impact fee arbitrary, unfair, fiscally questionable, unconstitutional

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water & Land on March 22, 2023. _____________ March 22, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 430 and via videoconference To: House Committee on Water & Land Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Chair Rep. […]
SCR122: Resolution recognizes bachelor’s degree not always needed for many state jobs

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Labor and Technology on March 22, 2023. _____________ March 22, 2023 3 p.m. Conference Room 224 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: Senate Committee on Labor and Technology Sen. Sharon Moriwaki, Chair Sen. Chris […]
SB1522 SD2 HD1: Proposal is nothing but rhetorical face-lift for troubled tourism agency

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water & Land on March 22, 2023. _____________ March 22, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 430 and via videoconference To: House Committee on Water & Land Rep. Linda Ichiyama, Chair Rep. […]
SB1437 SD1: Tax bill would help Hawaii businesses at no cost to the state

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Economic Development on March 21, 2023. _____________ March 22, 2023 9:30 a.m. Conference Room 423 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Economic Development Rep. Daniel Holt, Chair Rep. Rachele F. Lamasao, […]
SB674 SD1 HD1: Joining interstate compact would help attract doctors to Hawaii

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce on March 21, 2023. _____________ March 21, 2023 2 p.m. Conference Room 329 VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair […]
SB428 SD1 HD1: Cesspools are not a one-size-fits-all issue

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce on March 21, 2023. _____________ March 21, 2023 2 p.m. Conference Room 329 and Via Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Mark M. Nakashima, Chair […]
HB719 HD1: Proposed cap on fees for public records excellent but could go further

The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Government Operations on March 21, 2023. _____________ March 21, 2023 3 p.m. VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE Conference Room 225 To: Senate Committee on Government Operations Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, […]

