SB2919 aimed at STRs but would also dangerously broaden county zoning power
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary on March 1, 2024. ______________ March 1, 2024, 10:31 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela […]
Reject SB2044 SD1’s attempt to tax business transfers
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2024. _____________ March 1, 2024, 9:55 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair […]
HB1838 HD1’s STR phase-out would harm many businesses
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 29, 2024. _____________ Feb. 29, 2024, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Rep. David A. Tarnas, […]
SB2337 would give counties greater housing flexibility
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 1, 2024. _____________ March 1, 2024, 9:55 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Senator Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair […]
Add by-right approvals to HB2007 HD2 ‘YIGBY’ bill
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 29, 2024. ______________ Feb. 29, 2024, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Rep. David A. Tarnas, […]
SB2106 key to expanding local ‘value-added’ products’
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Commerce and Consumer Protection on March 1, 2024. ______________ March 1, 2024, 9:50 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. […]
Mixed-zoning via SB2011 SD1 would provide Hawaii families more housing options
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Judiciary on March 1, 2024. ______________ March 1, 2024, 10 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 016 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Judiciary Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair […]
Joining compact would help alleviate nursing shortage
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 28, 2024. ______________ Feb. 28, 2024, 10 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair Rep. Lisa […]
Reforms proposed in HB2404 would provide major tax relief
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 27, 2024. ______________ Feb 27, 2024, 10 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair Rep. Lisa […]
Pass HB2780 to help end income tax ‘bracket creep’
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 27, 2024. ______________ Feb 27, 2024, 10 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair Rep. Lisa […]
