Pass HB745 to fix convoluted building code adoption process
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Jan. 31, 2025. _____________ Jan. 31, 2025, 9:15 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Expedite SHPD reviews for residential projects in TOD zones
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Jan. 31, 2025._____________ Jan. 31, 2025, 9:15 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director […]
Redefine ‘historic property,’ including 50-year-old threshold
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Jan. 31, 2025. _____________ Jan. 31, 2025, 9:15 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Exempt state projects from needing county permits
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Jan. 31, 2025. _____________ Jan. 31, 2025, 9:15 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Permitting ‘shot clock’ would quicken process, add certainty
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Jan. 31, 2025. _____________ Jan. 31, 2025, 9:15 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Allow hiring third parties to help with historic property reviews
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Jan. 31, 2025. _____________ Jan. 31, 2025, 9:15 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Quicken code adoption process, remove county authority to amend
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Jan. 31, 2025. _____________ Jan. 31, 2025, 9:15 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Government transparency vital during states of emergency
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Jan. 31, 2025. _____________ Jan. 31, 2025, 9:15 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 016 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Judiciary Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
Include pharmacists in medical services reimbursements
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services on Jan. 31, 2025._____________ Jan. 31, 2025 1:34 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Sen. Joy A. San Buenaventura, Chair Sen. Henry J.C. Aquino, […]
Repealing school impact fees would help ease housing prices
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Jan. 30, 2025. _____________ Jan. 30, 2025, 2 p.m. Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 309 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Justin Woodson, Chair Rep. Trish La Chica, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
