Reform of state’s civil asset forfeiture program long overdue
Feb. 5, 2025, 2 p.m. Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF HB126 — RELATING TO PROPERTY FORFEITURE Aloha Chair Tarnas, Vice-Chair […]
Exempt utility from electrical code, speed up permitting for everyone
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawai‘i County Council on Feb. 5, 2025. _____________ Feb. 5, 2025, 9 a.m.Hawai‘i County Building To: Hawai‘i County Council Holeka Goro Inaba, Chair Dennis “Fresh” Onishi, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Researcher RE: Bill 12 — […]
Amend HB29 to prevent counties from abusing seized-property sales
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 5, 2025. _____________ Feb. 5, 2025, 2 p.m. Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs Rep. David A. Tarnas, Chair Rep. Mahina Poepoe, […]
Don’t let government contractors sidestep transparency rules
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Government Operations on Feb. 4, 2025. _____________ Feb. 4, 2025 3:05 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Government Operations Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of […]
Prohibit using vacant-jobs funds for operating expenses, and vice versa
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Government Operations on Feb. 4, 2025. _____________ Feb. 4, 2025 3:05 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Government Operations Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of […]
Impose shorter, stricter timelines for ‘historic’ reviews in TOD zones
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Housing on Feb. 4, 2025. _____________ Feb 4, 2025, 1 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Housing Sen. Stanley Chang, Chair Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted […]
Streamline SMA permitting process to speed up rebuilding of Lahaina
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Water and Land on Feb. 3, 2025. _____________ Feb. 3, 2025, 1:06 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Water and Land Sen. Lorraine Inouye, Chair Sen. Brandon Elefante, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute […]
Health Department exemption would be good start toward CON-law reform
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services on Feb. 3, 2025. _____________ Feb. 3, 2025, 1 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. […]
Exempt CPR homebuilders from red tape if they live in 1 of the 2 units
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Feb. 5, 2025._____________ Feb. 5, 2025, 9:00 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 […]
Ag tourism bill not broad enough
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committees on Agriculture and Food Systems, and Tourism, on Feb. 5, 2025. _____________ Feb. 5, 2025, 8:45 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Agriculture and Food Systems Rep. Kirstin Kahaloa, Chair Rep. Matthias Kusch, […]
