Make it easier for public to learn of proposed administrative rule changes
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 13, 2025._____________ Feb. 13, 2024, 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 […]
Increasing taxes on tourism could wreak havoc on Hawaii’s economy
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 13, 2025, for consideration by the Senate Committees on Economic Development and Tourism, and Agriculture and Environment._____________ Feb. 13, 2025, 1:02 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 415 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism Sen. Lynn DeCoite, Chair Sen. Glenn […]
Adopt ‘right to walk’ measure but clean up vague language
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Transportation on Feb. 13, 2025._____________ Feb. 13, 2025, 10 a.m. Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Transportation Rep. Darius K. Kila, Chair Rep. Tina Nakada Grandinetti, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of […]
Public has right to know if tax bill is going to involve rate increase
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 13, 2025, for consideration by the House Committees on Tourism and Water & Land._____________ Feb. 13, 2025, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 423 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Tourism Rep. Adrian K. Tam, Chair Rep. Shirley Ann Templo, Vice Chair […]
Enact bill for county permits that mirrors law for certain ag structures
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Feb. 12, 2025. _____________ Feb. 12, 2025, 9 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, […]
Costly school impact fees not even being used, so let’s just ditch them
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Feb. 12, 2025._____________ Feb. 12, 2025, 9 a.m. Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 309 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson Miyake, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Continue ADU fee waivers to encourage growth in homebuilding
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Sustainability, Economy, and Health on Feb. 11, 2025. _____________ Feb. 11, 2025, 1 p.m.Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Housing, Sustainability, Economy and Health Matt Weyer, Chair Radiant Cordero, Vice Chair From: […]
Increased tourism tax would hurt industry and burden residents
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 12, 2025, for consideration by the House Committees on Economic Development & Technology and Tourism._____________ Feb. 12, 2025, 10:15 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 423 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Economic Development & Technology Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Chair Rep. Ikaika Hussey, Vice […]
Expand opportunities for ranchers, farmers to benefit from ag tourism
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water and Land on Feb. 13, 2025._____________ Feb. 13, 2025, 9:30 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 411 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Water and Land Rep. Mark Hashem, Chair Rep. Rachele Lamosao, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of […]
Use by-right development to increase housing density in county TOD zones
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water and Land on Feb. 13, 2025._____________ Feb. 13, 2025, 9:30 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 411 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Water and Land Rep. Mark Hashem, Chair Rep. Rachele Lamosao, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of […]
