Grassroot testimonies — February 2025, partial
The following are among state and county testimonies the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii submitted for consideration by the respective lawmakers in February 2025. _______________ HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE HOUSE >> HB29 HD2 — ”Require counties to sell seized private property at market value” >> HB126 HD1 — “HB126 HD1 would help but do little to end […]
Taxes aimed at tourists affect most, if not all, Hawaii residents
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Feb. 27, 2025._____________ Feb. 27, 2025, 10:30 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair […]
Waive SMA permits for projects in Lahaina historic landmark districts
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Feb. 27, 2025._____________ Feb. 27, 2025, 10:01 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 016 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Judiciary Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Exempt certain foods and drugs from GET to make Hawaii more affordable
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Feb. 27, 2025.____________ Feb. 27, 2025, 10:30 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Sharon Moriwaki, Vice Chair From: Grassroot […]
Raise valuation thresholds for minor and use SMA permits
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 27, 2025._____________ Feb. 27, 2025, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs Rep. David Tarnas, Chair Rep. Mahina Poepoe, Vice Chair From: […]
Reject proposed TAT increase, especially without specific rates
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 26, 2025._____________ Feb. 26, 2025, 10:50 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Kyle T. Yamashita, Chair Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted […]
Extend waiver of certain fees to encourage ADU construction
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council on Feb. 26, 2025_____________ Feb. 26, 2025, 10 a.m.Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Matt Weyer, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 63 (2024) CD1 […]
Create narrower standard for when building plans must be resubmitted
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council on Feb. 26, 2025._____________ Feb. 26, 2025, 10 a.m.Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Matt Weyer, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 19 (2025) — […]
Pass homeowner exemption increase now to stay ahead of likely property value increases
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council on Feb. 26, 2025._____________ Feb. 26, 2025, 10 a.m.Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Matt Weyer, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 17 (2025) — […]
Time to hang up on references in city code to public phone booths
Feb. 26, 2025, 10 a.m.Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Tommy Waters, Chair Matt Weyer, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: Bill 6 (2025) — RELATING TO STRUCTURES Aloha Chair Waters, Vice-Chair Weyer and other members of the Council, The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii supports Bill 6 […]
