Implement permitting ‘shot clock’ to facilitate quicker homebuilding
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water and Land on March 20, 2025._____________ March 20, 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 […]
Expedite SHPD reviews in TOD zones
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water and Land on March 20, 2025._____________ March 20, 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 […]
Expand SMA exemptions to make Lahaina recovery more feasible
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs on March 20, 2025._____________ March 20, 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: […]
Tourism tax bill threatens economy and is a travesty for transparency
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on March 20, 2025, for consideration by the House Committees on Tourism and Water & Land._____________ March 20, 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 […]
SPEED task force a welcome idea to help cut permitting delays
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Economic Development & Technology on March 21, 2025._____________ March 21, 2025, 10 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 423 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Economic Development & Technology Rep. Greggor Ilagan, Chair Rep. Ikaika Hussey, Vice Chair From: […]
Prioritize fixing problematic building code adoption process
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on March 21, 2025._____________ March 21, 2025, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 430 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Housing Rep. Luke A. Evslin, Chair Rep. Tyson K. Miyake, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
Increase allowable floors for single-stairway construction
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on March 21, 2025._____________ March 21, 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, Director […]
Reforms for nonconforming structures vital to Lahaina’s rebuilding
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on March 21, 2025._____________ March 21, 2025, 9 a.m.Council Chamber, Kalana O Maui Building To: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice-Chair From: Jonathan Helton, Policy Researcher Grassroot Institute of Hawaii RE: Bill 105 […]
