Increased density in TOD zones beneficial to housing, economy
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 28, 2025._____________ March 28, 2025, 10:02 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 From: […]
Protect property of the innocent, limit forfeiture to convicted felons
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 28, 2025._____________ March 28, 2025, 10:02 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 From: […]
Expansion of enterprise zones would incentivize local businesses
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on March 28, 2025._____________ March 28, 2025, 3:30 p.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 Kefalas, […]
Broaden workforce, require degree only when necessary
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on March 28, 2025._____________ March 28, 2025 2 p.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 Kefalas, […]
Task force assigned to streamline permitting would be welcome
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 28, 2025._____________ March 28, 2025, 10:02 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 […]
Grassroot state and county testimonies — mid to late March 2025
The following are among state and county testimonies the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii submitted for consideration by the respective lawmakers in mid to late March 2025._____________ HAWAII STATE LEGISLATURE HOUSE >> HR60/HCR66 — “Increase allowable floors for single-stairway construction” >> HCR67 — “Prioritize fixing problematic building code adoption process” >> HR116/HCR120 — “Establish task force to […]
Blank capital gains tax proposal unfair to civic engagement
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means on March 28, 2025._____________ March 28, 2025, 10 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 Institute […]
‘Shot clock’ approach provides homebuilders greater certainty
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs on March 27, 2025._____________ March 27, 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 […]
Update definition to prevent onslaught of ‘historic properties’
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs on March 27, 2025._____________ March 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: […]
Do away with costly and irrelevant school impact fees
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on March 28, 2025, for consideration by the Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Education._____________ March 28, 2025, 10 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 […]
