Below are the testimonies submitted over the past two weeks by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawai‘i and Maui county councils.
MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL
>> Re: REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 — “Amended property tax proposal better than before, but still not ideal“
>> Re: REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 — “Amended property tax rates better, but budget overall still excessive”
>> Bill 75 (2025) — “Enable Maui ranchers and farmers to reap benefits of agritourism”
>> Bill 76 (2025) — “Change law to allow food trucks as a by-right use in ag districts”
HAWAI‘I COUNTY COUNCIL
>> BILL 47 (2025) — “Complete STR study before advancing penalty-laden registry”
>> BILL 63 (2025) — “Let homebuilding expand into industrial-commercial zones”
