Increase number of bedrooms allowed per wastewater system
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 2, 2026, for consideration by the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Environment and Health and Human Services._____________ Feb. 2, 2026, 3 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 224 and Videoconference To: Committee on Agriculture and Environment Sen. Mike Gabbard, Chair Sen. Herbert M. “Tim” […]
Prohibit counties from imposing inclusionary zoning mandates
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Housing on Feb. 3, 2026._____________ Feb. 3, 2026, 1 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Housing Sen. Stanley Chang, Chair Sen. Troy N. Hashimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted […]
Require counties to allow rainwater catchment systems in all areas
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water & Land on Feb. 3, 2026._____________ Feb. 3, 2026, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 411 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Water & Land Rep. Mark Hashem, Chair Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute […]
Implement ‘shot clock’ for historic preservation reviews
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Water & Land on Feb. 3, 2026._____________ Feb. 3, 2026, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 411 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Water & Land Rep. Mark Hashem, Chair Rep. Dee Morikawa, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute […]
Apply sunshine law to contractors working for public agencies
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 3, 2026._____________ Feb. 3, 2026, 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 From: […]
Prohibit nepotism regarding state contracts
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs on Feb. 3, 2026._____________ Feb. 3, 2026, 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 From: […]
Apply sunshine law to government contractors
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Government Operations on Feb. 3, 2026._____________ Feb. 3, 2026, 3 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Government Operations Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of […]
Online databse would give public access to budget expenditures
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget on Feb. 3, 2026._____________ Feb. 3, 2026, 9 a.m.Honolulu Hale To: Honolulu City Council Committee on Budget Val Okimoto, Chair Scott Nishimoto, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic […]
Increase structural height limit to streamline rebuilding of Lahaina
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Maui County Council on Feb. 3, 2026._____________ Feb. 3, 2026, 4:30 p.m.Lahaina Civic Center To: Maui County Council Alice Lee, Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Jonathan Helton, Policy Analyst RE: Bill 183 (2025) — […]
