Massive ‘carbon tax’ would reduce state’s total economic output
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 12, 2026, for consideration by the House Committees on Energy & Environmental Protection and Agriculture & Food Systems._____________ Feb. 12, 2026, 10:20 a.m. Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 325 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Energy & Environmental Protection Rep. Nicole E. Lowen, […]
Redefine ‘farm dwelling’ to include employee housing structures
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii on Feb. 12, 2026, for consideration by the Senate Committees on Agriculture and Environment and Housing._____________ Feb. 12, 2026, 1:05 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Agriculture and Environment Sen. Mike Gabbard, Chair Sen. Herbert M. “Tim” Richards, III, […]
Abolish fuel taxes to help reduce Hawaii’s high cost of living
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Transportation on Feb. 12, 2026._____________ Feb. 12, 2026, 3:01 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Transportation Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair Sen. Brandon J.C. Elefante, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
PUC should not regulate ‘seagliders’ as water carriers
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee Transportation on Feb. 12, 2026._____________ Feb. 12, 2026, 3:01 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Transportation Sen. Lorraine R. Inouye, Chair Sen. Brandon J.C. Elefante, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted […]
Expand mental health resources by joining psychology compact
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce on Feb. 12, 2026._____________ Feb. 12, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 329 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Chair Rep. Tina Nakata Grandinetti, Vice […]
Allow entrepreneurs to operate microenterprise home kitchens
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce on Feb. 13, 2026._____________ Feb. 13, 2026, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 329 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Gregg Takayama, Chair Rep. Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Vice […]
Treat farm and home kitchens equally in cottage food production
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce on Feb. 13, 2026.____________ Feb. 13, 2026, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 329 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Gregg Takayama, Chair Rep. Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Vice […]
Loosen outdated CON regulations to exempt more hospital bed changes
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Health on Feb. 13, 2026._____________ Feb. 13, 2026, 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 329 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Health Rep. Gregg Takayama, Chair Rep. Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
Relax practice restrictions on dental hygienists to improve care
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Health on Feb. 13, 2026._____________ Feb. 13, 2026 9 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 329 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Health Rep. Gregg Takayama, Chair Rep. Sue L. Keohokapu-Lee Loy, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii […]
Limit school impact fees for housing to projects with 100 or more units
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Housing on Feb. 13, 2026._____________ Feb. 13, 2026, 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, […]
