Don’t allow county code changes to reduce overall housing inventory
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Feb. 27, 2026._____________ Feb. 27, 2026, 10:30 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 016 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Judiciary Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Maintain transparency, apply sunshine law to contractors
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Feb. 27, 2026._____________ Feb. 27, 2026, 10:30 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 016 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Judiciary Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director […]
Precise definition of ‘disaster’ would deter abuse of power
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 27, 2026._____________ Feb 27, 2026, 10 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Chris Todd, Chair Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Abolish annual sales report and unsold unit fee for CPR builders
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 27, 2026._____________ Feb. 27, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Chris Todd, Chair Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director […]
Overhaul of Hawaii’s building code adoption process badly needed
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 27, 2026._____________ Feb. 27, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Chris Todd, Chair Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
End school impact fees, apply collection to facilities funds
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the House Committee on Finance on Feb. 27, 2026._____________ Feb. 27, 2026, 2 p.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 308 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Finance Rep. Chris Todd, Chair Rep. Jenna Takenouchi, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
Reduce minimum lot size for houses throughout state’s urban district
The following testimony was submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Senate Committee on Judiciary on Feb. 27, 2026._____________ Feb. 27, 2026, 10:30 a.m.Hawaii State CapitolConference Room 016 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Judiciary Sen. Karl Rhoads, Chair Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, […]
