Farm kitchen rules should match current cottage food standards
April 9, 2026, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 329 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Chair Rep. Tina Nakada Grandinetti, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF SB3302 […]
Expand tax exemption for affordable housing construction
April 9, 2026, 10:55 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF HB2385 HD3 […]
Expand repeal of school impact fees to reduce housing costs
April 9, 2026, 10:55 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF HB1713 HD1 […]
Inclusionary zoning mandates reduce housing supply and increase costs
April 9, 2026, 10:55 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 211 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Ways and Means Sen. Donovan M. Dela Cruz, Chair Sen. Sharon Y. Moriwaki, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF HB1741 HD2 […]
Exempt infrastructure improvement projects from SMA rules
April 9, 2026, 10:01 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference 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 of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF HB1823 HD2 SD1 — RELATING TO THE […]
Farm employee housing bill could help address labor shortage
April 9, 2026, 10:01 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference 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 of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF HB1737 HD3 SD1 — RELATING TO FARM […]
Historic preservation review ‘shot clock’ needed to reduce delays
April 9, 2026, 10:01 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 of Strategic Campaigns RE: TESTIMONY WITH COMMENTS ON HB1710 HD2 SD1 — RELATING […]
Automatic water carrier price hikes would harm businesses, consumers
April 9, 2026, 2 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 329 and Videoconference To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Scot Z. Matayoshi, Chair Rep. Tina Nakada Grandinetti, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns […]
Foreclosure bill for zoning violations needs homeowner equity protections
March 19, 2026, 3 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 224 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair Sen. Stanley Chang, Vice Chair Senate Committee on Water, Land, Culture and the Arts Sen. […]
