Business

Exempts small condominium builders from onerous reporting requirements

March 24, 2026, 9:35 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii           Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic

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Rental car tax hike could hurt Hawaii’s tourism competitiveness

March 25, 2026, 9:40 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 415 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair       Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism       Sen.

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Business competitiveness goal could help boost Hawaii’s economy

March 17, 2026, 1 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism      Sen. Lynn DeCoite, Chair      Sen. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii           Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns

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Self-certification would streamline solar panel permitting

March 17, 2026, 3 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Government Operations      Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair      Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair      Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs      Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair    

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Exempts small condominium builders from onerous reporting requirements

March 24, 2026, 9:35 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Vice-Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii           Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic

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Rental car tax hike could hurt Hawaii’s tourism competitiveness

March 25, 2026, 9:40 a.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 415 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection       Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Chair       Sen. Carol Fukunaga, Vice Chair       Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism       Sen.

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Business competitiveness goal could help boost Hawaii’s economy

March 17, 2026, 1 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 229 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism      Sen. Lynn DeCoite, Chair      Sen. Glenn Wakai, Vice Chair From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii           Ted Kefalas, Director of Strategic Campaigns

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Self-certification would streamline solar panel permitting

March 17, 2026, 3 p.m. Hawaii State Capitol Conference Room 225 and Videoconference To: Senate Committee on Government Operations      Sen. Angus L.K. McKelvey, Chair      Sen. Mike Gabbard, Vice Chair      Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs      Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair    

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