The following are state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first half of March 2026._____________ STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES >> HB1612 HD1 — “Hawaii should set goals to be more friendly to businesses” >> HB1620 HD2 — “Hawaii residents and businesses cannot afford barrel
The following are state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first half of February 2026._____________ STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES >> HB276 HD1 — “Exempt certain condo builders from unsold unit fees, annual reporting” >> HB1521 —“Apply sunshine law to contractors working for public agencies”
Below are testimonies submitted during mid-December 2025 by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawai‘i and Maui county councils and the Honolulu Planning Commission. HAWAI‘I COUNTY >> Bill 103 (2025) — “Limit tax hikes for senior owners as agricultural land values increase” MAUI COUNTY >> Bill 9 (2025) — “Proposed STR
The following are testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first week of December 2025 for consideration by the Hawai‘i, Honolulu and Maui county councils: HAWAI‘I COUNTY >> Bill 63 — “Allow single-family dwellings by-right in mixed-use zoning districts” >> Bill 103 — “Provide tax relief to aging
The following are testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii over the past few weeks through late October 2025 for consideration by the Hawai‘i, Honolulu and Maui county councils, plus the Maui Panning Commission: HAWAI‘I COUNTY >> Bill 52 (2025) — “Allowing backyard henneries would reduce need for imported
The following are testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii over the past few weeks during September 2025 for consideration by the Honolulu and Maui county councils, plus the Lanai, Maui and Molokai planning commissions: HONOLULU COUNTY COUNCIL >> Bill 34 (2025) — “Any new tax class tiers should reflect changes in
Below are the testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii between early June and mid July for consideration by the Honolulu and Maui county councils and the Maui Planning Commission. HONOLULU COUNTY COUNCIL >> Bill 49 (2025) — “Increase property tax exemption for homeowners age 65 and older” >> Bill 50 (2025) —
Below are the testimonies submitted over the past two weeks by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawai‘i and Maui county councils. MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL >> Re: REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 — “Amended property tax proposal better than
Below are the testimonies submitted over the past two weeks by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawai‘i, Honolulu, Kaua‘i and Maui county councils or planning commissions. HONOLULU COUNTY COUNCIL >> Bill 6 (2025), CD2 — “Repeal parts of city code referring to uncommon, outdated structures” >>
The following are among state and county testimonies the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii submitted for consideration by the respective lawmakers in late March and early April 2025._____________ HAWAII LEGISLATURE HOUSE >> HCR61 — “Authorize study of fiscal notes, report findings to Legislature” >> HCR66 — “Reduce land costs by allowing
The following are state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first half of March 2026._____________ STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES >> HB1612 HD1 — “Hawaii should set goals to be more friendly to businesses” >> HB1620 HD2 — “Hawaii residents and businesses cannot afford barrel
The following are state and county testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first half of February 2026._____________ STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES >> HB276 HD1 — “Exempt certain condo builders from unsold unit fees, annual reporting” >> HB1521 —“Apply sunshine law to contractors working for public agencies”
Below are testimonies submitted during mid-December 2025 by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawai‘i and Maui county councils and the Honolulu Planning Commission. HAWAI‘I COUNTY >> Bill 103 (2025) — “Limit tax hikes for senior owners as agricultural land values increase” MAUI COUNTY >> Bill 9 (2025) — “Proposed STR
The following are testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii in the first week of December 2025 for consideration by the Hawai‘i, Honolulu and Maui county councils: HAWAI‘I COUNTY >> Bill 63 — “Allow single-family dwellings by-right in mixed-use zoning districts” >> Bill 103 — “Provide tax relief to aging
The following are testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii over the past few weeks through late October 2025 for consideration by the Hawai‘i, Honolulu and Maui county councils, plus the Maui Panning Commission: HAWAI‘I COUNTY >> Bill 52 (2025) — “Allowing backyard henneries would reduce need for imported
The following are testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii over the past few weeks during September 2025 for consideration by the Honolulu and Maui county councils, plus the Lanai, Maui and Molokai planning commissions: HONOLULU COUNTY COUNCIL >> Bill 34 (2025) — “Any new tax class tiers should reflect changes in
Below are the testimonies submitted by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii between early June and mid July for consideration by the Honolulu and Maui county councils and the Maui Planning Commission. HONOLULU COUNTY COUNCIL >> Bill 49 (2025) — “Increase property tax exemption for homeowners age 65 and older” >> Bill 50 (2025) —
Below are the testimonies submitted over the past two weeks by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawai‘i and Maui county councils. MAUI COUNTY COUNCIL >> Re: REAL PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 — “Amended property tax proposal better than
Below are the testimonies submitted over the past two weeks by the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii for consideration by the Hawai‘i, Honolulu, Kaua‘i and Maui county councils or planning commissions. HONOLULU COUNTY COUNCIL >> Bill 6 (2025), CD2 — “Repeal parts of city code referring to uncommon, outdated structures” >>
The following are among state and county testimonies the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii submitted for consideration by the respective lawmakers in late March and early April 2025._____________ HAWAII LEGISLATURE HOUSE >> HCR61 — “Authorize study of fiscal notes, report findings to Legislature” >> HCR66 — “Reduce land costs by allowing
