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Testimony & Letters

Grassroot Testimony on Cottage Food Licensing

March 17, 2015   To: House Committee on Economic Development & Business Rep. Derek Kawakami, Chair Rep. Sam Kong, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: SB 379 — RELATING TO FOOD   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii

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Grassroot Testimony on Restrictions on Dancing

March 17, 2015   To: House Committee on Economic Development & Business Rep. Derek Kawakami, Chair Rep. Sam Kong, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: SB 868 — RELATING TO LIQUOR COMMISSIONS   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of

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Grassroot Testimony on 1% GET Increase

February 19, 2015   To: House Committee on Agriculture Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair Rep. Richard Onishi, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: HB 330 — RELATING TO STATE FINANCES   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like

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Grassroot Testimony on Transient Accommodations Licensing

February 18, 2015   To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Angus McKelvey, Chair Rep. Justin Woodson, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: HB 825 — RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMODATIONS   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of

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Grassroot Testimony on the Proposed Long Term Care Surcharge

February 12, 2015   To: Senate Committee on Human Services and Housing Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair Sen. Josh Green, Vice Chair   Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Chair Sen. Brian Taniguchi, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.  

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Grassroot Testimony on Extracurricular Activities for Homeschoolers

February 11, 2015   To: Senate Committee on Education Sen. Michelle Kidani, Chair Sen. Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: SB 361 — RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like

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Grassroot Testimony on Proposed Changes To Overtime Rules

February 10, 2015   To: House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Rep. Mark Nakashima, Chair Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: HB 558 — RELATING TO OVERTIME   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii

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Grassroot Testimony on Partial GET Repeal

February 4, 2015   To: Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair Sen. Sam Slom, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: SB 946 — RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute

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Grassroot Testimony on Cottage Food Licensing

March 17, 2015   To: House Committee on Economic Development & Business Rep. Derek Kawakami, Chair Rep. Sam Kong, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: SB 379 — RELATING TO FOOD   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii

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Grassroot Testimony on Restrictions on Dancing

March 17, 2015   To: House Committee on Economic Development & Business Rep. Derek Kawakami, Chair Rep. Sam Kong, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: SB 868 — RELATING TO LIQUOR COMMISSIONS   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of

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Grassroot Testimony on 1% GET Increase

February 19, 2015   To: House Committee on Agriculture Rep. Clift Tsuji, Chair Rep. Richard Onishi, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: HB 330 — RELATING TO STATE FINANCES   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like

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Grassroot Testimony on Transient Accommodations Licensing

February 18, 2015   To: House Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce Rep. Angus McKelvey, Chair Rep. Justin Woodson, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: HB 825 — RELATING TO TRANSIENT ACCOMODATIONS   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of

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Grassroot Testimony on the Proposed Long Term Care Surcharge

February 12, 2015   To: Senate Committee on Human Services and Housing Sen. Suzanne Chun Oakland, Chair Sen. Josh Green, Vice Chair   Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Sen. Rosalyn Baker, Chair Sen. Brian Taniguchi, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.  

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Grassroot Testimony on Extracurricular Activities for Homeschoolers

February 11, 2015   To: Senate Committee on Education Sen. Michelle Kidani, Chair Sen. Breene Harimoto, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: SB 361 — RELATING TO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like

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Grassroot Testimony on Proposed Changes To Overtime Rules

February 10, 2015   To: House Committee on Labor & Public Employment Rep. Mark Nakashima, Chair Rep. Jarrett Keohokalole, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: HB 558 — RELATING TO OVERTIME   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii

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Grassroot Testimony on Partial GET Repeal

February 4, 2015   To: Senate Committee on Economic Development & Technology Sen. Glenn Wakai, Chair Sen. Sam Slom, Vice Chair   From: Grassroot Institute of Hawaii President Keli’i Akina, Ph.D.   RE: SB 946 — RELATING TO GENERAL EXCISE TAX   Dear Chair and Committee Members: The Grassroot Institute

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