[§103D-408]  Indigenous and Polynesian
introduced plants; use in public landscaping.  (a)  Wherever and whenever
feasible, all plans, designs, and specifications for new or renovated
landscaping of any building, complex of buildings, facility, complex of facilities,
or housing developed by the State with public moneys shall incorporate
indigenous land plant species as defined in section 195D-2, and plant species
brought to Hawaii by Polynesians before European contact, such as the kukui,
noni, and coconut; provided that:



(1)  Suitable cultivated plants can be made available
for this purpose without jeopardizing wild plants in their natural habitat; and



(2)  Wherever and whenever possible, indigenous plants
shall be used for landscaping on the island or islands on which the species
originated.



(b)  Each plant or group of plants used
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be clearly identified with signs for the
edification of the general public. [L 1999, c 149, pt of §2]