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

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

(2)  Wherever and whenever possible, indigenous plantsshall be used for landscaping on the island or islands on which the speciesoriginated.

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