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HRS §10-20

Taro security; funding

This section lets the office look for money from federal, state, county, or private sources to restore taro and lo`i farming. The office must work with other agencies when applying for that money. It can use the money for projects like flood control, wetland restoration, food security, jobs, education, and water quality.

state agencies

The statute, as written — Taro security; funding

(a) The office may seek available federal, state, county, or private funding to restore taro and lo`i cultivation. The office shall cooperate with other public and private agencies, as appropriate, in applying for funds pursuant to this section. (b) The office may use and distribute funds received pursuant to subsection (a) for projects that use taro for: (1) Flood control; (2) Wetland restoration and preservation; (3) Food security; (4) Community economic development; (5) Job creation; (6) Education; and (7) Water-quality protection.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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