HRS §193-21
Governor can sign up for federal youth work programs
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗This section lets the governor use federal laws, now or later, to get young people working for state, local, or nonprofit groups. The work must be in public interest areas like hospitals, schools, welfare, or conservation. It does not create any duties for residents.
The statute, as written — Authorization
A copy, taken August 20, 2026. The version published by the Legislature is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
The governor is authorized to avail the State of the benefits of any law or laws of the United States, now existing or to be enacted, which will enable young persons to work for state, local, and private nonprofit agencies in programs related to the public interest such as hospital, education, or welfare activities as well as state conservation projects.
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