Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 103-2

All revenues of the State or of any agency thereof not specifically appropriated to other purposes shall be general realizations of the State to be available for general use in financing government operations and services, which revenues and realizations in their aggregate are herein referred to as the “general fund”. Expenditures from this fund shall be authorized by the legislature through appropriations or otherwise, and expenditures shall be made in accordance with laws and regulations governing the expenditure of public funds generally.