[§347-12.5]  Randolph-Sheppard revolvingaccount.  (a)  There is established within the state treasury theRandolph-Sheppard revolving account.  The revolving account shall be used bythe department of human services for:

(1)  The provision of the following benefits for blindvendors:

(A)  A retirement or pension plan;

(B)  Health insurance; and

(C)  Sick and vacation leave;

(2)  The maintenance and replacement of equipment usedin the blind vending program;

(3)  The purchase of new equipment to be used in theblind vending program; and

(4)  The provision of management services, which shallinclude, but not be limited to:

(A)  The hiring of consultants;

(B)  The sponsoring of training seminars;

(C)  Transportation;

(D)  Per diem for vendors to attend meetings ofthe state committee of blind vendors;

(E)  Services for the state committee of blindvendors; and

(F)  Other costs related to the blind vendingprogram.

(b)  Income from vending machines on federal,state, and county properties that are within reasonable proximity to, and indirect competition with, a blind vendor may be deposited into the account andthen disbursed to the blind vendor.

(c)  The revolving account shall consist offunds derived from:

(1)  Vending machine income generated by federal,state, and county operations;

(2)  Any other legally accepted source of income; and

(3)  Donations. [L 1991, c 70, §1]

 

Case Notes

 

  As the federal adjudication path applied to disputes arisingfrom the Hawaii Randolph-Sheppard Act, trial court lacked subject matterjurisdiction to decide the merits of the case.  112 H. 388, 146 P.3d 103.