Current through Chapter 253 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 347-12.5 - Randolph-Sheppard revolving account(a) There is established within the state treasury the Randolph-Sheppard revolving account. The revolving account shall be used by the department of human services for: (1) The provision of the following benefits for blind vendors:(A) A retirement or pension plan;(B) Health insurance; and(C) Sick and vacation leave;(2) The maintenance and replacement of equipment used in the blind vending program;(3) The purchase of new equipment to be used in the blind vending program; and(4) The provision of management services, which shall include, but not be limited to: (A) The hiring of consultants;(B) The sponsoring of training seminars;(D) Per diem for vendors to attend meetings of the state committee of blind vendors;(E) Services for the state committee of blind vendors; and(F) Other costs related to the blind vending program.(b) Income from vending machines on federal, state, and county properties that are within reasonable proximity to, and in direct competition with, a blind vendor may be deposited into the account and then disbursed to the blind vendor.(c) The revolving account shall consist of funds derived from:(1) Vending machine income generated by federal, state, and county operations;(2) Any other legally accepted source of income; and As the federal adjudication path applied to disputes arising from the Hawaii Randolph-Sheppard Act, trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to decide the merits of the case. 112 H. 388, 146 P.3d 103.