(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:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 347-12.5
blind: as used in this chapter , whether used as an adjective or noun, means blind or visually handicapped. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 347-2
(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;(C) Transportation;(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(3) Donations.
