The fund provides individuals who are legally blind financial assistance to establish and operate vending, cafeteria, or gift shop enterprises within state or federal facilities.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $160,400 from all sources for Individuals with Visual Impairment Vendor Fund. This is a 0 percent change from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.
There are no fund-specific reports. Due to the fiduciary nature of this fund, the Analyst recommends the fund be reported annually to the Social Services Appropriations Subcommittee and be included in an annual appropriations act.
The Utah Vocational Act of 1990 and the federal Randolph-Sheppard Act provide direction for activities covered by the fund, including such things as how funds can be spent and who qualifies.
Revenues come primarily from vending machine receipts and vendor assessments. Expenditures represent costs associated with providing replacement equipment and other payments to vending machine and other operators.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.