(1) There is established in the general fund of the state of Washington an account known as the business enterprises revolving fund (BERF).
(2) The net proceeds from any vending facility or any vending machines in public buildings dedicated to administrative functions, other than such an operation managed by or assigned to a vendor, shall be made payable to the business enterprises revolving fund.
(3) "Administrative functions" for purposes of this section shall mean the administrative offices of all state and local entities but does not mean any separately identified service operations performed by the public entity. For example:
(a) Net proceeds from machines located in administrative offices of the state, county and local governments are to be paid; but such income from machines located in places attended by the public for recreational purposes maintained by a municipality or governmental agency, a domed stadium, within jails, etc., is exempt.
(b) Net proceeds from machines located in administrative buildings located in colleges and universities are to be paid; but such income from machines located in dormitories, student activity centers, places where sporting events occur, etc., is exempt.
(c) Net proceeds from machines located in administrative offices of public utilities and port districts are to be paid; but such income from machines located in areas of airports, hospitals, etc., which the public regularly attends, is exempt.
(4) Net proceeds from machines located in state and federal safety roadside rest areas are to be paid.
(5) Net proceeds for purposes of this section shall mean the gross amount received less the cost of the operation including a fair minimum return to the vending machine company. As a minimum, the net proceeds received by the department shall not be less than ten percent of the gross sales of the vending machine.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter
74.18 RCW. WSR 85-19-048 (Order 85-13), § 67-35-160, filed 9/13/85. Statutory Authority: 1983 c 194 § 18. WSR 84-01-043 (Order 83-09), § 67-35-160, filed 12/15/83. Formerly WAC 67-32-160.]