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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 8D.3, subsection 2, Code Supplement 1 2 1995, is amended to read as follows: 1 3 2. MEMBERS. The commission is composed ofthreesix 1 4 members, of which five members are appointed by the governor 1 5 and subject to confirmation by the senate. Members of the 1 6 commission shall not serve in any manner or be employed by an 1 7 authorized user of the network or by an entity seeking to do 1 8 or doing business with the network. One member of the 1 9 commission to be appointed by the governor, however, shall be 1 10 knowledgeable in the area of telecommunications technology. 1 11 The governor shall appoint a member as the chairperson of the 1 12 commission from thethreefive members appointed by the 1 13 governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. Members of 1 14 the commission shall serve six-year staggered terms as 1 15 designated by the governor and appointments to the commission 1 16 are subject to the requirements of sections 69.16, 69.16A, and 1 17 69.19. Vacancies shall be filled by the governor for the 1 18 duration of the unexpired term. The salary of the five 1 19 members of the commission appointed by the governor shall be 1 20 twenty thousand dollars per year, except that the salary of 1 21 the chairperson shall be twenty-five thousand dollars per 1 22 year. Members of the commission shall also be reimbursed for 1 23 all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance 1 24 of duties as members. Meetings of the commission shall be 1 25 held at the call of the chairperson of the commission. In 1 26 addition to the five members appointed by the governor, the 1 27 auditor of state or the auditor's designee shall serve as a 1 28 nonvoting, ex officiomember of the commission. 1 29 The benefits and salary paid to the members of the 1 30 commission shall be adjusted annually equal to the average of 1 31 the annual pay adjustments, expense reimbursements, and 1 32 related benefits provided under collective bargaining 1 33 agreements negotiated pursuant to chapter 20. 1 34 Sec. 2. Section 8D.11, subsection 1, Code 1995, is amended 1 35 to read as follows: 2 1 1. The commission may purchase, lease-purchase, lease, and 2 2 improve property,and equipment, and servicesfor 2 3 telecommunications for public and private agencies and may 2 4 dispose of property and equipment when not necessary for its 2 5 purposes. However, the commission shall not enter into a 2 6 contract for the purchase, lease-purchase, lease, or 2 7 improvement of property,or equipment, or servicesfor 2 8 telecommunications pursuant to this subsection in an amount 2 9 greater thanfive hundred thousandone million dollars without 2 10 prior authorization by a constitutional majority of each house 2 11 of the general assembly, or approval by the legislative 2 12 council if the general assembly is not in session. The lease- 2 13 purchase agreement may contain provisions, including interest, 2 14 term, and obligations to make payments on the lease-purchase 2 15 agreements, beyond the budget year in which the lease-purchase 2 16 agreement is entered. For the purpose of funding its 2 17 obligation to furnish moneys under a lease-purchase agreement 2 18 entered into pursuant to this section, the treasurer of state, 2 19 with the assistance of the Iowa telecommunications and 2 20 technology commission or the treasurer of state's duly 2 21 authorized agent or representative, may enter into a master 2 22 lease agreement to borrow moneys to be used to purchase 2 23 property or equipment for telecommunications services for 2 24 public or private agencies. The obligations may be in such 2 25 form, for such term, bearing such interest, and containing 2 26 such provisions as the Iowa telecommunications and technology 2 27 commission, in consultation with the treasurer of state, deems 2 28 necessary or appropriate. The commission shall not issue any 2 29 bonding or other long-term financing arrangements as defined 2 30 in section 12.30, subsection 1, paragraph "b". 2 31 PARAGRAPH DIVIDED. The commission also shall not provide 2 32 or resell communications services to entities other than 2 33 public and private agencies. The public or private agency 2 34 shall not provide communication services of the network to 2 35 another entity unless otherwise authorized pursuant to this 3 1 chapter. The commission may arrange for joint use of 3 2 available services and facilities, and may enter into leases 3 3 and agreements with private and public agencies with respect 3 4 to the Iowa communications network, and public agencies are 3 5 authorized to enter into leases and agreements with respect to 3 6 the network for their use and operation. Rentals and other 3 7 amounts due under the agreements or leases entered into 3 8 pursuant to this section by a state agency are payable from 3 9 funds annually appropriated by the general assembly or from 3 10 other funds legally available. Other public agencies may pay 3 11 the rental costs and other amounts due under an agreement or 3 12 lease from their annual budgeted funds or other funds legally 3 13 available or to become available. This section comprises a 3 14 complete and independent authorization and procedure for a 3 15 public agency, with the approval of the commission, to enter 3 16 into a lease or agreement and related security enhancement 3 17 arrangements and this section is not a qualification of any 3 18 other powers which a public agency may possess and the 3 19 authorizations and powers granted under this section are not 3 20 subject to the terms, requirements, or limitations of any 3 21 other provisions of law. All moneys received by the 3 22 commission from agreements and leases entered into pursuant to 3 23 this section with private and public agencies shall be 3 24 deposited in the Iowa communications network fund. 3 25 Sec. 3. Section 8D.13, Code Supplement 1995, is amended by 3 26 adding the following new subsection: 3 27 NEW SUBSECTION. 12A. Access to the network shall not be 3 28 permitted by an originating site or any receiving site 3 29 associated with an interactive video application of the 3 30 network unless at least one of the entities participating in 3 31 the interactive video application is an authorized user of the 3 32 network. For purposes of this subsection, a public or private 3 33 agency authorized to access the network is not deemed to be an 3 34 authorized user for purposes of the interactive video 3 35 application or use if the public or private agency only 4 1 provides its facility for use as the originating site or as a 4 2 receiving site. 4 3 Sec. 4. Section 68B.35, subsection 2, paragraph e, Code 4 4 1995, is amended to read as follows: 4 5 e. Members of the banking board, the ethics and campaign 4 6 disclosure board, the credit union review board, the economic 4 7 development board, the employment appeal board, the 4 8 environmental protection commission, the health facilities 4 9 council, the Iowa business investment corporation board of 4 10 directors, the Iowa finance authority, the Iowa seed capital 4 11 corporation, the Iowa public employees' retirement system 4 12 investment board, the lottery board, the natural resource 4 13 commission, the board of parole, the petroleum underground 4 14 storage tank fund board, the public employment relations 4 15 board, the state racing and gaming commission, the state board 4 16 of regents, the tax review board, the transportation 4 17 commission, the office of consumer advocate, the utilities 4 18 board, the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission, 4 19 and any full-time members of other boards and commissions as 4 20 defined under section 7E.4 who receive an annual salary for 4 21 their service on the board or commission. 4 22 Sec. 5. INITIAL APPOINTMENTS OF NEW COMMISSION MEMBERS. 4 23 The two new members of the Iowa telecommunications and 4 24 technology commission provided for in this Act shall be 4 25 appointed on or before July 1, 1996, to the following terms: 4 26 1. One member shall be appointed for a term of five years. 4 27 2. One member shall be appointed for a term of three 4 28 years. 4 29 HF 2302 4 30 mj/pk/25
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