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1 1 Amend the House amendment, S-5821, to Senate File
1 2 2195, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the Senate,
1 3 as follows:
1 4 #1. By striking page 1, line 5, through page 4,
1 5 line 20, and inserting the following:
1 6 ""Section 1. There is appropriated from the
1 7 general fund of the state to the Iowa communications
1 8 network fund created in section 8D.14 for the fiscal
1 9 year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997,
1 10 the following amount, or so much thereof as is
1 11 necessary, to be used for the purpose designated:
1 12 For debt service:
1 13 .................................................. $ 12,754,000
1 14 Upon the appropriation of the funds in this section
1 15 to the Iowa communications network fund, the Iowa
1 16 telecommunications and technology commission shall
1 17 immediately transfer $12,754,000 of the appropriated
1 18 amount to a separate fund established in the office of
1 19 the treasurer of state, to be used solely for debt
1 20 service for the Iowa communications network. The
1 21 commission shall certify to the treasurer of state
1 22 when a debt service payment is due, and upon receipt
1 23 of the certification the treasurer shall make the
1 24 payment. The commission shall pay any additional
1 25 amount due from funds deposited in the Iowa
1 26 communications network fund.
1 27 Sec. 2. PART III RELATED APPROPRIATIONS.
1 28 1. PART III AUTHORIZED USERS.
1 29 a. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
1 30 infrastructure fund of the state created in section
1 31 8.57, subsection 5, to the Iowa communications network
1 32 fund under the control of the Iowa telecommunications
1 33 and technology commission for the fiscal year
1 34 beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, the
1 35 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
1 36 to be used for the purpose designated:
1 37 For the connection of a minimum of 110 Part III
1 38 authorized users as determined by the commission and
1 39 communicated to the general assembly:
1 40 .................................................. $ 19,600,095
1 41 b. It is the intent of the general assembly that
1 42 the connection of the authorized user sites pursuant
1 43 to this subsection be awarded based upon the Part III
1 44 contracts executed in 1995.
1 45 c. Notwithstanding the fact that funds
1 46 appropriated pursuant to this subsection will not be
1 47 made available prior to July 1, 1996, the Iowa
1 48 telecommunications and technology commission is
1 49 authorized to negotiate and enter into contracts for
1 50 ordering necessary equipment related to the completion
2 1 of the connections authorized in paragraph "a" as
2 2 deemed appropriate by the commission upon the
2 3 effective date of this paragraph.
2 4 2. PART III NETWORK COSTS – SUBSIDIZATION FUND.
2 5 There is appropriated from the general fund of the
2 6 state to the Iowa communications network fund created
2 7 in section 8D.14 for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2 8 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, the following amount,
2 9 or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the
2 10 purposes designated in this subsection:
2 11 For the subsidization of video rates for authorized
2 12 users as determined by the commission and consistent
2 13 with chapter 8D:
2 14 .................................................. $ 2,400,000
2 15 ............................................... FTEs 57.00
2 16 3. PART III NETWORK COSTS – MAINTENANCE AND LEASE
2 17 COSTS.
2 18 a. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
2 19 infrastructure fund of the state created in section
2 20 8.57, subsection 5, to the Iowa communications network
2 21 fund under the control of the Iowa telecommunications
2 22 and technology commission for the fiscal year
2 23 beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, the
2 24 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
2 25 to be used for the purpose designated:
2 26 For maintenance costs and recurring lease costs as
2 27 provided in this subsection:
2 28 .................................................. $ 1,199,905
2 29 b. As a condition of the appropriation in this
2 30 subsection, $209,298 of the amount appropriated shall
2 31 be expended by the Iowa telecommunications and
2 32 technology commission for maintenance costs associated
2 33 with Part III connections of the network.
2 34 c. As a further condition of the appropriation in
2 35 this subsection, $990,607 of the amount appropriated
2 36 shall be expended by the Iowa telecommunications and
2 37 technology commission for recurring lease costs
2 38 associated with Part III connections of the network.
2 39 4. SUPPORT SERVICES. There is appropriated from
2 40 the general fund of the state to the Iowa
2 41 communications network fund created in section 8D.14
2 42 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending
2 43 June 30, 1997, the following amount, or so much
2 44 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes
2 45 designated:
2 46 For purposes designated in paragraphs "a" and "b",
2 47 and for not more than the following full-time
2 48 equivalent positions:
2 49 .................................................. $ 1,950,000
2 50 ................................................FTEs 10.0
3 1 a. As a condition of the appropriation in this
3 2 subsection, $450,000 of the amount appropriated shall
3 3 be expended by the public broadcasting division of the
3 4 department of education to provide support for
3 5 functions related to the network, including but not
3 6 limited to the following functions: scheduling for
3 7 video classrooms; development of distance learning
3 8 applications; development of a central information
3 9 source on the Internet relating to educational uses of
3 10 the network; second-line technical support for network
3 11 sites; testing and initializing sites onto the
3 12 network; and coordinating the work of the education
3 13 telecommunications council. The division is
3 14 authorized an additional 5.00 FTEs for a total of
3 15 10.00 FTEs for the purpose of providing such support.
3 16 b. As a further condition of the appropriation in
3 17 this subsection, $1,500,000 of the amount appropriated
3 18 shall be allocated by the public broadcasting division
3 19 of the department of education to the regional
3 20 telecommunications councils established in section
3 21 8D.5. The regional telecommunications councils shall
3 22 use the funds to provide technical assistance for
3 23 network classrooms, planning and troubleshooting for
3 24 local area networks, scheduling of video sites, and
3 25 other related support activities.
3 26 5. SPARE PARTS. There is appropriated from the
3 27 rebuild Iowa infrastructure fund of the state created
3 28 in section 8.57, subsection 5, to the Iowa
3 29 communications network fund created in section 8D.14,
3 30 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending
3 31 June 30, 1997, the following amount, or so much
3 32 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose
3 33 designated:
3 34 For establishing and maintaining a spare parts
3 35 depot related to the network:
3 36 .................................................. $ 220,000
3 37 6. COMPUTERS, INTERNET CONNECTION, AND RELATED
3 38 COSTS. There is appropriated from the rebuild Iowa
3 39 infrastructure fund of the state created in section
3 40 8.57, subsection 5, to the Iowa communications network
3 41 fund created in section 8D.14, for the fiscal year
3 42 beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, the
3 43 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
3 44 to be used for the purpose designated:
3 45 For the purchase of computer equipment to be used
3 46 in connection with the network, providing for
3 47 connections to the Internet through the use of the
3 48 network, and for maintaining the regional scheduling
3 49 system:
3 50 .................................................. $ 110,000
4 1 Sec. 3. There is appropriated from the general
4 2 fund of the state to the Iowa communications network
4 3 fund created in section 8D.14 for the fiscal year
4 4 beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, the
4 5 following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary,
4 6 to lease DS-1 or T-1 circuits for Part III connections
4 7 currently using analog technology:
4 8 ...................................................$ 65,000
4 9 Sec. 4. There is appropriated from the general
4 10 fund of the state to the state board of regents for
4 11 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and ending
4 12 June 30, 1997, the following amount, or so much
4 13 thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purpose
4 14 designated:
4 15 For the center for educational technology at the
4 16 university of northern Iowa to coordinate staff
4 17 development for educators using educational technology
4 18 in this state:
4 19 .................................................. $ 500,000
4 20 Sec. 5. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
4 21 1. It is the intent of the general assembly that
4 22 the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission
4 23 develop recommendations concerning the expenses which
4 24 should be recovered in the rates established by the
4 25 commission for use of the network, and any necessary
4 26 subsidies. The commission shall file a written report
4 27 concerning these recommendations with the senate
4 28 committee on communications and information policy and
4 29 the house of representatives committee on technology
4 30 by no later than January 13, 1997.
4 31 2. It is also the intent of the general assembly
4 32 that the education telecommunications council and the
4 33 regional telecommunications councils give priority to
4 34 network video usage during the normal school hours for
4 35 grades prekindergarten through twelve at those video
4 36 sites which are located within school district
4 37 facilities. The commission, in consultation with the
4 38 education telecommunications council, shall establish
4 39 a policy for flexibility of use for educational video
4 40 classrooms during normal school hours for events
4 41 unrelated to network use.
4 42 Sec. 6. CONTRACT MODIFICATION. Notwithstanding
4 43 section 8D.13, the commission is authorized to
4 44 negotiate a contract with Sooland Cable involving the
4 45 connection of five Part III sites, to provide for a
4 46 lump-sum payment at the time of installation and
4 47 activation of the circuit which will result in a real
4 48 savings within a range of $23,400 up to $27,000 per
4 49 site when compared to the original contract price.
4 50 Sec. 7. ADDITIONAL CONNECTIONS.
5 1 1. LEWIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Notwithstanding
5 2 section 8D.13, subsection 5, the state may own and the
5 3 Iowa telecommunications and technology commission
5 4 shall provide for the construction and connection to
5 5 the Iowa communications network of the Lewis Central
5 6 high school, located in Council Bluffs and contiguous
5 7 to the school for the deaf established under chapter
5 8 270.
5 9 2. ADDITIONS TO PART III. The Iowa
5 10 telecommunications and technology commission may
5 11 contract for construction relating to connections to
5 12 the Iowa communications network for the following
5 13 authorized users which were not identified in the
5 14 original Part III request for proposals, but which
5 15 meet the definition of a Part III user pursuant to
5 16 section 8D.13, subsection 2, paragraph "c":
5 17 a. Wall LakeView middle school, Wall Lake.
5 18 b. Meservey-Thornton community school district,
5 19 Thornton.
5 20 c. Eldora state training school, Eldora.
5 21 d. Iowa juvenile home, Toledo.
5 22 e. Four oaks educational center, Cedar Rapids.
5 23 f. Keystone area education agency, Dubuque.
5 24 g. Any other school district, identified by the
5 25 commission, which does not have a connection to the
5 26 network.
5 27 Sec. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.
5 28 1. Section 2, subsection 1, paragraph "c", of this
5 29 Act, which authorizes the Iowa telecommunications and
5 30 technology commission to begin negotiations for
5 31 ordering necessary equipment prior to the availability
5 32 of funding, being deemed of immediate importance,
5 33 takes effect upon enactment.
5 34 2. Section 7, subsection 1, of this Act, which
5 35 authorizes the state to construct and own the Iowa
5 36 communications network connection to Lewis Central
5 37 high school, being deemed of immediate importance,
5 38 takes effect upon enactment.""
5 39
5 40
5 41
5 42 ROBERT DVORSKY
5 43
5 44
5 45
5 46 TOM FLYNN
5 47
5 48
5 49
5 50 MARY A. LUNDBY
6 1 SF 2195.311 76
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