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PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of 1 2 the state to the Iowa communications network fund created in 1 3 section 8D.14 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and 1 4 ending June 30, 1997, the following amount, or so much thereof 1 5 as is necessary, to be used for salaries, support, 1 6 maintenance, miscellaneous purposes, for the subsidization of 1 7 video rates for authorized users as determined by the Iowa 1 8 telecommunications and technology commission and consistent 1 9 with chapter 8D, and for not more than the following full-time 1 10 equivalent positions: 1 11 .................................................. $ 2,400,000 1 12 ............................................... FTEs 57.0 1 13 Sec. 2. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 1 14 state to the Iowa communications network fund created in 1 15 section 8D.14 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1996, and 1 16 ending June 30, 1997, the following amount, or so much thereof 1 17 as is necessary, to be used for the purpose designated: 1 18 For debt service: 1 19 .................................................. $ 12,754,000 1 20 Upon the appropriation of the funds in this section to the 1 21 Iowa communications network fund, the Iowa telecommunications 1 22 and technology commission shall immediately transfer 1 23 $12,754,000 of the appropriated amount to a separate fund 1 24 established in the office of the treasurer of state, to be 1 25 used solely for debt service for the Iowa communications 1 26 network. The commission shall certify to the treasurer of 1 27 state when a debt service payment is due, and upon receipt of 1 28 the certification the treasurer shall make the payment. The 1 29 commission shall pay any additional amount due from funds 1 30 deposited in the Iowa communications network fund. 1 31 Sec. 3. Section 8D.11, subsection 1, Code 1995, is amended 1 32 to read as follows: 1 33 1. The commission may purchase, lease-purchase, lease, and 1 34 improve property,and equipment, and servicesfor 1 35 telecommunications for public and private agencies and may 2 1 dispose of property and equipment when not necessary for its 2 2 purposes. However, the commission shall not enter into a 2 3 contract for the purchase, lease-purchase, lease, or 2 4 improvement of property,or equipment, or servicesfor 2 5 telecommunications pursuant to this subsection in an amount 2 6 greater thanfive hundred thousandone million dollars without 2 7 prior authorization by a constitutional majority of each house 2 8 of the general assembly, or approval by the legislative 2 9 council if the general assembly is not in session. The lease- 2 10 purchase agreement may contain provisions, including interest, 2 11 term, and obligations to make payments on the lease-purchase 2 12 agreements, beyond the budget year in which the lease-purchase 2 13 agreement is entered. For the purpose of funding its 2 14 obligation to furnish moneys under a lease-purchase agreement 2 15 entered into pursuant to this section, the treasurer of state, 2 16 with the assistance of the Iowa telecommunications and 2 17 technology commission or the treasurer of state's duly 2 18 authorized agent or representative, may enter into a master 2 19 lease agreement to borrow moneys to be used to purchase 2 20 property or equipment for telecommunications services for 2 21 public or private agencies. The obligations may be in such 2 22 form, for such term, bearing such interest, and containing 2 23 such provisions as the Iowa telecommunications and technology 2 24 commission, in consultation with the treasurer of state, deems 2 25 necessary or appropriate. The commission shall not issue any 2 26 bonding or other long-term financing arrangements as defined 2 27 in section 12.30, subsection 1, paragraph "b". 2 28 PARAGRAPH DIVIDED. The commission also shall not provide 2 29 or resell communications services to entities other than 2 30 public and private agencies. The public or private agency 2 31 shall not provide communication services of the network to 2 32 another entity unless otherwise authorized pursuant to this 2 33 chapter. The commission may arrange for joint use of 2 34 available services and facilities, and may enter into leases 2 35 and agreements with private and public agencies with respect 3 1 to the Iowa communications network, and public agencies are 3 2 authorized to enter into leases and agreements with respect to 3 3 the network for their use and operation. Rentals and other 3 4 amounts due under the agreements or leases entered into 3 5 pursuant to this section by a state agency are payable from 3 6 funds annually appropriated by the general assembly or from 3 7 other funds legally available. Other public agencies may pay 3 8 the rental costs and other amounts due under an agreement or 3 9 lease from their annual budgeted funds or other funds legally 3 10 available or to become available. This section comprises a 3 11 complete and independent authorization and procedure for a 3 12 public agency, with the approval of the commission, to enter 3 13 into a lease or agreement and related security enhancement 3 14 arrangements and this section is not a qualification of any 3 15 other powers which a public agency may possess and the 3 16 authorizations and powers granted under this section are not 3 17 subject to the terms, requirements, or limitations of any 3 18 other provisions of law. All moneys received by the 3 19 commission from agreements and leases entered into pursuant to 3 20 this section with private and public agencies shall be 3 21 deposited in the Iowa communications network fund. 3 22 Sec. 4. Section 68B.35, subsection 2, paragraph e, Code 3 23 1995, is amended to read as follows: 3 24 e. Members of the banking board, the ethics and campaign 3 25 disclosure board, the credit union review board, the economic 3 26 development board, the employment appeal board, the 3 27 environmental protection commission, the health facilities 3 28 council, the Iowa business investment corporation board of 3 29 directors, the Iowa finance authority, the Iowa seed capital 3 30 corporation, the Iowa public employees' retirement system 3 31 investment board, the lottery board, the natural resource 3 32 commission, the board of parole, the petroleum underground 3 33 storage tank fund board, the public employment relations 3 34 board, the state racing and gaming commission, the state board 3 35 of regents, the tax review board, the transportation 4 1 commission, the office of consumer advocate, the utilities 4 2 board, the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission, 4 3 and any full-time members of other boards and commissions as 4 4 defined under section 7E.4 who receive an annual salary for 4 5 their service on the board or commission. 4 6 EXPLANATION 4 7 This bill relates to the Iowa communications network by 4 8 appropriating moneys for various network purposes, amending 4 9 the commission's existing lease-purchase authority, and 4 10 providing for the disclosure of certain financial information 4 11 of Iowa telecommunications and technology commission members. 4 12 The bill appropriates for the 1996-1997 fiscal year 4 13 $2,400,000 from the general fund for the subsidization of 4 14 video rates for certain authorized users and for the support 4 15 of 57 FTEs, and $12,754,000 from the general fund for debt 4 16 service. 4 17 The bill increases the maximum telecommunications contract 4 18 amount, which can be entered into without general assembly or 4 19 legislative council approval, from $500,000 to $1 million. 4 20 The bill also provides additional authority for the commission 4 21 to enter into lease-purchase agreements. 4 22 The bill amends section 68B.35 by including the members of 4 23 the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission as 4 24 persons subject to the personal financial disclosure 4 25 requirements applicable to certain officials, members of the 4 26 general assembly, and candidates. 4 27 LSB 3355SC 76 4 28 mj/sc/14
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