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House Journal: Page 1505: Wednesday, April 23, 1997

H-1891

 1     Amend House File 730 as follows:
 2     1.  Page 2, by striking lines 12 through 14 and
 3   inserting the following:  "The general assembly
 4   declares its support for, and that it is the intent of
 5   the general assembly to continue, subsidization of
 6   video rates charged to public or nonpublic schools for
 7   grades kindergarten through twelve.  Notwithstanding".
 8     2.  Page 2, by striking lines 17 through 21 and
 9   inserting the following:  "and the revenue generated.
10   The commission shall annually provide a written report
11   to the general assembly by January 15 regarding
12   whether funding available to subsidize rates, as
13   permitted, is sufficient and an explanation as to why
14   funding was sufficient or insufficient, for the
15   immediately preceding fiscal year.  If funding is
16   insufficient, the commission shall refer to section
17   8D.3, subsection 3, paragraph "i", for possible
18   guidance in eliminating any deficit associated with
19   the subsidization of rates.  The elimination of the
20   deficit should not, to the extent practicable, affect
21   the rates charged to public or nonpublic schools for
22   grades kindergarten through twelve.
23     e.  The Iowa telecommunications and technology
24   commission shall review and determine the level of
25   subsidization for courses offered through the use of
26   the network which are noncredit customized courses.
27   The commission shall evaluate the need for the
28   subsidization of such courses.  The commission shall
29   provide a written report to the general assembly by
30   January 1, 1998, which shall include the findings of
31   the commission and any recommendations related to the
32   issues reviewed."
Amendment H-1891 was adopted. 
Falck of Fayette asked and received unanimous consent to
withdraw amendment H-1829 filed by him on April 21, 1997.
Weigel of Chickasaw offered the following amendment H-1878 filed
by him from the floor and moved its adoption:

H-1878

 1     Amend House File 730 as follows:
 2     1.  Page 6, line 22, by striking the word
 3   "Notwithstanding" and inserting the following:
 4     (1)  Notwithstanding".
 5     2.  Page 6, by striking line 29 and inserting the
 6   following:  "appropriation was made.
 7     (2)  Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), prior to
 8   reverting any funds remaining unobligated or

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