House Journal: Page 1750: Thursday, May 1, 2003
21 (2) Conveyance to the purchaser of property that
22 the third party currently leases to the state on a
23 term with less than fifteen years remaining.
24 (3) Release of restrictions in contracts that
25 require that the state operate the network.
26 i. "Sales contract" means the contract between the
27 state as seller, represented by the board, and the
28 purchaser, for sale of the network to the purchaser.
29 Sec. 202. STATE NETWORK PRIVATIZATION BOARD
30 CREATED - DUTIES.
31 1. A state network privatization board is created.
32 The board shall consist of the following members:
33 a. A chairperson member appointed by the
34 legislative council, subject to confirmation by the
35 senate.
36 b. A member, who shall not be of the same
37 political party as the chairperson, appointed by the
38 governor subject to confirmation by the senate.
39 c. The adjutant general or the adjutant general's
40 designee.
41 2. The board shall do all of the following:
42 a. Issue a request for proposals from qualified
43 entities interested in serving as the manager of the
44 network. This request for proposals shall be issued
45 by July 1, 2004, and responses to the request for
46 proposals shall be due by August 1, 2004.
47 b. Select a manager and enter into a management
48 contract with the manager by October 1, 2004. The
49 management contract shall provide for the continuation
50 of all services currently being provided to state and
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1 federal agencies and military installations pursuant
2 to chapter 8D, at the rates specified therein, for the
3 duration of the contract. The contract shall also
4 specify the manager's authority in relation to the
5 duties of the commission during the period between
6 execution of the management contract and closing of
7 the sale of the network. The commission shall
8 establish a dispute resolution process regarding rate
9 increases, quality of service issues, and other areas
10 of dispute involving network subscribers. The
11 commission shall also make recommendations regarding
12 imposition of an ongoing dispute resolution and
13 appeals process commencing with the closing of the
14 sale of the network.
15 c. Issue a request for proposals from qualified
16 entities for the purchase of the network. This
17 request for proposals shall be issued by January 1,
18 2005, and responses to the request for proposals shall
19 be due by May 1, 2005.
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