129—22.2(8B) Purpose and scope. This chapter applies to the broadband grants program established by Iowa Code section 8B.11 and administered by the office. As authorized by Iowa Code section 8B.11(8), this chapter interprets relevant provisions of Iowa Code sections 8B.1 and 8B.11 as amended by 2019 Iowa Acts, House File 772, and establishes program process, management, and measurement rules designed to ensure the effective and efficient administration and oversight of the program, the key objective of which is to reduce or eliminate unserved and underserved areas in the state, leveraging federal funds and public and private partnerships where possible, by awarding grants to communications service providers that reduce or eliminate targeted service areas by installing broadband infrastructure that facilitates broadband service in targeted service areas at or above the download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area in accordance with Iowa Code section 8B.11 as amended by 2019 Iowa Acts, House File 772, and with this chapter.
[ARC 4098C, IAB 10/24/18, effective 11/28/18; ARC 4606C, IAB 8/14/19, effective 9/18/19]