House File 604 H-1193 Amend House File 604 as follows: 1 1. Page 19, after line 12 by inserting: 2 < Sec. ___. NEW SECTION . 285.17 School bus stop arm 3 camera pilot program. 4 1. The department of education shall establish 5 a school bus stop arm camera pilot program in 6 coordination with the department of administrative 7 services, the department of transportation, and 8 participating school districts. The department 9 shall develop procedures and specifications for the 10 solicitation of bids for the purchase of school bus 11 stop arm cameras to be used by participating school 12 districts. The department may award a contract for 13 purchase to any bidder or bidders responsive to the 14 needs of at least one participating school district. 15 However, a participating school district must accept 16 a bid for which the department awards a contract for 17 purchases by the school district. 18 2. The department shall establish an application 19 process for school districts to participate in the 20 program and shall not implement the program unless at 21 least three school districts successfully apply. The 22 department shall encourage school districts of diverse 23 size and location to apply for the program. 24 3. A participating school district shall install 25 school bus stop arm cameras received through the 26 program on at least three school buses used by the 27 school district. The department and participating 28 school districts shall jointly share the costs of 29 purchasing and installing school bus stop arm cameras 30 pursuant to the program. The department’s share of 31 purchasing and installation costs under the program 32 shall not exceed fifteen thousand dollars per fiscal 33 year. 34 4. The department of education, in coordination 35 with the department of administrative services, the 36 department of transportation, and participating 37 school districts, shall submit a report on the 38 program detailing program outcomes, findings, and 39 recommendations to the general assembly by January 8, 40 2016. 41 5. This section is repealed effective June 30, 42 2016. > 43 2. By renumbering as necessary. 44 ______________________________ HALL of Woodbury -1- HF604.1087 (2) 85 kh/tm 1/ 1 #1. #2.