Section 8B.10 Targeted service areas determination criteria.
2024 Code of Iowa
The determination of whether a communications service provider facilitates broadband service meeting the tier 1, tier 2, or tier 3 download and upload speeds specified in the definition of targeted service area in section 8B.1 shall be determined or...
Tagged topics: broadband services, communications services
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Section 8B.11 Empower rural Iowa broadband grants fund.
2024 Code of Iowa
The office shall administer a broadband grant program designed 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 servic...
Tagged topics: broadband services, communications services
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Section 8B.25 Fiberoptic network conduit installation program.
2024 Code of Iowa
For purposes of this section: “Fiberoptic network conduit” means a pipe, vault, or duct used to enclose fiberoptic cable facilities buried alongside a roadway or surface mounted on a bridge, overpass, or other facility where placement below ground ...
Tagged topics: fiberoptic networks
Section 9.4A Technology modernization fund.
2024 Code of Iowa
A technology modernization fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the secretary of state. Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the secretary of state for purposes of modernizing technology used by the secretary of state to fulfil...
Tagged topics: technology
Section 8B.26 Broadband permitting process expeditious response.
2024 Code of Iowa
Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary and in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations, a political subdivision vested with permitting authority shall approve, approve with modification, or disapprove nonwireless, broadband...
Tagged topics: broadband services
Section 10A.522 Fire and tornado drills in schools warning systems inspections.
2024 Code of Iowa
It shall be the duty of the director and the director’s designated subordinates to require all private and public school officials and teachers to conduct not less than four fire drills and not less than four tornado drills in all school buildings dur...
Tagged topics: alarm systems, tornadoes
Section 15.115 Technology commercialization specialist.
2024 Code of Iowa
The authority shall ensure that businesses in the state are well informed about the technology patents, licenses, and options available to them from colleges and universities in the state and to ensure the authority’s business development and marketin...
Tagged topics: commercialization, technology
Section 15.116 Technology commercialization committee.
2024 Code of Iowa
To evaluate and make recommendations to the authority on appropriate funding for the projects and programs applying for financial assistance from the innovation and commercialization development fund created in section 15.412, the economic developme...
Tagged topics: commercialization, technology
Section 15.117 Chief technology officer.
2024 Code of Iowa
The governor shall appoint a chief technology officer for the state. The chief technology officer shall serve a two-year term and shall have national or international stature as a senior executive at a technology business in one of the targeted indust...
Tagged topics: commercialization, technology
Section 15.117A Iowa innovation council.
2024 Code of Iowa
An Iowa innovation council is established within the authority. The authority shall provide the council with staff and administrative support. The authority may expend moneys allocated to the innovation and commercialization division in order to provi...
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