Iowa Code § 8D.1
Purpose
It is the intent of the general assembly that communications of state government be coordinated to effect maximum practical consolidation and joint use of communications services.
Iowa Code Chapter 8D — Iowa Communications Network
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Provisions
Iowa Code § 8D.2
Definitions
When used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Commission” means the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission established in section 8D.3. 2. “Director” means the executive director appointed pursuant to section 8D.4. 3. “Network” means the Iowa or state communications network. 4. “Priva…
Iowa Code § 8D.3
Iowa telecommunications and technology commission — members — duties
1Commission established. A telecommunications and technology commission is established with the sole authority to supervise the management, development, and operation of the network and ensure that all components of the network are technically compatible. The management, development, and operation of the network shall…
Iowa Code § 8D.4
Executive director appointed
1. The governor shall appoint an executive director of the commission, subject to confirmation by the senate. Such individual shall not serve as a member of the commission. The executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the governor. The executive director shall be selected primarily for administrative ability a…
Iowa Code § 8D.6
Advisory committees
The commission may establish and abolish advisory committees as necessary representing authorized users of the network and providing other expertise needed to assist the commission in performing its duties.
Iowa Code § 8D.8
Scheduling for authorized users
An authorized user is responsible for all scheduling of the use of the authorized user’s facility. A person who disputes a scheduling decision of such user may petition the commission for a review of such decision pursuant to section 8D.3, subsection 3, paragraph “c”.
Iowa Code § 8D.9
Certification of use — network use by certain authorized users
1. A private or public agency, other than a state agency, local school district or nonpublic school, city library, county library, judicial branch, judicial district department of correctional services, agency of the federal government, a hospital or physician clinic, or a post office authorized to be offered access pu…
Iowa Code § 8D.11
Powers — facilities — leases
1. a. The commission may purchase, lease, and improve property, equipment, and services for telecommunications for public and private agencies and may dispose of property and equipment when not necessary for its purposes. The commission may enter into a contract for the purchase, lease, or improvement of property, equi…
Iowa Code § 8D.11A
Proprietary interests
The commission may charge a negotiated fee, to recover a share of the costs related to the research and development, initial production, and derivative products of its proprietary software and hardware, telecommunications architecture design, and proprietary technology applications developed to support authorized users…
Iowa Code § 8D.12
Disposition of network — approval of general assembly and governor
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the commission or the department of administrative services shall not sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the network without prior authorization by a constitutional majority of each house of the general assembly and approval by the governor.
Iowa Code § 8D.13
Iowa communications network
1. Moneys in the Iowa communications network fund are appropriated to the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission for purposes of providing financing for the procurement, operation, and maintenance of the Iowa communications network with sufficient capacity to serve the video, data, and voice requirements of…
Iowa Code § 8D.14
Iowa communications network fund
There is created in the office of the treasurer of state a fund to be known as the Iowa communications network fund under the control of the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission. There shall be deposited into the Iowa communications network fund proceeds from bonds issued for purposes of projects authorize…