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. [C71, 73, §8A.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §18.132] 83 Acts, ch 126, §3; 94 Acts, ch 1184, §29 C95, §8D.1
8D.10 Report of savings by state agencies. Repealed by 2014 Acts, ch 1036, §18.
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, equipment, […]
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, to private vendors and to other political entities and […]
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. 94 […]
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 the educational telecommunications system consisting of […]
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 […]
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. “Private agency” means an accredited nonpublic school, a nonprofit […]
8D.3 Iowa telecommunications and technology commission — members — duties. 1. Commission 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 not […]
8D.4 Executive director appointed. The commission 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 commission. The executive director shall be selected primarily for administrative ability and knowledge in […]
8D.5 Education telecommunications council established — regional councils established. Repealed by 2019 Acts, ch 6, §3.
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. 94 Acts, ch 1184, §8; 2006 Acts, ch 1126, §2, 3
8D.7 Telecommunications advisory committee. Repealed by 2006 Acts, ch 1126, §5 .
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”. 94 Acts, ch 1184, §10; 2019 […]
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 […]
