Bill Text: IA HF2329 | 2013-2014 | 85th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to and providing for the facilitation of broadband access in unserved or underserved areas of the state, including a property tax exemption for broadband infrastructure, and making appropriations. (Formerly HSB 515) (See Cmte. Bill HF 2472)
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-04-15 - Passed subcommittee. [HF2329 Detail]
Download: Iowa-2013-HF2329-Introduced.html
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Introduced
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2329
BY
COMMITTEE
ON
COMMERCE
(SUCCESSOR
TO
HSB
515)
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
and
providing
for
the
facilitation
of
1
broadband
access
in
unserved
or
underserved
areas
of
the
2
state,
including
a
property
tax
exemption
for
broadband
3
infrastructure,
and
making
appropriations.
4
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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DIVISION
I
1
LEGISLATIVE
INTENT
2
Section
1.
SHORT
TITLE.
This
Act
shall
be
known
and
may
be
3
cited
as
the
“Connect
Every
Iowan
Act”.
4
Sec.
2.
LEGISLATIVE
INTENT.
The
general
assembly
finds
5
and
declares
that
increasing
the
extent
and
availability
of
6
broadband
infrastructure
throughout
the
state
facilitates
7
the
provision
of
internet
access
to
citizens,
businesses,
8
and
communities
at
speeds
that
promote
economic
development,
9
employment,
enhanced
access
to
goods
and
services,
increased
10
educational
and
training
opportunities,
faster
access
to
11
government
services
and
health
care,
and
improved
overall
12
information
and
community
access.
13
DIVISION
II
14
STREAMLINED
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
BROADBAND
15
Sec.
3.
Section
8B.1,
Code
2014,
is
amended
by
adding
the
16
following
new
subsections:
17
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
01.
“Broadband”
means
a
high-speed,
18
high-capacity
electronic
transmission
medium
that
can
carry
19
data
signals
from
multiple
independent
network
sources
by
20
establishing
different
bandwidth
channels
and
that
is
commonly
21
used
to
deliver
internet
services
to
the
public.
22
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
001.
“Broadband
infrastructure”
means
23
the
physical
infrastructure
used
for
the
transmission
of
data
24
via
broadband,
including
but
not
limited
to
any
equipment,
25
systems,
switches,
routers,
wire,
cable,
satellite,
conduits,
26
servers,
software,
technology,
base
transceiver
station
sites,
27
or
other
means
of
transmission
or
communication
that
facilitate
28
download
speeds
of
a
minimum
of
fifty
megabits
per
second
and
29
upload
speeds
of
a
minimum
of
fifteen
megabits
per
second.
30
“Broadband
infrastructure”
does
not
include
land,
buildings,
31
structures,
improvements,
or
equipment
not
directly
used
in
the
32
transmission
of
data.
33
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
0001.
“Communications
service
provider”
34
means
a
service
provider
that
provides
broadband
service
via
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any
broadband
infrastructure
platform.
1
Sec.
4.
Section
8B.1,
subsection
1,
Code
2014,
is
amended
2
to
read
as
follows:
3
1.
“Information
technology”
means
computing
and
electronics
4
applications
used
to
process
and
distribute
information
in
5
digital
and
other
forms
and
includes
information
technology
6
devices,
information
technology
services,
infrastructure
7
services,
broadband
and
broadband
infrastructure,
and
8
value-added
services.
9
Sec.
5.
Section
8B.1,
Code
2014,
is
amended
by
adding
the
10
following
new
subsection:
11
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
8A.
“Unserved
or
underserved
communications
12
service
area”
means
one
or
more
United
States
census
bureau
13
census
blocks
in
which
no
communications
service
provider
14
offers
broadband
service
with
download
speeds
of
greater
than
15
fifty
megabits
per
second
and
upload
speeds
of
greater
than
16
fifteen
megabits
per
second
to
residential
customers.
17
Sec.
6.
Section
8B.3,
subsection
1,
Code
2014,
is
amended
18
to
read
as
follows:
19
1.
The
office
is
created
for
the
purpose
of
leading,
20
directing,
managing,
coordinating,
and
providing
accountability
21
for
the
information
technology
resources
of
state
government
22
and
for
the
expansion
of
broadband
infrastructure
to
unserved
23
or
underserved
communications
service
areas
of
the
state
.
24
Sec.
7.
Section
8B.4,
Code
2014,
is
amended
by
adding
the
25
following
new
subsections:
26
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
14A.
Coordinate
and
monitor
the
27
availability,
implementation,
and
affordability
of
broadband
28
access
across
state
government
and
the
private
sector,
29
including
but
not
limited
to
consulting
with
the
department
30
of
revenue
regarding
the
property
tax
exemption
for
broadband
31
infrastructure
provided
in
section
427.1;
facilitating
32
public-private
partnerships
and
aligning
state
agencies,
33
boards,
and
commissions
to
the
shared
vision
of
increasing
34
the
availability
of
and
access
to
broadband
by
citizens,
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businesses,
and
communities;
and
collecting
data
and
developing
1
metrics
or
standards
against
which
the
data
may
be
measured
and
2
evaluated
regarding
broadband
infrastructure
installation
and
3
deployment.
4
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
14B.
Coordinate
the
fiberoptic
network
5
conduit
installation
program
established
in
section
8B.25.
6
Sec.
8.
Section
8B.9,
Code
2014,
is
amended
by
adding
the
7
following
new
subsection:
8
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
5.
An
annual
report
regarding
the
status
9
of
broadband
access
across
state
government
and
the
private
10
sector.
11
Sec.
9.
NEW
SECTION
.
8B.25
Fiberoptic
network
conduit
12
installation
program.
13
1.
For
the
purposes
of
this
section,
“fiberoptic
network
14
conduit”
means
a
pipe
or
duct
used
to
enclose
fiberoptic
cable
15
facilities
buried
alongside
a
roadway
or
surface
mounted
on
16
a
bridge,
overpass,
or
other
facility
where
placement
below
17
ground
is
impossible
or
impractical.
18
2.
The
office
shall
lead
and
coordinate
a
program
to
19
provide
for
the
installation
of
fiberoptic
network
conduit
20
where
such
conduit
does
not
exist.
The
chief
information
21
officer
shall
consult
and
coordinate
with
the
department
of
22
administrative
services,
the
department
of
transportation,
the
23
Iowa
communications
network,
and
other
agencies
and
entities
24
as
determined
appropriate
to
ensure
that
the
opportunity
is
25
provided
to
lay
or
install
fiberoptic
network
conduit
wherever
26
a
state-funded
construction
project
involves
trenching,
boring,
27
a
bridge,
a
roadway,
or
opening
of
the
ground,
or
alongside
any
28
state-owned
infrastructure.
29
3.
Contingent
upon
the
provision
of
funding
for
such
30
purposes
by
the
general
assembly,
the
office
may
contract
with
31
a
third
party
to
manage,
lease,
install,
or
otherwise
provide
32
fiberoptic
network
conduit
access
for
projects
described
in
33
this
section.
This
section
shall
not
prohibit
the
office
from
34
purchasing
or
installing
fiberoptic
cable
within
any
fiberoptic
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network
conduit
installed
pursuant
to
the
program.
1
Sec.
10.
NEW
SECTION
.
8B.26
Broadband
permitting
process
2
——
expeditious
response.
3
Notwithstanding
any
other
provision
to
the
contrary,
a
4
political
subdivision
vested
with
permitting
authority
shall
5
approve,
approve
with
modification,
or
disapprove
nonwireless
6
broadband-related
permits
within
sixty
business
days
following
7
the
submission
of
a
permit
application
and
fee.
In
the
event
8
that
no
action
is
taken
during
the
sixty-day
period,
the
9
application
shall
be
deemed
approved.
10
Sec.
11.
Section
8D.3,
subsection
2,
paragraph
a,
Code
2014,
11
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
12
a.
The
commission
is
composed
of
the
chief
information
13
officer
appointed
pursuant
to
section
8B.2
or
the
chief
14
information
officer’s
designee
and
five
other
members
who
shall
15
be
appointed
by
the
governor
and
subject
to
confirmation
by
the
16
senate.
Members
Appointed
members
of
the
commission
shall
not
17
serve
in
any
manner
or
be
employed
by
an
authorized
user
of
the
18
network
or
by
an
entity
seeking
to
do
or
doing
business
with
19
the
network.
20
(1)
The
governor
shall
appoint
a
member
as
the
chairperson
21
of
the
commission
from
the
five
members
appointed
by
the
22
governor,
subject
to
confirmation
by
the
senate.
23
(2)
Members
Appointed
members
of
the
commission
shall
serve
24
six-year
staggered
terms
as
designated
by
the
governor
and
25
appointments
to
the
commission
are
subject
to
the
requirements
26
of
sections
69.16
,
69.16A
,
and
69.19
.
Vacancies
shall
be
27
filled
by
the
governor
for
the
duration
of
the
unexpired
term.
28
(3)
The
salary
of
the
appointed
members
of
the
commission
29
shall
be
twelve
thousand
dollars
per
year,
except
that
the
30
salary
of
the
chairperson
shall
be
seventeen
thousand
dollars
31
per
year.
Members
of
the
commission
shall
also
be
reimbursed
32
for
all
actual
and
necessary
expenses
incurred
in
the
33
performance
of
duties
as
members.
The
benefits
and
salary
paid
34
to
the
appointed
members
of
the
commission
shall
be
adjusted
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annually
equal
to
the
average
of
the
annual
pay
adjustments,
1
expense
reimbursements,
and
related
benefits
provided
under
2
collective
bargaining
agreements
negotiated
pursuant
to
chapter
3
20
.
4
Sec.
12.
Section
8D.3,
subsection
2,
paragraph
b,
Code
2014,
5
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
6
b.
In
addition
to
the
members
appointed
by
the
governor,
the
7
The
auditor
of
state
or
the
auditor’s
designee
shall
serve
as
a
8
nonvoting,
ex
officio
member
of
the
commission.
9
Sec.
13.
Section
8D.4,
Code
2014,
is
amended
to
read
as
10
follows:
11
8D.4
Executive
director
appointed.
12
The
commission
,
in
consultation
with
the
director
of
13
the
department
of
administrative
services
and
the
chief
14
information
officer,
shall
appoint
an
executive
director
of
15
the
commission,
subject
to
confirmation
by
the
senate.
Such
16
individual
shall
not
serve
as
a
member
of
the
commission.
17
The
executive
director
shall
serve
at
the
pleasure
of
the
18
commission.
The
executive
director
shall
be
selected
primarily
19
for
administrative
ability
and
knowledge
in
the
field,
without
20
regard
to
political
affiliation.
The
governor
shall
establish
21
the
salary
of
the
executive
director
within
range
nine
as
22
established
by
the
general
assembly.
The
salary
and
support
of
23
the
executive
director
shall
be
paid
from
funds
deposited
in
24
the
Iowa
communications
network
fund.
25
Sec.
14.
Section
80.28,
subsection
2,
Code
2014,
is
amended
26
to
read
as
follows:
27
2.
The
board
shall
consist
of
fifteen
sixteen
voting
28
members,
as
follows:
29
a.
The
following
members
representing
state
agencies:
30
(1)
One
member
representing
the
department
of
public
31
safety.
32
(2)
One
member
representing
the
state
department
of
33
transportation.
34
(3)
One
member
representing
the
department
of
homeland
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security
and
emergency
management.
1
(4)
One
member
representing
the
department
of
corrections.
2
(5)
One
member
representing
the
department
of
natural
3
resources.
4
(6)
One
member
representing
the
Iowa
department
of
public
5
health.
6
(7)
One
member
representing
the
office
of
the
chief
7
information
officer.
8
b.
The
governor
shall
solicit
and
consider
recommendations
9
from
professional
or
volunteer
organizations
in
appointing
the
10
following
members:
11
(1)
Two
members
who
are
representatives
from
municipal
12
police
departments.
13
(2)
Two
members
who
are
representatives
of
sheriff’s
14
offices.
15
(3)
Two
members
who
are
representatives
from
fire
16
departments.
One
of
the
members
shall
be
a
volunteer
fire
17
fighter
and
the
other
member
shall
be
a
paid
fire
fighter.
18
(4)
Two
members
who
are
law
communication
center
managers
19
employed
by
state
or
local
government
agencies.
20
(5)
One
at-large
member.
21
Sec.
15.
BROADBAND
COORDINATION
AND
ANALYSIS
——
22
APPROPRIATION.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
23
the
state
to
the
office
of
chief
information
officer
for
the
24
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2014,
and
ending
June
30,
2015,
25
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
for
26
the
purposes
designated:
27
For
data
collection
and
analysis
regarding
the
availability,
28
implementation,
and
affordability
of
broadband
access
across
29
state
government
and
the
private
sector
as
provided
in
section
30
8B.4,
as
enacted
in
this
Act:
31
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$
250,000
32
Notwithstanding
section
8.33,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
33
section
which
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
end
of
34
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
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expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
in
subsequent
fiscal
1
years.
2
DIVISION
III
3
TAX
INCENTIVES
4
Sec.
16.
Section
427.1,
Code
2014,
is
amended
by
adding
the
5
following
new
subsection:
6
NEW
SUBSECTION
.
40.
Broadband
infrastructure.
Broadband
7
infrastructure
to
the
extent
provided
in
this
subsection.
For
8
the
purposes
of
this
subsection,
“broadband
infrastructure”
and
9
“unserved
or
underserved
communications
service
area”
mean
the
10
same
as
defined
in
section
8B.1.
11
a.
This
exemption
shall
apply
to
the
new
installation
of
12
broadband
infrastructure
completed
on
or
after
July
1,
2014,
to
13
and
including
December
31,
2018,
in
an
unserved
or
underserved
14
communications
service
area.
A
person
claiming
an
exemption
15
under
this
subsection
shall
certify
that
no
communications
16
service
provider
offered
broadband
download
speeds
of
greater
17
than
fifty
megabits
per
second
and
upload
speeds
of
greater
18
than
fifteen
megabits
per
second
in
the
unserved
or
underserved
19
communications
service
area
prior
to
installation
of
the
20
broadband
infrastructure.
21
b.
If
the
broadband
infrastructure
is
assessed
with
other
22
property
as
a
unit
by
the
department
of
revenue
pursuant
to
23
sections
428.24
to
428.29
or
chapter
433,
this
exemption
shall
24
be
limited
to
the
value
added
by
the
broadband
infrastructure
25
determined
as
of
the
assessment
date
and
the
exemption
shall
26
be
applied
prior
to
any
other
exemption
applicable
to
the
unit
27
value.
28
c.
The
director
of
revenue
may
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
29
chapter
17A
for
the
interpretation
and
proper
administration
of
30
the
exemption
provided
in
this
subsection.
31
DIVISION
IV
32
IOWA
COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK
WHOLESALE
ACCESS
33
Sec.
17.
Section
8D.3,
subsection
3,
Code
2014,
is
amended
34
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
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NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
l.
Support
establishment
of
policies
that
1
facilitate
formation
of
partnerships
with
the
private
sector
2
for
the
use
of
the
network
for
the
expansion
of
broadband
3
access.
4
Sec.
18.
NEW
SECTION
.
8D.21
Definitions.
5
For
the
purposes
of
this
subchapter,
“broadband
6
infrastructure”
,
“communications
service
provider”
,
and
“unserved
7
or
underserved
communications
service
area”
mean
the
same
as
8
defined
in
section
8B.1.
9
Sec.
19.
NEW
SECTION
.
8D.22
Wholesale
access
authorization.
10
1.
Access
to
network
——
commission
authority.
11
Notwithstanding
any
contrary
provisions
of
this
chapter
related
12
to
access
to
the
network,
the
commission
may
enter
into
a
13
contract
to
provide
access
to
the
network
to
a
person
who
14
is
not
an
authorized
user
as
provided
in
this
section.
The
15
commission
may
establish
by
rule
the
manner
in
which
a
contract
16
entered
into
pursuant
to
this
section
shall
be
undertaken.
17
All
contracts
entered
into
pursuant
to
this
section
shall
be
18
coordinated
with
the
office
of
the
chief
information
officer.
19
2.
Access
requirements
——
limitations.
Access
to
the
20
network
pursuant
to
any
contract
entered
into
by
the
commission
21
pursuant
to
this
section
shall
be
subject
to
the
following:
22
a.
Retention
of
sufficient
capacity
for
existing
and
future
23
authorized
user
demands.
In
determining
the
capacity
to
be
24
retained,
the
commission
shall
consult
with
the
authorized
25
users
associated
with
the
Part
III
connections,
the
judicial
26
branch,
the
judicial
district
departments
of
correctional
27
services,
other
authorized
users,
and
the
office
of
the
chief
28
information
officer.
29
b.
Access
shall
be
provided
solely
for
purposes
of
the
30
installation
and
deployment
of
broadband
infrastructure
in
31
unserved
or
underserved
communications
service
areas
of
the
32
state.
33
c.
Access
shall
be
provided
for
wholesale
transactions
to
34
communications
service
providers
who
are
engaged
in
providing
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broadband
capacity
at
retail
to
citizens
and
businesses
1
in
this
state.
Prior
to
entering
into
a
contract
pursuant
2
to
this
section,
and
for
an
interval
of
ten
business
days,
3
a
communications
service
provider
shall
allow
any
private
4
wholesale
provider
that
has
fiberoptic
cable
facilities
5
that
are
closer
in
proximity
to
an
unserved
or
underserved
6
communications
service
area
to
which
the
contract
would
apply
7
than
the
nearest
network
end
point
to
make
those
facilities
8
available
at
the
same
or
a
lower
rate
than
that
offered
by
the
9
network
determined
pursuant
to
subsection
3.
10
d.
Access
shall
be
provided
in
a
manner
that
supports
11
communications
service
providers
primarily
in
providing
12
cost-effective
broadband
capacity
to
unserved
or
underserved
13
communication
service
areas
of
the
state,
and
in
a
manner
that
14
minimizes
the
level
of
capital
investment
necessary
from
those
15
providers
while
allowing
the
providers
to
access
new
customers
16
and
new
sources
of
revenue.
17
e.
Access
shall
not
be
provided
at
retail
to
persons
who
are
18
not
authorized
users
or
otherwise
provided
network
access
at
19
retail
as
of
July
1,
2014.
20
f.
Access
provided
shall
not
be
used
by
a
communications
21
service
provider
to
provide
services
or
broadband
capacity
to
22
persons
who
are
authorized
users
or
otherwise
provided
network
23
access
as
of
July
1,
2014.
24
3.
Wholesale
access
——
rates.
Rates
applicable
to
a
25
wholesale
transaction
pursuant
to
this
subchapter
shall
be
26
determined
by
rule
pursuant
to
chapter
17A.
27
DIVISION
V
28
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE
FOR
EDUCATION
29
Sec.
20.
Section
423F.3,
subsection
6,
Code
2014,
is
amended
30
to
read
as
follows:
31
6.
a.
For
purposes
of
this
chapter
,
“school
infrastructure”
32
means
those
activities
authorized
in
section
423E.1,
subsection
33
3,
Code
2007
.
34
b.
Additionally,
“school
infrastructure”
includes
the
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payment
or
retirement
of
outstanding
bonds
previously
1
issued
for
school
infrastructure
purposes
as
defined
in
this
2
subsection
,
and
the
payment
or
retirement
of
bonds
issued
under
3
sections
423E.5
and
423F.4
.
4
c.
Additionally,
“school
infrastructure”
includes
the
5
acquisition
or
installation
of
information
technology
6
infrastructure.
“Information
technology
infrastructure”
means
7
the
basic,
underlying
physical
framework
or
system
necessary
8
to
deliver
technology
connectivity
to
a
school
district
and
to
9
network
school
buildings
within
a
school
district.
10
c.
d.
A
school
district
that
uses
secure
an
advanced
vision
11
for
education
fund
moneys
for
school
infrastructure
shall
12
comply
with
the
state
building
code
in
the
absence
of
a
local
13
building
code.
14
DIVISION
VI
15
UNIFORM
CELL
SITING
16
Sec.
21.
NEW
SECTION
.
8C.1
Short
title.
17
This
chapter
shall
be
known
and
may
be
cited
as
the
“Iowa
18
Cell
Siting
Act”
.
19
Sec.
22.
NEW
SECTION
.
8C.2
Legislative
intent.
20
The
general
assembly
finds
and
declares
that
it
is
the
21
policy
of
this
state
to
facilitate
the
provision
of
broadband
22
and
other
advanced
wireless
communication
services
across
the
23
entirety
of
the
state;
and
that
it
is
further
the
policy
to
24
promote
access
to
broadband
and
advanced
wireless
communication
25
services
for
all
residents,
students,
government
agencies,
26
and
businesses
to
ensure
the
availability
of
world-class
27
educational
opportunities,
economic
development,
and
public
28
safety
services
throughout
the
state.
29
Sec.
23.
NEW
SECTION
.
8C.3
Definitions.
30
For
the
purposes
of
this
chapter,
unless
the
context
31
otherwise
requires:
32
1.
“Accessory
equipment”
means
any
equipment
serving
or
33
being
used
in
conjunction
with
a
wireless
facility
or
wireless
34
support
structure,
including
utility
or
transmission
equipment,
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power
supplies,
generators,
batteries,
cables,
equipment,
1
buildings,
cabinets,
storage
sheds,
shelters,
and
similar
2
structures.
3
2.
“Antenna”
means
communications
equipment
that
transmits
4
and
receives
electromagnetic
radio
signals
used
in
the
5
provision
of
all
types
of
wireless
communications
services.
6
3.
“Applicant”
means
any
person
engaged
in
the
business
7
of
providing
wireless
communications
services
or
the
8
wireless
communications
infrastructure
required
for
wireless
9
communications
services
who
submits
an
application.
10
4.
“Application”
means
a
request
submitted
by
an
applicant
11
to
an
authority
to
construct
a
new
wireless
support
structure,
12
for
the
substantial
modification
of
a
wireless
support
13
structure,
or
for
collocation
of
wireless
facilities
on
an
14
existing
structure.
15
5.
“Authority”
means
a
state,
county,
or
municipal
governing
16
body,
board,
agency,
office,
or
commission
authorized
by
law
to
17
make
legislative,
quasi-judicial,
or
administrative
decisions
18
relative
to
the
construction,
installation,
modification,
or
19
siting
of
wireless
facilities
or
wireless
support
structures.
20
“Authority”
does
not
include
state
courts
having
jurisdiction
21
over
land
use,
planning,
or
zoning
decisions
made
by
an
22
authority.
23
6.
“Base
station”
means
a
station
at
a
specific
site
24
authorized
to
communicate
with
mobile
stations,
generally
25
consisting
of
radio
transceivers,
antennas,
coaxial
cables,
26
power
supplies,
and
other
associated
electronics.
27
7.
“Building
permit”
means
a
permit
issued
by
an
authority
28
prior
to
the
collocation
of
wireless
facilities
on
an
existing
29
structure,
the
substantial
modification
of
a
wireless
support
30
structure,
or
the
commencement
of
construction
of
any
new
31
wireless
support
structure,
solely
to
ensure
that
the
work
to
32
be
performed
by
the
applicant
satisfies
the
applicable
building
33
code.
34
8.
“Collocation”
means
the
placement
or
installation
of
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wireless
facilities
on
existing
structures,
including
the
1
placement,
replacement,
or
modification
of
wireless
facilities
2
within
a
previously
approved
equipment
compound.
3
9.
“Electrical
transmission
tower”
means
an
electrical
4
transmission
structure
used
to
support
high-voltage
overhead
5
power
lines.
“Electrical
transmission
tower”
does
not
include
6
utility
poles.
7
10.
“Equipment
compound”
means
an
area
surrounding
or
8
near
the
base
of
a
wireless
support
structure
within
which
is
9
located
wireless
facilities.
10
11.
“Existing
structure”
means
a
structure
that
exists
at
11
the
time
a
request
for
permission
to
place
wireless
facilities
12
on
a
structure
is
filed
with
an
authority,
including
any
13
structure
that
is
capable
of
supporting
the
attachment
of
14
wireless
facilities
in
compliance
with
applicable
building
15
codes,
including
but
not
limited
to
towers,
buildings,
and
16
water
towers,
but
not
including
utility
poles.
17
12.
“Substantial
modification”
means
the
mounting
of
a
18
proposed
wireless
facility
on
a
wireless
support
structure
19
which
results
in
one
or
more
of
the
following:
20
a.
Increasing
the
existing
vertical
height
of
the
structure
21
by
more
than
ten
percent,
or
the
height
of
one
additional
22
antenna
array
with
separation
from
the
nearest
existing
antenna
23
not
to
exceed
twenty
feet,
whichever
is
greater.
24
b.
Adding
an
appurtenance
to
the
body
of
a
wireless
support
25
structure
that
protrudes
horizontally
from
the
edge
of
the
26
wireless
support
structure
more
than
twenty
feet,
or
more
than
27
the
width
of
the
wireless
support
structure
at
the
level
of
the
28
appurtenance,
whichever
is
greater,
except
where
necessary
to
29
shelter
the
antenna
from
inclement
weather
or
to
connect
the
30
antenna
to
the
wireless
support
structure
via
cable.
31
c.
Increasing
the
square
footage
of
the
existing
equipment
32
compound
by
more
than
two
thousand
five
hundred
square
feet.
33
13.
“Utility
pole”
means
a
structure
owned
or
operated
34
by
a
public
utility,
municipality,
or
electric
membership
or
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cooperative
association
that
is
designed
specifically
for
and
1
used
to
carry
lines,
cables,
or
wires
for
telephony,
cable
2
television,
or
electricity,
or
to
provide
lighting.
3
14.
“Water
tower”
means
a
water
storage
tank,
or
a
standpipe
4
or
an
elevated
tank
situated
on
a
support
structure,
originally
5
constructed
for
use
as
a
reservoir
or
facility
to
store
or
6
deliver
water.
7
15.
“Wireless
facility”
means
the
set
of
equipment
and
8
network
components,
exclusive
of
the
underlying
wireless
9
support
structure,
including
but
not
limited
to
antennas,
10
accessory
equipment,
transmitters,
receivers,
base
stations,
11
power
supplies,
cabling,
and
associated
equipment,
necessary
to
12
provide
wireless
communications
services.
13
16.
“Wireless
support
structure”
means
a
freestanding
14
structure,
such
as
a
monopole
or
tower,
designed
to
support
15
wireless
facilities.
“Wireless
support
structure”
does
not
16
include
utility
poles.
17
Sec.
24.
NEW
SECTION
.
8C.4
Uniform
rules
——
new
wireless
18
support
structure
applications.
19
1.
An
authority
may
exercise
zoning,
land
use,
planning,
20
and
permitting
authority
within
the
authority’s
territorial
21
boundaries
with
regard
to
the
siting
of
a
new
wireless
support
22
structure,
subject
to
the
provisions
of
this
chapter
and
23
federal
law.
24
2.
An
applicant
that
proposes
to
construct
a
new
wireless
25
support
structure
within
the
jurisdiction
of
an
authority
26
that
has
adopted
planning
and
zoning
regulations
shall
submit
27
the
necessary
copies
and
attachments
of
the
application
to
28
the
appropriate
authority
and
comply
with
applicable
local
29
ordinances
concerning
land
use
and
the
appropriate
permitting
30
processes.
31
3.
All
records,
including
but
not
limited
to
documents
and
32
electronic
data,
in
the
possession
or
custody
of
authority
33
personnel
shall
be
subject
to
applicable
open
records
34
provisions
of
chapter
22.
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4.
An
authority,
within
one
hundred
fifty
calendar
days
of
1
receiving
an
application
to
construct
a
new
wireless
support
2
structure,
shall
comply
with
the
following
provisions:
3
a.
Review
the
application
for
conformity
with
applicable
4
local
zoning
regulations,
building
permit
requirements,
and
5
consistency
with
this
chapter.
An
application
is
deemed
to
6
be
complete
unless
the
authority
notifies
the
applicant
in
7
writing,
within
thirty
calendar
days
of
submission
of
the
8
application,
of
the
specific
deficiencies
in
the
application
9
which,
if
cured,
would
make
the
application
complete.
Upon
10
receipt
of
a
timely
written
notice
that
an
application
is
11
deficient,
an
applicant
may
take
thirty
calendar
days
from
12
receiving
such
notice
to
cure
the
specific
deficiencies.
If
13
the
applicant
cures
the
deficiencies
within
thirty
calendar
14
days,
the
application
shall
be
reviewed
and
processed
within
15
one
hundred
fifty
calendar
days
from
the
initial
date
the
16
application
was
received.
If
the
applicant
requires
a
period
17
of
time
beyond
thirty
calendar
days
to
cure
the
specific
18
deficiencies,
the
deadline
for
review
and
processing
of
the
19
application
shall
be
extended
by
the
same
period
of
time.
20
b.
Make
its
final
decision
to
approve
or
disapprove
the
21
application.
22
c.
Advise
the
applicant
in
writing
of
its
final
decision.
23
5.
If
the
authority
fails
to
act
on
an
application
to
24
construct
a
new
wireless
support
structure
within
the
review
25
period
specified
under
subsection
4,
the
application
shall
be
26
deemed
approved.
27
6.
A
party
aggrieved
by
the
final
action
of
an
authority,
28
either
by
its
affirmative
disapproval
of
an
application
under
29
the
provisions
of
this
section
or
by
its
inaction,
may
bring
30
an
action
for
review
in
any
court
of
competent
jurisdiction.
31
In
any
such
action,
the
party
filing
such
an
action
may
seek
32
recovery
of
reasonable
costs
and
attorney
fees.
33
Sec.
25.
NEW
SECTION
.
8C.5
Uniform
rules
——
substantial
34
modification
of
wireless
support
structure
applications.
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1.
An
authority
may
exercise
zoning,
land
use,
planning,
1
and
permitting
authority
within
the
authority’s
territorial
2
boundaries
with
regard
to
an
application
for
substantial
3
modification
of
a
wireless
support
structure,
subject
to
the
4
provisions
of
this
chapter
and
federal
law.
5
2.
An
applicant
that
proposes
a
substantial
modification
6
of
a
wireless
support
structure
within
the
jurisdiction
of
an
7
authority
that
has
adopted
planning
and
zoning
regulations
8
shall
submit
the
necessary
copies
and
attachments
of
the
9
application
to
the
appropriate
authority
and
comply
with
10
applicable
local
ordinances
concerning
land
use
and
the
11
appropriate
permitting
processes.
12
3.
All
records,
including
but
not
limited
to
documents
and
13
electronic
data,
in
the
possession
or
custody
of
authority
14
personnel
shall
be
subject
to
applicable
open
records
15
provisions
of
chapter
22.
16
4.
An
authority,
within
ninety
calendar
days
of
receiving
17
an
application
for
a
substantial
modification
of
a
wireless
18
support
structure,
shall
comply
with
the
following
provisions:
19
a.
Review
the
application
for
conformity
with
applicable
20
local
zoning
regulations,
building
permit
requirements,
and
21
consistency
with
this
chapter.
An
application
is
deemed
to
22
be
complete
unless
the
authority
notifies
the
applicant
in
23
writing,
within
thirty
calendar
days
of
submission
of
the
24
application,
of
the
specific
deficiencies
in
the
application
25
which,
if
cured,
would
make
the
application
complete.
Upon
26
receipt
of
a
timely
written
notice
that
an
application
is
27
deficient,
an
applicant
may
take
thirty
calendar
days
from
28
receiving
such
notice
to
cure
the
specific
deficiencies.
If
29
the
applicant
cures
the
deficiencies
within
thirty
calendar
30
days,
the
application
shall
be
reviewed
and
processed
within
31
ninety
calendar
days
from
the
initial
date
the
application
was
32
received.
If
the
applicant
requires
a
period
of
time
beyond
33
thirty
calendar
days
to
cure
the
specific
deficiencies,
the
34
deadline
for
review
and
processing
of
the
application
shall
be
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extended
by
the
same
period
of
time.
1
b.
Make
its
final
decision
to
approve
or
disapprove
the
2
application.
3
c.
Advise
the
applicant
in
writing
of
its
final
decision.
4
5.
If
the
authority
fails
to
act
on
an
application
for
a
5
substantial
modification
within
the
review
period
specified
6
under
subsection
4,
the
application
for
a
substantial
7
modification
shall
be
deemed
approved.
8
6.
A
party
aggrieved
by
the
final
action
of
an
authority,
9
either
by
its
affirmative
disapproval
of
an
application
under
10
the
provisions
of
this
section
or
by
its
inaction,
may
bring
11
an
action
for
review
in
any
court
of
competent
jurisdiction.
12
In
any
such
action,
the
party
filing
such
an
action
may
seek
13
recovery
of
reasonable
costs
and
attorney
fees.
14
Sec.
26.
NEW
SECTION
.
8C.6
Uniform
rules
——
collocation
15
applications.
16
1.
A
collocation
application
shall
be
reviewed
for
17
conformance
with
applicable
building
permit
requirements
18
but
shall
not
otherwise
be
subject
to
zoning
or
land
use
19
requirements,
including
design
or
placement
requirements,
or
20
public
hearing
review,
notwithstanding
any
other
provision
to
21
the
contrary.
22
2.
An
authority,
within
forty-five
calendar
days
of
23
receiving
a
collocation
application,
shall
comply
with
the
24
following
provisions:
25
a.
Review
the
collocation
application
for
conformity
26
with
applicable
building
permit
requirements
and
consistency
27
with
this
chapter.
A
collocation
application
is
deemed
to
28
be
complete
unless
the
authority
notifies
the
applicant
in
29
writing,
within
fifteen
calendar
days
of
submission
of
the
30
collocation
application,
of
the
specific
deficiencies
in
31
the
collocation
application
which,
if
cured,
would
make
the
32
collocation
application
complete.
Upon
receipt
of
a
timely
33
written
notice
that
a
collocation
application
is
deficient,
an
34
applicant
may
take
fifteen
calendar
days
from
receiving
such
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notice
to
cure
the
specific
deficiencies.
If
the
applicant
1
cures
the
deficiencies
within
fifteen
calendar
days,
the
2
collocation
application
shall
be
reviewed
and
processed
within
3
forty-five
calendar
days
from
the
initial
date
the
collocation
4
application
was
received.
If
the
applicant
requires
a
period
5
of
time
beyond
fifteen
calendar
days
to
cure
the
specific
6
deficiencies,
the
deadline
for
review
and
processing
of
the
7
application
shall
be
extended
by
the
same
period
of
time.
8
b.
Make
its
final
decision
to
approve
or
disapprove
the
9
collocation
application.
10
c.
Advise
the
applicant
in
writing
of
its
final
decision.
11
3.
If
the
authority
fails
to
act
on
a
collocation
12
application
within
the
review
period
specified
in
subsection
2,
13
the
collocation
application
shall
be
deemed
approved.
14
4.
Notwithstanding
any
provision
to
the
contrary,
an
15
authority
shall
not
mandate,
require,
or
regulate
the
16
installation,
location,
or
use
of
a
wireless
facility
on
a
17
utility
pole.
18
5.
A
party
aggrieved
by
the
final
action
of
an
authority,
19
either
by
its
affirmative
disapproval
of
an
application
under
20
the
provisions
of
this
section
or
by
its
inaction,
may
bring
21
an
action
for
review
in
any
court
of
competent
jurisdiction.
22
In
any
such
action,
the
party
filing
such
an
action
may
seek
23
recovery
of
reasonable
costs
and
attorney
fees.
24
Sec.
27.
NEW
SECTION
.
8C.7
Severability.
25
If
any
provision
of
this
chapter
or
the
application
thereof
26
to
any
person
or
circumstance
is
held
invalid,
such
invalidity
27
shall
not
affect
other
provisions
or
applications
of
the
28
chapter
which
can
be
given
effect
without
the
invalid
provision
29
or
application,
and
to
that
end
the
provisions
of
this
chapter
30
are
declared
to
be
severable.
31
DIVISION
VII
32
STEM
INTERNSHIPS
AND
DIGITAL
SKILLS
WORKFORCE
TRAINING
33
Sec.
28.
Section
15.411,
subsection
3,
Code
2014,
is
amended
34
to
read
as
follows:
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3.
a.
The
authority
shall
establish
and
administer
an
1
innovative
businesses
internship
program
with
two
components
2
for
Iowa
students.
For
purposes
of
this
subsection
,
“Iowa
3
student”
means
a
student
of
an
Iowa
community
college,
private
4
college,
or
institution
of
higher
learning
under
the
control
5
of
the
state
board
of
regents,
or
a
student
who
graduated
from
6
high
school
in
Iowa
but
now
attends
an
institution
of
higher
7
learning
outside
the
state
of
Iowa.
8
b.
The
purpose
of
the
first
component
of
the
program
is
9
to
link
Iowa
students
to
small
and
medium
sized
Iowa
firms
10
through
internship
opportunities.
An
Iowa
employer
may
receive
11
financial
assistance
in
an
amount
of
one
dollar
for
every
12
two
dollars
paid
by
the
employer
to
an
intern.
The
amount
13
of
financial
assistance
shall
not
exceed
three
thousand
one
14
hundred
dollars
for
any
single
internship,
or
nine
thousand
15
three
hundred
dollars
for
any
single
employer.
In
order
to
be
16
eligible
to
receive
financial
assistance
under
this
subsection
17
paragraph
,
the
employer
must
have
five
hundred
or
fewer
18
employees
and
must
be
an
innovative
business.
The
authority
19
shall
encourage
youth
who
reside
in
economically
distressed
20
areas,
youth
adjudicated
to
have
committed
a
delinquent
act,
21
and
youth
transitioning
out
of
foster
care
to
participate
in
22
the
first
component
of
the
internship
program.
23
c.
(1)
The
purpose
of
the
second
component
of
the
program
24
is
to
assist
in
placing
Iowa
students
studying
in
the
fields
25
of
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
into
26
internships
that
lead
to
permanent
positions
with
Iowa
27
employers.
The
authority
shall
collaborate
with
eligible
28
employers,
including
but
not
limited
to
innovative
businesses,
29
to
ensure
that
the
interns
hired
are
studying
in
such
fields.
30
An
Iowa
employer
may
receive
financial
assistance
in
an
amount
31
of
one
dollar
for
every
two
dollars
paid
by
the
employer
to
an
32
intern.
The
amount
of
financial
assistance
shall
not
exceed
33
five
thousand
dollars
per
internship.
The
authority
may
adopt
34
rules
to
administer
this
component.
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(2)
The
requirement
to
administer
this
component
of
the
1
internship
program
is
contingent
upon
the
provision
of
funding
2
for
such
purposes
by
the
general
assembly.
3
Sec.
29.
SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING,
AND
MATHEMATICS
4
INTERNSHIPS
——
APPROPRIATION.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
5
general
fund
of
the
state
to
the
Iowa
economic
development
6
authority
for
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July
1,
2014,
and
7
ending
June
30,
2015,
the
following
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
8
as
is
necessary,
for
the
purposes
designated:
9
For
the
funding
of
internships
for
students
studying
in
the
10
fields
of
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
11
with
eligible
Iowa
employers
as
provided
in
section
15.411,
as
12
amended
in
this
Act:
13
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
2,000,000
14
No
more
than
3
percent
of
the
funds
appropriated
pursuant
to
15
this
section
may
be
used
by
the
authority
for
costs
associated
16
with
administration
of
the
program
as
amended
in
this
Act.
17
Notwithstanding
section
8.33,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
18
section
which
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
end
of
19
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
20
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
in
subsequent
fiscal
21
years.
22
Sec.
30.
DIGITAL
LITERACY
AND
WORKFORCE
TRAINING
PILOT
23
PROGRAM
——
APPROPRIATION.
24
1.
The
department
of
workforce
development
shall
develop
25
and
issue
a
request
for
proposals
regarding
selection
of
26
a
digital
skills
training
provider
to
develop
a
digital
27
literacy
and
workforce
training
pilot
program.
The
program
28
shall
provide
digital
skills
training,
including
training
29
for
teleworking
and
coworking
employment
opportunities.
The
30
distribution
and
use
of
any
funds
appropriated
to
administer
31
the
pilot
program
shall
be
determined
by
the
department
in
32
coordination
with
the
chief
information
officer
appointed
33
pursuant
to
section
8B.2.
34
2.
There
is
appropriated
from
the
general
fund
of
the
state
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to
the
department
of
workforce
development
for
the
fiscal
year
1
beginning
July
1,
2014,
and
ending
June
30,
2015,
the
following
2
amount,
or
so
much
thereof
as
is
necessary,
for
the
purposes
3
designated:
4
For
implementation
of
the
digital
literacy
and
workforce
5
training
pilot
program
to
be
developed
pursuant
to
subsection
6
1:
7
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$
1,400,000
8
Notwithstanding
section
8.33,
moneys
appropriated
in
this
9
section
which
remain
unencumbered
or
unobligated
at
the
end
of
10
the
fiscal
year
shall
not
revert
but
shall
remain
available
for
11
expenditure
for
the
purposes
designated
in
subsequent
fiscal
12
years.
13
EXPLANATION
14
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
15
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
16
This
bill
relates
to
and
provides
for
the
facilitation
of
17
broadband
access
in
unserved
or
underserved
areas
of
the
state.
18
The
bill
is
titled
the
“Connect
Every
Iowan
Act”.
19
DIVISION
I
——
LEGISLATIVE
INTENT.
The
bill
provides
that
the
20
general
assembly
finds
and
declares
that
increasing
the
extent
21
and
availability
of
broadband
infrastructure
throughout
the
22
state
facilitates
the
provision
of
internet
access
to
citizens,
23
businesses,
and
communities
at
speeds
that
promote
economic
24
development,
employment,
enhanced
access
to
goods
and
services,
25
increased
educational
and
training
opportunities,
faster
access
26
to
government
services
and
health
care,
and
improved
overall
27
information
and
community
access
for
citizens.
28
DIVISION
II
——
STREAMLINED
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR
BROADBAND.
29
The
bill
modifies
provisions
in
Code
chapter
8B,
establishing
30
the
office
of
the
chief
information
officer.
The
bill
adds
31
several
definitions
to
the
Code
chapter
for
use
in
the
Code
32
chapter
and
in
other
related
provisions.
The
bill
defines
33
“broadband”
to
mean
a
high-speed,
high-capacity
electronic
34
transmission
medium
that
can
carry
data
signals
from
multiple
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independent
network
sources
by
establishing
different
bandwidth
1
channels
and
that
is
commonly
used
to
deliver
internet
services
2
to
the
public.
The
bill
defines
“broadband
infrastructure”
3
to
mean
the
physical
infrastructure
used
for
the
transmission
4
of
broadband,
including
but
not
limited
to
any
equipment,
5
systems,
switches,
routers,
wire,
cable,
satellite,
conduits,
6
servers,
software,
technology,
base
transceiver
station
sites,
7
or
other
means
of
transmission
or
communication
that
facilitate
8
download
speeds
of
a
minimum
of
50
megabits
per
second
and
9
upload
speeds
of
a
minimum
of
15
megabits
per
second.
The
10
bill
defines
“communications
service
provider”
to
mean
a
11
service
provider
that
provides
broadband
service
via
any
12
broadband
infrastructure
platform.
The
bill
defines
“unserved
13
or
underserved
communications
service
area”
to
mean
one
or
14
more
census
blocks
in
which
no
communications
service
provider
15
offers
broadband
service
with
download
speeds
of
greater
than
16
50
megabits
per
second
and
upload
speeds
of
greater
than
15
17
megabits
per
second
to
residential
customers.
Additionally,
18
the
bill
adds
broadband
and
broadband
infrastructure
to
an
19
existing
definition
of
“information
technology”.
20
The
bill
adds
to
the
powers
and
duties
of
the
chief
21
information
officer
the
coordination
and
monitoring
of
the
22
availability,
implementation,
and
affordability
of
broadband
23
access
across
state
government
and
the
private
sector.
This
24
responsibility
includes
but
is
not
limited
to
consulting
with
25
the
department
of
revenue
regarding
the
new
property
tax
26
exemption
for
broadband
infrastructure
provided
in
Code
section
27
427.1;
facilitating
public-private
partnerships
and
aligning
28
state
agencies,
boards,
and
commissions
to
the
shared
vision
29
of
increasing
the
availability
of
and
access
to
broadband
by
30
citizens,
businesses,
and
communities;
and
collecting
data
and
31
developing
metrics
or
standards
against
which
the
data
may
32
be
measured
and
evaluated
regarding
broadband
infrastructure
33
installation
and
deployment.
34
The
bill
also
adds
to
the
powers
and
duties
of
the
chief
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information
officer
the
responsibility
for
coordinating
a
new
1
fiberoptic
network
conduit
installation
program
to
facilitate
2
incorporation
of
fiberoptic
network
conduit
installations,
3
as
defined
in
the
bill,
into
state-funded
construction
4
projects.
The
bill
provides
that
the
chief
information
5
officer
shall
consult
and
coordinate
with
the
department
of
6
administrative
services,
the
department
of
transportation,
the
7
Iowa
communications
network,
and
other
agencies
and
entities
8
as
determined
appropriate
to
ensure
that
the
opportunity
is
9
provided
to
lay
or
install
fiberoptic
network
conduit
wherever
10
a
state-funded
construction
project
involves
trenching,
boring,
11
a
bridge,
a
roadway,
or
opening
of
the
ground,
or
alongside
12
any
state-owned
infrastructure.
The
bill
provides,
contingent
13
upon
the
provision
of
funding
by
the
general
assembly,
that
14
the
office
may
contract
with
a
third
party
to
manage,
lease,
15
install,
or
otherwise
provide
fiberoptic
network
conduit
16
access,
and
that
the
installation
program
shall
not
prohibit
17
the
office
from
purchasing
or
installing
fiberoptic
cable
18
within
fiberoptic
network
conduit
installed
pursuant
to
the
19
program.
20
Additionally,
the
bill
specifies
expeditious
response
21
requirements
regarding
the
approval,
modification,
or
22
disapproval
of
nonwireless
broadband-related
permits.
The
23
bill
provides
that
notwithstanding
any
other
provision
to
24
the
contrary,
a
political
subdivision
vested
with
permitting
25
authority
shall
approve,
approve
with
modification,
or
26
disapprove
nonwireless
broadband-related
permits
within
60
27
business
days
following
the
submission
of
a
permit
application
28
and
fee.
In
the
event
that
no
action
is
taken
during
the
60-day
29
period,
the
application
shall
be
deemed
approved.
30
The
bill
also
requires
the
chief
information
officer
to
31
prepare
an
annual
report
regarding
the
status
of
broadband
32
access
across
state
government
and
the
private
sector,
and
adds
33
the
chief
information
officer
to
the
information
technology
34
and
telecommunications
commission
which
oversees
the
operation
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of
the
Iowa
communications
network
and
to
the
statewide
1
interoperable
communications
system
board
established
in
Code
2
section
80.28.
The
bill
appropriates
$250,000
to
the
office
3
for
the
2014-2015
fiscal
year
to
facilitate
broadband
data
4
collection
and
analysis.
5
DIVISION
III
——
TAX
INCENTIVES.
The
bill
provides
a
property
6
tax
exemption
for
broadband
infrastructure
installed
and
7
deployed
within
an
unserved
or
underserved
communications
8
service
area.
The
exemption
applies
to
the
new
installation
9
of
broadband
infrastructure
completed
on
or
after
July
1,
10
2014,
to
and
including
December
31,
2018,
in
an
unserved
or
11
underserved
communications
service
area.
The
bill
requires
a
12
person
claiming
the
exemption
to
certify
that
no
communications
13
service
provider
offered
broadband
download
speeds
of
greater
14
than
50
megabits
per
second
and
upload
speeds
of
greater
15
than
15
megabits
per
second
in
the
unserved
or
underserved
16
communications
service
area
prior
to
installation
of
broadband
17
infrastructure.
The
bill
provides
that
if
the
broadband
18
infrastructure
is
assessed
with
other
property
as
a
unit
by
19
the
department
of
revenue
pursuant
to
Code
sections
428.24
20
to
428.29,
or
Code
chapter
433,
the
exemption
shall
be
21
limited
to
the
value
added
by
the
broadband
infrastructure
22
determined
as
of
the
assessment
date
and
the
exemption
shall
23
be
applied
prior
to
any
other
exemption
applicable
to
the
unit
24
value.
The
bill
confers
authority
upon
the
director
of
the
25
department
of
revenue
to
adopt
rules
for
the
interpretation
and
26
administration
of
the
exemption.
27
DIVISION
IV
——
IOWA
COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK
WHOLESALE
ACCESS.
28
The
bill
permits
wholesale
access
to
the
Iowa
communications
29
network
to
persons
who
are
not
otherwise
authorized
users
as
30
determined
under
Code
chapter
8D.
The
bill
provides
that
31
the
information
technology
and
telecommunications
commission
32
may
enter
into
a
contract
to
provide
access
to
the
network
33
to
a
communications
services
provider
for
the
installation
34
and
deployment
of
broadband
infrastructure
in
an
unserved
or
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underserved
communications
service
area.
The
bill
provides
1
that
the
commission
may
establish
by
rule
the
manner
in
which
a
2
contract
entered
into
shall
be
undertaken,
and
that
all
such
3
contracts
shall
be
coordinated
with
the
chief
information
4
officer.
The
bill
provides
that
access
shall
be
subject
to
5
sufficient
capacity
being
reserved
for
existing
and
future
6
authorized
users
of
the
network,
and
restricted
to
wholesale
7
transactions
with
communications
service
providers
who
are
8
engaged
in
providing
broadband
capacity
at
retail
to
citizens
9
and
businesses
in
Iowa.
10
The
bill
provides
that
prior
to
entering
into
a
contract
with
11
the
network,
a
communications
service
provider
must
allow,
for
12
a
10-business-day
period,
any
private
wholesale
provider
that
13
has
fiberoptic
cable
facilities
that
are
closer
in
proximity
to
14
an
unserved
or
underserved
communications
service
area
to
which
15
the
contract
would
apply
than
the
nearest
network
endpoint
to
16
make
those
facilities
available
at
the
same
or
a
lower
rate
17
than
that
offered
by
the
network.
The
bill
provides
that
18
access
shall
be
provided
in
a
manner
that
minimizes
the
level
19
of
capital
investment
necessary
from
communications
service
20
providers
to
expand
broadband
in
unserved
or
underserved
21
communications
service
areas
while
allowing
them
to
access
new
22
customers
and
new
sources
of
revenue,
that
it
shall
not
be
23
provided
at
retail
to
persons
who
are
not
authorized
users
or
24
otherwise
provided
network
access
at
retail
as
of
July
1,
2014,
25
and
that
access
shall
not
be
used
by
a
communications
service
26
provider
to
provide
services
or
broadband
capacity
to
persons
27
who
are
authorized
users
or
otherwise
provided
network
access
28
as
of
July
1,
2014.
Additionally,
the
bill
provides
that
rates
29
applicable
to
a
wholesale
transaction
shall
be
determined
by
30
the
commission
by
rule.
31
DIVISION
V
——
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
INFRASTRUCTURE
FOR
32
EDUCATION.
The
bill
adds
the
acquisition
or
installation
of
33
“information
technology
infrastructure”,
as
defined
in
the
34
bill,
to
the
definition
of
“school
infrastructure”
for
purposes
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of
the
statewide
school
infrastructure
funding
provisions
1
contained
in
Code
chapter
423F.
2
DIVISION
VI
——
UNIFORM
CELL
SITING.
The
bill
provides
3
uniform
rules
establishing
specific
and
varying
timelines
for
4
the
exercise
of
zoning,
land
use,
planning,
and
permitting
5
authority
applicable
to
new
wireless
support
structure
6
applications,
applications
for
substantial
modifications
of
7
wireless
support
structures,
and
collocation
applications.
8
The
bill
states
that
authorities
may
continue
to
exercise
9
zoning,
land
use,
planning,
and
permitting
authority
within
10
their
territorial
boundaries
with
regard
to
the
siting
of
new
11
wireless
support
structures,
subject
to
the
bill’s
provisions
12
and
federal
law.
Timelines
for
reviewing
an
application,
13
making
a
final
decision
to
approve
or
disapprove
it,
and
14
advising
the
applicant
of
the
decision
in
writing
are
set
15
forth,
as
is
the
requirement
that
if
a
specified
time
elapses
16
without
action
the
application
shall
be
deemed
approved.
17
DIVISION
VII
——
STEM
INTERNSHIPS
AND
DIGITAL
SKILLS
18
WORKFORCE
TRAINING.
The
bill
establishes
a
new
program
19
within
the
economic
development
authority
to
assist
in
placing
20
Iowa
students
studying
in
the
fields
of
science,
technology,
21
engineering,
and
mathematics
into
internships
that
lead
to
22
permanent
positions
with
Iowa
employers.
The
bill
directs
23
the
authority
to
collaborate
with
eligible
employers,
which
24
may
include
but
are
not
limited
to
innovative
businesses,
to
25
ensure
that
the
interns
hired
are
studying
in
the
specified
26
fields,
and
provides
that
an
Iowa
employer
may
receive
27
financial
assistance
in
the
amount
of
$1
for
every
$2
paid
by
28
the
employer
to
an
intern,
limited
to
an
amount
not
exceeding
29
$5,000
for
any
single
internship.
The
bill
states
that
the
30
requirement
to
establish
the
internships
is
contingent
upon
the
31
provision
of
funding
for
such
purposes
by
the
general
assembly,
32
and
then
appropriates
$2
million
for
this
purpose
for
the
33
2014-2015
fiscal
year.
The
bill
provides
that
no
more
than
3
34
percent
of
the
funds
appropriated
may
be
used
by
the
authority
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for
costs
associated
with
administration
of
the
program.
1
The
bill
directs
the
department
of
workforce
development
to
2
issue
a
request
for
proposals
regarding
election
of
a
digital
3
skills
training
provider
to
establish
a
digital
literacy
and
4
workforce
training
pilot
program.
The
program
shall
provide
5
digital
skills
training,
including
training
for
teleworking
and
6
coworking
employment
opportunities.
The
bill
provides
that
7
distribution
and
use
of
any
funds
appropriated
to
administer
8
the
pilot
program
shall
be
determined
by
the
department
in
9
coordination
with
the
chief
information
officer.
The
bill
10
appropriates
$1.4
million
to
the
department
for
purposes
of
11
program
administration
for
the
2014-2015
fiscal
year.
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