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SSB 1153Died when the session ended · February 18, 2019

SSB 1153

Same legislation: HSB 146, HF 478, SF 367

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2019
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2019
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 25, 2019
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 11, 201946–0
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 12, 2019
  7. Done: To the GovernorMarch 20, 2019
  8. Done: Signed into lawMarch 21, 2019

SF 367 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 367, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 367 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

5, which establishes the education telecommunications council and regional telecommunications councils under the Iowa communications network (ICN).5 provides that the 18-member education telecommunications council is responsible for scheduling and site usage policies for educational users of the ICN, coordinating the activities of regional telecommunications councils, developing proposed rules and changes to rules for recommendation to the Iowa telecommunications and technology commission, and recommending long-range plans for enhancements needed for educational applications.

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5 also provides that regional telecommunications councils, established in each merged area as provided in Code chapter 260C, are responsible for advising the education telecommunications council on the assessment of local educational needs and the coordination of program activities. The bill removes references to the education telecommunications council and regional telecommunications councils from Code chapter 8D.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed1

Senate subcommittee

Named February 13, 2019. On February 18, 2019 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§8D.13§8D.8

Repeals§8D.5

How the Code works2

Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →

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