CHAPTER 16. ACCESS TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
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Chapter 16. Access to Telecommunications Service
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Purpose of chapter
Sec. 1. The purpose of this chapter is to effectively:
(1) provide the methods and means by which all schools and
libraries may receive access to resources available through
technology and telecommunications services; and
(2) maximize the eligibility, availability, and use of the federal
and state funding mechanisms.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4.
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"Telecommunications services and equipment"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "telecommunications services and
equipment" includes all telecommunication services and equipment
eligible for universal service fund discounts as described:
(1) in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996
(P.L.104-104, 110 Stat. 56 (1996)) and applicable regulations
or orders issued under that act;
(2) by the Indiana utility regulatory commission as allowed
under the federal act; or
(3) in the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 or
state library technology grant programs.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.177-2005, SEC.41.
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Coordination of funds and funding mechanisms
Sec. 3. The office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1,
with the department of education and the state library, shall
coordinate available federal and state funds and funding mechanisms
to accomplish full access to telecommunications services and
equipment by all schools, libraries, and rural health care providers as
defined in:
(1) the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (P.L.104-104,
110 Stat. 56 (1996)) and regulations or orders issued under that
act; or
(2) any regulations or orders issued by the Indiana utility
regulatory commission in fulfillment of the state's obligations
under the act.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.177-2005, SEC.42.