461 Task Force Final Report submitted to Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission: Volumes 1 & 2, 1995

(1995) 461 Task Force Final Report submitted to Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission: Volumes 1 & 2, 1995. Governor's Office

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Abstract

The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) became one of the focal points of the 1995 legislative session, as policy makers questioned the appropriateness of state ownership of the network. Recognizing the complex legal and fiscal issues tied to the network, legislators, through House File 461, requested the ICN's governing board, the Iowa telecommunications and Technology Commission (ITTC), to examine various ownership/operations options within the context of these difficult issues. In order to comply with the 100-day timeframe, the ITTC appointed the 461 Task Force to analyze alternatives to the current ICN structure. This thirteen-member task force's primary charge was to comply with the directive set forth by the Legislature in House File 461 -- study the possibility of selling the ICN to a private operator or converting the ICN into a public utility, while assuring that authorized users are protected. The 461 Task Force was asked to complete a thorough analysis of these options, and present its findings to the ITTC in an easy-to-use format. The 461 Task Force was not directed to develop a recommendation. Rather, the 461 Task Force Report was developed to provide the ITTC with a comprehensive review of the issues relating to alternative ICN structures.