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 andlibraries may receive access to resources available throughtechnology and telecommunications services; and
        (2) maximize the eligibility, availability, and use of the federaland 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 andequipment" includes all telecommunication services and equipmenteligible 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 regulationsor orders issued under that act;
        (2) by the Indiana utility regulatory commission as allowedunder the federal act; or
        (3) in the office of technology established by IC 4-13.1-2-1 orstate 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, shallcoordinate available federal and state funds and funding mechanismsto accomplish full access to telecommunications services andequipment by all schools, libraries, and rural health care providers asdefined in:
        (1) the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (P.L.104-104,110 Stat. 56 (1996)) and regulations or orders issued under thatact; or
        (2) any regulations or orders issued by the Indiana utilityregulatory commission in fulfillment of the state's obligationsunder the act.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.177-2005, SEC.42.