Bill Text: IN HB1201 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: State provision and use of communications service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-15 - Signed by the Governor [HB1201 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-HB1201-Enrolled.html
Second Regular Session 117th General Assembly (2012)
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HOUSE ENROLLED ACT No. 1201
AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
SOURCE: IC 8-1-32.7; (12)HE1201.1.1. -->
SECTION 1. IC 8-1-32.7 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
UPON PASSAGE]:
Chapter 32.7. Use and Provision of Communications Service by the State
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "communications service" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-32.5-3.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "communications service provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-32.5-4.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "I-Light" refers to the high speed communications network that connects state educational institutions and private postsecondary educational institutions throughout Indiana. The term includes the networks, and any successor networks, known at any time as I-Light or I-Light 2, or any other version or iteration of those names, or by any other designation.
Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "state" means the state of Indiana and any officer, agency, department, board, bureau, commission, division, or institution of the state of Indiana, the trustees or board of directors of any instrumentality of the state of Indiana or body politic of the state of Indiana, and the trustees of any state educational institution.
(b) The term includes a state agency or other instrumentality of state government that holds the contract for the state's indefeasible right of use to I-Light.
Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) and in IC 21-28-5, after March 31, 2012, I-Light may not be used to offer or provide, directly or indirectly, communications service to the public or to any private or governmental entity.
(b) This section does not prohibit the use of I-Light for any of the following:
(1) The provision of communications service to the extent used solely for 911 service, enhanced 911 service, or any other emergency or law enforcement purpose.
(2) The provision of communications service to a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution in furtherance of education or research for the direct benefit of students, faculty, or staff. The provision of communications service under this subdivision may include the provision of communications service to a person that is not a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution if:
(A) the person has a research and development relationship with a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution; and
(B) the communications service required by and provided to the person:
(i) is a one (1) gigabit per second or greater network connection;
(ii) is used in furtherance of the research and development relationship only;
(iii) is provided only for a specific research and development project;
(iv) is provided only for the limited duration of the specific research and development project; and
(v) is not provided in competition with private sector communications service providers' provision of communications service.
(3) The provision of communications service to member licensees of Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc., for the direct benefit of public broadcasting.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the state remains subject to any contractual rights, duties, and obligations incurred by the state and owed to any private person under a contract for the provision
Chapter 32.7. Use and Provision of Communications Service by the State
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "communications service" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-32.5-3.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "communications service provider" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-32.5-4.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "I-Light" refers to the high speed communications network that connects state educational institutions and private postsecondary educational institutions throughout Indiana. The term includes the networks, and any successor networks, known at any time as I-Light or I-Light 2, or any other version or iteration of those names, or by any other designation.
Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, "state" means the state of Indiana and any officer, agency, department, board, bureau, commission, division, or institution of the state of Indiana, the trustees or board of directors of any instrumentality of the state of Indiana or body politic of the state of Indiana, and the trustees of any state educational institution.
(b) The term includes a state agency or other instrumentality of state government that holds the contract for the state's indefeasible right of use to I-Light.
Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) and in IC 21-28-5, after March 31, 2012, I-Light may not be used to offer or provide, directly or indirectly, communications service to the public or to any private or governmental entity.
(b) This section does not prohibit the use of I-Light for any of the following:
(1) The provision of communications service to the extent used solely for 911 service, enhanced 911 service, or any other emergency or law enforcement purpose.
(2) The provision of communications service to a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution in furtherance of education or research for the direct benefit of students, faculty, or staff. The provision of communications service under this subdivision may include the provision of communications service to a person that is not a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution if:
(A) the person has a research and development relationship with a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution; and
(B) the communications service required by and provided to the person:
(i) is a one (1) gigabit per second or greater network connection;
(ii) is used in furtherance of the research and development relationship only;
(iii) is provided only for a specific research and development project;
(iv) is provided only for the limited duration of the specific research and development project; and
(v) is not provided in competition with private sector communications service providers' provision of communications service.
(3) The provision of communications service to member licensees of Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations, Inc., for the direct benefit of public broadcasting.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the state remains subject to any contractual rights, duties, and obligations incurred by the state and owed to any private person under a contract for the provision
of communications service that was entered into by the state before
April 1, 2012, and that remains in effect after March 31, 2012. All
liens, security interests, royalties, and other contracts, rights, and
interests owed to a private person under the contract continue in
full force and effect and must be paid or performed by the state in
the manner specified in the contract, subject to the right of the
state and all other contracting parties to renegotiate the terms of
the contract at any time before the expiration of the contract.
SOURCE: IC 21-28-5-14; (12)HE1201.1.2. -->
SECTION 2. IC 21-28-5-14 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE
AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE
UPON PASSAGE]: Sec. 14. (a) This section does not apply to a
person that:
(1) is not a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution; and
(2) is a member of I-Light or is connected to or uses the I-Light network or services made available through I-Light;
before April 1, 2012.
(b) As used in this section, "I-Light" refers to the high speed communications network that connects state educational institutions and private postsecondary educational institutions throughout Indiana. The term includes the networks, and any successor networks, known at any time as I-Light or I-Light 2.
(c) As used in this section, "person" means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, firm, association, public or private agency, or other organization.
(d) Notwithstanding section 10 of this chapter, and except as provided in subsection (a) and IC 8-1-32.7-5(b)(2), after March 31, 2012, a person that is not:
(1) a state educational institution; or
(2) a private postsecondary educational institution;
may not become a member of I-Light or otherwise connect to or use the I-Light network or any services made available through I-Light.
(1) is not a state educational institution or a private postsecondary educational institution; and
(2) is a member of I-Light or is connected to or uses the I-Light network or services made available through I-Light;
before April 1, 2012.
(b) As used in this section, "I-Light" refers to the high speed communications network that connects state educational institutions and private postsecondary educational institutions throughout Indiana. The term includes the networks, and any successor networks, known at any time as I-Light or I-Light 2.
(c) As used in this section, "person" means any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, firm, association, public or private agency, or other organization.
(d) Notwithstanding section 10 of this chapter, and except as provided in subsection (a) and IC 8-1-32.7-5(b)(2), after March 31, 2012, a person that is not:
(1) a state educational institution; or
(2) a private postsecondary educational institution;
may not become a member of I-Light or otherwise connect to or use the I-Light network or any services made available through I-Light.
SOURCE: ; (12)HE1201.1.3. -->
SECTION 3. An emergency is declared for this act.
HEA 1201 _ Concur
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