ARC 4626C

ARC 4626C

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMISSION, IOWA[751]

Notice of Intended Action

Proposing rule making related to education telecommunications council and regional telecommunications councils and providing an opportunity for public comment

The Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission hereby proposes to amend Chapter 1, "Description of Organization," rescind Chapter 8, "Scheduling Disputes," and amend Chapter 15, "Advisory Councils, Committees and Groups," Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rule Making

This rule making is proposed under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 8D.3(3)"b."

State or Federal Law Implemented

This rule making implements, in whole or in part, 2019 Iowa Acts, Senate File 367.

Purpose and Summary

This rule making implements the statutory changes made by 2019 Iowa Acts, Senate File 367, by eliminating rules associated with the Education Telecommunications Council and the Regional Telecommunications Councils. These entities are eliminated by Senate File 367.

Fiscal Impact

This rule making has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

After analysis and review of this rule making, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rule making would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 751—Chapter 9.

Public Comment

Any interested person may submit written or oral comments concerning this proposed rule making. Written or oral comments in response to this rule making must be received by the Commission no later than 4:30 p.m.on September 17, 2019. Comments should be directed to:

Public Hearing

No public hearing is scheduled at this time. As provided in Iowa Code section 17A.4(1)"b," an oral presentation regarding this rule making may be demanded by 25 interested persons, a governmental subdivision, the Administrative Rules Review Committee, an agency, or an association having 25 or more members.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rule making by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rule making at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee's meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

The following rule-making actions are proposed:

Item 1. Rescind and reserve rule 751—1.4(17A,8D).

Item 2. Rescind and reserve 751—Chapter 8.

Item 3. Rescind and reserve rule 751—15.4(8D).

Item 4. Rescind and reserve rule 751—15.5(8D).