Broadband forward and telecommuter forward — certifications.

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Signature ; Subtitle ; table of authorities ; table of figures ; Title ; toa heading ; toc 1 ; toc 2 ; toc 3 ; toc 4 ; toc 5 ; toc 6 ; toc 7 ; toc 8 ; toc 9 ; \~\~ \~\~ \~\~ \~\~ \~\~ 15E.167 \~\~ Broadband forward and telecommuter forward — certifications. \~\~ 1. \~\~ As used in this section , unless the context requires otherwise: \~\~ a. \~\~ “Broadband” means the same as defined in section 8.76 . \~\~ b. \~\~ “Broadband infrastructure” means the same as defined in section 8.76 . \~\~ c. \~\~ “Communications service provider” means a service provider that provides broadband service. \~\~ d. \~\~ “Political subdivision” means a city, county, or township. \~\~ 2. \~\~ The authority shall establish the following certification programs: \~\~ a. \~\~ Broadband forward certification, with the objective of encouraging political subdivisions to further develop broadband infrastructure and access to broadband. \~\~ b. \~\~ Telecommuter forward certification, with the objective of encouraging political subdivisions to further develop and promote the availability of telecommuting. \~\~ 3. \~\~ To obtain broadband forward certification, a political subdivision shall submit to the authority, on forms prescribed by the authority by rule, an application indicating the following: \~\~ a. \~\~ The political subdivision’s support and commitment to promote the availability of broadband. \~\~ b. \~\~ Existing or proposed ordinances encouraging the further development of broadband infrastructure and access to broadband. \~\~ c. \~\~ Efforts to secure local funding for the further development of broadband infrastructure and access to broadband. \~\~ d. \~\~ A single point of contact for all matters related to broadband and broadband infrastructure. \~\~ 4. \~\~ A single point of contact designated in an application submitted pursuant to subsection 3 shall be responsible for all of the following: \~\~ a. \~\~ Coordination and partnership with the authority, communications service providers, realtors, economic development professionals, employers, employees, and other broadband stakeholders. \~\~ b. \~\~ Collaboration with the authority, communication service providers, and employers to identify, develop, and market broadband packages available in the political subdivision. \~\~ c. \~\~ Familiarity with broadband mapping tools and other state-level resources. \~\~ d. \~\~ Maintaining regular communication with the authority. \~\~ e. \~\~ Providing to the political subdivision regular reports regarding the availability of broadband in the political subdivision. \~\~ 5. \~\~ A political subdivision that the authority has certified as a broadband forward community under subsection 3 shall not do any of the following: \~\~ a. \~\~ Require an applicant to designate a final contractor to complete a broadband infrastructure project. \~\~ b. \~\~ Impose a fee to review an application or issue a permit for a broadband infrastructure application in excess of one hundred dollars. \~\~ c. \~\~ Impose a moratorium of any kind on the approval of applications and issuance of permits for broadband infrastructure projects or on construction related to broadband infrastructure. \~\~ d. \~\~ Discriminate among communications service providers, or public utilities with respect to any action described in this section or otherwise related to broadband infrastructure, including granting access to public rights-of-way, infrastructure and poles, river and bridge crossings, or any other physical assets owned or controlled by the political subdivision. \~\~ e. \~\~ As a condition for approving an application or issuing a permit for a broadband infrastructure project or for any other purpose, require the applicant to do any of the following: \~\~ (1) \~\~ Provide any service or make available any part of the broadband infrastructure to the political subdivision. \~\~ (2) \~\~ Except for the fee allowed under paragraph “b” of this subsection , make any payment to or on behalf of the political subdivision. \~\~ 6. \~\~ To obtain telecommuter forward certification, a political subdivision shall submit to the authority, on forms prescribed by the authority by rule, an application indicating the following: \~\~ a. \~\~ The political subdivision’s support and commitment to promote the availability of telecommuting options. \~\~ b. \~\~ Existing or proposed ordinances encouraging the further development of telecommuting options. \~\~ c. \~\~ Efforts to secure local funding for the further development of telecommuting options. \~\~ d. \~\~ A single point of contact for coordinating telecommuting opportunities and options. \~\~ 7. \~\~ A single point of contact designated in an application submitted pursuant to subsection 6 shall be responsible for all of the following: \~\~ a. \~\~ Coordination and partnership with the authority, communications service providers, realtors, economic development professionals, employers, employees, and other telecommuting stakeholders. \~\~ b. \~\~ Collaboration with the authority, communication service providers, and employers to identify, develop, and market telecommuter-capable broadband packages available in the political subdivision. \~\~ c. \~\~ Promotion of telecommuter-friendly workspaces, such as business incubators with telecommuting spaces, if such a workspace has been established in the political subdivision at the time the political subdivision submits the application. \~\~ d. \~\~ Familiarity with broadband mapping tools and other state-level resources. \~\~ e. \~\~ Maintaining regular communication with the authority. \~\~ f. \~\~ Providing to the political subdivision regular reports regarding the availability of telecommuting options in the political subdivision. \~\~ 8. \~\~ The authority shall develop criteria for evaluating an application for both forms of certification and the awarding of certificates. The criteria shall take into account, at a minimum, the applicant’s individual circumstances and the economic goals of the applicant. The authority shall consult with local government entities and local economic development officials when evaluating an application. \~\~ 9. \~\~ The authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A for the implementation of this section . 2021 Acts, ch 171, §22