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2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 2 - AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND DEPARTMENTS GENERALLY
9-2-1026.1. Duties performed through information technology division.

Universal Citation:
WY Stat § 9-2-1026.1 (through 2012)
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(a) In addition to other duties prescribed by law, the department through the information technology division shall:

(i) Establish and promulgate rules and regulations governing the use and funding of telecommunications services, equipment, software and networks;

(ii) In consultation with state agencies including state and educational institutions and the state telecommunications council, develop recommendations for a current and long-range telecommunications transport service plan for state government and higher education involving telephone, radio, microwave, facsimile, closed circuit television, teleconferencing, interactive educational training, public radio, public television, data communications, transmission circuits, fiberoptics, satellites and cellular radio and the integration of these mediums into applicable telecommunications networks. The plan shall be submitted to the governor and director of the department for approval;

(iii) Administer the approved current and long-range plan for telecommunications and coordinate the telecommunications transport service network;

(iv) Review all existing and future telecommunications planning, networks, systems and programs and recommend priorities therefor in accordance with the purposes of this section and W.S. 9-2-1026.2;

(v) As appropriate, coordinate the acquisition of compatible telecommunications equipment, software and licensure for telecommunications transport service networks with all agencies including state and educational institutions;

(vi) Subject to exceptions provided under subsection (b) of this section, establish telecommunications procedures, standards and records for management of telecommunications transport service networks and facilities for all agencies including state and educational institutions;

(vii) Review, assess and insure compliance with federal and state telecommunications regulations governing the needs and functions of agencies and state and educational institutions for telecommunication transport services;

(viii) Advise the governor and the legislature on telecommunications matters;

(ix) Provide telecommunications services including billing, installation and repair of telephone services including interstate and intrastate long distance, to agencies, state and educational institutions and local governmental entities as appropriate;

(x) Represent the needs and interests of telecommunications users of the state in proceedings before the Wyoming public service commission, the federal communications commission and other governmental regulatory agencies as appropriate;

(xi) Coordinate telecommunications network training;

(xii) Repealed By Laws 1997, ch. 178, 2.

(xiii) Provide necessary administrative and clerical assistance to the public safety communications commission established under W.S. 9-2-1101.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section:

(i) The director of the Wyoming department of transportation and the colonel of the Wyoming highway patrol shall administer and control the operation, maintenance and conduct of the two-way, land based mobile and related facilities for the law enforcement and maintenance radio-microwave systems specifically provided by the department and patrol and performed by radio technicians, dispatchers and telephone operators. The department shall provide and accommodate agency and institutional service needs as approved jointly by the telecommunications division and the department and as agency and institutional budgets allow;

(ii) The attorney general shall administer and control the operation and conduct of the criminal law enforcement system and shall coordinate statewide telecommunications network services under this system through the information technology division;

(iii) The University of Wyoming and community college districts shall administer the operation and control of telephone data and video systems on the respective campuses and the telecommunications division shall coordinate statewide telecommunications network services under these systems. The University of Wyoming and Colorado State University shall operate and control the microwave link between the two (2) institutions;

(iv) Telecommunications transport service requirements for any agency including state and educational institutions shall be coordinated through the information technology division;

(v) Any public broadcasting service operating in the state shall be responsible for its operational services and federal licensing. The information technology division shall assist in the coordination of any required statewide telecommunications transport services as appropriate;

(vi) The state public safety communications commission established under W.S. 9-2-1101 shall coordinate its statewide telecommunications transport service requirements through the information technology division;

(vii) Repealed by Laws 1994, ch. 48, 2.

(viii) An agency may independently contract with a private service provider to obtain telecommunications services, equipment, software and networks, provided:

(A) The services, equipment and software meet compatibility standards established by the division; and

(B) The agency's action will result in at least ten percent (10%) savings compared to the cost of similar services, equipment and software provided through the division.

(c) As used in this section, "telecommunications transport services" means the telecommunication transmission facilities under which voice, data and video communications are distributed between distant locations for use by state agencies, institutions and instructional institutions on a shared basis.

(d) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, the information technology division of the department may, through the infrastructure network developed under the statewide education technology plan in accordance with W.S. 21-2-202(a)(xx), provide telecommunications services to:

(i) Private schools if the department, through the information technology division, determines network capacity is sufficiently available and private schools accessing the network reimburse the division for the costs of services provided under this subsection, including proportionate overhead and administrative costs;

(ii) Private health care providers if services are requested by the department of health under this subsection. The department of health shall:

(A) Determine health care services necessary for the effective and efficient operation of a tele-health network in the state;

(B) Notify the department in writing of the services deemed necessary;

(C) Reimburse the department for costs incurred for the provision of telecommunications services under this subsection from funds available for this purpose, including proportionate overhead and administrative costs;

(D) Develop charges for telecommunication services that cover the costs of the provision of telecommunication services to private health care providers; and

(E) In providing or facilitating the provision of services under this section, the department of health shall determine that services are not reasonably available from other sources.

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