196.218(5)(a)6.
6. To pay the department of electronic government for telecommunications services provided under
s. 22.05 (1) to the campuses of the University of Wisconsin System at River Falls, Stout, Superior and Whitewater.
196.218(5)(a)7.
7. To make grants awarded by the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to school districts and private schools under
s. 44.73 (6). This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 2002.
196.218(5)(a)8.
8. To promote access to information and library services to blind and visually handicapped individuals.
196.218(5)(a)10.
10. To make the grant awarded by the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to the Racine Unified School District under
s. 44.72 (3).
196.218(5)(b)
(b) The commission shall promulgate rules to determine whether a telecommunications provider, the customers of a telecommunications provider or another person shall be assisted by the universal service fund for any use under
par. (a) 1. to
4.
196.218(5)(c)
(c) The commission shall consider all of the following in establishing the services and equipment which may be assisted by the universal service fund:
196.218(5)(c)1.
1. The impact of the assistance on all members of the public and the telecommunications industry.
196.218(5)(c)4.
4. Telecommunications plans and requirements established by the federal rural electrification administration.
196.218(5)(c)5.
5. The extent to which the fund preserves and promotes an available and affordable basic set of essential telecommunications services, encourages access to the advanced service capabilities of a modern telecommunications infrastructure throughout the state and promotes economic development.
196.218(5)(d)2.
2. The commission shall annually provide information booklets to all Wisconsin works agencies that describe the current assistance from the universal service fund that is available to low-income individuals who are served by the Wisconsin works agencies, including a description of how such individuals may obtain such assistance. The department of workforce development shall assist the commission in identifying the Wisconsin works agencies to which the commission is required to submit the information required under this subdivision.
196.218(5m)
(5m) Rule review. At least biennially, the commission shall review and revise as appropriate rules promulgated under this section.
196.218(5r)(a)(a) Annually, the commission shall submit a universal service fund report to the joint committee on information policy and technology. The report shall include information about all of the following:
196.218(5r)(a)1.
1. The affordability of and accessibility to a basic set of essential telecommunications services and of advanced service capabilities throughout this state.
196.218(5r)(a)2.
2. The affordability of and accessability to high-quality education, library and health care information services.
196.218(5r)(a)3.
3. Financial assistance provided under the universal service fund.
196.218(5r)(a)4.
4. An assessment of how successful investments identified in
s. 196.196 (5) (f), assistance provided by the universal service fund, and price regulation and other alternative incentive regulations of telecommunications utilities designed to promote competition have been in advancing the public interest goals identified under
s. 196.03 (6), and recommendations for further advancing those goals.
196.218(5r)(b)
(b) The commission shall prepare a report to determine if public access broadcast channels may receive funding from the universal service fund as an advanced telecommunications service or other service and the effect of federal law on public access broadcast channel funding eligibility. The results of the report shall be included in the 2nd annual report submitted by the commission under
par. (a).
196.218(5u)
(5u) Biennial budget request. The commission shall include in its biennial budget request under
s. 16.42 a proposed budget for each individual program for which the commission proposes to expend moneys from the universal fund in the forthcoming biennium. A proposed budget under this subsection shall describe each program and identify the proposed expenditure amount for each program for each fiscal year of the biennium.
196.218(6)(a)(a) The commission shall appoint a universal service fund council under
s. 15.04 (1) (c) consisting of representatives of telecommunications providers and consumers of telecommunications services, including this state. The majority of the members of the council shall be representatives of consumers of telecommunications services.
196.218(6)(b)
(b) The universal service fund council shall advise the commission concerning the administration of this section and the content of rules promulgated under this section.
196.218(7)
(7) Education. The commission may require a telecommunications provider to undertake reasonable public notification and education efforts to inform eligible customers of the availability and requirements of universal and basic service programs, including any offerings of lifeline or other supported services established under state or federal law.