HB 2599-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

     Declares that port districts are authorized to utilize the services of a nonprofit corporation for the purposes of providing training, education, and general improvement to the public sector management skills necessary to implement the economic development programs of port districts.  Actions taken under this section must be implemented pursuant to the powers granted in chapter 39.84 RCW.

     Requires that any nonprofit corporation utilized pursuant to this act must be a tax exempt nonprofit corporation, may be a nonprofit corporation created by the Washington public ports association, and must be created for the sole purposes of education and training for port district officials and employees.

     Declares that the financial records of any nonprofit corporation utilized by port districts shall be subject to audit by the state auditor to determine compliance with the contractual terms and conditions under which payments or reimbursements are received under chapter 53.06 RCW.