BILL REQ. #:  H-4481.1 

Read first time 01/21/08.   Referred to Committee on Local Government.

     AN ACT Relating to the Washington state quality award; and adding a new section to chapter 53.08 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 53.08 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) Starting no later than 2009, and at least once every three years thereafter, port districts located in a county of one million or more residents shall apply to the Washington state quality award, or similar organization, for an independent assessment of its quality management, accountability, and performance system. The assessment shall evaluate the effectiveness of all elements of its management, accountability, and performance system, including: Leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, analysis and information, employee performance management, and process improvement. The purpose of the assessment is to recognize best practice and identify improvement opportunities.
     (2) The application, assessment, and action plan must be posted on the port district's web site. The action plan must include how each improvement opportunity will be accomplished.