HB 2947 - DIGEST

Provides that each commissioner of a port district in a county with one million or more residents must serve in a full-time employment capacity and must be compensated for the performance of his or her official services and duties. Each commissioner must have at least one full-time administrative staff member and one full-time confidential assistant.

Establishes the legislative task force on port district structure and operation.

Provides that each port shall maintain a database on a public web site of all contracts.

Provides that personal services may be procured only in certain circumstances.

Provides that emergency contracts and sole source contracts shall be filed with the commission and made available for public inspection.

Requires that the Washington public ports association shall: (1) Report annually to the governor and the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives on sole source contracts;

(2) Adopt uniform guidelines for management of personal service contracts by all ports; and

(3) Provide a training course for port personnel responsible for executing and managing personal service contracts.