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. |