Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Local Government Committee |
HB 1225
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Brief Description: Clarifying the method for calculating port commissioner compensation.
Sponsors: Representatives Angel, Takko, Warnick, Van De Wege and Fitzgibbon.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/25/11
Staff: Miranda Leskinen (786-7291).
Background:
Port districts, which are a type of special purpose district, build and operate shipping terminals, motor vehicle transfer and terminal facilities, marinas and docks, airports, railroads, industrial sites, and parks and recreational facilities.
A board of three or five elected commissioners, who serve four or six-year staggered terms of office, governs each port district.
Commissioner per diem compensation ranges from $90 a day to a maximum of $8,640 annually, or $10,800 in a port district with a preceding annual gross operating income over $25 million. Additionally, commissioners in port districts with gross operating revenues in the preceding year that meet or exceed $25 million receive a monthly salary of $500. Commissioners receive $200 per month in port districts with gross operating revenues in the preceding year of at least $1 million and less than $25 million.
Summary of Bill:
The method for determining port district commissioner compensation is modified to expressly provide that required salary and per diem thresholds must be adjusted for inflation by the OFM.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.