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Agency 205
Board of Pilotage Commissioners
RCW 88.16

Request $274,748
Net change from current biennium $54,577 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 24.8% Increase


The purpose of the Board of Pilotage Commissioners is to maintain efficient and competent compulsory pilotage services in Washington waters.

The goals of the Board are to ensure against the loss of life, prevent loss of or damage to property and vessels, protect the marine environment, and develop and encourage waterborne commerce from other ports and nations of the world.

The Board's objectives are to: administer pilot qualification standards, training requirements, and performance standards; monitor pilot and shipper adherence to the Pilotage Act; set pilotage service rates; and recommend statutory revisions related to pilotage.


Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
263,748 43,577 Pilotage Account - State 159,189 220,171 274,748


Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 39,070 38,720 44,760 41,520 41,520
Employee Benefits 9,574 9,658 10,207 11,300 11,292
Personal Service Contracts 10,000 10,000
Goods And Services 8,592 43,595 67,226 69,495 72,973
Travel 1,494 1,705 3,600 2,624 2,624
Capital Outlays 700 700 700

Annual Total

58,730


93,678


126,493


135,639


139,109

Fiscal Year 1993-94 100,459
Biennium Total

159,189


220,171


274,748


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Total Pilot Licensing and Regulation (36,066) (18.5)% 60,982 38.3% 54,577 24.8%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 1.3 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 30,054 32,267 29,840 27,680 27,680