RCW 88.16.055
Utilities and transportation commission to establish pilotage tariffs for pilotage services—Extra compensation, consideration of pilot retirement expenses incurred in prior year—Submission of statutory changes—Report.
(1) The utilities and transportation commission shall under RCW 81.116.010 through 81.116.060 periodically, but not more frequently than annually, establish the pilotage tariffs for pilotage services provided under this chapter: PROVIDED, That the utilities and transportation commission may establish extra compensation for extra services to vessels in distress, for awaiting vessels, for all vessels in direct transit to or from a Canadian port where Puget Sound pilotage is required for a portion of the voyage, or for being carried to sea on vessels against the will of the pilot, and for such other services as may be determined by the commission: PROVIDED FURTHER, That as an element of the Puget Sound pilotage district tariff, the utilities and transportation commission may consider pilot retirement expenses incurred in the prior year in the Puget Sound pilotage district. However, under no circumstances shall the state be obligated to fund or pay for any portion of retirement payments for pilots or retired pilots.
(2) By December 1, 2018, the utilities and transportation commission shall submit to the transportation committees of the legislature any additional statutory changes necessary to implement chapter 107, Laws of 2018.
(3) By July 1, 2020, the utilities and transportation commission shall provide a report to the governor and the transportation committees of the legislature regarding matters pertaining to establishing tariffs under this section that includes a comparison of the process and outcomes in relation to the recommendations made in the January 2018 joint transportation committee Washington state pilotage final report and recommendations.
[ 2018 c 107 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2018 c 107: "Except for section 15 of this act, this act takes effect July 1, 2019." [ 2018 c 107 § 16.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 88 - Navigation and Harbor Improvements
88.16.005 - Legislative declaration of policy and intent.
88.16.035 - Board of pilotage commissioners—Powers and duties.
88.16.040 - Oaths and subpoenas—Compelling attendance of witnesses—Contempt.
88.16.050 - Pilotage districts and waters affected.
88.16.070 - Vessels exempted and included under chapter—Fee—Penalty.
88.16.102 - Pilots' licenses—Mandatory termination of.
88.16.105 - Size and type of vessels prescribed for newly licensed pilot—Rules.
88.16.107 - Pilots or pilot trainees may testify without sanctions for doing so.
88.16.110 - Pilots to file quarterly report—Contents.
88.16.120 - Failure to observe pilotage rate—Penalty.
88.16.133 - Deviations from state law—Duty to submit pilot's report.
88.16.135 - Assignment of pilots to vessels—Request that pilot not be assigned—Hearing on request.
88.16.140 - Pilot's lien for compensation.
88.16.160 - Severability and short title.
88.16.170 - Oil tankers—Intent and purpose.
88.16.180 - Oil tankers—State licensed pilot required.
88.16.190 - Oil tankers—Restricted waters—Requirements.
88.16.195 - Oil tankers—Not to exceed speed of escorting tug.