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                                                   SENATE BILL NO. 4463

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Senator Bailey

Prefiled with Secretary of the Senate 1/6/86.  Read first time 1/13/86 and referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

AN ACT Relating to the promotion of Washington products; creating new sections; and making an appropriation.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.     The legislature declares that:

          (1) The development and sale of Washington business products is a vital element in expanding the state economy.

          (2) The marketing of items produced in Washington state contributes substantial benefits to the economic base of the state, provides a large number of jobs and sizeable tax revenues to state and local governments, and provides an important stimulation to the economic strength of Washington companies.

          (3) State government should play a significant role in the development and expansion of markets for Washington products.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 2.     The department of trade and economic development is hereby designated as the agency of state government for the development and promotion of a means to stimulate the expansion of the market for Washington products and shall have the following powers and duties:

          (1) To develop a pamphlet for state-wide circulation which will encourage the purchase of items produced in the state of Washington;

          (2) To include in the pamphlet a listing of products of Washington companies which individuals can examine when making purchases so they may have the opportunity to select one of those products in support of this program;

          (3) To distribute the pamphlets on the broadest possible basis through local offices of state agencies, business organizations, chambers of commerce, or any other means the department deems appropriate.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3.     The sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated for the biennium ending June 30, 1987, from the general fund to the department of trade and economic development for the purposes of this act.