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                                          ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 4463

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                                         AS AMENDED BY THE FREE CONFERENCE OMMITTEE

                                                                            C 183 L 86

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; adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW; creating new sections; making an appropriation; and providing an expiration date.

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 directed to develop and promote 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;

          (4) In carrying out these powers and duties the department shall cooperate and coordinate with other agencies of government and the private sector.

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 sections 1 and 2  of this act.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 4.  A new section is added to chapter 43.31 RCW to read as follows:

          The legislature hereby acknowledges the growing importance of trade development services in increasing the promotion and export of Washington products and facilitating trade through the state.  It is important for the state to act as a partner to other public and private organizations to provide for a coordinated trade information network for users of trade services.

          (1) The department is directed to utilize a sum of up to fifty thousand dollars from the surplus funds in the state trade fair fund, as permitted by RCW 43.31.832, for the purposes of subsection (2) of this section.

          (2) The department shall assist in the analysis and development of recommendations to provide for coordinated, accurate, and up-to-date trade information services between users and providers of trade services.  A feasibility study shall be conducted of the best and most efficient process available to provide essential trade services to public and private organizations.  The department shall encourage private sector involvement and utilize existing resources whenever possible to support product marketing and coordinated trade services.

          (3) The department shall report to the legislature by January 1, 1987, on its activities and findings under this section.

          (4) This section shall expire on June 30, 1987.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 5.     If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.