READ FIRST TIME 02/02/04.   

     AN ACT Relating to creating a "Washington Made" logo; amending RCW 43.31.057; and adding a new section to chapter 43.31 RCW.

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

Sec. 1   RCW 43.31.057 and 1993 c 280 s 39 are each amended to read as follows:
     The department of community, 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 statewide 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) To create a "Washington Made" logo pursuant to section 2 of this act for the voluntary labeling of consumer goods made in Washington, and to create and carry out an advertising campaign to promote the logo;
     (5) 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. 2   A new section is added to chapter 43.31 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The department of community, trade, and economic development shall announce a competition for the design of the "Washington Made" logo among students receiving an elementary, intermediate, secondary, or higher education in Washington. The selection committee shall be composed of the two economic development committees of the legislature and the governor. The student who designs the winning logo will receive a scholarship award of five thousand dollars. The student who designs the logo that receives second place in the competition will receive a scholarship award of three thousand five hundred dollars. The student who designs the logo that receives third place in the competition will receive a scholarship award of one thousand five hundred dollars. The trademark rights to the winning "Washington Made" logo shall be vested in the state of Washington.
     (2) In subsequent years, if the department determines that it is cost-effective to issue a different logo, a competition for the logo design shall be conducted in the same manner as the original competition.
     (3) The department of community, trade, and economic development shall work with economic development councils, chambers of commerce, the economic development commission, industry organizations, and trade organizations to develop the advertising campaign and secure private and other public funds to support the advertising campaign.