Declares that the Washington quality award council shall: (1) Provide training to technical assistance providers from the department of community, trade, and economic development, Washington manufacturing service, associate development organizations, and other organizations in continuous quality improvement, performance measurement, strategic planning, and other approaches designed to reduce operating costs, improve effectiveness, and increase productivity in businesses receiving assistance; and

(2) Offer the services of a public sector and a private sector manager to conduct conferences, perform outreach, provide training, and deliver technical assistance to organizations, agencies, and businesses to allow them to develop and implement quality management, accountability, and performance systems.

Provides an appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the state general fund to the Washington quality award council for the operation of its quality award program and the purposes of this act.

Provides an appropriation of two hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, from the state general fund to the Washington quality award council for the operation of its quality award program and the purposes of this act.