BILL REQ. #:  H-3634.1 

Read first time 01/14/2004.   Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

     AN ACT Relating to creating a "Washington Made" logo; and amending RCW 43.31.057.

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 for voluntarily labeling 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.