§ 42-64-15-5

The collaborative shall support and work collectively with the Rhode Island manufacturing and creative community to promote the marketing and sustainability of Rhode Island products, including, but not limited to: (1) Designate, in collaboration with the advisory council established in § 42-64.15-6, a 'Made in Rhode Island' logo by a Rhode Island graphic designer as the official state emblem to identify products that are locally manufactured; (2) Recommend eligibility requirements that will permit businesses the use of the 'Made In Rhode Island' logo on their products and represent that a product is made in this state; (3) Identify regulatory restrictions preventing and/or inhibiting marketing initiatives for locally manufactured products; (4) Examine the practices from other states that have implemented a state sponsored 'Made In' program; such review may include a regulatory oversight process to ensure authenticity and adherence to quality standards for participating entities, companies, and businesses; (5) Make recommendations for implementing a state sponsored 'Made In Rhode Island' program; (6) Identify and facilitate opportunities to increase

or participating entities, companies, and businesses; (5) Make recommendations for implementing a state sponsored 'Made In Rhode Island' program; (6) Identify and facilitate opportunities to increase consumer demand for locally produced manufactured goods or services; (7) Identify and facilitate opportunities to establish agreements with local manufacturers for potential marketplace expansion of products; (8) Review and identify existing studies, pilot programs, initiatives, and incentives of this state and other states regarding locally produced marketing practices; (9) Identify and recommend incentives to benefit and encourage the manufacturing and sale of locally manufactured products that qualify as 'Made in Rhode Island'; (10) Provide educational opportunities for consumers regarding local manufacturing of products and initiatives to further promote the brand; (11) Identify funding sources available to the manufacturing community to support marketing, branding, and promotion of locally manufactured products; (12) Respond to requests for information from the legislature and comment on proposed legislation as it relates to local manufacturing branding efforts; and (13) Identify

cally manufactured products; (12) Respond to requests for information from the legislature and comment on proposed legislation as it relates to local manufacturing branding efforts; and (13) Identify potential funding streams through state, federal, in-kind, and private organizations to support future 'Made in Rhode Island' manufacturing and marketing efforts and initiatives. History of Section.P.L. 2013, ch. 123, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 129, § 1.