(1) The department shall:

     (a) Develop and maintain a current list of veteran-owned businesses; and

     (b) Make the list available on the department's public web site.

     (2) In order to qualify as a veteran-owned business, the business must be at least fifty-one percent owned and controlled by:

     (a) A veteran as defined in RCW 41.04.007; or

     (b) An active or reserve member in any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the national guard, coast guard, and armed forces reserves.

     (3) The department shall create a logo for the purpose of identifying veteran-owned businesses to the public. The department shall put the logo on an adhesive sticker or decal suitable for display in a business window and distribute the stickers or decals to veteran-owned businesses listed with the department.

     (4) Businesses may submit an application on a form prescribed by the department for inclusion on the list.

     (5) The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.

[2007 c 11 § 1.]