HB 2822-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Establishes mandatory minimum penalties for adult offenders convicted of taking a motor vehicle without permission.

Provides that any person who makes or mends, or causes to be made or mended, or has in his or her possession, any shaved key commonly used for the commission of taking a motor vehicle without permission, shall be guilty of possession of shaved keys.

Declares that possession of a shaved key is a gross misdemeanor.

Appropriates the sum of seven million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the state general fund to the Washington state patrol to establish and operate three regional auto theft task forces in Washington.

Appropriates the sum of three million dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the state general fund to the Washington state patrol to establish and operate proaction auto theft swat units in Washington.