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SB 5746 - EV charger property crime

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Section 1

  1. Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated in the omnibus transportation appropriations act for this specific purpose, the interagency electric vehicle coordinating council created under RCW 43.392.030, through its industry electric vehicle advisory committee or another appropriate ad hoc committee, must address electric vehicle charger infrastructure property crime. For purposes of this section, the committee may include the following additional members:

    1. One representative of the Washington state attorney general's office;

    2. One representative of a law enforcement agency or association whereby electric vehicle charger property crime is impacting the agency's or association's jurisdiction specializing in theft prevention or property crimes;

    3. One representative of a recycled materials association or trade organization operating in the state of Washington with experience in nonferrous metals recycling;

    4. Two representatives from the electric vehicle services equipment industry whereby both level 2 and level 3 charging providers are included;

    5. One representative from a local governmental agency or association representing a city whereby electric vehicle charger property crime is impacting the agency's or association's community;

    6. One representative from a power utility whereby electric vehicle charger property crime is impacting the utility's service territory;

    7. One representative from a county whereby electric vehicle charger property crime is impacting the county;

    8. Two representatives of a neighborhood or community advocacy group from communities heavily impacted by metal theft or illegal recycling activities;

      1. One representative with technical expertise in the electric vehicle charging industry;

    9. One representative of the workforce performing electric vehicle charger installations;

    10. One representative of electric vehicle charging station site hosts;

    11. One representative of electric vehicle drivers; and

    12. Any other representative deemed necessary by the council, including representatives from organizations or industries with technical expertise or representing communities with lived experience.

  2. Based on the advice of the committee, the interagency electric vehicle coordinating council shall:

    1. Provide guidance and recommendations on actions to reduce instances of electric vehicle charger property crime in the state of Washington;

    2. Be available to respond to Washington legislator questions or requests related to electric vehicle charger property crime;

    3. Submit its findings, recommendations, and activities as part of the interagency electric vehicle coordinating council's annual report to the appropriate committees of the legislature.

  3. The interagency electric vehicle coordinating council shall ensure the committee meets and reports at council meetings regularly.

  4. This section expires July 1, 2028.

Section 2

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