Crimes: theft: agricultural commodities and equipment.

Existing law provides that grand theft is committed when domestic fowls, avocados, olives, citrus or deciduous fruits, other fruits, vegetables, nuts, artichokes, or other farm crops are taken of a value exceeding $250. Existing law provides that grand theft is punishable in these cases by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison. Existing law specifies how fines and forfeitures imposed and collected for crimes are to be distributed. This bill would require certain fines for a 2nd and 3rd felony conviction for theft of agricultural commodities or equipment, as defined, in addition to the punishment provided for grand theft or in any other provision of law. The bill would require those fines to be collected and distributed in accordance with certain provisions of law.