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NY A00232
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
Bill Summary: A00232
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Establishes a Small Business Crime Prevention Services Program within the Department of Economic Development to provide small businesses with information on crime prevention strategies, best practices, and training programs covering violent felonies, robbery, burglary, theft, identity theft, fraud, vandalism, and property damage.
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Requires the program to provide information on financial assistance eligibility, applications for crime prevention funding, asset protection strategies, risk reduction, insurance availability, and crime reporting and victim assistance resources.
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Authorizes the Urban Development Corporation to issue loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies, and grants to small businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations for crime prevention activities including business watch programs and installation of lighting and security equipment.
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Directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services to provide assistance in developing and operating the small business crime prevention program.
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Takes effect April 1 following enactment, with agencies immediately authorized to take implementation actions.
Legislative Description
Establishes the small business crime prevention services to provide small businesses with information on strategies, best practices and programs offering training and assistance in prevention of crimes in and around the premises of small businesses or otherwise affecting small businesses, including but not limited to: assault, arson and other violent felony offenses; robbery, burglary, theft, identity theft and fraud; and vandalism, graffiti and other property damage; further provides that information on eligibility and applications for financial assistance be made available to small businesses; authorizes the New York state urban development corporation to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants to small businesses, municipalities, not-for-profit corporations or other organizations for the purpose of preventing crimes against small businesses or on the premises or in the vicinity of small businesses; makes related provisions.
Last Action
referred to small business
1/5/2011