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NY A00350
Bill
Status
4/22/2009
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
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Establishes a Small Business Crime Prevention Services Program within the Department of Economic Development to provide small businesses with crime prevention information and training.
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Requires the program to offer information on crime prevention strategies, best practices, financial assistance eligibility, asset protection, and responses to crime including reporting and victim assistance.
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Authorizes the Urban Development Corporation to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies, and grants to small businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations for crime prevention activities such as business watch programs, lighting, and security equipment installation.
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Gives preference in awarding assistance to projects benefiting distressed areas with demonstrated crime needs, projects with local or private-sector matching funds, and projects likely to have positive crime prevention impact.
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Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to provide assistance in developing and operating the small business crime prevention programs, effective April 1st following enactment.
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 FINANCE
5/26/2010