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NY A00232
Bill
Status
6/6/2011
Primary Sponsor
George Latimer
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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 information on crime prevention strategies, best practices, and training programs.
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Requires the program to offer information on preventing specific crimes including assault, robbery, burglary, theft, identity theft, fraud, and vandalism affecting small businesses.
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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 installation, and security equipment.
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Directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services to provide assistance in developing the small business crime prevention program.
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Takes effect April 1 following enactment, with immediate authorization for agencies to take actions necessary for implementation.
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, counterfeiting, check and credit card fraud and other 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. credit card 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
Last Action
REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
1/10/2012