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NY A03740

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2015

Primary Sponsor

William Scarborough

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a Small Business Energy Loan Fund through the New York State Urban Development Corporation to provide zero or low interest loans and loan interest rate reductions to small businesses in economically distressed areas for energy efficiency and advanced energy technology projects

  • Defines eligible small businesses as independently owned operations with 100 or fewer employees, headquartered and operating in New York State

  • Requires small businesses to complete an energy audit through the State Energy Research and Development Authority's program before accessing loan funds

  • Allows the Corporation to buy down participating lenders' interest rates by up to 400 basis points (4%) for up to 10 years or the life of the loan, with individual loans capped at $100,000

  • Requires annual reporting to the Assembly Speaker and Senate Temporary President on the number of businesses assisted, types of improvements implemented, and energy cost savings realized

Legislative Description

Provides zero and low interest loans or loan interest rate reduction for energy improvement projects to stimulate the growth and development of small businesses and jobs.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

5/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Small Business1/27/2015

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