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NY S01087
Bill
Status
11/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Roxanne Persaud
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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 information on crime prevention strategies, best practices, and training for small businesses.
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Requires the program to provide information on financial assistance eligibility, crime prevention insurance, asset protection strategies, and crime reporting and victim assistance resources.
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Authorizes the New York State Urban Development Corporation to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies and grants for crime prevention activities including business watch programs, security equipment, lighting installation, and crime prevention training for small business owners and employees.
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Directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services to provide assistance in developing the small business crime prevention program and grants preference to projects benefiting distressed areas with demonstrated crime needs and projects with local or private-sector matching funds.
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Takes effect April 1 following enactment, with implementation authority granted immediately to relevant state agencies.
Legislative Description
Establishes the small business crime prevention services program 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.
Last Action
VETOED MEMO.156
11/25/2019