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NY A10295
Bill
Status
5/13/2022
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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AI Summary
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Establishes a small business crime prevention services program within the economic development division to provide information on crime prevention strategies, best practices, and training for crimes including assault, robbery, theft, fraud, and property damage.
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Requires the program to assist small businesses with eligibility information and applications for financial assistance for crime prevention services and other available funding from state, federal, or local sources.
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Authorizes the New York State Urban Development Corporation to issue loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies, and grants to small businesses and organizations for crime prevention activities such as business watch programs, security equipment installation, and physical improvements to deter crime.
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Prioritizes assistance to projects in distressed areas with demonstrated crime needs, projects with local or private-sector matching funds, and projects likely to positively impact crime prevention.
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Directs the Division of Criminal Justice Services to provide assistance in developing and operating the small business crime prevention program, effective April 1 following enactment.
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; 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
5/13/2022