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NY A08116
Bill
Status
10/13/2023
Primary Sponsor
Michaelle Solages
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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 businesses with information on crime prevention strategies, best practices, and training programs addressing assault, robbery, theft, fraud, vandalism, and other crimes.
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Requires the program to provide information on eligibility and applications for financial assistance for crime prevention services and other available state, federal, or local funding programs.
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Authorizes the New York State Urban Development Corporation to provide loans, loan guarantees, interest subsidies, and grants to small businesses, municipalities, and non-profits for crime prevention activities including business watch programs, lighting installation, security equipment, and crime prevention education.
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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 the small business crime prevention program and takes effect 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
1/3/2024