S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4982
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 14, 2025
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Introduced by Sens. CANZONERI-FITZPATRICK, GRIFFO, MARTINS, OBERACKER,
WEBER, MATTERA, PALUMBO, RHOADS, ROLISON -- read twice and ordered
printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend chapter 54 of the laws of 2024, enacting the capital
projects budget, in relation to safety and security projects at small
businesses at risk of hate crimes
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 54 of the laws of 2024, enacting the
capital projects budget, is amended by repealing the items hereinbelow
set forth in brackets and by adding to such section the other items
underscored in this section.
DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES
CAPITAL PROJECTS 2024-25
SAFETY AND SECURITY PROJECTS FOR AT RISK FACILITIES (CCP)
Capital Projects Funds - Other
Capital Projects Fund - 30000
Program Improvement/Change Purpose
For grants to provide safety and security
projects at nonprofit organizations OR
SMALL BUSINESS AS DEFINED BY SECTION 131
OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAW at risk of
hate crimes or attacks including, but not
limited to, at a facility, virtually or on
the internet because of their ideology,
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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beliefs or mission, PROVIDED THAT NO LESS
THAN $50,000,000 BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR
NOT-FOR-PROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES AT
RISK OF ANTISEMITIC HATE CRIMES OR
ATTACKS. Provided that an assessment of
facilities at risk may include, but not be
limited to, considerations of the vulner-
abilities of the organization based on its
location and membership, and the potential
consequences of a hate crime or attack at
the facility. Recipients of such grants
shall be entitled to use such funds to
purchase commodities, services, and tech-
nology through centralized contracts
established by the office of general
services under section 163 of the state
finance law, and such recipients shall be
deemed for such purpose to be authorized
users within the meaning of paragraph k of
subdivision 1 of section 163 of the state
finance law. All or a portion of the funds
appropriated herein may be suballocated to
any department or agency (CJSS2408)
(55970) ....................... [35,000,000] 100,000,000
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2024.