HB2799

Establishes a grant program for Missouri small businesses to improve security and repair property crime damage.

The bill establishes the "Missouri Small Business Property Crime Prevention Grant Program" to provide grants to small businesses for security upgrades and repair costs from property crimes. Eligible businesses must submit applications to the Department of Economic Development, detailing their security needs and proposed improvements. Grants are awarded based on criteria like security needs severity and feasibility of proposed use. Recipients must complete repairs within eighteen months and submit annual reports. The program will sunset six years after enactment unless reauthorized.