Bills by

James L. Seward

Senator

137 bills as primary sponsorProfile and scorecard →seward@senate.state.ny.us

2009-2010 session

Sponsored bills

137 bills. Ordered by the date of each bill’s latest official action: referral, amendment, floor vote, passage or signature.

Impact is how much a bill would change if enacted, from 1 (minimal) to 10 (transformational). Passage is our estimate of the chance it becomes law this session. How we score

J3478Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Adopted
Congratulating the White House Cabinet Shop, LLC upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of a Small Business Gem Award
James L. SewardAdopted
Adopted
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OutcomeAdopted
J3479Senate· Moved Jan 20, 2010· Adopted
Congratulating The Mid-York Press, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Small Business Manufacturer of the Year Award
James L. SewardAdopted
Adopted
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S6448Senate· Moved Jan 12, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy

Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy when insurer fails to make timely payment; such failure of…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S6449Senate· Moved Jan 12, 2010· Referred to insurance

Limits remedies for overdue first party claim under no-fault automobile insurance and authorizes refusal to pay for treatment by certain health care providers

Clarifies remedy for overdue first party claim under no-fault automobile insurance and increases penalties for insurance fraud.

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S6450Senate· Moved Jan 12, 2010· Referred to codes

Relates to crime of staging a motor vehicle accident

Creates the crimes of staging a motor vehicle accident in the first, second and third degrees; prohibits acting as a passenger or an operator of a motor vehicle with intent to defraud; by means of…

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S5093Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Authorizes Faye Marie Mazzola to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system

Authorizes Faye Marie Mazzola to apply for retroactive membership and service credit in the New York state and local employees' retirement system for service performed as a seasonal employee for the…

James L. SewardCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3044Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to health

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by certain persons

Relates to permitting the possession of external defibrillators by a health care practitioner licensed or certified under title VIII of the education law or a person certified under this article…

James L. SewardHealth Committee

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S3054Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to codes

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute arrest and search warrants

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute arrest warrants; authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance to execute search warrants.

James L. SewardCodes Committee

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S3722Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Directs department of environmental conservation to establish a program to permit purchase of fishing licenses through the internet

Directs department of environmental conservation to establish a program to permit purchase of fishing licenses through the internet.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S3046Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Provides for short term health insurance policies for persons who have lost coverage under a parent's policy and are otherwise not eligible for coverage

Provides for short term health insurance policies, not to exceed two years, for persons who have recently lost coverage under a parent's policy due to graduation from college and are otherwise not…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3055Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 20 or fewer employees

Provides school tax exemption relief (STAR) to small business with 20 or fewer employees.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S3059Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to private trout and black bass hatcheries

Relates to private trout and black bass hatcheries.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4146Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to civil service and pensions

Grants tier 2 status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Noreen A. Porfirio

Grants tier 2 status in the New York state and local employees' retirement system to Noreen A.

James L. SewardCivil Service And Pensions Committee

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S3042Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles

Allows for a fee reduction for the registration of vintage snowmobiles; prescribes the use of a different color registration sticker for vintage snowmobiles; defines vintage snowmobiles; creates a…

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S3045Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Relates to charges for counsel or experts fees in proceedings to review special franchise assessments

Provides that charges for counsel or experts designated by the attorney general in proceedings to review special franchise assessments shall be borne by the state and not the assessing unit.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S3047Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to exempting certain health insurance policies from certain coverage requirements

Exempts policies intended for use in health savings account pursuant to section 1201 of the federal medicare prescription drug, improvement and modernization act of 2003 from certain coverage…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3052Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Relates to a tax credit for the purchase of certain health insurance policies

Provides a tax credit for certain health insurance plans purchased by small employers and certain individuals.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3062Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to insurance

Relates to premium rates for health insurance

Enacts the health insurance premium integrity act; amends procedures for determination of loss ratio; amends provisions relating to payment of dividends and credits; relates to coverage of services…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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S3723Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to environmental conservation

Relates to membership on regional fish and wildlife boards

Eliminate term limits for members on regional fish and wildlife boards.

James L. SewardEnvironmental Conservation Committee

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S4469Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Provides a toll exemption for certain ambulance services

Exempts ambulance services from tolls on any highway, bridge, tunnel or other toll on toll roads within the state at any time.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S3043Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to local government

Directs the office of real property services to develop a program to determine eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption

Directs the office of real property services to develop a program to determine eligibility for the enhanced STAR exemption without necessitating the collection of personal information by the assessor.

James L. SewardLocal Government Committee

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S3050Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3053Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to transportation

Relates to permitting certain holders of class DJ and class MJ licenses to drive to volunteer fire and ambulance activities

Permits holders of class DJ and class MJ licenses outside of the counties of Nassau and Suffolk, and New York City to drive to volunteer fire and ambulance activities.

James L. SewardTransportation Committee

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S3058Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to investigations and government operations

Provides for the issuance of a multiple event caterer's permit

Authorizes the state liquor authority to issue multiple event caterer's permits.

James L. SewardInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

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S3057Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to labor

Eliminates the delivery of fossil fuel from those building services for which municipalities are required to pay prevailing wage

Eliminates the delivery of fossil fuel from those building services for which municipalities are required to pay minimum wage.

James L. SewardLabor Committee

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S3060Senate· Moved Jan 6, 2010· Referred to finance

Creates the civil air patrol board

Creates the civil air patrol board to provide state agencies with communications, rescue work, and aerial observations in the interest of national defense and public welfare.

James L. SewardFinance Committee

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S2445Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.257

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax

Extends provisions authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until November 30, 2011.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S2002Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.254

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2011

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2011.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S1825Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.252

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2011

Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2011.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law

S178Senate· Signed Jul 28, 2009· Signed chap.242

Relates to designating the seal of the county of Cortland

Relates to designating the seal of the county of Cortland for use by the county clerk and the supreme court and county court of such county to execute official documents.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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OutcomeSigned into law