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

J2427Senate· Moved Jul 16, 2009· Adopted
Honoring Gary Nicholsen upon the occasion of being named Business Man of the Year by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce
James L. SewardAdopted
Adopted
ImpactPending
OutcomeAdopted
S867Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a3078a
Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to fire chief Robert S. Barnes
Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan and additional pension benefits to fire chief Robert S.
James L. SewardOn the Senate floor
Impact

S2903Senate· Moved Jul 15, 2009· Substituted by a6731

Authorizes the village of Ilion, in the county of Herkimer, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Louis P. Romano

Authorizes the village of Ilion, in the county of Herkimer, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Louis P.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S179Senate· Signed Jul 14, 2009· Signed chap.218

Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt

Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt; provides for expiration and repeal of such provisions by December 1, 2012.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

ImpactPending

OutcomeSigned into law

S5850Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a8831

Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property

Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2011.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S3051Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a6890

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

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

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1073Senate· Moved Jun 30, 2009· Substituted by a4718

Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose hotel and motel taxes not to exceed four percent

Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose hotel and motel taxes not to exceed four percent of the per diem rental rate; permits such revenues to be used to promote tourism and other forms of…

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S1163Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2009· Substituted by a6891

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

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

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

S2713Senate· Moved Jun 4, 2009· Substituted by a6421a

Relates to amending the authorization for the imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Herkimer county

Relates to extending the authorization for the imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Herkimer county.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

ImpactPending

PassagePending

James L. Seward

Sponsored bills

Honoring Gary Nicholsen upon the occasion of being named Business Man of the Year by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce

Authorizes the city of Oneonta, in the county of Otsego, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to fire chief Robert S. Barnes

Authorizes the village of Ilion, in the county of Herkimer, to offer an optional twenty year retirement plan to police officer Louis P. Romano

Urging the New York State Congressional delegation to enact H.R. 2156/S. 971

Authorizes the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax of 50 cents per $100 of debt

Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property

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

Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose hotel and motel taxes not to exceed four percent

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

Relates to amending the authorization for the imposition of additional sales and compensating use tax in Herkimer county

Honoring Florence Ohle upon the occasion of being named Business Woman of the Year by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Chief George Tortorelis upon the occasion of his retirement from the Windham Police Department

Commending Joseph Gross upon the occasion of his designation for special honor by the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency on May 27, 2009

Congratulating the Eighth Grade English Class at Cortland Junior/Senior High School upon the occasion of capturing first place in the 2009 NASA Space Settlement Contest

Celebrating the life of Norman H. Haines upon the occasion of his inclusion on the New York State EMS Memorial in Albany on May 20, 2009

Mourning the death of Hugh Samuel MacNeil, former assemblyman, distinguished citizen and devoted member of his community

Celebrating the life and accomplishments of William J. Hartman upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of the 2009 Greene County Honor a Deceased Veteran award

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Herkimer Area Resource Center

Congratulating Ann M. Blask upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the Businessperson of the Year Award

Congratulating the Remington Arms Company, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the Business of the Year Award by the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Joann Lamonica upon the occasion of being named the first "Distinguished Partner In Education" by St. Mary's School

Commending Siobahn Pellegrino upon the occasion of her designation for special honor by the United Way of Columbia and Greene Counties

Commending Firefighter H. James Reddington for special recognition after 50 years of dedicated service to the Poland Volunteer Fire Company

Honoring Fred and Mary Bunt upon the occasion of receiving the Good Neighbor Award from the 2009 Unadilla Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Linda Overbaugh upon the occasion of receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the Greene County Council of the Arts

Honoring East Meets West Martial Arts upon the occasion of receiving the 2009 Business of the Year Award from the Unadilla Chamber of Commerce

Honoring Valley Health Services in Herkimer, New York, upon the occasion of its 25th Anniversary

Recognizing Phi Sigma Sigma of SUNY Oneonta for its efforts on behalf of the National Kidney Foundation of Northeast New York

Mourning the untimely death of Corporal Michael L. Mayne and paying tribute to his courageous actions as a member of the United States Army

Honoring 13-year-old Charlotte McKane of Oneonta, New York, upon the occasion of her designation as a recipient of the 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Honoring Robert Harlem, Sr. upon the occasion of receiving the Eugene A. Bettiol, Jr. Distinguished Citizen Award from the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce

Honoring The Otesaga Resort Hotel upon the occasion of receiving the NBT Bank Distinguished Business Award from the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce

Congratulating Kintz Plastics, Inc. upon the occasion of its designation as the recipient of the 2008 Business Partner of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce

Commemorating the dedication of the gym at Laurens Central School as Pat 'Coach' Grasso Court in honor of the former coach, educator and teacher

Congratulating All Season Construction upon the occasion of its designation as the recipient of the 2008 Business of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce

Congratulating Mike Langan upon the occasion of his designation as the recipient of the 2008 Business Person of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce

Congratulating Carol Coltrain upon the occasion of her designation as the recipient of the 2008 Community Leader of the Year Award by the Schoharie County Chamber of Commerce