Bills by

James L. Seward

Senator

587 bills sponsored or co-sponsoredProfile and scorecard →seward@senate.state.ny.us

2011-2012 session

All bills

587 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

S3445SenateA5718· Vetoed Dec 17, 2012· Vetoed memo.181
Exempts food and beverages sold from vending machines for one dollar and fifty cents or less from the sales and use tax
Exempts food and beverages sold from vending machines for one dollar and fifty cents or less from the sales and use tax.
Tom LibousVetoed
Vetoed
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S7239Senate· Vetoed Oct 3, 2012· Vetoed memo.171
Removes financial disincentives for voluntary public library system and reference and research library resources system mergers
Removes financial disincentives for voluntary public library system and reference and research library resources system mergers.

S6799Senate· Signed Oct 3, 2012· Signed chap.487

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide a space on the forms of identification cards and licenses for a notation for veterans

Directs the commissioner of motor vehicles to provide a space on the forms of identification cards and licenses for a notation for veterans of the United States armed forces.

Greg BallSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7637Senate· Signed Aug 27, 2012· Signed chap.447

Relates to prescription drug reform; repealer

Enacts the Internet system for tracking over-prescribing (I-STOP) act and creates a prescription monitoring program registry (part A); relates to prescription drug forms, electronic prescribing and…

Andrew J. LanzaSigned by Governor

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S4040Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.409

Expands definition of service contracts to include contracts made by a supplier or seller of a service for repair of cracks or chips in a motor vehicle windshield

Expands definition of service contracts to include contracts made by a supplier or seller of a service for repair of cracks or chips in a motor vehicle windshield and for repair or removal of dents,…

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S2704Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.442

Relates to license terms for new applicants for certain insurance licenses

Relates to license terms for new applicants for certain insurance licenses.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S219Senate· Signed Aug 17, 2012· Signed chap.403

Relates to preauthorized electronic fund transfers

Provides that no agreement for preauthorized electronic fund transfers entered into on or after January first, two thousand thirteen permit or require the transfer of any amount as a penalty or…

George D. MaziarzSigned by Governor

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S6615Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.316

Increases the reimbursement cap for districts from $30,000 to $60,000

Increases the reimbursement cap for districts from $30,000 to $60,000.

Patty RitchieSigned by Governor

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S1315Senate· Signed Aug 1, 2012· Signed chap.367

Relates to agreements between brewers and beer wholesalers

Permits brewers with a certain annual volume and with a certain percentage of sales to terminate an agreement with a beer wholesaler without having good cause; requires payment of fair market value…

Joseph A. GriffoSigned by Governor

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S7728Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.109

Establishes a beer production tax credit for beer produced within the state by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor; repealer

Establishes a beer production tax credit for beer produced within the state by a taxpayer that is registered as a distributor.

Lee M. ZeldinSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S7314Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.246

Relates to self-funded student health benefit plans

Relates to self-funded student health benefit plans.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6978Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.237

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to workers' compensation rate service organizations

Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to workers' compensation rate service organizations from June 2, 2013 until June 2, 2018.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6873Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.234

Extends the authorization for the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2014

Extends the authorization for the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2014.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

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S6705Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.227

Authorizes people to hunt by crossbow in the county of Cortland

Authorizes people to hunt by crossbow in the county of Cortland.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

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S6578Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.222

Relates to authorizing the use of revenues from sewer rents for certain infrastructure payments in the village of Sherburne

Authorizes the use of revenues from sewer rents for certain non-sewer related infrastructure payments in the village of Sherburne.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6507Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.217

Relates to increasing the aggregate cap on liabilities for life insurers under the life insurance guaranty corporation

Relates to increasing the aggregate cap on liabilities for life insurers under the life insurance guaranty corporation for the purposes of determining assessments on insurers.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6313Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.206

Relates to extending the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2014

Extends the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2014.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6078Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.194

Authorizes the town of Frankfort to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes

Authorizes the town of Frankfurt to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S5040Senate· Signed Jul 18, 2012· Signed chap.191

Relates to municipal cooperative health benefit plans

Relates to municipal cooperative health benefit plans.

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6814Senate· Signed Jun 29, 2012· Signed chap.82

Amends chapter 578 of 2011 authorizing the village of Herkimer to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes

Amends provisions authorizing the village of Herkimer to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes, in relation to the requirements of issuing and…

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6811Senate· Signed Jun 29, 2012· Signed chap.81

Amends chapter 585 of 2011 authorizing the village of Ilion to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes

Authorizes the village of Ilion to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notes, in relation to the requirements of issuing and levying taxes on such…

James L. SewardSigned by Governor

Signed into law

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S6561Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals to pay the local probation department an administrative fee of up to twenty dollars per month

Authorizes the adoption of a local law requiring certain individuals currently serving or who shall be sentenced to a period of probation upon conviction of any crime to pay the local probation…

John A. DeFranciscoRules Committee

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S6340Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Recommitted to rules

Relates to legalizing certain acts of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District with respect to transportation contracts

Relates to legalizing, validating, ratifying and confirming certain acts and proceedings of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District with respect to certain transportation contracts; allows…

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S6197Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services in correctional facilities

Sets a fee of two dollars for notaries public services pursuant to section 136 of the executive law performed in correctional facilities.

Patty RitchieRules Committee

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S6092Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Referred to higher education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors by the department of education

Provides for the licensure of rehabilitation counselors who treat emotional, cognitive and other disorders, by the department of education; provides for the establishment of a state board therefor;…

John A. DeFranciscoHigher Education Committee

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S4921Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)"

Prohibits bullying on school property and at school functions and enacts the "Law to Encourage the Acceptance of All Differences (LEAD)".

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

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S4425Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Relates to the issuance of certificates of insurance

Relates to the issuance of certificates of insurance and requires the issuance of a certificate of insurance as a summary or evidence of property or casualty insurance.

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S2926Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Substituted by a9044b

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age

Prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age.

Owen H. JohnsonOn the Senate floor

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S2377Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

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

Authorizes peace officers designated by the superintendent of insurance/financial services to execute arrest warrants and search warrants.

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S2370Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Amends the agriculture and markets law, exempting certain institutions from the definition of a food processing establishment

Exempts certain institutions involved in the processing of homemade baked goods, spices and powders, sold only at farmers' markets and roadside stands from the definition of a food processing…

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S1573Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services

Authorizes boards of cooperative educational services to enter into contracts with public libraries for high-speed telecommunications services.

Suzi OppenheimerRules Committee

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S1427Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Proposes a constitutional amendment protecting the people's right to keep and bear arms

Proposes a constitutional amendment protecting the right of the people to keep and bear arms for traditionally recognized purposes.

Stephen M. SalandRules Committee

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S459Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Repeals pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank

Repeals section 396-ff of the general business law relating to the pistol and revolver ballistic identification databank.

Michael F. NozzolioRules Committee

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S260Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits the employment of sex offenders in any position having substantial contact with children

Prohibits the employment of a sex offender in any position having substantial contact with children; defines "substantial contact" as any activity involving children; establishes criminal penalties…

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S168Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service

Provides that an eligible member of the public retirement system may buy service credit for certain military service with two years of credited service.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S173Senate· Moved Jun 21, 2012· Committed to rules

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund

Prohibits the transfer of unexpended moneys from funds receiving moneys from a dedicated fee into any other fund.

George D. MaziarzRules Committee

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S7806Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to rules

Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force

Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force, to consist of: the superintendent of the department of financial services, the secretary of state, the…

James L. SewardRules Committee

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S7787Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a10784

Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance

Relates to limits on certain supplementary insurance; permits insured to refuse supplementary insurance; requires certain disclaimer; relates to payments to durable medical equipment providers.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S7312Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Substituted by a10090b

Relates to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for ambulance services, volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services

Relates to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for corporate and business entities, volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services.

James L. SewardOn the Senate floor

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S6614Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to education

Prohibits cyber-bullying

Enacts provisions to ensure that New York state public schools are safe and free from cyber-bullying.

Michael H. RanzenhoferEducation Committee

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S5024Senate· Moved Jun 20, 2012· Referred to insurance

Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts

Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts; amends provisions relating to misrepresentations and misleading statements; requires replacements regulations be…

James L. SewardInsurance Committee

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