Senate · District 51 · 2011–12
James L. Seward
SD-51No longer in office
Chair, Insurance
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsseward@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
211
159 bills, 52 resolutions
Passed a house
46
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
30
by the governor
Avg impact
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no rated bills passed yet
Vote participation
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no floor votes recorded yet
Effectiveness
46 of 212 sponsored bills passed (30.1%), ranking #5 of 63 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
All sponsored legislation
211 bills and resolutions, newest firstHide resolutions
- S1686In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides that payment of interest payment and attorney fees to claimant when payment of a claim is overdue shall be exclusive remedy
- S1688Senate Floor Calendar· May 9, 2011Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Otsego until 2013
- S1682In Assembly Committee· Apr 30, 2012Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral
- S1683Signed by Governor· Aug 3, 2011Allows hunters to use a rifle during open season for deer in the county of CortlandSigned into law
- J134Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Commending the New York Cadet Wing Color Guard of the Civil Air Patrol upon the occasion of presenting the colors at the start of the session of the New York State SenateAdopted
- J70Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Honoring Lyle W. Jones, Jr. upon the occasion of his retirement after 31 years of distinguished service to Otsego CountyAdopted
- J71Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Honoring the Freeman's Journal and Hometown Oneonta upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/KeyBank 11th Annual Small Business AwaAdopted
- J10Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Windham MountainAdopted
- J69Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Honoring the Green Toad Bookstore of Oneonta upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/Excellus BCBS 5th Annual Breakthrough AwardAdopted
- J14Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of Barnerville United Methodist ChurchAdopted
- J30Adopted· Jan 11, 2011Honoring Laura Child upon the occasion of her retirement after many years of distinguished service to Otsego CountyAdopted
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules