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
- S7336In Senate Committee· May 2, 2012Restricts limitations on non-affiliated physicians from becoming a network provider of any health care plan or health maintenance organization
- S7312Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 20, 2012Relates to uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage for ambulance services, volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance services
- S7314Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2012Relates to self-funded student health benefit plansSigned into law
- S7311In Senate Committee· May 2, 2012Relates to the definition of employer for purposes of group health insurance
- S7310In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2012Relates to admitted assets for annuity risk where a single premium annuity contract has been purchased
- S7306Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 14, 2012Relates to derivative transactions and derivative instruments
- J4389Adopted· May 8, 2012Honoring Jeffrey Harter of the Chenango County Sheriff's Office upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Smart Telecommunicator AwardAdopted
- S7135In Senate Committee· Jun 1, 2012Relates to certain members who re-enter public service
- J4114Adopted· Apr 26, 2012Honoring Judith L. Warner upon the occasion of her retirement after 20 years of distinguished service as Schoharie County Emergency Management directorAdopted
- S6982In Senate Committee· Apr 19, 2012Relates to reimbursement for ambulance services
- S6981In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to deductibles for physical damage insurance
- S6978Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2012Extends the effectiveness of certain provisions of law relating to workers' compensation rate service organizationsSigned into law
- S6943Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 18, 2012Relates to unclaimed life insurance benefits
- S6873Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2012Extends the authorization for the county of Herkimer to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real property until 2014Signed into law
- S6814Signed by Governor· Jun 29, 2012Amends chapter 578 of 2011 authorizing the village of Herkimer to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notesSigned into law
- S6812Senate Floor Calendar· May 23, 2012Relates to anti-rebating provisions for insurers
- S6811Signed by Governor· Jun 29, 2012Amends chapter 585 of 2011 authorizing the village of Ilion to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notesSigned into law
- S6810Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 14, 2012Relates to managed care health savings accounts
- S6808In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2012Relates to domestic excess line insurance companies
- S6809In Senate Committee· Mar 23, 2012Removes requirement for advertisements referring to an insurer to include the insurer's full name and principal office
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules