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
- S6340In Senate Committee· Jun 21, 2012Relates to legalizing certain acts of the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District with respect to transportation contracts
- S6313Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2012Relates to extending the authorization for the county of Greene to impose an additional mortgage recording tax until 2014Signed into law
- S6284Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 4, 2012Provides that school aid shall not be reduced if a school is closed due to extraordinary circumstances, emergency or disaster
- J2903Adopted· Jan 9, 2012Commending the Colonel Francis S. Gabreski Cadet Squadron from the LI Group of the Civil Air Patrol Color Guard on presenting the colors at sessionAdopted
- S6131Senate Floor Calendar· Jan 9, 2012Makes technical corrections relating to the treatment of qualified financial contracts in an insurance insolvency proceeding
- S6128Senate Floor Calendar· Jan 23, 2012Relates to the Montgomery, Otsego, Schoharie county solid waste management authority
- S6078Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2012Authorizes the town of Frankfort to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notesSigned into law
- S6060In Senate Committee· Jan 31, 2012Establishes an income tax credit for certain victims of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee
- S6049In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes a blue ribbon commission on competition in the outdoor recreation industry
- J2806Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Honoring Sergeant Nathaniel Leonard in recognition of his heroic and lifesaving actions on November 10, 2011Adopted
- S5905In Assembly Committee· Jun 11, 2012Authorizes the commissioner of the office of general services to execute and deliver a release to the city of Oneonta with respect to certain lands
- S5899In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires oil, gas or mineral land lease to be recorded within thirty days of execution
- S5898In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires signatures of both parties to record a modification, extension or renewal of an oil, gas or mineral land lease
- J2732Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Honoring Gruver, Zweifel and Scott LLP upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/KeyBank 12th Annual Small Business AwardAdopted
- J2733Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Honoring Cleinman Performance Partners Inc. upon the occasion of receiving the Otsego County Chamber/Excellus BCBS 6th Annual Breakthrough AwardAdopted
- J2730Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Commemorating the 225th Anniversary of First Presbyterian Church of Oneonta, New YorkAdopted
- J2721Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Village of Marathon, New York, to be celebrated August 27, 2011Adopted
- S5886In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Enacts the New York state flood mitigation grant act and makes an appropriation therefor
- J2709Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Commending the Cooperstown Community Band upon the occasion of celebrating its 150th Anniversary SeasonAdopted
- J2704Adopted· Jan 10, 2012Commemorating the 5th Annual Richfield Springs Pride Days Celebration to be held on August 12-14, 2011Adopted
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules