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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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
- S5849In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes the New York Health Benefit Exchange
- S5830In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Allows local governments to enact or enforce certain laws and ordinances relating to oil, gas and solution mining; repealer
- S5826In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the rate of payment of ambulance services to certain providers of such services
- S5811Signed by Governor· Aug 17, 2011Exempts large commercial insureds from certain rate and policy form approval requirementsSigned into law
- S5800Signed by Governor· Jul 20, 2011Relates to implementation of the Affordable Health Care ActSigned into law
- S5731In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to guaranteed asset protection waivers
- S5657Signed by Governor· Sep 23, 2011Authorizes the village of Ilion to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notesSigned into law
- S5652In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes the New York State Health Benefit exchange
- J2340Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Honoring Jane Ehrlich, CEO, Columbia Memorial Hospital upon the occasion of her designation as recipient of the 2011 Business Woman of the Year by the Greene CountyAdopted
- J2333Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Honoring Donald E. Gibson, president and chief executive officer of The Bank of Greene County upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the 2011 BusinessAdopted
- J2334Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Honoring Ulster-Greene ARC upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2011 Not-for-Profit Award by the Greene County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J2272Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Honoring Scott Alarm Systems upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2011 Small Business Award by the Greene County Chamber of CommerceAdopted
- J2273Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Honoring New York Zipline Adventure Tours upon the occasion of its designation as recipient of the 2011 Large Business AwardAdopted
- J2274Adopted· Jun 14, 2011Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Otsego Sailing Club on July 2, 2011Adopted
- S5562Signed by Governor· Jul 20, 2011Amends the definition of insurance fraudSigned into law
- S5561Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 13, 2011Relates to health insurance coverage for sole proprietors
- S5540Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 21, 2011Requires the state insurance fund to file annual audited financial statements with the office of the state comptroller
- S5459Signed by Governor· Sep 23, 2011Authorizes the village of Herkimer to finance a litigation settlement by the issuance of serial bonds and/or anticipation notesSigned into law
- J1818Adopted· May 17, 2011Commending Niles Eggleston for his many years of dedicated service to the Greater Milford Historical AssociationAdopted
- J1761Adopted· May 17, 2011Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Village of LaurensAdopted
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules