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
- S5213In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to investments by charitable gift annuity corporations or associations
- S5092In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to membership of volunteer fire and volunteer ambulance members in group or blanket accident and health insurance policies
- S5091In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the liability of land owners to trespassers
- S5065In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes the disposal of prescription drugs program
- S5064In Senate Committee· Mar 12, 2012Relates to coverage for certain benefits under comprehensive motor vehicle insurance
- S5040Signed by Governor· Jul 18, 2012Relates to municipal cooperative health benefit plansSigned into law
- S5029In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the applicability of property and casualty insurance rates
- S5024In Assembly Committee· Jun 20, 2012Relates to replacement of individual life insurance policies or annuity contracts
- S5027In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to credentialing of certain health care providers for participation in an insurer's network for managed care products
- S5025Signed by Governor· Jul 28, 2011Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Cortland until 2013Signed into law
- S5028In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Requires disclosure of settlement options for life insurance policies
- S5026Signed by Governor· Aug 15, 2011Extends provisions authorizing the county of Cortland to impose an additional mortgage recording taxSigned into law
- S4951In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Authorizes the superintendent of insurance to suspend the risk to capital requirement for writing new mortgage guaranty insurance risks
- S4952In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to authorizing the state and public authorities and public corporations to provide surety bonds and insurance policies for building or construction projects
- S4950In Assembly Committee· Jun 18, 2012Creates exceptions to the general prohibition on rebating
- S4949In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Limits remedies for overdue first party claim under no-fault automobile insurance and authorizes refusal to pay for treatment by certain health care providers
- J1534Adopted· May 3, 2011Commending Assistant Fire Chief Joshua Gaida for his heroic actions in saving the life of a missing Schoharie County boyAdopted
- S4869In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Establishes the surplus lines insurance multi-state compliance compact with respect to surplus lines insurance and premium tax allocation
- J1498Adopted· May 3, 2011Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 8-14, 2011, as Williams Syndrome Awareness Week in the State of New YorkAdopted
- J1389Adopted· May 3, 2011Honoring Karen and Jim Filipski of Little Falls Lumber Company, Inc. upon the occasion of being designated as recipients of the 2011 Businesspersons of the Year AwardAdopted
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules