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.
Sponsored bills
159 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S2369In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to the use of ultra low sulfur diesel fuel and the best available technology by the state
- S2368In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Increases by 1 degree the severity of rape, criminal sexual act, sexual abuse and course of sexual conduct against a child in the second degrees
- S2361In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Provides that restrictions regarding the carrying of concealed weapons and licenses therefor shall be by statute only
- S2362In Senate Committee· Feb 8, 2012Preserves New Yorkers' ability to provide for their health care
- S2360In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to confidentiality of information contained in pistol license applications
- S2364In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Relates to private trout and black bass hatcheries
- S2359In Senate Committee· Jan 27, 2012Creates various programs to protect safety of truck drivers
- S2366In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Includes constables and police constables of a town or village within the definition of "qualified agencies"
- S2363Senate Floor Calendar· May 23, 2011Relates to membership on regional fish and wildlife boards
- S2365In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Creates the civil air patrol board
- S2367Stricken· Mar 8, 2011Directs department of environmental conservation to establish a program to permit purchase of fishing licenses through the internet
- S2358In Senate Committee· Jan 4, 2012Clarifies the definitions of "physical injury" and "serious physical injury"
- S1687Signed by Governor· Aug 15, 2011Authorizes the county of Schoharie to impose a county recording tax on obligation secured by a mortgage on real propertySigned into law
- S1684Signed by Governor· Jul 12, 2011Relates to extending authorization for additional sales tax in the county of Schoharie until 2013Signed into law
- S1685In Assembly Committee· Mar 22, 2012Relates to crime of staging a motor vehicle accident
- 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
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules