Senate · District 51 · 2013–14
James L. Seward
SD-51No longer in office
Chair, Insurance
In office since 2009 · 6 sessionsseward@senate.state.ny.us
Sponsored
225
148 bills, 77 resolutions
Passed a house
40
bills, Senate or Assembly
Signed into law
18
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
42 of 226 sponsored bills passed (30.2%), ranking #6 of 62 in the Senate. Effectiveness points, which weigh each passed bill by its impact, start with the 2023–24 session.
Sponsored bills
148 bills, newest firstInclude resolutions
- S7912Signed by Governor· Jun 23, 2014Relates to insurance coverage for substance abuse disorderSigned into law
- S7882In Senate Committee· Jun 16, 2014Relates to insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorder benefits
- S7824Signed by Governor· Jul 3, 2014Designates a portion of the state highway system in the county of Ulster as the "Sergeant Shawn Michael Farrell II Memorial Highway"Signed into law
- S7764Signed by Governor· Jun 30, 2014Relates to authorization to set certain insurance rates for risk-based capital and property/casualty and insurance and health maintenance organizations; repealerSigned into law
- S7753In Senate Committee· Jun 12, 2014Relates to video lottery gaming
- S7720In Assembly Committee· Jun 16, 2014Relates to granting peace officer status to officers and members of the Schoharie county sheriff's tactical and rescue force
- S7668In Senate Committee· May 27, 2014Relates to a tax credit for employment of an individual who has successfully completed a judicial diversion substance abuse treatment program or graduated from drug court
- S7662In Assembly Committee· Jun 9, 2014Relates to insurance coverage for substance abuse disorder
- S7552In Senate Committee· May 15, 2014Relates to penalties for false representation and fraudulent practices; repealer
- S7551In Senate Committee· May 15, 2014Relates to the duties of excess line brokers
- S7353Signed by Governor· Dec 17, 2014Relates to encouraging modernization of mutual and cooperative insurance companies' information systems technologySigned into law
- S7343In Senate Committee· May 13, 2014Reduces motor vehicle registration fees from ten dollars to five dollars per insured motor vehicle
- S7320Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 18, 2014Relates to the life insurance company guaranty corporation of New York
- S7318In Assembly Committee· Jun 12, 2014Authorizes the Olympic regional development authority to enter into agreements to operate ski and recreational facilities on property in the vicinity of Belleayre Mountain ski center
- S7317Senate Floor Calendar· Jun 2, 2014Relates to funding for student health plans
- S7299In Senate Committee· Jun 20, 2014Relates to life, accident and health insurance; discrimination and rebating; prohibited inducements and independent sales
- S7300In Senate Committee· May 9, 2014Relates to standards for prompt, fair and equitable payments of insurance commissions or other compensation arrangements
- S7276Signed by Governor· Aug 7, 2014Authorizes the town of Cortlandville to alienate and convey parkland and acquire other parcels of land to replace such parklandSigned into law
- S7277In Senate Committee· May 9, 2014Authorizes the county of Delaware to impose a tax on hotel and motel occupancy of up to two percent of the charge therefor
- S7250In Senate Committee· May 7, 2014Relates to the posting of internet policies on the internet
Committees
- InsuranceChair
- Agriculture
- Education
- Finance
- Health
- Higher Education
- Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities
- Rules